Robert Leon Hurst age 56 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 27, 2019 from 5-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St....

     Robert “Bob” Peters went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot, Alma, MI.       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Steve Swem officiating.  Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. until the time of...

     Alice Emmo Gavenda age 81, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Andrzej Boroch officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 27, 2019 from 1:00-8:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes,...

     L. Kathrine Minsky returned to the house of our Lord and to the arms of her loving husband on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.      In following Kathrine's wishes, cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.      Kathrine was born on April 17, 1959, the daughter of Robert and Grace (Stabile) Tisdale, in Lansing, MI. She graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1977 and received a B.A. in Business...

     Virginia Marie DePottey age 88, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care.      Per Virginia's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. She will be buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI.      Virginia was born in Pontiac, MI on September 25, 1930, the daughter of Herman and Marie Lucille (Adamski) Bushman. She graduated from Owosso High...

     James Howard Marr, age 83 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Steve Gulick officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral...

     Robin Sue Redman, age 58, of Crystal, MI passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.      A Memorial will be held at a later date.      Robin was born in St. Johns, MI on May 13, 1961 the daughter of Russell and Leatrice (Beals) Bender.  Robin married Martin Redman on March 24, 1979 in Carson City.  She resided most of her life in Crystal, MI.      Robin is survived by...

     Cheryl Lynn Somerville Hess, age 53, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at Riverside Nursing Home, St. Louis, MI.      Cremation has taken place and a memorial will be held at a later date.      Cheryl was born in Alma, Michigan on December 29, 1965, the daughter of Donald and Margie (Johnson) Somerville.  She graduated from Ithaca High School with the class of 1984 and received an associate degree from...

     Douglas Joe “Doug” Skaryd age 76, of Bannister, MI, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley and Pastor David Kimball officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery in Elba Township, Michigan.  Visitation will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present...

     Leon Edward Thelen, age 94 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Douglas Osborn officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4...

     Beverlee Ann "Bev" Post age 87, of St. Louis, MI passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 after a long illness.      Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 12:00 P.M., with Thomas Bunting, grandson officiating.  Visitation will be held for 1 hour prior to the service.      Bev was born in St. Louis, MI on September 10,...

    Mildred Elaine Hall, age 85, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, with Pastor Doug Tester officiating. A private burial will take place at later date at Ithaca Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Monday, May 13, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca,...

     Leslie Kay Brunner age 71, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 10, 2019.      Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids United Methodist Church, Maple Rapids, MI, on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Township, MI.  Visitation will be held on Monday, May 13, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4...

     Jack Dean Cross, age 79, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery  Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 &...

     William R. Wallace age 76, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.       Services will be held at a later date.      William was born in Pontiac, MI on January 21, 1943, the son of George and Rose (Murphy) Wallace. He graduated from Ithaca High School with the class of 1992.  He resided most of his life in Ithaca, MI. He had retired from Morbark in Wynn,...

     Debra Fay Huss age 63, of North Star, MI, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Kathryn Strouse officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 2:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.      Debra was born in Alma, MI on April 19, 1956, the daughter of Arlan...

     James Wayne Taylor, age 72 of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 and Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 2-8...

     Richard David Andrews age 88 of St. Johns, MI went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 4, 2019 surrounded by family.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church   St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, May 8, 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, May 7, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

     Kathleen Louise "Kay" Smith, age 91, of Sumner, MI, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Warwick Living Center, Alma, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and will also...

     Donald Lee Weaver, age 53 of Vestaburg, MI, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland, Midland, MI.      A Celebration of Life will be held at the Seville Community Church of God, Elwell, MI on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 4:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  A luncheon will follow at the Church for friends and family to share memories and time together.  Burial will take place at a later date...

     On Friday, May 3, 2019, Robert Lee LeRoux; loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at the age of 73.      Robert was born on March 27, 1946 in Saginaw, MI to Leo J. LeRoux and Dorthea M. Bierd. Robert proudly served his country in the Navy from 1964-1968, serving in the Vietnam War. On December 30, 1967, he married Sandra Lee Telfer. They raised two children, Robert Chad LeRoux and Natalie Ranee Ling in Bay City, MI...

     Melva Jean Yanna, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing following a brief illness.      Jean was born on May 3, 1956 in Owosso, Michigan, the daughter of Bruce & Melva Dean Parrott. She graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School in 1976. On October 29, 1977 she married James Yanna. Her lifes' work included working for various newspapers as an advertising sales...

     Reginald Lee "Reg" Gulick, age 72 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date at Ithaca Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral...

     Jean Sumner age 64, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 5-8 P.M. and on Thursday, May 2, 2019 for 1 hour prior to the service at the...

     Janet Kay Bird age 81, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will follow at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4...

     Gale Ann Schmitz, 62, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.      Cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be announced.      Gale was born in Lansing, MI on March 22, 1957, the daughter of Richard and Jean (Damrell) Ruthruff. She married Frederick Schmitz on June 5, 1982.      Gale loved working at the Clinton County Senior Center....

     Dale Eldred Feldpausch Sr. age 72 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at his home.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M at...

     Shirley Ann Palatka age 79, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, in Lansing, MI.       A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev Fr. Robert C. Bacik officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 6-8 P.M. and Wednesday, April...

     Doris M. Bosley, age 97, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at New Life Assisted Living Center, DeWitt, Michigan.     She will be laid to rest with her husband at Sowle Cemetery in Maple Rapids, Michigan.      Doris was born in Antrim County, MI on August 5, 1921, the daughter of Raymond Austin and LaVina Irene (Price) Thayer.  On January 3, 1942, she married Donald Bosley.   He passed away on April...

     Lloyd Clifton “Cliff” Clark age 92, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home.       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Chuck Emmert officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI.  Visitation will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with...