Obituaries

December 13, 2011

Geraldine E. "Jerry" Carter, age 89, of Elsie, Michigan died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 surrounded by her family at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Edwin Snook officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be...

December 12, 2011

Lois Louise Nevins Shaw, age 90, of Ithaca, died Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Warwick Living Center in Alma. Louise was born on October 5, 1921 in Emerson Township, Breckenridge, the daughter of William and Anna (Rolixman) Kuse. She married Clayton Nevins on July 30, 1938 in the Wheeler Methodist parsonage. They were members of the Ithaca United...

December 11, 2011

Lucille Frances Lawrence, age 78, passed away on December 9, 2011. She was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on March 17, 1933, the daughter of Alfred and Olive (Palmer) DeHart. Lucille settled in Ovid in 1979 and married Millard Lawrence on May 30, 1980 and he survives her. Lucille found many pleasures in life. She loved her family, nature,...

December 11, 2011

Lisa A. Rice-Conklin, age 43, was born in Lansing, MI on January 21, 1968, the daughter of Phillip and Rose (Corner) Rice, loving mother, sister, spouse and dear friend. On December 9, 2011 Lisa overcame (We don't feel like she lost) her four year courageous battle with breast cancer. She arrived on the wings of angels to be greeted...

December 11, 2011

Carole S. Schmidtman, age 65, of St. Johns, MI passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011. Memorial Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, 2057 N. Lansing Street, St. Johns, MI on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Brian Sheen officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 6:00-8:00...

December 11, 2011

Nancy M. Rudy died Sunday, December 11, 2011 in Charlotte at the age of 73. Nancy was born in Pellston, Michigan on April 14, 1938, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Greenier) Wilson. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Nancy loved to spend time with her family, her cat, Muffin, play cards and bingo, she also...

December 9, 2011

Paulette Christine Porubsky, age 62, of Bannister, MI passed away Friday, December 9th, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Wednesday, December 14th at 11:00 A.M. , Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday...

December 9, 2011

Paulette Christine Porubsky, age 62, of Bannister, MI passed away Friday, December 9th, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Wednesday, December 14th at 11:00 A.M. , Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday...

December 8, 2011

Natalie "Nettie" D. Charkut, age 88, of Owosso, Michigan passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Private Services are being held. Natalie was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 13, 1923, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Szimanovska) Charkut. Nettie was a homemaker and a caregiver. She resided most of her life in Owosso. Online condolences...

December 6, 2011

Daniel Edward "Big D" Hickman, age 66, of Corunna, MI passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at his home. In accordance to his wishes there will be no visitation or services. Daniel was born in Pontiac, Michigan on March 17, 1945, the son of Daniel and Norma (Parish) Hickman moving to the Corunna area when he was 8 years old....

December 2, 2011

Born June 23, 1923, to Edward and Clotilda (Miller) Thelen of Westphalia, Evie went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2011, at the age of 88 after a brief battle with cancer. She married the love of her life Eugene in 1944. They were successful dairy farmers in Fowler with Eugene working in the fields and Evelyn...

December 2, 2011

Iva Elthea Bugbee, age 96, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at Oliver Woods Retirement Village, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:00 PM, with Pastor Ilko Tchakarov officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, St. Charles, MI. Visitation will be...

December 2, 2011

Marjorie "Marge" A. McLean, age 79, of St. Louis, MI passed away on Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Tuesday, December 6th at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Terri Bently will officiate, and burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis,...

December 2, 2011

Patricia Koenigsknecht, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to all, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the age of 90. She was born October 7, 1921 in Hubbardston, MI the daughter of Patrick and Catherine (O'Connell) O'Brien.

Patricia was a member of Most Holy Trinity Parish in Fowler, MI. She was a member of The Daughters of...

December 1, 2011

James Warren Goodspeed, age 75, of Alma, MI died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery, Gratiot County. Visitation will be...

December 1, 2011

John Meta, age 86, of Flint, MI passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI. Private burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. John was born in Ovid, Michigan on May 25, 1925, the son of Joe and Lena (Fabiano) Meta. John resided most of his life in Ovid and Flint. John retired...

December 1, 2011

James Warren Goodspeed, age 75, of Alma, MI died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery, Gratiot County. Visitation will be...

December 1, 2011

D. Orland Barton, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011, at the age of 75. Born on June 2, 1936, in Plainwell, MI. The son of Orland and Dortha (Kelso) Barton. Orland married Eva Anderson, May 5, 2006 in Clinton County and she survives him. He was a member of the V.F.W. and D.A.V. He retired after 20 years from...

November 30, 2011

J. June Turner, age 85, of Owosso, MI died Wednesday, November 30th, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, December 3rd at 1:00 P.M. Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. and on...

November 30, 2011

J. June Turner, age 85, of Owosso, MI died Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. Burial will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 2, 2011...