Obituaries

Apr 12, 2004

Dorothy Jean Conway age 81 of St. Louis, Michigan died Monday April 12, 2004 at Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma, Michigan. Dorothy was born in Saginaw, Michigan on June 30, 1922 the daughter of Hiram D. and Florence G. ( Passmore ) Straight. She attended St. Marya�(TM)s Catholic School in Saginaw, Michigan. On December 20, 1941 she married Orison Conway...

Apr 11, 2004

Russell Kostoff age 74 of Corunna died Sunday April 11, 2004 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in St. Johns, Michigan. Russell was born in Durand, Michigan on January 1, 1930 the son of Peter & Margaret ( Vejcik ) Kostoff. He grew up in Durand and attended South Side School and Durand High School. He married Ilene Marie Conrad in 1967...

Apr 10, 2004

Gerald D. Glinke, age 77, of Mt.Pleasant passed away peacefully Saturday, April 10, 2004 at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at Smith Family Funeral Home, St.Louis chapel with Rev. Ron Vrederveldt officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 12 from 5-8pm and Tuesday from 11am until the time of...

Apr 10, 2004

Donald F. Schultz Sr. age 62 of Owosso died Saturday, April 10, 2004 at Chesaning Nursing Center, in Chesaning, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel in Corunna, Michigan. Pastor Kenneth McGee will officiate. Visitation will be Monday April 12, 2004 from 4 a�" 8 P.M. Donald...

Apr 7, 2004

John C. Phelps age 84 of Brant, Michigan formerly of Ovid & Elsie, Michigan passed away Wednesday April 7, 2004 at his home in Brant, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Saturday April 10, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Dr. Jack Clarkson will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be...

Apr 6, 2004

Apr 5, 2004

Robert H. Hawkins, a very special gentleman born and raised in Shiawassee County, lost his brave battle with cancer Sunday April 4, 2004 at Memorial Healthcare Center. Robert was born on December 20, 1932 in Owosso, Michigan, to Wilber & Lena ( Fields ) Hawkins. He graduated from Corunna High School with the class of 1952. He married Beverly J....

Apr 2, 2004

Martin Podolan, age 92 of New Haven Township, Michigan passed away Friday April 2, 2004 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan Funeral services will be held Monday April 5, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Rev. John Walworth will officiate with burial at West Haven Township Cemetery, New Haven Township, Michigan. Visitation...

Apr 1, 2004

Ruth Taylor Harris age 95 of Ovid, Michigan died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 2, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Owosso Church of Christ, Owosso, Michigan. Pastor Donald Imel will officiate. Visitation will be held on Saturday April 3, 2004 6-8 P.M. and Sunday, April 4, 2004...

Mar 31, 2004

Mar 30, 2004

Erwin Leroy Hansen, age 72 of Elwell, Michigan formerly of Edmore, Michigan left this earthly life for his heavenly home with Jesus to be welcomed by his parents, and granddaughter Michelle, on Tuesday March 30, 2004 at his home. A Celebration of his life will be held Friday, April 2, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Lincoln Road United Methodist Church...

Mar 29, 2004

Ellie Rose Micka age 91 of Elsie died Monday, March 29, 2004 at Carson City Hospital in Carson City, Michigan Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 2, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid, Michigan. Rev. Fr. Paul Cummings will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday April 1, 2004 from 2-8 P.M....

Mar 28, 2004

Neil Byron, age 75 of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Sunday, March 28, 2004 at his home in St. Louis, Michigan. Prayer services will be held Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 5:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Pastor Wendy Orzel will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday March 30, 2004 from 5:30 - 8 P.M. Neil was...

Mar 27, 2004

James "Jim" K. Smolka, age 39 of New York, New York formerly of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Saturday, March 27, 2004 at his home in New York, New York. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, March 31, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, Michigan. Rev. Fr. Ignatius Ceroute will officiate with...

Mar 27, 2004

Perry Austin Fillmore of Elsie died Saturday, March 27, 2004 at the age of 36. He was a Clinton County Sheriff Deputy and died as a result of an auto accident while on duty. He was also the Clinton County D.A.R.E. officer in the public schools. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at St....

Mar 27, 2004

Walter "Junior" Kaufman, age 81 of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Saturday, March 27, 2004 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Mr. Kam Washburn & Mr. Dennis Baese will officiate with burial at Duplain Township Cemetery, Michigan. Visitation will be Tuesday...

Mar 26, 2004

Mar 23, 2004

Paul H. Rayburn, age 91 of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at Michigan Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 27, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Ithaca First Presbyterian Church in Ithaca, Michigan. Elder Susan Loenshal & Pastor George Ayoub will officiate with burial at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan. Visitation will be...

Mar 21, 2004

Max L. Loynes, age 85 of Chapin, Michigan passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 25, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Billie Lou Gillespie-Brown will officiate with burial at Fairfield Township Cemetery, in Fairfield Township, Michigan. Visitation will be Tuesday 5:30-8...

Mar 20, 2004

Jeffrey W. Leydorf age 53 died Saturday, March 20, 2004 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. He was an Art teacher at Ovid-Elsie Schools for the past 28 years. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Diane Gordon & Pastor Jana Jirak will officiate. Burial will take...