Obituaries
Thomas Marvin Chapko
December 4, 2025
Thomas Marvin Chapko, 90, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his home. Per Tom's wishes, cremation has taken place, and there are no services to be held at this time. Tom was born in Middleton, MI, on March 23, 1935, the son of Paul and Anna (Benadick) Chapko. He graduated from Fulton...
Phillip Ted Maxwell, Sr.
December 4, 2025
Phillip Ted "Sam" Maxwell, Sr., age 87, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 8, 2025, with his son, Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery,...
Sharen Louise Clark
December 3, 2025
Sharen Louise Clark, age 80, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI. Per Sharen’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and there will be no services held at this time. Sharen was born in Fort Benning, GA on January 26, 1945, the daughter of Elmer and Betty (Brown)...
Janine Marie Huver
December 2, 2025
Janine Marie "J-9" Huver, age 58, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, with Bethany Schantz and Hannah Jones-Nelson officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. prior...
Betty Jean Boog
December 2, 2025
Betty Jean Boog, age 97, of Ithaca went home to heaven on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Edgewood Church of God in Ithaca, MI on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at the Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI . Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes,...
Victor Farley Peckinpaugh
December 1, 2025
Victor F. Peckinpaugh age 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Alma, Michigan, on Monday, December 1, 2025, with his loving wife and partner, Deanna, at his side. A lifelong resident of St. Louis and Alma, Vic was born on February 3, 1944, to Wallace and Lucille Peckinpaugh. Vic shared 46 years of marriage with his...
Rosalyn Jean Steffen
November 30, 2025
Rosalyn Jean Steffen, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025. No services will be held at this time. Rosalyn was born in St. Johns, Michigan on August 11, 1938, the daughter of Edwin and Theda (McCullough) Rademacher. She married Don Steffen and he passed away on December 10, 1999. Rosalyn...
Shirley Ann Marriage
November 29, 2025
Shirley Ann Marriage, age 93, of Ovid, Michigan passed away peacefully Saturday, November 29, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 12, 2025, with Pastor Brian Wilbur officiating. Private Family Burial will take place at...
Jodi Lynn Rueckert
November 28, 2025
Jodi Lynn Rueckert, age 57, of St. Johns, MI passed away peacefully Friday, November 28, 2025, at her home. A cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will take place at a later date. Jodi was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 27, 1968, the daughter of Charles Frederick and Judy Kay (Thompson) Rueckert....
Blanche Marie Woodbury
November 24, 2025
Blanche Marie Woodbury, age 85, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at...
Rhett Lee Blemaster
November 23, 2025
Rhett Lee Blemaster, age 26, of East Lansing, MI, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, with Pastor Michael Stainbrook officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 3:00-7:00 P.M....
Stanley John Simmons
November 21, 2025
Stanley John “Stan” Simmons, age 81, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, at University of Michigan Health West, Wyoming, Michigan. Following Stan’s wishes, a cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Stanley was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 14, 1944, the son of Stanley...
Carla Jo DeRosia
November 21, 2025
Carla Jo DeRosia, age 51, of Alma, MI, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, at University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Lansing, surrounded by her family. Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life for Carla will be held at a later date. Carla was born in Alma, Michigan on April 10, 1974, she was the...
Robert Franklin Riddle
November 20, 2025
Robert Franklin Riddle Age 82, of Troy, MI, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at The Gem Memory Care Facility, Town Village, in Sterling Heights, MI. He was born on July 20, 1943, in Highland Park, MI. to William Glen and Elizabeth Riddle (Watchorn). Bob was raised in Royal Oak, MI, and graduated from Royal...
Barbara Sue Tupica
November 20, 2025
Barbara Sue Tupica, age 84, of Ashley, MI, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Barbara was born in Marion Springs, Michigan on February 27, 1941, she was the daughter of Loring Alva and Marjorie May (Flegel) Buchholz. She...
Michael Lynn Van De Perre
November 20, 2025
Michael Lynn "Mike" Van De Perre, age 75, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home. Burial will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI, on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Mike was born in Alma, Michigan on September 2, 1950, the son of Gustaff H. and Vivian...
Linda Paulette Sparks
November 20, 2025
Linda Paulette Sparks, age 81, of Grass Lake, formerly of Sumner, Michigan, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Jackson County Medical Care Facility, Jackson, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan, at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 29, 2025, with Jo Jones officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday...
Gregory Lynn Crooks
November 19, 2025
Gregory Lynn Crooks, son of Stuart and Muriel (Smith) Crooks, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away in his home on November 19, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Greg lived life his way. He loved welding; in fact he was...
David Lee Shaffer
November 18, 2025
David Lee "Dave" Shaffer, age 67, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Cremation will take place and there will be no services at this time. David was born in Alma, Michigan on June 26, 1958, the son of Donald Lee and Dorothy Marie (Barnes) Shaffer. Dave...
Jacob John Braman
November 16, 2025
Jacob John "Jake" Braman, age 45, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, with Jake Matthews officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral...
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