Obituaries
Dr. Richard Aubrey Alleman, Jr.
March 4, 2026
Dr. Richard Aubrey Alleman, Jr., age 80, of Homer, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Homer, Homer, MI, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Richard was born in Alma, Michigan on December 7,...
Sharon Joan Altvater
December 30, 2025
Sharon Joan Altvater, age 88, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 9, 2026, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Visitation will be held...
Joseph Donald Halcomb
March 13, 2026
Joseph Donald "Joe" Halcomb, age 90, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...
Cleo Evonne Droste
January 30, 2026
Cleo Evonne Droste of St. Johns, Michigan passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, at the age of 90. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Tomasek’s Farm, 1775 St. Clair Road, St. Johns, MI 48879, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 12:00-3:00 P.M. Von, as her friends came to call her, was...
Raymond George Ortiz
January 9, 2026
Raymond George Ortiz, age 90, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center-Midland, Midland, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Oasis Community Church, Ithaca MI, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Scott Nemeth officiating. Raymond was born in Austin, TX on July 3,...
C. Joan Netzley
April 18, 2026
C. Joan “Joan” Netzley, age 94, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with Pastor Billie Lou Gillespie officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township...
Debbie Lee Thayer
April 17, 2026
Debbie Lee Thayer, age 70, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 2-8 P.M. with the family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will take...
Marcella Ann Baese
April 16, 2026
Marcella Ann Baese, age 90, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, with Rev. Fr. Andrzej Boroch presiding. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Marcella was born in...
Levi T. Gager
April 16, 2026
Levi T. Gager, age 95, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Country Blessings Retirement Living, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Alma, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 20, 2026, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Twp.,...
Shirley Geraldine Long
April 15, 2026
Shirley Geraldine Long, age 94, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Haven of Rest in Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will follow at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Elsie,...
Michael Raymond Linn
April 14, 2026
Michael Linn, born July 27, 1929, passed away peacefully at his home on April 14, 2026, with family by his side after a long journey with Alzheimer's disease. He had a joyful upbringing in Ripley, Ohio, an area that experienced occasional flooding of the Ohio River. Tales of rowing boats to roof tops and second story windows accompanied...
Douglas Gaylord Long
April 14, 2026
Douglas Gaylord "Doug" Long, age 67, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, with Pastor Kathy Keck-Leydorf officiating. Burial will follow at Fairfield Township Cemetery,...
Vera May Vander Hart
April 13, 2026
Vera May (Gulick) Vander Hart, age 84, of Ithaca, MI went home to Jesus on Monday, April 13, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 3, 1942, in Ithaca, the daughter of Warren Franklin Gulick and Bernice Mildred (Russell) Gulick. She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1959. She married William...
Susan DePond Mulder
April 11, 2026
Susan DePond Mulder, age 70, of Belding, MI, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026. A Celebration of Life for Susan will be held on Wednesday April 29, 2026, at 4:00-7:00 P.M. at Ovid Township Hall, Ovid, MI. Susan will be laid to rest at Middlebury Cemetery during a private ceremony. Susan was born in Alma, MI...
Donald William Wallen
April 11, 2026
Donald "Don" William Wallen, age 79, passed away peacefully Saturday April 11, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. A visitation will be held for Don on Wednesday April 15th at Smith Family Funeral Homes in Elsie, MI, from 2:00-8:00 P.M with the family present from 2:00-4:00 P.M and 6:00-8:00 P.M. Military Honors will be held at 2:00P.M,...
Marilyn Joan Boyd
April 10, 2026
Marilyn Joan Boyd, 93, of Northville, MI, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026. Marilyn was born on February 5, 1933, in Wheeler, MI, the daughter of Harold James and Carol Eunice (Gulick) Mills. Growing up on the family farm, she became a member of both Homemakers of America and the local 4-H, where she discovered a natural talent...
Scott Dean Wetzel
April 9, 2026
Scott Dean Wetzel, age 64, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, surrounded by family at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 16, 2026, with Pastor Jason Craver officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will...
Donald Paul Roesner
April 7, 2026
Donald Paul Roesner, age 96, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 27, 2026 with Deacon Eric Elstro officiating at Smith Family Funeral Homes-Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI. Burial will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI at...
Rachelle Suzan Burk
April 6, 2026
Rachelle Suzan “Ricki” Burk, passed away unexpectedly in Clearwater Florida, on April 6, 2026, at the age of 72. Ricki was born on May 20, 1953, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to Charles and Mary Margaret Stachel. She graduated from St. Johns High School in 1971 as class Salutatorian. She married Gary Lynn Burk on August 19, 1972, and...
Elvin Leroy Woodcock
April 3, 2026
Elvin Leroy Woodcock, age 93, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Brian Wickes officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
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