Obituaries

Feb 15, 2009

Jack H. Doak died February 15, 2009 at the age of 79. Born in Lansing on September 21, 1929 the son of Ray and Gertrude (Gardner) Doak. He retired from Oldsmobile after 30 years of service as an Arc Welder, was a member of the U.A.W. #652 and lived in the Dewitt area most of his life. Jack married...

Feb 15, 2009

Clarence L. Perry, age 87, of Henderson, MI passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 from 2-8...

Feb 13, 2009

Helen Ellanore Post of Greenbush Township died February 13, 2009 at the age of 100. She was born on September 10, 1908 in Greenbush Township, Clinton County, MI. Helen was preceded in death by her father, Edgar Daniel Post, and mother, Katherine Serena (Goddard) Post, her sister, Katherine Elizabeth Ward, and her brothers, William Earl Post, Frederick Burton Post,...

Feb 12, 2009

Vivian Roberta Laing, age 95, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI died Thursday, February 12, 2009 at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Minister John Robinson will officiate, and burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Alma, MI....

Feb 12, 2009

Martha Lee (Hall) Murray died February 12, 2009 at the age of 86. Born January 21, 1923 in St. Johns, the daughter of Stephen and Theda (Wheeler) Hall and lived in Clinton and Gratiot Counties all of her life. She married Mervin Murray in November 7, 1948 and he preceded her in death on June 8, 1998.

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Feb 10, 2009

Rozella M. Pascoe, age 85, of St. Louis, MI went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church in St. Louis, MI on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial will take place...

Feb 10, 2009

Axalene Hawk, age 90, of St. Louis, MI died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Tim Patch will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis, MI. Visitation will...

Feb 10, 2009

Shirley Ann Graham, age 78, of St. Louis, MI died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Pine River Healthcare Center in St. Louis, MI. No services will be held at this time. Shirley was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on November 10, 1930, the daughter of Chester Olin and Adra Jessie (Dolloff) Barton. Shirley married Albert Douglas Graham on May 21,...

Feb 9, 2009

Kenneth S. "Skip" Russell died February 9, 2009 at the age of 71. Born January 15, 1938 in St. Johns the son of Kenneth and LeOna (Purvis) Russell. Kenneth was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid, the U.A.W. Local 925 and Great Lakes United. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Skip married Joyce...

Feb 8, 2009

Thomas E. Mahar, age 94, of Haslett, MI passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Serenity House, Bancroft, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday February 11, 2009 from 6-8 PM and Thursday,...

Feb 7, 2009

Doris A. Martens died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the age of 94. Doris was born in Riley Township, Michigan on December 3, 1914, the daughter of John F. and Freida (Tiedt) Schumaker. She married Lorenz Martens in Riley Township and he preceded her in death on December 3, 1996. Doris was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church....

Feb 4, 2009

Philip Ray McKeachie, age 73, of Dewitt, MI died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Eaton County Hospice. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Ken Bremer will officiate. Burial will take place at East Plains Cemetery in Matherton, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...

Feb 2, 2009

Randall M. Scherzer, age 65, of Bannister, MI died Monday, February 2, 2009 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel, on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Randall was born in Bay County, Michigan on April 18, 1943, the son...

Feb 2, 2009

Jack Warren Ford, age 75, of Durand, MI passed away Monday, February 2, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, MI Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday February 4,...

Feb 1, 2009

Doris Hellen Parmenter, age 80, of Durand, MI. passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, in Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

Feb 1, 2009

Our beloved mother died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the age of 83. She was born in Ionia, Michigan on January 4, 1926 the daughter of Alvin and Beryl Moore. Connie lived in St. Johns all of her adult life before moving to Arizona on November 1, 2008. Connie married Lyle James Leonard in 1948. He preceded her in...

Feb 1, 2009

Joe M. Micka, age 94, of Elsie, MI died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church Ovid, Michigan on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will...

Feb 1, 2009

Leoraine Laverne (Wortman, Morrissey) Kovich, age 93, of Owosso MI passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Owosso Church of Christ on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 12:00 P.M., Minister Steve Lockwood will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held...

Feb 1, 2009

Mary Ann Salters died February 1, 2009 at the age of 81. She was born in St. Johns on December 18, 1927, the daughter of Floyd and Florence (Henning) Eiseler. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and V.F.W. Post #4113 Womens Auxilliary. Mary Ann married Stewart Salters in St. Johns on June 22, 1946 and he...

Feb 1, 2009

Dean L. Somers, age 63, of Elsie, MI died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Sparrow Health Systems Sparrow Campus, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Phil Darling will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...