Obituaries

Annie Smalec

Annie Smalec

Mar 15, 2024

     Annie Smalec, age 100, of Howell, MI, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Village Manor Retirement.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Raj Bandaru presiding. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the mass...

Frank Sefl, Jr.

Frank Sefl, Jr.

Mar 17, 2024

     Frank Sefl, Jr., age 73, of Ashley, MI, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City, MI.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 22, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Raj Bandaru presiding. Frank's Mass of Christian Burial...

David Bruce Beane

David Bruce Beane

Mar 15, 2024

      David "Bruce" Beane, age 65, of Ashley, MI, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. 

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Raj Bandaru presiding. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March...

Kimberly Anne “Kim” (Case) Audia

Kimberly Anne “Kim” (Case) Audia

Mar 15, 2024

      Kimberly Anne "Kim" Audia, age 59, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, with Pastor Jeremy Wittwer officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Caroline Alice Pierce

Caroline Alice Pierce

Mar 14, 2024

     Caroline Alice Pierce, age 85, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her home. This very special and sweet lady went home to be with her Lord and Savior. 

      A celebration of life will take place at Middlebury Methodist Church, 8100 West Hibbard Road, Ovid, MI from 1 to 4 P.M. on Sunday,...

Dorothy Carol (Jewell) Long

Dorothy Carol (Jewell) Long

Mar 14, 2024

      Dorothy Carol "Dort" Long, age 78, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, with Mr. Brad Vibber officiating. Burial will take place at Jasper...

Thomas Joe Van Velzor

Thomas Joe Van Velzor

Mar 12, 2024

      Thomas Joe "Tom" Van Velzor, age 57, of Livonia, MI and formerly of Walled Lake, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his home.

      A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

      Thomas was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 18, 1966, the son...

Kaye Frances (Mavis) Freeman

Kaye Frances (Mavis) Freeman

Mar 10, 2024

      Kaye Frances Freeman, age 73, of Owosso, MI, passed away peacefully in the hands of her loving family on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, with Pastor Fred Lab officiating. Burial will take place at Lakefield Township...

Rita Mildred (VanElls) Thelen

Rita Mildred (VanElls) Thelen

Mar 9, 2024

       Rita M. Thelen died March 9, 2024, at the age of 90.  She was born in Clinton County, Michigan on July 5, 1933, the daughter of Edgar and Eleanor (Fernholz) VanElls.  She was an awesome seamstress, sharing her amazing sewing talents doing alterations for others.  After raising her eleven children, Rita continued to babysit for countless families...

David L. Finkbeiner

David L. Finkbeiner

Mar 7, 2024

      David L. Finkbeiner, age 73, of Portland, MI, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI....

John Ernest Johnston

John Ernest Johnston

Mar 7, 2024

    John Ernest Johnston, age 86, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024.

     A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  

     John was born in Big Rapids, Michigan on April 30, 1937, the son of John and Lolabel (Bruce) Johnston.  He married Lois J. "Sandy" Whittemore on May 5, 1962, in Las...

Ali Marie "Alice" Smith

Ali Marie "Alice" Smith

Mar 6, 2024

  Ali Marie “Alice” Smith, age 34, of Breckenridge, MI, passed awayWednesday, March 6, 2024.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Visitation will be held on Saturday starting at 10 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home.     Ali...

Richard John Colbry

Richard John Colbry

Mar 4, 2024

      Richard John "Dick" Colbry, age 89, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at his home. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 9, 2024, with Dr. Keith Wise and Brian Ross officiating. Visitation will be held...

Mary Katherine (Monroe) Rappuhn

Mary Katherine (Monroe) Rappuhn

Mar 4, 2024

      Mary Katherine Rappuhn, age 91, of St. Johns, MI, peacefully ended her earthly journey and began her heavenly journey on Monday, March 4, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

      A Celebration of Mary's Life will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Glendale Cemetery, Okemos, MI. 

      Mary was born...

Brian James Dault

Brian James Dault

Feb 29, 2024

      Brian James Dault, age 61, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at his home. 

      A Memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024, from 2-5 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI.

      Brian was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on October 27, 1962, the son of James...

Shirley Darlene (Lockwood) Baese

Shirley Darlene (Lockwood) Baese

Feb 28, 2024

      Shirley Darlene Baese, age 95, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, in Fenton, MI.  She was a resident of Grandpas' Assisted Living House. 

      Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan.  A Memorial Service will be held in the near future. 

      Shirley was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio on April...

Beverly Jane (Pendell) Balcom

Beverly Jane (Pendell) Balcom

Feb 26, 2024

      Beverly Jane "Bev" Balcom, age 79, of Elwell, MI, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at Corewell Health- Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Restoration 58:12 Nazarene Church, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 29, 2024, with Pastor Jake Gregory officiating.  Burial will take place at Seville...

Olga Martinez

Olga Martinez

Feb 25, 2024

     Olga Martinez passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 90 years old on Sunday, February 25, 2024, in Saint Johns, Michigan.

      Olga was born March 10, 1933 in Monterrey, the capital of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. As the daughter of Juanita Maciel Mascareño, from her earliest days Olga was known for...

Debra Harper

Debra Harper

Feb 22, 2024

     

Debra Harper, of San Leandro, CA, formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024.       She was born on April 16, 1954, the daughter of Kenneth and Ramona Harper.  She graduated from St. Johns High School in 1972.      Debra was a true lover of animals and adopted many strays throughout...

Judy Ann (Millard) Slocum

Judy Ann (Millard) Slocum

Feb 21, 2024

     Judy Ann Slocum, age 79, of Fowler, MI, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at her home. 

      A cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held in honor of Judy and Michael at a later date.

      Judy was born in Lansing, Michigan...

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