All Obituaries

     Frances Kay Clapp, age 75, of Steele, ND, formerly of Elsie/Chapin MI, went to be cradled in the loving arms of the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the service.          Kay was born on September 14, 1945, in St. Johns, MI, to Paul and...

     Marjorie Ann (Hylbak) Floate of East Lansing, formerly of Greenville and Maple Rapids went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 after a brief battle following a stroke.  Marge was 84.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with her grandson Mr. Cody Floate officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 2, 2021 from...

     Wayne Olney McCausey, age 78, of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.      A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI. Rosary will be prayed at the funeral home at 7:00 P.M. Friday. A Private...

     William Marvin "Bill" Smith, age 60, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 4, 2021.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 2-8...

Betty Mae (Somers) McQuiston, age 95, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, with Chris Radcliffe officiating. For those unable to attend, the funeral service will be live streamed on Smith Family Funeral Homes Facebook page. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be...

    Mary Ann Koenigsknecht, age 88, of Fowler, MI, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at her home.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Gary Koenigsknecht officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI.     Mary Ann was born in Westphalia, Michigan on January 22, 1933, the daughter of...

     John Leslie Tribfelner, age 44, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021.      Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Sunday, February 28, 2021 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral service.  Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 2:00 P.M at the funeral home.  Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid,...

       Glen E. Thrush, age 90, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Dan Siedlecki officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI.      Glen was the youngest of seven boys born to Willis...

     William "Bill" John Strpko, age 97, of Ashley, MI, passed away peacefully Friday, February 19, 2021, at Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City.      Private Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating.  The service will be available to view on the Smith Family Funeral Homes Facebook page. Burial will...

     Mildred L. "Millie" Smith, age 91, of Pewamo, MI, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 2:00 P.M., with Rev. Fr. Darrel Kempf officiating.  Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery, Pewamo, MI. For those unable to attend the funeral mass, you are...

     Alvin Ferris Hipolite, 84, of Ithaca, MI, passed away surrounded by his family Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at the home in which he was born.      A Private Graveside Service will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery at on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor E. J. Wolf officiating. For those unable to attend the service, you are welcome to view the service on the Smith Family Funeral Facebook page.      Alvin was born...

     Richard "Dick" Norbert Rehmann, 70, of Fowler, MI, passed into Eternal Life Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard presiding and Rev. Fr. Mathias Thelen concelebrating and giving the homily.  Burial will follow at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery....

     Christopher Robert "Chris" Heimberger, age 62, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma.      Chris was born in Alma, MI, on December 10, 1958, the son of Robert and Julie (Kinney) Heimberger. He graduated from Ithaca High School.      Chris worked with his best friend and cousin Dave Kinney, Jr. in Alma doing auto body repair for many years. He loved fishing,...

     Vernon Gene "Bill" Hirschman, age 91, of Ithaca, MI, passed away from a heart attack surrounded by the love of his family Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 18, 2021, with Pastor Erin Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at the Ithaca Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 6-8 P.M. on...

     James Vincent Wiezorek II, 32, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI.      Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.      James was born in Lansing, MI on September 26, 1988, the son of James Vincent and Teresa Lee (Dart) Wiezorek. He graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School with the class of 2006.      James was...

     Richard Glen "Richie" Vincent, Jr., age 58, of Bay City, formerly of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 15, 2021 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8...

     Wayne Fred Zittel, 93, of Lansing, MI, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.      A Graveside Service will be held at Fulton Township Cemetery, Perrinton, MI on Monday, February 15, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. The service will be streamed on the Smith Family Funeral Home Facebook page.      Wayne was born in Fulton Township, Gratiot County, MI on September 27, 1927, one of the six children of Henrich...

     Donald John Feldpausch, age 84, of Fowler, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, February 15, 2021 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI at a later date. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2021 from 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral...

   Richard Vernon "Dick" Leonard, age 74, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021, at the Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton, Michigan.    Cremation will take place and no services will be held.    Richard was born in Alma, Michigan on August 11, 1946, the son of Gordon LaVere and Mary (Landshaw) Leonard.     Dick worked at Velsicol in St. Louis and Gratiot County Hospital in Alma as a custodian for many years.  He...

     Joseph Frank Houska Jr., age 79, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at his home (not Covid related).      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Fr. David Jenuwine and Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021 from 2-8 P.M. with...

     Daniel Raymond Francis Quigley, 69, of St. Johns, MI, peacefully passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.      A Memorial Service will be held at St. Johns Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1400 Oakland St., St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastors Dan Towar and Monte Landis officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns,...

     It is with deep sadness that the family of Timmy "Tim" Lynn Good, age 73, of Brant, MI, announce his passing on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.      Tim was born in Owosso, MI on February 13, 1947, the son of Donald and Shirley (Taylor) Good.  Tim is survived by his girlfriend Marlene, his children; Jeff (Tina P.) Good of GA, Tammy (Vicky W.) Good of FL, Scottie Good, and Jennifer Good; twelve...

     Thomas William Walker, age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully with his niece and nephew at his side on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. The service will be streamed live on the Smith Family Funeral Homes' Facebook page. ...

     Kathryn Ann Sitts, age 80, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

     Frank E. Krivak of Bannister, MI passed away at Grace Haven Assisted Living Home, St. Johns, MI on February 7, 2021, at the age of 93.      Frank was born on October 1, 1927 in Gratiot County, MI, the son of Frank and Elenora (Stosekova) Krivak.      Frank resided most of his life on the family farm near Bannister. He attended Bannister School and proudly served his country in the Army from...

     Vicki Lyn Snyder, 61, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI.      Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.      Vicki was born in Vestaburg, MI on May 4, 1959, the daughter of Jack Austin and Marion Mae (Johnston) Marsh.      Online condolences can be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family...

     Katherine Lucille Feneis, age 93, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at her home with her daughters by her side.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 5, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:00 P.M....

     Guadalupe "Lupe" Ortiz, age 85, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.  After a courageous battle with breast cancer, she unfortunately succumbed to COVID-19.      A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 5, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Robert C. Bacik officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery,...

   Patricia Ann Christensen, age 80, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at her home.    In following Pat's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a memorial gathering will be held at a later date.    Patricia was born in Alma, Michigan on August 28, 1940, the daughter of John Russell and Mildred M. (Derry) Woodcock. She graduated from St. Louis High School with the class of 1958. Pat was a lifelong teacher. She retired...

     Margaret Ann Swanchara, age 85, of Bannister, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Tom Bradley officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral...