Obituaries

Oct 22, 2008

Lillian L. LaRue passed away at the Laurels of Fulton on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at the age of 97. She was born September 4, 1911 in St. Johns, the daughter of Clyde and Nellie (Bradley) Fairchild and has lived in Maple Rapids since 1943. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, O.E.S. #76, the Farm...

Oct 22, 2008

Glenna Pauline (Chapman) Ward, 88, of St. Louis passed away at McKellar's Assisted Living in St. Louis on October 22, 2008. Glenna was born March 6, 1920, at home in Bethany Twp., the daughter of Orace & Nellie (Shephard) Chapman, one of nine siblings. She graduated from Grand Ledge High School. Glenna met and married Leon (Teeter) in 1939, and...

Oct 21, 2008

Jean E. Eaton, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the age of 89. She was born in Clinton County on May 22, 1919 to Arthur and Iva (Crampton) Bullard. Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ionia. She married Justin Eaton in 1937 and he preceded her in death on January 25, 1986.

Oct 20, 2008

Barney Rex McCourt age 58 of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at First Church of Christ, Owosso, MI on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Pastor Marlene Webster and Pastor Chris Higgins will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2008 from 5-8 PM. at Smith...

Oct 20, 2008

Leonard G. Race died October 20, 2008, at the age of 75. He was born in Montcalm County on March 27, 1933, the son of Vernon and Rosa (Rich) Race. He was a retired truck driver for Clinton County Road Commission, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Leonard married Donna Schafer...

Oct 17, 2008

John Leroy "Jack" Austin age 82, of St. Louis, MI formerly of Elwell, MI died Friday, October 17, 2008 at Schnepp Health Care Center Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Lee Rhodes will officiate. Burial will be held at Jasper Township...

Oct 15, 2008

Theodore T. "Teddy" Sprague, age 65, of Corunna, MI passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor John Walworth will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation...

Oct 14, 2008

Charles L. Faivor died October 14, 2008, at the age of 85. He was born in DeWitt, Michigan on November 7, 1922, the son of Louis and Rose Anne (Heiler) Favier. He was a farmer, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council 3281 and was formerly the Olive Township treasurer for 32 years....

Oct 14, 2008

Clara Virginia Grubaugh, age 87, of Elsie, MI, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI....

Oct 13, 2008

Kenneth Steven Parks age 45, of Mt. Pleasant, MI died Monday, October 13, 2008 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Pastor Michael Kler will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM....

Oct 13, 2008

Charles D. Baird, age 86, died October 13, 2008. Born in Lansing November 23, 1921 the son of Charles O. and Antoinette (Rood) Baird and was a retired machine operator for Federal Mogul. He was a lifetime member of the D.A.V. and the American Legion. Charles married Elaine Baird November 14, 1942 and she preceded him in death February...

Oct 13, 2008

Viola I. Fenton, age 100, of St. Louis, MI died Monday, October 13, 2008 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Rev. James Adams will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis....

Oct 11, 2008

Gene Stanley Canze age 66, of Owosso, MI died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Pastor Cal Emerson will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, October...

Oct 11, 2008

Norma Jane Spaulding, age 87 of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Clarebridge of Delta, in Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Thadd Sparrow will officiate. Burial will take place at South Lawn Cemetery in South Bend, IN....

Oct 11, 2008

Charlotte M. Hartig, age 88, of Muskegon, MI passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 at Harbor Hospice, Muskegon, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM, Rev. Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial will take place at Ridge Road Cemetery, Oakley, MI. Visitation will be held...

Oct 11, 2008

Elizabeth A. Martino age 87, of Owosso, MI died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Owosso, MI. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. David Fisher will officiate. Burial will take place at Hyner Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Oct 10, 2008

Brian Ralph Muscott age 62, of St. Louis, MI died Friday, October 10, 2008 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis,...

Oct 9, 2008

Earl E. Dobberstein died October 9, 2008, at the age of 75. He was born in New Effington, South Dakota on January 25, 1933, the son of Ellsworth and Annie Dobberstein. He was a farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Earl married Ruth Schultz in Minnesota on July 2, 1953 and she preceded him in death on...

Oct 9, 2008

)Donald J. Graff died October 9, 2008, at the age of 76. He was born in Fowler on July 3, 1932, the son of Paul and Elsa (Falk) Graff. He was a retired farmer, a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, enjoyed Indy cars and played softball for Miller's Tavern. Donald married Marie Lause in Fowler on August 19,...

Oct 8, 2008

Francis C. Smith died October 8, 2008, at the age of 57. He was born in St. Johns on June 14, 1951, the son of Francis and Virginia (Rice) Smith. He was a former State Journal employee and a veteran of the U.S. Marines.

Graveside services will be held 1:30 P.M. Monday, October 13, 2008 at Mt....