Obituaries

Sep 21, 2008

Phyllis Winston, age 2008, of Alma, MI died Sunday, September 21st, 2008 at Krystal Adult Foster Care Home in Alma, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born in St.Louis, MO on July 30, 1948, the daughter of Sylvester and Dorothy (Hinkle) Winston. Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 26, 2008 at St.Louis Church of Christ at 11:00 AM,...

Sep 20, 2008

Louis Otto Sykora age 78 of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, September 27 at 11:00 A.M, Rev. Leonard Gamber will officiate. Burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery Holly, MI on Monday, September...

Sep 19, 2008

Mr. Douglas Ralph Crossley, age 27, of Ithaca, MI Died Friday, September 19th, 2008 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Wednesday, September 24th at 12:00 PM. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday 5-8 PM, and on Tuesday, September 23,...

Sep 18, 2008

Richard John Hunter age 63 of Owosso, MI went home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. A Private Family Service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. with Rev. Dave Russell officiating. Richard was born in Owosso, Michigan on November 6, 1944, the son of Welton and Aida (Bingham) Hunter....

Sep 17, 2008

Mereta M. Loudenbeck, age 81, of Middleton, MI died Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 at Country Crossing Adult Foster Care, Laingsburg, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Mr. Ronald Dean will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 19, 2008 from...

Sep 17, 2008

Marie Ida Warnke entered into eternal life on the morning of September 17, 2008, at the age of 74. She was born on February 4, 1934, the daughter of Ferdinand and Anna (Thelen) Knoop. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns. Marie married Lawrence Warnke on August 3, 1957 in Westphalia and he survives...

Sep 17, 2008

Helen Joan Sykora age 76, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Rev. Leonard Gamber will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 19, 2008 from 2-8 PM with the...

Sep 16, 2008

Brian S. Cobble died September 16, 2008, at the age of 46. He was born in Holland, MI on August 6, 1962, the son of Larry and Bonne (Grabenstein) Cobble. He was a systems engineer for Pier Bridge. Brian married Alisa Winsauer in Fargo, North Dakota and she survives him.

Also surviving are his sons, Alex Cobble...

Sep 16, 2008

Christine Carpenter age 81 of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at her home after a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, MI on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 2:00 PM. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Sep 14, 2008

Our beloved mother, Ruby Priscilla Pearson, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 14. She passed away peacefully at her home in DeWitt at the age of 98. She was born May 25, 1910, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

The daughter of Charles and Ettie Gedney, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband of...

Sep 14, 2008

Alta Mae Horsley, age 86, of Flint, MI passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Brian's House in Davison, MI. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday September 17, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI with Chaplain Beverly Adcock officiating. Friends are invited to call Wednesday from noon until the service time of...

Sep 14, 2008

Phillip Elmer Straub age 75 of Elsie, MI passed away Sunday September 14, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Rev. Edwin Snook will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 17, 2008...

Sep 13, 2008

William F. McGinnis age 81 of Mt. Pleasant, MI died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 6-8...

Sep 12, 2008

Mildred Limon of St. Johns, age 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2008. Mildred married Anthony Limon, Sr. on November 25, 1942 and he preceded her in death on March 25, 2004.

Surviving her is son, Anthony (Shelley) Limon, Jr., Linda Limon, nine grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren,...

Sep 12, 2008

John Charles Newton Cawrse of St. Louis, MI was born on August 13, 1910 in Onaway, Michigan, the only son and oldest child of Charles and Susie Jane Cawrse, both recent immigrants from St. Neot, Cornwall, England. He died on September 12, 2008 following a brief illness. Jack, as he was known to friends and family, lived a long and...

Sep 11, 2008

Loretta M. Hasselback age 90 a homemaker of Corunna, MI died Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Whitehills Health Care Center, East Lansing, MI. A Prayer Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Monday, September 15, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. Deacon Gary Edington will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 15, 2008...

Sep 8, 2008

Philip Donald Wintermute, 63 years of age, beloved brother, uncle, friend, died September 8, 2008 at his home in Lansing. Born February 26, 1945 in Weiser, Idaho, Phil was a long time resident of Michigan and lived in Lansing the last years of his life.

Phil was a gentle and thoughtful man who enjoyed writing, creating music...

Sep 8, 2008

Jean R. Howard, age 75, of Owosso, MI died Monday, September 8, 2008 at his home with his family by his side. In accordance to Jean's wishes there will be no services at this time. Jean was born in Corunna, Michigan on January 1, 1933, the son of Clifford and Felice (Silsby) Howard. He graduated from Corunna High School and...

Sep 6, 2008

Dorothy Lucille Beck, age 90, of Ashley, MI died Saturday, September 6th, 2008 at Ashley Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel on Wednesday, September 10th at 1:00 P.M. , Son, Dr. Nolan "Whiz" Beck, will share thoughts for the family. Visitation will be held on Monday and Tuesday from 2-8 P.M....

Sep 6, 2008

Joseph P. Moriarty died September 6, 2008 at the age of 93. He was born in Hudson, MI on December 5, 1914, the son of Joseph R. and Eva (Peter) Moriarty and lived most of his life in St. Johns. He was a welder at the Demmer Corporation and the John Bean Company for 22 years, drove bus in...