Obituaries

Apr 14, 2009

Gerald V. Thelen died April 14, 2009 at the age of 88. Born December 23, 1920 in Fowler, MI the son of Arnold and Irma (Bauer) Thelen. He was a faithful member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the 4th Degree and a proud member of the Farm...

Apr 13, 2009

Roger W. Hall, Sr., age 67, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, April 13, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Bishop Fred Brown will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Apr 12, 2009

Agnes Lillian Bensinger (Cotes), born January 24,1910 passed away to join the Lord April 12, 2009 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents David and Anna (Husted) Cotes and her four siblings Bruce, Clarabelle, David and Ruth.

She is survived by her son Carl Oliver (Sabina)Williston; ten grandchildren; Christopher, Virginia, Thomas, Shirley Anne,...

Apr 12, 2009

Grace Irene Pritchett Demerly went to meet Jesus on Resurrection Sunday, April 12, 2009 while in the arms of her parents at Sparrow Health Systems Lansing, MI. A Private Family Service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery with Pastor Timothy Harmon officiating. The Demerlys will receive friends and family for a time of fellowship on Saturday, April 18, 2009...

Apr 12, 2009

Joseph J. Beno, Sr., our dear father and grandfather left this world on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at the honorable age of 92. He will be greatly missed by his family. Joe was born on January 11, 1917 in Ashley, Michigan, the son of Frank and Teresa (Rice) Beno. The family moved to Snover, Michigan, where he lived his...

Apr 11, 2009

Helen D. Szmurlo, age 83, of Elsie, MI died Saturday, April 11th, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center , Ovid, MI. Private burial will take place at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens in Novi, MI The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan. Read Helen Szmurlo's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Apr 9, 2009

Robert N. Gilroy died April 9, 2009 at the age of 84. Born in Sault Ste. Marie on February 10, 1925, he was the son of Nelson and Ida Gilroy. Bob was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns, the Ushers Club, Knights of Columbus and a Navy veteran of WWII. He retired from the...

Apr 8, 2009

Frank Lukas, age 87, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare, in Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009...

Apr 8, 2009

Florence M. Koenigsknecht passed away April 8, 2009 at the age of 89, in St. Johns, Michigan. Florence was born on January 11, 1920 in Pewamo, Michigan, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Klein) Miller. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Parish as well as Christian Mothers and Daughters of Isabella. On April 29, 1946 Florence married...

Apr 7, 2009

Edwin W. George, 73, of St. Johns passed away April 7, 2009. Born March 4, 1936 in Owosso, Edwin was the son of Stanley and Nellie (Ferman) George. He retired from General Motors in Lansing in 1991 and served in the Army for two years. He was married for 47 years to Carole Miller, who survives him.

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Apr 6, 2009

Harold E. Martin died April 8, 2009 at the age of 86. Born April 6, 1923 in Westphalia, MI he was the son of Oscar and Philomena (Schafer) Martin and live most of his life in the Fowler and Perrinton areas. He was a member of St. Martin DePorres Catholic Church, a WWII veteran and a member of the...

Apr 5, 2009

Bernice Wealthy Rose, age 86, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Rev. Mark Kincaid will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held...

Apr 4, 2009

Roberta L. Culver, age 76, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away Saturday, April 4th, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Thursday, April 9th at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Carol Jean Shepherd and Pastor Richard Washington will officiate....

Apr 4, 2009

Josephine R. Vanderhoof, passed away April 4, 2009 at the age of 91. Josephine was born October 26, 1917 in White Lake Township, Michigan, the daughter of Forest and and Ruth (Leek) Brendel. On July 6, 1933 she married Floyd Vanderhoof in Angola, IN he preceded her in death on February 8, 1993.

Josephine is survived by...

Apr 3, 2009

Dr. Joseph W. Hubbard, age 68, of Ithaca, Michigan died Friday, April 3rd, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, Michigan A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Tuesday, April 14th at 4:00 p.m., family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 p.m. unitl the time of services. Joseph was born in...

Apr 3, 2009

Marcia M. Skosich, age 93, of Owosso, MI, formerly of Sylvan Lake, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at Country Views Adult Foster Care Home in Owosso. A Graveside Service will be held at Pine Tree Cemetery on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., The Rev. Nancy Steele will officiate. Marcia was born in Ovid, Michigan on October 30,...

Apr 3, 2009

Carl Joseph Geller passed away April 3, 2009 at the age of 91. He was born in Westphalia, Michigan on June 28, 1917, the son of Leo Geller and Katherine (Lenneman) Geller. Carl was a member of St. Joseph Catholic parish in Pewamo, Michigan. He was a retired office manager for the Michigan Dept. of State. He...

Apr 2, 2009

Louis T. Moritz died April 2, 2009 at the age of 88. He was born April 10, 1920 in Dallas Township, the only child of Edward and Amelia (Sudrow) Moritz. He was a Fowler High School graduate. Louis was a farmer and also worked for USDA in poultry research. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church...

Apr 2, 2009

Doug P. Eldridge died April 2, 2009, at the age of 62. Doug was born to Paul and Pansy (Hearl) Eldridge on May 22, 1946 in St. Johns, MI. On November 21, 1989 Doug married Carol Koenigsknecht in St. Johns. Doug was an Essex Township Trustee and served on the Clinton Farm Service Agency county Committee, he also loved...

Mar 31, 2009

William A. Russell, age 93, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 6:00 P.M., Pastor Virginia Wickwire and Pastor Jack Benac will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M....