Karen M. Marr age 76, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Schnepp Health Care Center.     Graveside Services will be held on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI with Pastor John Eich officiating.        Karen was born in Alma, Michigan on May 23, 1942, the daughter of Harvey Jay and Edith Josephine (Kathe) Thompson.  She graduated from St. Louis High School with...

    Terry Jay Schmidt age 60 of Standish, MI, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Mclaren Medical Center, Bay City, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Standish, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 26, 2018, with Pastor Matthew Dent officiating. Burial will take place at Woodmere Cemetery, Standish, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 6-8 P.M. and also on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 2-8 P.M. with...

         Stephen Anthony Simmon age 74, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 10:00 A.M. until the time of service.       Stephen was born in Fowler, Michigan on...

      Don Plaxton age 81 of St. Johns passed away at his home on Friday, June 1, 2018.  Don was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on February 11, 1937 the son of Art and Elsie (Eastman) Plaxton.  He graduated from St. Louis High School in 1954.Don married Ginny Franks on April 7, 1956. He served in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Hawaii.  Don worked for the Alma Police Department, Gratiot County Sheriff's Department and finished his career with 29 years of...

     Jerry Roy Criner age 75, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, at his home.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Murphy officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday prior to the service from 9:00-11:00 A.M.      Jerry was born in Owosso, MI on November 3, 1942, the son of Arthur Eugene and Bertha...

     Donald Lee “Don” Chant Sr. age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Grace Haven Assisted Living Center, St. Johns, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 10:00 A.M., with Pastor Andy Croel officiating.  Burial will take place at Fulton Center Cemetery, Perrinton, MI.  Visitation will be held on Friday, July 20,...

     John Henry Naessens age 78, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot after a 19 year and 8 month battle with cancer.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Site in St. Louis, MI on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 12:00 P.M., with Fr. Nate Harburg officiating.  Interment will follow in Chapel Garden Cemetery, Elwell, MI. Visitation will be...

     Albert "Al" Egres Jr. age 79, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Pilgrim United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Andy Croel officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes -...

     Paul Francis Ewing age 88, of Laingsburg, MI, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his home.      A Memorial Celebration of His Life will be held on Friday July 20, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Victor Township Hall, Laingsburg, MI.      Paul was born in Olive Township, MI on January 16, 1930, the son of Earl Howard and Laura A. (Hubbard) Ewing.  Paul married Joanne Lamson on August 23, 1952; Joanne passed away on July 30,...

     Burt Junior Warner age 82, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI surrounded by his family.      Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. with Mr. Chuck Emmert officiating. Visitation will be held at the Church from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at noon.      Burt was born in Dimondale, MI...