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Cheryl Lee York, age 72 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held on September 29, 2019 from 2-5 p.m. at the VFW in Ovid, Michigan.. Cheryl was born in Carson City, MI on September 16, 1946 the daughter of Elmer and Anna (Whitlock) Cutler. Cheryl worked at Lansing General for many years, then moved to the McLaren Campus and did discharge...

Cheryl Lee York, age 72 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held on September 29,...

Walter Kochan Lupton formerly of Marion Springs

Walter Lester "Butch" Kochan, age 61, of Lupton, MI, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at his brothers home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Oak Plain Cemetery, Perry, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 6-8 P.M. and also on Friday, September 20, 2019 from...

Walter Lester "Butch" Kochan, age 61, of Lupton, MI, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at his brothers home surrounded by his family. ...

Kathleen Reynolds St. Johns

Kathleen "Kathy" Karen (Kubica) Reynolds, age 72, of St. Johns, MI, formerly of Troy, MI passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. with Monsignor Frank Koper officiating. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Kieran Catholic Church, Shelby Township, MI on Saturday, September 21, 2019...

Kathleen "Kathy" Karen (Kubica) Reynolds, age 72, of St. Johns, MI, formerly of Troy, MI passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her...

Michael Weiderer St. Johns

Michael Arthur Weiderer, age 64, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4...

Michael Arthur Weiderer, age 64, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral...

James Stewart Hubbardston

James Charles "Jim" Stewart, age 72, of Hubbardston, MI, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at the family's home at 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Jim was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 20, 1947, the son of Robert and Margaret (Jury) Stewart. Jim graduated from Dewitt High School...

James Charles "Jim" Stewart, age 72, of Hubbardston, MI, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. ...

Daryl Trefil, II Ashley

Daryl Joseph “D.J.” Trefil, II, age 32, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Covenant Healthcare Center, Saginaw, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, 4010 Cleveland Road, Perrinton, Michigan 48871 at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2019, with Rev. Fr. Andrezej Boroch officiating. Burial will take place at Fulton Center Cemetery,...

Daryl Joseph “D.J.” Trefil, II, age 32, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Covenant Healthcare Center, Saginaw,...

Howard Mercer Elsie

Howard Lee Mercer, age 89, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, with Pastor Ava Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral...

Howard Lee Mercer, age 89, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral...

Nancy Goodsell Alma

Nancy Jean Goodsell, age 87, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Masonic Pathways. Funeral Services will be held at Doig Chapel Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI at a later date. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the chapel. Nancy was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on...

Nancy Jean Goodsell, age 87, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Masonic Pathways. Funeral Services will be held at Doig...

Cullen Webb Breckenridge

Cullen Dwight Webb, 66, of Breckenridge, MI, peacefully rode through the gates of heaven on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his home surrounded by family after a long and brave battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Funeral Services will be held at Breckenridge United Methodist Church, 125 3rd St., Breckenridge, MI, on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastors Rex Webb, Rick Webb, and Lee Rhodes officiating. Interment...

Cullen Dwight Webb, 66, of Breckenridge, MI, peacefully rode through the gates of heaven on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his home surrounded by family after a long...

Patricia Stapleton Ithaca

Patricia Lou “Pat” Stapleton, age 91, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI. In following Pat's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will be held at a later date. Patricia was born in Ithaca, Michigan on February 12, 1928, the daughter of William and Alethea (Veeder) Irish. She graduated from Ithaca High School...

Patricia Lou “Pat” Stapleton, age 91, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca,...

Julia Ramon Alma

Julia Ramon, age 102, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. In following Julia's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service and memory dinner will be held at a later date. She will be buried with her husband in Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Julia was born in Yoakum, TX on May 7, 1917, the daughter of Guadalupe and Refugio (Vasquez)...

Julia Ramon, age 102, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. In following Julia's...

Dorothy Fraker Alma

Dorothy Fraker went to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 5, 2019, with her loved ones by her side. Dorothy, whose given name was Iva Magdalena Butler, was born in Lansing, MI on May 23, 1924 to Charles Simeon and Lydia Belle (Foerch) Butler. While a small child of 5 years, her mother passed and because of the depression and hard times, she was placed in an orphanage. She was adopted from the orphanage and given the name Dorothy. She traveled...

Dorothy Fraker went to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 5, 2019, with her loved ones by her side. Dorothy, whose given name was Iva Magdalena Butler, was...

John Oberlin Elsie

John Frederick Oberlin, age 73, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home. In accordance with John's wishes, cremation will take place and private family services will be held at a later date. John was born in Hillsdale, MI on December 27, 1945 the son of Frederick and Ardath (Terrill) Oberlin. He graduated from Tecumseh High School (1964) and received a Bachelor's...

John Frederick Oberlin, age 73, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home. In accordance with John's...

Beverly Simmer St. Johns

Beverly Ann "Bev" Simmer, age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019...

Beverly Ann "Bev" Simmer, age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton...

Jon Martyn Ithaca

Jon Devere Martyn, age 81 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Seville Community Church of God, Elwell, MI, on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Showers and Pastor Samuel Wrisley officiating. Jon was born in Ithaca, MI on January 1, 1938 the son of Verne and Elizabeth (Weaver) Martyn. He was a graduate of Ithaca High...

Jon Devere Martyn, age 81 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Seville Community...

