Obituaries

Nov 7, 2008

Benson Dee Holiday, age 73, of Elwell, MI died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at his home with his family at his side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Pastor Roger Day will officiate. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI....

Nov 7, 2008

Dorothy Gene Harmon, age 83, of St. Johns, MI Died Friday, November 7th, 2008 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Tuesday, November 11th at 11:00 am, Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday November 9, 2008 from 6-8 P.M. and on Monday, November...

Nov 4, 2008

David James Johnston, age 84, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Carveth Village, Middleville, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 6:30 P.M. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:30 P.M. until the time of service. Burial will take place at...

Nov 3, 2008

Norman R. Buckwalter Jr. of St. Johns, Michigan died on Monday, November 3, 2008 from complications due to throat cancer. "Buck", as he was widely known in Lansing, was the owner and manager of Buck's Auto Body for 40 years.

Norm is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joyce Buckwalter. The two met in Sarasota, Florida...

Nov 2, 2008

Leila J. (Lilly) Zelinski, age 85, of Alma, MI died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 from 4-8 PM....

Nov 2, 2008

Ralph Edward Lab, age 78, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at his home with his family around him. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Rev. Susan Kingsley will officiate. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery Fairfield Township, MI....

Nov 1, 2008

Mary Ellen (Van Etten) Reese passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the age of 81. She was born March 20, 1927 in St. Johns, the daughter of Anthony and Ellen (Gladstone) Stambersky. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, Rebekah Lodge and was an avid gardener. Mary Ellen worked at Central National Bank and was...

Oct 30, 2008

John Allan Brichan, age 72, of Elsie, MI Died Thursday, October 30th, 2008 at Ashley Care Center , Ashley, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, on Sunday, November 2nd at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial of his cremains will be at Middlebury Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday 12:30...

Oct 29, 2008

Steven Henry Hanzlovic, age 61, "Mr. H." to his many students, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. A Private Family Service to honor his life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, MI on Saturday, November 22nd, 1-2:30 pm. His friends are invited to join in a celebration of...

Oct 29, 2008

Nicolas John Beacham, age 22, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 2:00 P.M., Pastor John Miller will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery Corunna, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday...

Oct 29, 2008

Neva Elizabeth Louth passed from this world into the presence of the Lord with family at her bedside on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. She was born in Clinton County on February 17, 1914, the daughter of Griffin and Martha (Sheldon) Burl. Neva married Christy Louth in 1931 and he preceded her in death in 1986. She worked for many...

Oct 28, 2008

Bernard Donald Minnick Sr., age 84, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Ovid Healthcare Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 10:00 AM; Rev. Father John Fain will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will...

Oct 28, 2008

Maurice Casler died October 28, 2008, at the age of 94. She was born in Gratiot County on February 24, 1914, the daughter of Frederick and Linnie (First) Teachworth. She was a retired General Motors employee and member of First United Methodist Church of St. Johns. Maurice married Howard Casler in 1938 and he preceded her in death in...

Oct 27, 2008

Lawrence "Larry" Richard Green age 49, of Corunna, MI passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 at his residence. A Military Service with honors will be held on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at Great Lakes National Cemetery Holly, Michigan. Lawrence was born in Owosso, Michigan on January 5, 1959, the son of Carl Richard Green and Sharon (Kovich)...

Oct 27, 2008

Ruth L. Conrad, age 65, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Pastor Susan Kingsley will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held...

Oct 27, 2008

Annabelle Morrow, age 88, of St. Louis, MI died Monday, October 27, 2008 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 2-4 PM. at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI. Family request donations to a local family for holiday needs. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com...

Oct 26, 2008

Earl N. Miller passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the age of 94. He was born on July 10, 1914 to Herbert E.. and Alvina (Fletcher) Miller in Hazelton Township. He was a farmer and worked at Dalton Elevator for 31 years. He married Irene Snover on December 12, 1937 and she preceded him in death this...

Oct 25, 2008

Charles D. Mead passed away at home on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the age of 69. He was born on June 7, 1939 to Dale and Rose (Vondrasek) Mead in Owosso. He worked as a Heavy Press Operator at Federal Mogul, and served his community through his memberships in the Lions Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles....

Oct 24, 2008

Angela Sue Walser, age 37, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 3:00 P.M., Pastor Donna Stewart will officiate. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 11am - 3pm. at Smith Family...

Oct 23, 2008

Brian Kent Welton, age 51, of Parma, MI died Thursday, October 23, 2008. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 11:00am, Pastor Phil Beavers will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from...