Obituaries

Feb 26, 2010

Elizabeth S. (DeGeer) Ruvolo, age 66, of St. Johns died Thursday, February 25, 2010 after a brave battle with cancer. Born on October 14, 1943 to Edward and Dorothy (Bloss) DeGeer, Elizabeth served in the US Navy. She was a member of the First Bapist Church of St. Johns and worked as a Librarian at the Briggs Public Library....

Feb 26, 2010

Arnel J. Davis, age 83, of Corunna, MI passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 1:00 P.M., Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Tree Cemetery Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday February...

Feb 23, 2010

Carol Lee Conley, age 70, passed away on February 22, 2010. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on August 2, 1939, the daughter of Lee and Marian (Palmer) Wescott. Carol married Robert Conley in Maple Heights, OH, on November 15, 1958 and he survives her.

Also surviving are their children, Sally (John) Bentley of Pinckney and...

Feb 23, 2010

Darlene Kay (Hope) Lockwood, age 63, of Ithaca, MI died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Rick Rogers will officiate. Burial will take place at Colliers Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 from 2-4...

Feb 22, 2010

Beulah Arlene (Battley) Nieman, age 86, passed away February 22, 2010 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel, Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held...

Feb 20, 2010

Robert Royal Rhoads, age 93, of Corunna, MI passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Corunna United Methodist Church, Corunna, MI on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. David R. Strobe will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held...

Feb 20, 2010

MaryAnn Wieber, 88, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010. MaryAnn was born on February 10, 1922 in Westphalia, Michigan the daughter of John and Martha (Fedewa) Bohr. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, and Past President of Daughters of Isabella. MaryAnn enjoyed music and did extensive volunteer work. She was a former...

Feb 19, 2010

Leland R. "Dit" Town, age 84, of Corunna, MI passed away suddenly at home Friday, February 19, 2010. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home, Corunna Chapel on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Paul Yderock will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2010 from Noon - 6 PM. at Smith...

Feb 19, 2010

Gerald "Jerry" Arthur Henry, age 75, of Bannister, Michigan, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Kathy Leydorf will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2010 from...

Feb 18, 2010

Gary L. Miller, died February 18, 2010, at the age of 66. He was born in Fowler on December 23, 1943, the son of Vernon and Leona (Schafer) Miller. Gary retired from Oldsmobile where he was a Forklift Driver and he was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He married Susan Tompkins in St. Johns on December...

Feb 17, 2010

George Ivan Goodrich, age 82, of Wheeler, MI died Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Sunday, February 21st at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 4-8 PM. at Smith Family...

Feb 16, 2010

Skylar Marie Homister, infant daughter of Justin Homister and April Fisher, was born and died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10:00 A.M., Pastor Kim Briggs will officiate. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery...

Feb 15, 2010

Diane Susan Franks, age 57, of Vernon, MI passed away Monday, February 15th, 2010 at St Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI. on Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, MI. Visitation will be...

Feb 15, 2010

Pauline E. Vasold, age 77, of St. Louis, MI died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Keith Wise will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be...

Feb 15, 2010

Robert G. Cline, age 80, of Midland, MI died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Alma First Church of God on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 4:00 P.M., Pastor Steve Wimmer will officiate. Robert was born in Alma, Michigan on July 24, 1929, the son of...

Feb 14, 2010

Ruth Hughes, age 84, of Ithaca, MI and formerly of Livonia, MI passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Randy Stehouwer will officiate. Visitation with her family will be held...

Feb 13, 2010

Mary Ellen (Reiber) Rathbun, age 68 of St. Johns, died Saturday, February 13, 2010. Born April 7, 1941 to Emery Eugene and Velda Juanita (Ross) Reiber, Mary Ellen worked numerous jobs throughout her life. In 1992 Mary Ellen married Rolland Rathbun and he preceded her in death in 2004.

Surviving are her siblings; Eugene (Carol) Reiber of...

Feb 12, 2010

Melvin S. Vincent, age 67, of Morrice, MI and formerly of Owosso, MI, went to be with his Lord Friday, February 12, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at the Perry Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 1:00 pm; Pastor Tim Harmon will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens,...

Feb 12, 2010

Shirley P. Watson, age 88 of Ovid, died Friday, February 12, 2010. Born November 27, 1921 to Alton and Lettie B. (Miller) Sloat, Shirley was a homemaker and retired from GTE in 1985 after 15 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Order of the Eastern Star, a 4-H leader, and a member of the American Business...

Feb 11, 2010

Bessie Leora Nellis, age 100, of Roscommon, MI and formerly of Owosso passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010 in Roscommon, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. The Honorable Douglas Dosson will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will...