Obituaries

Nov 23, 2009

Clarence T. Smith, age 92, of Pewamo, died Monday, November 23, 2009. He was born September 5, 1917 in Dallas Township to William & Mary (Schafer) Smith. Clarence was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo, a life-long farmer and a proud lifetime member of VFW Post #3733. He served in the US Army during WWII.

Nov 22, 2009

Chester Gene Dickerson, age 69, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at his home. There will be no services held. Chester was born in Bolivar, Tennessee on June 6, 1940, the son of James Earnest and Oneal (Fonder) Dickerson. He graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit, and he received his certificate as a Legal Assistant from...

Nov 21, 2009

Lloyd Eugene Wing, age 89, of Owosso, MI passed away Thursday, November 26th, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center , Ovid, MI. Memorial services will be on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 12:00 P.M. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Owosso, Rev. Susan Kingsley will officiate. Lloyd was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 27, 1920, the son of Robert R....

Nov 21, 2009

Lysle Stanton Jacobs, age 85, of New Lothrop, MI passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Cliff Furness will officiate. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, New Lothrop, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday...

Nov 21, 2009

Raymond M. Schultz, age 45, of Elsie, MI passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI after a short battle with cancer. According to Raymond's wishes a private family service will be held. Raymond was born in Harrisonville, Missouri on January 21, 1964, the son of William Robert and Marilyn Jean (Mulligan) Schultz. He resided most...

Nov 20, 2009

Vickie Lee Frayer, age 52, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009. Vickie was born in Lansing, Michigan on October 19, 1957, the daughter of Wesley and Rita (Fletcher). She graduated from St. Johns High School in 1975 and was employed at the MESSA for over 32 years.

Vickie is survived by her mother, Rita Frayer of St....

Nov 20, 2009

Bertha T. (Skodak) Dann, age 94, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, MI. Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Bertha was born in New Haven Township, Michigan on March 4, 1915, the daughter of John F. and Theresa (Bergl) Skodak. Bertha attended Chesaning Union High School...

Nov 20, 2009

Judy Roseltha Saylor, age 64, of Bannister, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Church of the Living Word in Ovid, MI on Tuesday, November 24th at 11:00 A.M. , Pastor Kirk Brookins will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI....

Nov 20, 2009

Eugene P. Martin, age 81 of Fowler died Friday, November 20, 2009. Born August 10, 1928 in Westphalia, MI to Nicholaus and Hildigard (Gross) Martin, Eugene was one of 10 children. He was a retired school custodian, bus driver and farmer. Eugene was a member of the Catholic Order of Forresters and Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler....

Nov 19, 2009

Ellen L. Wilson, age 61, of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009 at her home. There will be no services as it was Ellen's wishes to be cremated. Ellen was born in Evart, Michigan on April 18, 1948, the daughter Louis J. and Leola M. (Ferguson) Forbes and lived all of her life in St. Johns. She...

Nov 18, 2009

Elsie V. Fredrickson age 97, died November 18, 2009. Born March 19, 1912 in Proctor, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl and Sarah (Borg) Peterson. She was a 1930 graduate of Denfeld High School. Elsie married Carl Fredrickson in Duluth on September 3, 1938 and he preceded her in death on March 26, 2008. She had been a top salesperson...

Nov 18, 2009

Elizabeth M. Rowell was born on March 3, 1913, in Windber, PA, and died November 18, 2009, in St. Johns, MI. She was the daughter of Victor Sr. and Alice Torok. She married Fred Rowell on June 10, 1933, and they lived near Fowler all of their married lives. Later Elizabeth moved to St. Johns. She was preceded in...

Nov 16, 2009

Eleanor M. Murton, died November 16, 2009 at the age of 87. Born in Knox, NY, on November 29, 1921, the daughter of Omer and Elsie Snyder. Eleanor married Robert Murton on May 20, 1950 and he preceded her in death, January 19, 1992. She was a member of Pilgrim UMC, the Audubon Society and volunteered at Hazel I....

Nov 16, 2009

Beatrice Jelinek died November 16, 2008 at the age of 81. She was born August 21, 1927 in Mt. Morris, Michigan, the daughter of Orville and Pearl (Fairchild) Hunt. She worked as a factory worker at Woodards in Owosso. Beatrice married Joseph Jelinek on March 9, 1946 and he preceded her in death on October 31, 1989.

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Nov 15, 2009

Lucille Davis, 79, passed away following a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Davis was born Lucille Brown, on March 23, 1930, the fourth daughter of Vere and Maybelle (Risley) Brown. She lived in the St. Johns area most of her life working as a homemaker and nurse’s aid at several local nursing homes. She graduated from Rodney B. Wilson...

Nov 15, 2009

Don Alan Barnes, age 57, of Riverdale, MI died Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at his residence with his family at his side. Don was born in Fort Bragg, NC on September 21, 1952, the son of Jeanne (Lahman) Fraser. He is survived by his mother Jeanne Fraser of Riverdale, MI; daughter Stacey Barnes of Appleton, WI; 2 sisters Gayle Clausen...

Nov 14, 2009

Melvin "Bud" Eugene Morse, age 78, of Corunna, MI passed away Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center , Durand, MI. In accordance with Melvin's wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. Melvin was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 30, 1931, the son of Orville and Florence (Mullins)...

Nov 11, 2009

Bertha “Maxine” Johnson, died November 11, 2009 at the age of 89. She was born in Micanopy, Florida on February 3, 1920, the daughter of Maxey and Ruth (Tubbs) Adams. Maxine married Charles Johnson on September 16, 1947 and he preceded in her death on April 6, 1981.

Surviving are son, Butch (Lee) Griffith of Perry, MI,...

Nov 10, 2009

Urban L. Weber, age 84, of Fowler, MI died Tuesday November 10, 2009. Born March 2, 1925 to Peter and Anna (George) Weber, Mr. Weber was a life-long resident of Fowler. He was a member of the Knight’s of Columbus and Farm Bureau. Mr. Weber was a devoted farmer and loved to play cards. He married Marie Thelen in...

Nov 10, 2009

Mary Jane Melrose, age 85, of Stuart, FL and formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at her daughter's home in Ionia, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 12:30 P.M. Pastor John R. Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...