Obituaries

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...

Aug 18, 2009

Clarence Joseph Bila, age 82, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at his residence. A Private Family Service will be held. Clarence was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 7, 1927, the son of John and Irene (Zacher) Bila. Clarence was self employed and resided most of his life in Owosso. He is survived by his children;...

Aug 17, 2009

Eulene V. Winsor died August 17, 2009 at the age of 97. Born in Gratiot County, Michigan on April 27, 1912, the daughter of J. Amos and Mattie (Mills) Leslie. She was a homemaker, a member of Congregational Christian Church in Maple Rapids, enjoyed sewing, playing cards and word games. Eulene married Gerald Winsor in Ithaca in July of...

Aug 15, 2009

Mary E. Ebert, age 74, born May 23, 1935, to parents Vincent and Anna Coe, in Lansing, MI, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009. After a courageous battle with cancer, God saw she was getting tired and said, "Come with me." God broke our hearts to take you. He only takes the best.

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Aug 14, 2009

Nancy L. Hansen, age 78, of Owosso, Michigan, died on Friday, August 14th, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso, Michigan. Per her request there will be no services. Nancy was born in Corunna, Michigan on July 14, 1931, the daughter Howard and Geraldine (Gilbert) Ashford. Nancy married Bernard "Bernie" Hansen on May 7, 1949. She was a homemaker and...

Aug 14, 2009

Donald O. Cook Jr., age 83, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, August 14, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

Aug 13, 2009

Melvin Frank Martinka, age 82, of Ashley, MI passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate with burial following at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be...

Aug 13, 2009

Jeen Stanley Jordan, age 71, of Leslie, MI passed away Thursday, August 13th, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, August 24th at 1:00 P.M with visitation 1 hour prior to service. Pastor Danny Stoneyham will officiate. Burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Bennington Township, MI....

Aug 12, 2009

Earl Junior Weeden, age 76, of Elsie, MI died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Racy Free Methodist Church on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor John James will officiate with burial at place at Ridge Road Cemetery Brady, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 2-8...

Aug 12, 2009

Dorna Lee Westbrook, age 77, left this world to be with our Lord and Savior on August 12, 2009. Born May 24, 1932, the daughter of Ira and Beatrice (Flint) Hoover in Crystal, MI. Dorna was a member of the United Methodist Church of Ovid and the Sheridan VFW Auxilliary Post #5065. She married Russell Westbrook on December 11,...

Aug 11, 2009

Pauline Jeanette "Nettie" Eva, age 67, of Corunna, MI passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Martine Guy will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the...

Aug 9, 2009

Betty Lane (Sis) Apsey, age 77, of Swartz Creek, MI passed away Sunday, August 9th, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, August 13th at 2:00 P.M. Rev. John Dennis and Rev. Marshall Delay will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will...

Aug 8, 2009

A Memorial service will be held at a later date in Arizona Read Ruth Gregory 's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Aug 4, 2009

Robert D. Martin, age 80, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009 in the presence of his family. Robert was born in St. Johns, Michigan on May 13, 1929, the son of Roscoe and Dorothy (Gibson) Martin. Robert married Roberta Hathaway on December 17, 1949 and she survives him. Robert retired from General Telephone. He enjoyed going to country music...

Aug 4, 2009

Anna M. Caverson Godinez, age 80, of Aurora, IL formerly of Owosso passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Provena Mercy Medical Center, Aurora, IL. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, August 7, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday August 6,...

Aug 3, 2009

Edward Richard "Rick" Batora Jr., age 47, of Elsie, MI died Monday, August 3, 2009 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

Aug 3, 2009

Lewis C. Moldenhauer died August 3, 2008, at the age of 86. He was born in Henderson, Michigan on March 2, 1922, the son of Clarence and Margaret (Lewis) Moldenhauer. He was an Oldsmobile employee retiring from the forge plant and a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. Lewis and Delmas were members of Wally Byamm Caravan Club International...

Aug 2, 2009

Richard David Best, age 41, of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor David Woodby will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday...