Obituaries

Sep 8, 2009

Martha M. Brown of St. Johns, Michigan died on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at the age of 67. She was born in St. Johns on March 18, 1942 the daughter of Michael and Bonnie Ladisky. Martha married Larry A. Brown, Sr. on July 26, 1960 in St. Johns and he preceded her in death on July 7, 2002. Martha...

Sep 8, 2009

Laura Ann Soliz, age 48, passed away at her home near Anchorage, Alaska on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Laurie graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School with the class of 1979. She continued her education and built a very successful career as a Human Resource Manager, working for many years for the Kmart Corporation, several years for Home Depot and recently...

Sep 7, 2009

Elizabeth Hutchings, age 90, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 at Oliver Woods Retirement Village, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday September 12, 2009, at 3:00 P.M., Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 11:00-3:00 PM. prior to...

Sep 6, 2009

Iris "Ruth" Gregory, age 89, of St. Johns died at home Sunday, September 6, 2009. Ruth was born on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 to Frank and Mary Alice (Howick) Robinson in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Ruth worked as a clerk with the Mid-Michigan District Health Department in Clinton County until her retirement in 1995.

Surviving are her...

Sep 6, 2009

David Andrew Bodary, age 65, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare Center. In accordance with Dave's wishes cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 10, 2009 from 4-8 P.M at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI. David was born in Owosso, Michigan on January 7, 1944, the...

Sep 5, 2009

Virginia "Gina" Marie (Chapko) Frye, age 60, of Owosso passed away Saturday, September 5th, 2009 at Central Michigan Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, MI. In accordance with Virginia's wishes cremation has taken place and interment will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Ovid, MI. Virginia was born in Owosso, Michigan on September 18, 1948, the daughter of Edward and...

Sep 5, 2009

Cornelius H. "Neil" Wischmeyer, age 88, of St. Louis, MI passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Don Horstman will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

Sep 4, 2009

Jerry Santrucek, age 77, of Bannister, MI went home to be with his Lord on Friday, September 4, 2009. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 7,...

Sep 2, 2009

S. Ford White, age 77, of Corunna, MI passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor David Strobe will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery Owosso, MI. Visitation will be...

Sep 2, 2009

Larry Isaac Brock, age 56, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Sep 2, 2009

Kimberlie Arlene Perkins, age 50, of Edmore, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, MI from stomach cancer. Funeral Services will be held at Faith United Methodist Church in Edmore on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Rev. Susan Poynter will officiate. Burial will take place at McBride Cemetery in McBride,...

Sep 1, 2009

Marjorie "Jean" Daniels, age 51, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009 as a result of an automobile accident. A Memorial Service will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Owosso, MI on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. Pastor David Woodby will officiate. Jean was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota on July 5, 1958, the daughter...

Aug 30, 2009

Gwendell Vernon Teachman "G.V.", age 92, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. David McBride will officiate. Burial will follow at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will...

Aug 28, 2009

Ernest W. VanDeusen died August 28, 2009 at the age of 102. Ernest was born April 9, 1907 in Shiawassee County, Michigan the son of Andrew and Minnie (Webb) VanDeusen. He was a World War II Army veteran.

Ernest is survived by his brother, Lewis VanDeusen and many nephews and nieces Ernest was preceded in death by...

Aug 25, 2009

Harry A. Vanderstow, Jr., passed away, August 25, 2009 at the age of 83. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, on April 27, 1926, the son of Harry Sr. and Bregje "Bessie" (DeBree) Vanderstow. He retired from Fisher Body as a Millwright and was a WWII Army Veteran. Harry married Paula Chess in Lake City on November 23, 1945 and...

Aug 24, 2009

" Ovid-Elsie Girl Comes Home To Rest" Beulah Marie (Hafelein) Rogers Chadwick age 102 died Monday, August 24, 2009 at her home at Higgins Lake, MI. Born the youngest of 7 children to Sarah Melinda (Yarger) and George Michael Hafelein, June 5, 1907 in Ovid Township, Clinton County, Michigan, in the first house west of Shepardsville road, on Centerline road,...

Aug 20, 2009

Bessie Santrucek, age 99, of Elsie, MI died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Arlington Care Center, Newark, Ohio. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Aug 20, 2009

Lora Allen Johnson, age 93, of Mesa, AZ formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at The Court at East Mesa Nursing Home in Arizona. A Graveside Service will be held at Sunset Hills, Flint Michigan on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Minister Steve Lockwood will officiate. Lora was born in Boone, Michigan on June...

Aug 19, 2009

Cynthia Lee Brooks, age 62, of Owosso, MI passed Saturday, August 15, 2009 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday August 19, 2009 at Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, Owosso. Brother Joe Minarik will officiate. Cynthia was born in Arlington, Virginia on December 6, 1946, the daughter of Harry Leonard and Dorothy (Plaugher) Hippler. She...

Aug 19, 2009

Celia May Maxwell, age 97, died August 19, 2009 of natural causes. Celia was born on July 11, 1912 in Ingham County, Michigan. She has lived on the family farm in Riley Township, St. Johns, Michigan since 1919. Miss Maxwell taught school for 39 years, retiring from the St. Johns School System in 1974. During her tenure, she taught...