Smith-Miner Funeral Home

Charles "Charlie" Alan Warner, 47, of Beaverton passed away on August 12, 2021. He was born on January 12, 1974 to Alan and Patricia (Allor) Warner. He graduated from Beaverton High School in 1993. Charlie loved to play the drums, enjoyed golfing and playing pool. Charlie is survived by the love of his life Julie Muma and 2 grandsons, Cord and Cody Shears. He is also survived by his siblings Sandy (George) Hibbert, Monica (Tom) Meixner, Debra (Gerald) Koscierzynski, Nina (Kent) LAST NAME, many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at a later date.

Frances G. Vella-Williams, 74, of Lake, MI passed away on December 5, 2020 at MidMichigan Medical Center. She was born on March 19, 1946 to the late Joe & Silvia Vella in Detroit, Michigan. Frances enjoyed making jewelry that was old new again, fishing, traveling and rides up to the Upper Peninsula. She has a good heart and will be missed. Frances is survived by her husband, Al, son, Joe (Debbie) Fisher, step children, Joseph and April Byle and Channel Currie and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Carmella Xuereb. She was predeceased by her son James Fisher. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later...

Ruth Karen Lafevor, 75, of Sanford, was surrounded by family singing hymns of praise while passing on to Heaven on January 21, 2020. She was born on June 30, 1944 to the late Edward and Evelyn (Staten) Young. On August 13, 1966 she married Delmar Lafevor and they shared 53 wonderful years together. Ruth was a member of Midland Nazarene Church since 1967. She graduated from Olivet Nazarene University and obtained a Master's degree in English from Central Michigan University. She was a college professor and educator touching thousands of lives in the classroom and personal tutoring sessions. She was also an avid reader and author having written and published many short articles, skits and...