All Obituaries

     Carol Reba Barton died on Wednesday November 9th 2020 at the age of 95 at her home with family in Colorado Springs Colorado. She was born to Vern and Reba Craig in Perrinton Michigan.      She was predeceased by her husband Bernard H. Barton (Bart) and her siblings Dorothy Shook, Joyce Vansickle, Clare Craig, Jack Craig, Gene Craig, and Jim Craig.      She had four children Daryle Hamblin, Jeanne Eberwein, Lorri Green and Herb Barton. ...

       Daniel Thomas Latz, age 64, of Elsie, MI, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer, on Monday, July 19, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.      Dan was born in Owosso, Michigan on June 28, 1957, the son of Thomas and Patricia (Vlcek) Latz.  He graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School with the class of 1975.  He earned an Associate Degree in Landscape and Nursery from MSU in 1977.    Dan...

Ardis Evonne Williams, age 96, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.    A Celebration of Life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.    Ardis was born in Carson City, Michigan on October 31, 1924, the daughter of Ceo and Amy (Rasor)...

     Joan Claudette Holton, age 85, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.     Memorial Service at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 23, 2021, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI at a later date. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral...

     Bonnie Jean Lutz, age 86, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, with Pastor Mike Briggs officiating.  Burial will take place at Payne Cemetery, Fulton Township, MI.  Visitation will be held on Monday, July 19, 2021 from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00...

   Donna L. Surbrook, age 77, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.    Graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery, St. Charles, MI. Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 1:00 P.M.  with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating.   Donna was born in Alma, Michigan on February 19, 1944, the daughter of Ivan Lloyd and Helena (Teed) Sherman. She graduated from Fulton High School with the class of 1963. Donna...

     Cheryl Lynn Hartman, age 76, of Burton, MI formerly of Ovid, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI.       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 10:00 A.M. until the time of...

         Elon J. Hufnagel, age 92, of St. Johns, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at home.       Elon was born on June 22, 1929 the oldest of nine children to Roman and Dolores (Droste) Hufnagel.  He married Wanda Eaton on September 9, 1950.  They raised 7 children and celebrated 65 years together before she passed in 2015.       He worked at Sealed Power Corporation for 44 years, starting at...

        Janet Kay Goodyear, age 70, of Lewiston, MI, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at Crawford Continuing Care Center with her family by her side.        Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 15, 2021, with Kim McKenzie officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, Michigan. Visitation will be held 3-8 P.M. with family present from 3-5 & 6-8 P.M....

     Josephine "Jo" MacLennan, age 81, of Bannister, MI, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8...

     Richard Julius Rahn, age 68, of St. Louis, MI, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his son's place.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, with Pastor Bryon Fling officiating.  Burial will take place at Jasper Township Cemetery near his son James.  Visitation will be held 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. on...

     John Ivan “Big John” Loznak, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at his home.      Private Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan.        John was born on August 26, 1928, the son of James and Marie (Knotek) Loznak.  On February 10, 1951, he married Etta Jean Loynes in Chapin,...

      Kathy Ackels went to be with her loving animals and the Lord on Sunday July 11, 2021, at the age of 63.       Kathy was born January 2, 1958, the daughter of Jack and Patricia (Barnard) Burns.  Kathy married Rick Ackels in August of 1984.  Kathy and Rick shared many years of adventures including exploring the different states on a motorcycle as well as settling down in Edmore, MI on a farm of 80 acres.  The farm was home...

     Virgle Leon Austin, age 80, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home.      Graveside services will be held at Stilson Cemetery on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. with Mr. Leon Austin officiating.      Virgle was born in Riverdale, Arkansas on October 26, 1940, the son of Leon and Elsie Marie (Boyer) Austin.  On June 5, 1959 he married Jean Ann Pardee; Jean passed away on February 1, 1994,...

     Michael W. “Mike” Lewis, age 72, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, surrounded by his family and friends at his home.       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, with Mr. Everett Smith officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan at a later date.  Visitation will be held on Monday, July 5, 2021 6-8 P.M....

     Margaret A. Grubaugh, age 100, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation will be held on Monday, July 5, 2021 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home....

        Genevieve Y. Forbes, age 77, of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. A Private Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Genevieve was born in Evart, MI on September 6, 1943, the daughter of Louis and Leola (Ferguson) Forbes. She worked for Walmart in St. Johns, for a number of years and retired from Chrysler Corporation, she worked...

Arlene Erma Hanley, age 93, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Green Acres Assisted Living, Mt. Pleasant, MI with her family by her side.   Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 1, 2021 from 5-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. Private family graveside services will be held with Dr. Keith Wise officiating at Wright Cemetery, Alma, MI where Arlene will be laid to rest beside her husband Wallace.    Arlene was born in Mid-Michigan on...

     Katherine N. Thompson, age 73, of Sumner, MI, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at her home.      Cremation will take place and a virtual memorial service will be held at a future date.     Katherine was born in Kent County, MI on December 1, 1947, the daughter of George Schultz and Lela (Adams) Schultz.  She graduated from Grand Rapids High School.  On May 27, 1967 she married Allen Thompson.  They Celebrated 54...

   Mark Curtis Stavely, age 66, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.    A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at 5:00 P.M. with Pastor Richard Mundt officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2:00 P.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.  Mark was born in Oakland, CA on July 28, 1954, the son of Wallace...

     Timothy Lee "Tim" Zwick, age 62, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.     A Private Family Viewing will be held.  A celebration of life will be held in Ovid this November.  There will be more details to follow.      Timothy was born in Tecumseh, MI on November 18, 1958, the son of Willard and Violet (Mills) Zwick.  He graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School...

Patricia Kay Perez, age 65, of Haslett, MI, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.      A Memorial Service will be held at Central Free Methodist Church, 828 North Washington Ave., Lansing, MI 48906, Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Joanna DeWolf officiating.    Patricia was born in Carson City, Michigan on October 5, 1955, the daughter of Kenneth and Edna (McGuire) Wicke. She graduated from Ashley High...

     Marilyn Jean Schultz, age 81, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.      Cremation will take place and a private family service will be held. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery at a later date.    Marilyn was born in Ionia, MI on April 2, 1940, the daughter of Harold M. and Charlotte (Deavers) Mulligan.  On April 27, 1956 Marilyn married William Schultz. William was in...

     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...

   Connie Lorraine Weller, age 74, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at her home.    Funeral Services will be held at Eureka Christian Church, Eureka, MI, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Justin Shepard and Pastor Keith Whipple officiating. Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the church.  Connie was born in St....

    Martin Rex "Marty" Redman, age 60, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at his home.     Internment will take place on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Payne Cemetery, Fulton Township, Michigan.  A luncheon will immediately follow at Maple Rapids United Methodist Church.     Martin was born in St. Johns, MI on October 9, 1960, the son of Rex B. and Ilene Merece (Houseman) Redman.  Marty married...

     Eugene "Gene" Carl Schoendorf, age 94, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.      A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 12:00 P.M. with Rev. Fr. Robert C. Bacik presiding. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the church. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery,...

         Terrence Lee "Terry" Organek, age 60, of St. Johns, MI, entered into Eternal Life Friday, June 11, 2021, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 10:30 A.M.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI.  Visitation will be held 2-8 P.M. with family present...

    Elias Pedro "Pete" Garza, age 72, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, with Deacon Rick Warner officiating.  Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Visitation will be held 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. on Tuesday,...

     Therese Ann Blasen, age 93, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.   ...