Sharon Harlow St. Johns

Sharon Lee Harlow, age 54, of St. Johns, MI, passed away at her home Friday, August 30, 2019, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Nancy Woodcock officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the...

Sharon Lee Harlow, age 54, of St. Johns, MI, passed away at her home Friday, August 30, 2019, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. A...

Bruce Baldwin Bath

Bruce Leroy "Baldy" Baldwin, age 89 of Bath, MI went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2019. A Memorial Service will be at New Hope Church, 2170 Saginaw Highway, East Lansing, MI on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Thursday at 10:00 for one hour prior to the service at the church. Bruce was born in Meridian Township, MI on May 29, 1930 the son of Charles...

Bruce Leroy "Baldy" Baldwin, age 89 of Bath, MI went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2019. A Memorial Service will be at New...

Pauline Carman Sumner

Pauline Frances Carman, age 81, of Sumner passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on August 31, 2019. Pauline was born in St. Johns, Michigan, on May 19, 1938, to Paul and Helen (Barto) Skorna. She graduated from Ashley High School in 1956. Pauline raised her seven children working many jobs. She was a nurse for 30 years and retired from Wilcox Nursing Home. After her retirement...

Pauline Frances Carman, age 81, of Sumner passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on August 31, 2019. Pauline was born in...

Gladys Pedraja St. Johns, MI formerly of Northbrook, IL

Gladys H. Pedraja age 90 formerly of Northbrook, IL passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 with her daughter by her side at The Willows at East Lansing, East Lansing, MI. A Private Memorial Luncheon will be held in October in Chicago. Gladys was born in Havana, Cuba on May 11, 1929 the daughter of Mario F. and Elsa G. (Dominguez) Ochoa. After arriving to America in 1954, Gladys resided most of her life in the...

Gladys H. Pedraja age 90 formerly of Northbrook, IL passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 with her daughter by her side at The Willows at East Lansing, East Lansing,...

Mark Schafer Bradenton, FL formerly of Fowler, MI

Mark P. Schafer, age 83 of Bradenton, FL formerly of Fowler, MI passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating. Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 2-8 P.M....

Mark P. Schafer, age 83 of Bradenton, FL formerly of Fowler, MI passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian...

Francis Harry St. Louis

Francis Marion Harry, age 91, of St. Louis, MI, peacefully entered into the arms of his Savior Sunday, August 25, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7400 Begole Rd., Alma, MI on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor John Eich officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 from 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St....

Francis Marion Harry, age 91, of St. Louis, MI, peacefully entered into the arms of his Savior Sunday, August 25, 2019, at his home surrounded by his...

Marvin Stoneman, Sr. Ashley

Marvin Duane Stoneman Sr. age 81, of Ashley, MI, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at The Laurels of Carson City, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 26, 2019 from 6-8 P.M. and on Tuesday, August 27,...

Marvin Duane Stoneman Sr. age 81, of Ashley, MI, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at The Laurels of Carson City, MI. Funeral Services...

Doris Orson St. Johns

Doris M. Orson age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M....

Doris M. Orson age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St....

Elaine Priest St. Louis

Elaine May Priest age 92, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Alma, MI, on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor John Eich officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the service at the...

Elaine May Priest age 92, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services...

Dr. Vicki Chessin Alma

Dr. Vicki Ellen Chessin, 68, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, August 5, 2019. A Memorial Service celebrating Vicki's life will be held at the Doig Chapel at Masonic Pathways, 1200 Wright Ave, in Alma on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM prior to the service. The service will begin at 3:00 PM. Vicki was born in Lakewood, OH on...

Dr. Vicki Ellen Chessin, 68, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, August 5, 2019. A Memorial Service...

Bruce Woodbury Elsie

Bruce Edward Woodbury, age 83 of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery. Bruce was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on July 3, 1935 the son Chancey E. and Nina (Frayer) Woodbury. He was a graduate St. Johns High School...

Bruce Edward Woodbury, age 83 of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August...

Jodie Haas St. Johns

Jodie Sue Laverty Haas, age 41, of St. Johns, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Lisa Freeman officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Jodie was born in Owosso, MI on June 23, 1978 the daughter of...

Jodie Sue Laverty Haas, age 41, of St. Johns, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith...

Mark Walter Elsie

Mark Douglas Walter, 59, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019, as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service. Celebration of Mark's life will continue following the funeral service at Happy...

Mark Douglas Walter, 59, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019, as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral Services will be...

Daniel Fedewa Ocala, Florida

Daniel John Fedewa, age 67 of Ocala, Florida passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Oakhurst Nursing Home in Ocala, Florida. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, Michigan on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating. Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery. Daniel was born in St. Johns, Michigan on August 31,...

Daniel John Fedewa, age 67 of Ocala, Florida passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Oakhurst Nursing Home in Ocala, Florida. A Mass of...

Thomas Turner Ithaca

Thomas Max Turner of Ithaca, MI passed away at his home surrounded by his family and friends Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at the age of 72. Funeral Services for Tom will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 11:30 A.M. with Pastor Randy Brandon officiating. Burial will take place following the service at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be on Friday beginning at 9:30 A.M. until time...

Thomas Max Turner of Ithaca, MI passed away at his home surrounded by his family and friends Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at the age of 72. Funeral...