Obituaries

August 20, 2026

     Wayne Eldon Cox, age 71, of Middleton, MI, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026.      A Celebration of Life will be held at the Elsie American Legion Post #502, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1-4 P.M.     Wayne was born in Lansing, MI on June 27, 1955, the son of Edwin Curtis and Phyllis...

June 12, 2026

     Edward Bruce "Ed" Waldron, age 91, of Sumner, MI passed away Friday June 12, 2026, in the home that he and his family built from the ground up.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner,...

September 21, 2026

     David James White, 2 months old, of Breckenridge, MI went to heaven on Monday, September 21, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 28, 2026, with Rev. Phil Maxwell and Rev. Derreck Jewell officiating. Burial will...

September 21, 2026

     Ruth (Meade) Marshall, 86 years old, passed to heaven from Memorial Healthcare Center at 5:08 p.m. Monday, September 21, 2026. With her were her husband of 64 years Keith, daughter Angela, and son Bob. On Sunday, September 20, 2026, her other sons: Scott and John, and John ‘wife Jackie, as well as many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

September 19, 2026

      Richard Glen "Dick" Vincent, Sr., age 87, of Elsie, MI formerly of West Branch, MI, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.      A private graveside service will be held at Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid, MI.      Richard was born in Ovid, MI on November 2, 1938, the son of Ashley and Vera...

September 18, 2026

     Peggy Jean Harger, age 83, of Riverdale, MI, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.     Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Alma, MI, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 2-8 P.M. with the family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.     Peggy was...

September 17, 2026

     Debra Sue Carman, age 60, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, with Pastor Randy Peterson officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star Twp.,...

September 17, 2026

     Gale Leon Wood, age 96, of Middleton, MI, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Maple View Assisted Living.     Funeral Services will be held at New Haven Church of the Brethren, Middleton, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, with Pastor Brian Ruth officiating. Burial will take place at Payne Cemetery Fulton Township, MI. Visitation...

September 15, 2026

     Phillip Albert “Phil” Patrick, age 67, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026.     A Celebration of Life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the funeral home.     Phil was born in Lansing, MI on March 19, 1959, the son...

September 15, 2026

     Marcella Ann Seifert, age 89, of Ashley, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Pauls Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding. Burial will take place at North...

September 13, 2026

September 12, 2026

     Patricia Ann Rivest, age 81, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Oliver Woods Retirement Village, Owosso, MI.     Per the family's wishes, there will be no services at this time.     Patricia was born in St. Johns, MI on May 14, 1945, the daughter of Max Lee and Norma A. (Lewis) Rivest. She received...

September 11, 2026

     Christopher Thomas Taylor, age 61, of Laingsburg, Michigan, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.     Per his wishes, cremation will take place and there will be no services.     Chris was born in St. Johns, Michigan, on July 1, 1965, the son of Thomas and Charlotte (Petro) Taylor. Chris...

September 10, 2026

     Ruth Lucille Pasch, age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Lansing, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mark McCormick officiating. Burial will take place at Mt....

September 7, 2026

     Terrence Michael “Terry” Crocker, unexpectedly left us on September 7, 2026, at his home in Ovid MI.     Terry was born on August 23, 1962, in Traverse City, MI, and spent his child and early adulthood in Suttons Bay, MI. He was active in sports, excelling in tennis and baseball. He received an Associate Degree from Northwestern Michigan College,...

September 7, 2026

     Lynn Francis Burgess, age 74, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.     Per the family wishes, there will be no services at this time.     Lynn was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI on February 22, 1952, the son of Leon Albert and Frieda Elizabeth (Pesenski) Burgess....

September 7, 2026

     Walter William "Bill" Hosmer, age 82, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at his home.     Per Bill’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.     Walter was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on December 12, 1943, the son of Walter William and Donna Hosmer. Bill honorably served...

September 5, 2026

     Joette Arlene Dennis, age 79, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Mother Teresa House, Lansing, MI.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding. Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery,...

September 4, 2026

     Haven Grace Honig was born on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the daughter of Keegan and Jenna (Abell) Honig. Despite her condition of anencephaly, Haven defied the odds and fought to stay with her family for 36 hours and 42 minutes. She passed away peacefully lying in her parents’ arms at 1:16 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2026.     Funeral...

September 3, 2026