Obituaries

Dec 26, 2009

Sandra Lee Davis, age 73, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2009 at her residence. Private family service will be held with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, Michigan. Pastor John Walworth will officiate. Sandra was born in Owosso, Michigan on November 6, 1936, the daughter of Kenneth George and Edna May (Fauth) Davis. She graduated from Owosso...

Dec 25, 2009

Jacqueline Louise Spence, age 76, of Breckenridge, MI Friday, December 25th, 2009 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan. There will be no formal services. Jackie was born in Shepherd, Michigan on April 13, 1933, the daughter Basil George and Hildred Irene (Chapin) Rodenbo. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and gardening. She is survived by her 2...

Dec 24, 2009

Arnold P. Wieber

Arnold P. Wieber, of Fowler and formerly of Pewamo, died December 24, 2009 at the age of 90. Arnold was born August 15, 1919 in Fowler, MI to William and Clara (Knoop) Wieber. He was a farmer and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo. On May 15, 1945 Arnold married Dorothy Smith...

Dec 22, 2009

Mary L. Schlarf, 99, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2009 in St. Johns, Michigan. Born in Gratiot County on August 31, 1910 the daughter of Florian and Bina (Haas) Matthews. She graduated from St. Johns High School in 1928 and from the Acme Business College in Lansing. At one time, she was the secretary to the Mayor of...

Dec 22, 2009

Chris Alan Jordan, age 58, of Bannister, MI died Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Audie Clairmont will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 23,...

Dec 22, 2009

Orville Forrester Freeman Jr., age 88, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, December 28, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Calvin Long will officiate. Burial will follow at West Haven Cemetery, New Haven, MI....

Dec 20, 2009

Peggy Gene Caylor, age 83, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Peggy was born in Buffalo, Illinois on June 12, 1926, the daughter of Virgil and Louella (Werner) Edwards. Peggy resided most of her life in Madison Heights, MI and Owosso. She graduated from...

Dec 19, 2009

James Charles McNamara Sr., age 80, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Owosso,...

Dec 18, 2009

Ashley "Buck" E. Malone, age 79, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Cartwright Center in Saginaw, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2009 from 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral...

Dec 17, 2009

Gerald "Gerry" Gene Rorabacher, age 80, of Ithaca, MI died Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Steven Young will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. at Smith...

Dec 16, 2009

Betty (Gardner) Ladiski died on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at the age of 83. She was born February 19, 1926 in Dimondale, the daughter of John and Elsie O. (Twitchell) Gardner. Betty retired from Ovid Service Agency after 25 years of dedicated service. She was an avid reader and exceedingly devoted to her family.

She is survived...

Dec 16, 2009

Rex Gaylord Ward, 72, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away suddenly, on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and a Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Home, 2057 N. Lansing St., St. Johns, Michigan. Rex was born in Lansing, Michigan, to Victor & Olive...

Dec 12, 2009

Melvin E. Lohrer, age 79, of Ithaca, Michigan died Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, December 16th at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Steve Lang will officiate. Burial will take place at Union Home Cemetery, Clinton County, Michigan. Visitation will be...

Dec 11, 2009

Michael James Milledge, age 26, of Ashley, MI died Friday, December 11th, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center, as the result of an auto accident. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Wednesday, December 16th at 2:00 P.M. Rev. Thomas Pumford will officiate. Burial will take place at Lakefield Twp. Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Dec 11, 2009

Leo Basil Deming, age 94, of Elsie, MI died Friday, December 11, 2009 at Welcome Home Adult Foster Care in Elsie, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 2:00 P.M., Pastor Carole Brown will officiate and burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI....

Dec 11, 2009

Elizabeth "Mae" Glick, age 87, of Lansing formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, December 11, 2009 at Craft Care Home, Mason, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Wesley J. Coffey will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery Owosso, MI....

Dec 11, 2009

Joan Louise Brown, age 70, of Henderson, Michigan died Friday, December 11th, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Wednesday, December 16th at 10:00 A.M., her family members will officiate, burial will take place at Forrest Hill Cemetery, Evart Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 2-8 p.m....

Dec 10, 2009

Keith LeRoy Nicholas, age 85, of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Rev. Merlin Pratt will officiate. Burial will follow at Lowe Cemetery, Essex , MI. Visitation will be held...

Dec 9, 2009

Ignacio M. Martinez, Sr., age 86, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009, in the presence of his family. Ignacio was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 31, 1923, the son of Miguel and Matilda (Marin) Martinez, Sr.. Ignacio married Olga Maciel on April 15, 1946 in Marshall, Michigan and she survives him. Ignacio retired from Motor Wheel in...

Dec 9, 2009

Fred E. Wilson died December 9, 2009 at the age of 60. Born in St. Johns, MI, August 16, 1949, the son of Charles and Marlowe (Miller) Wilson. He worked as a Plant Supervisor at Diesel Equipment and was a member of Grove Bible Church and the Corvette Club. Fred married Sally Everts on April 15, 1989 and she...