Obituaries

Nov 4, 2009

Leo Bernard “Bull” Lowe, age 70, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 4, 2009 after bravely fighting a devastating battle with cancer. He was born to Vernon and Irma Lowe on August 20, 1939. Leo graduated from Bath High School and was a retired sheet metal worker. He loved spending time with his family, hunting, fishing...

Nov 4, 2009

Nellie E. Wightman, age 90, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Rev. Susan Kingsley will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Nov 3, 2009

Kevin James Wiley, age 35, of Owosso, Michigan died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor John Walworth will officiate. Burial will be held at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...

Nov 3, 2009

Elmer Arlo Walter, age 83, of Elsie, MI passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Herb Wheelock will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...

Nov 3, 2009

Refugia “Katie” Petrick passed away November 3, 2009 in St. Johns, Michigan at the age of 89. Born in Darwin, Texas on August 3, 1920, she was the daughter of Gregorio and Hilaria (Vega) Medina. Katie was a homemaker and retired, a housekeeper, from Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Surviving Katie are her two daughters, Mary Ann (Joe) Villarreal...

Oct 31, 2009

Barbara Alona Reichard, age 90, of St. Louis, MI died Saturday, October 31st, 2009 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Wednesday, November 4th at 11:00 A.M. , Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Oct 30, 2009

Florence Hazel (White) Hutchinson, age 97, of Stanton, MI died Friday, October 30th, 2009 at Metron of Greenville in Greenville, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, November 2nd at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Wright Cemetery in Pine River Twp. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-4...

Oct 30, 2009

Kenneth E. Kellogg, age 78 of Frostproof, Florida and Port Aransas, Texas; formerly of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Friday, October 30, 2009. He was born on March 23, 1931 in Charles City, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Vera (Wiltse) Kellogg.

Ken graduated from Charles City High School and received his Bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State...

Oct 28, 2009

Richard M. Kora, age 68 of Ovid, MI., passed away on October 28, 2009 after a battle with cancer. Born on February 25, 1941 to Walter Kora and Lillian (Ahola) Nelson. Richard taught many subjects during his 32 year teaching career at Ovid-Elsie High School , most recently psychology, until his retirement in 2003. A devoted family man and...

Oct 27, 2009

Richard Lee Pascoe, age 62, of St. Louis, MI died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at his home after a battle with brain cancer. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 5-8...

Oct 26, 2009

Noel Francis Wilson, age 81, of St. Louis, MI died Monday, October 26, 2009 at his home. Noel was born in Sturgis, KY on July 7, 1928, the son of Harry and Fatima (Straker) Wilson. He graduated from Sturgis High School in Kentucky. He earned his Masters Degree in Education from Central Michigan University. Noel married Sally Barten on June...

Oct 26, 2009

Beatrice A. Underwood, age 94, of East Lansing, MI died Monday, October 26, 2009 at Whitehills Health Care Center in East Lansing. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Richard H. Boyd will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis,...

Oct 22, 2009

Arturo Leal Gonzalez, age 62, of Corunna, MI passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 at his home. A Memorial Service in Arturo's honor will be held at his home on Sunday, October 25, 2009 from 12:00 to 5:00 PM. Arturo was born in New Braunfels, Texas on April 7, 1947, the son of Jose and Maria (Leal) Gonzalez. He lived...

Oct 21, 2009

Stefana Miklovic, age 92, of St. Johns, MI formerly of Caro, MI passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Grace Haven Assisted Living Center of St. Johns, MI. Stefana was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on January 21, 1917, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine Pelica. Stefana resided most of her life in Caro, Michigan. Stefana married William Miklovic on May...

Oct 21, 2009

Henry Garrett Eaton, age 84, of St. Louis, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Jeff Eckman will officiate. Burial will take place at Jasper Township Cemetery in Midland County, MI. Visitation will be...

Oct 20, 2009

David Perrin Walling, age 60, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009. A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Cayle Beagle officiating. David was born in St. Johns, Michigan on August 31, 1949, the son of Robert Perrin and Letha Jean (Ambrook) Walling. He...

Oct 20, 2009

Gladys Mitchell, age 78, of St. Louis, MI died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Nancy Casey Fulton will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma. Visitation will be held...

Oct 19, 2009

Helen J. (Pewoski) Michaud was called home to be with her Lord and beloved sons, October 19, 2009 at the age of 86. Born in Lansing, MI, July 23, 1923, the daughter of Paul and Anna (Senakovich) Suchek. Helen held many different jobs through out her life but she enjoyed being a wife, mother and grandmother the most. She...

Oct 17, 2009

Leona Mae Baker, age 92, of Elsie, Michigan died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, Michigan. Visitation will be Sunday 4-8 p.m. and Monday 2-8 P.M with family present 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate...

Oct 17, 2009

Muriel L. Benson, age 97, of Alma passed away on Saturday, October 17th, 2009 at Warwick Living Center in Alma. A Graveside Service will be held at Mt.Pleasant Memorial Gardens on Monday, October 19th at 2:30 PM. Muriel was born in Newton, MA on May 11, 1912, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Noonan) Langell. She graduated from Newton High...