Obituaries
Philo Defever
Jul 29, 2008
Philo Josephene Defever age 78 of Corunna, MI went to be with her Lord and Blessed Virgin Mary on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. She is beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who came in contact with her. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI on...
Myrtle SalisburyParker
Jul 28, 2008
Myrtle E. Salisbury Parker passed away peacefully in her home of almost 93 years surrounded by friends and family on July 28, 2008. She was born on July 31, 1915 on the farm in Bingham Township, Michigan, the daughter of Arthur and Cora (Haynes) Salisbury. She was a life-long resident of Bingham Township, graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High...
Richard Biehl
Jul 28, 2008
Richard E. Biehl age 84, of St. Louis, MI went to be with his Lord Monday, July 28, 2008 surrounded by his family at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Jerry Larkin will officiate with burial at Oak Grove...
Roy Small Sr
Jul 27, 2008
Roy Fredrick Small Sr. age 71, of Owosso, MI died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. Pastor Marlene Webster will officiate and burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery Corunna,...
Scott Larkins
Jul 27, 2008
Scott Allen Larkins age 33, of Owosso, MI died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, August 1, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Randy Terrill will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Henderson, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 and...
Linda Deemer
Jul 24, 2008
Linda Kay Deemer age 48 of Dewitt, MI joined our Lord on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at her home following a short and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at South Church of the Nazarene, 401 W. Holmes Road, Lansing, Michigan 48910, on Monday, July 28, 2008 at 12:00 P.M. Rev. Dr. Harold DeMott will officiate A...
Daniel Chargo
Jul 22, 2008
Daniel "Dan" George Chargo, age 69, of Owosso, MI died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI, on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. John Fain officiating. Burial will be held at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI....
Edward Schak
Jul 19, 2008
Edward Thomas Schak, age 93, of Ovid, MI, formerly of Erie, Pennsylvania died Saturday, July 19th, 2008 at Ashley Care Center , Ashley, Michigan. Ed was born in Erie, PA on January 1, 1915, the son Anthony Schak, Sr. and Frances (Bardun) Schak. He lived most of his life in Erie until moving to Michigan to live with his niece...
Carrol Shafer
Jul 18, 2008
Carrol Mae Shafer age 66, of Owosso, MI died Friday, July 18, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer at Genesys Regional Health Park, Grand Blanc, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate and visitation will be held on...

Anna Paseka
Jul 17, 2008
Anna M. Paseka died July 17, 2008, at the age of 88. Born November 26, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Josef and Catherine (Kosuth) Mitosinka. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns and the ZCBJ Lodge in Bannister. Anna married Ralph Paseka on June 29, 1940 in Bannister and he preceded her...
Nile Allen
Jul 16, 2008
Nile R. Allen, age 99, of Ithaca, MI died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, Gratiot County, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church Ithaca, MI on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Dave McBride and Pastor Steven Young will officiate with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery Emerson Township, MI. Visitation will...
Dennis Harr
Jul 12, 2008
Dennis E. Harr died July 12, 2008, at the age of 61. Denny was a very loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was born in St. Johns on July 21, 1946, the son of Melvin and Irene (Koenigsknecht) Harr. He was a retired stores clerk for General Motors, a Veteran of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division...
David Adams
Jul 12, 2008
David Lloyd Adams age 65 of Owosso, Michigan died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, Michigan on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. Pastor Tom Goupil will officiate. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 from 11:00 A.M. until the time...

Helen Panos
Jul 10, 2008
Helen M. Panos, died on July 10, 2008 at the age of 83. She was born on November 9, 1924, in Raceland, KY, the daughter of Luther and Nancy (Begley) Burroughs. She married Eugene Panos on December 23, 1946 and he preceded her in death on August 19, 2007. Helen was an elementary school teacher in Wellston, OH, worked...
Edna Zell
Jul 9, 2008
Edna Zell, 92, of St. Johns, went to be with her Lord on July 9, 2008. She was the second child born to Alfred and Elfrieda (Jasmund) Nobis on May 14, 1916 in Arnzville, Illinois. She came to Michigan in 1934 after graduating from high school. She was married to Lorenz Zell on December 8, 1939 in Valpraiso, Indiana,...
Avelino Wee”Pena
Jul 8, 2008
Avelino “Pee Wee” Pena died July 8, 2008, at the age of 84. Born in Laredo, Texas on August 26, 1923, the son of Eduardo and Manuela (Charles) Pena and lived in St. Johns since 1952. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he served as an usher. He was also a member of the St....
Frederick Spaniolo
Jul 7, 2008
Frederick James Spaniolo age 89 of Owosso, Michigan died Monday, July 7, 2008 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate with burial at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery Owosso, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...
Richard Overla Sr
Jul 7, 2008
Richard William Overla, Sr. age 67 of Breckenridge, MI died Monday, July 7, 2008 at his home Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, July 9th at 11:00 A.M., Gary Lemert will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 from 5-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral...

Kathryn Durner
Jul 6, 2008
Kathryn Taffee Durner died July 6, 2008, at the age of 86. She was born in Lansing on November 10, 1921, the daughter of Ray and Ethel (Greene) Taffee. She was a retired school teacher, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns as well as St. Joseph, The Worker in Beal City. Kathryn enjoyed golf and...
David Head
Jul 6, 2008
David James Head age 28, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at New Beginnings Ministries, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. Chad Otto will officiate. David was born in Alma, Michigan on August 20, 1979, the son Charles and Ruth (Ferguson) Head. He...