Obituaries
William Emerson Andrews
February 2, 2026
William “Bill” Emerson Andrews, a resident of St. Johns for 55 years, passed away peacefully, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the age of 86. A Memorial Service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be...
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 Smith Family Funeral Homes, St Louis, MI, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Scott Nemeth officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the...
Ofelia Padilla
February 15, 2026
Ofelia Padilla, age 95, of Ovid, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Haven of Rest Hospice House, Owosso, MI. Per Ofie’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and there will be no services held. Private burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI, at a later date. She is survived by many...
Michael Frank Kadlek
February 13, 2026
Michael Frank Kadlek, age 73, of Owosso, MI, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, surrounded by friends, family, and the music of Bob Seger. A Celebration of Life for Michael will be held at a later date. Per Michael's request, his ashes will be buried during a private ceremony at Hamilton Township Cemetery at a later date. ...
Ray Dean Saylor
February 11, 2026
Ray Dean Saylor, age 80, of Ashley, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, surrounded by his family. A Graveside Service will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 2:30 P.M. with Elder Conrad Hayes officiating. Ray was born in Ovid, MI, on April 22, 1945, the son of Orin...
Lainey June Crook
February 11, 2026
Lainey June "June Bug" Crook, age 2 months old, of Alma, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI. A Visitation for Lainey will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 1-5 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Alma Chapel, Alma, MI. Lainey entered our world 5 weeks...
Karl Jon Schulze
February 7, 2026
Karl Jon Schulze, age 79, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at AdventHealth Zephyrhills in Zephyrhills, FL. Funeral Services will be held at the Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church, Maple Rapids, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 16, 2026. Burial will take place at Payne Cemetery, Fulton Township, MI. Pallbearers will be his...
Genevieve Aurelia Albrecht
February 6, 2026
Genevieve Aurelia Albrecht, age 96, of Alma, MI, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, at Isabella County Medical Care Facility, Mt. Pleasant Michigan. Cremation has taken place, and Genevieve will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery in Alma, MI at a later date. Genevieve was born in Alpena, Michigan on April 3, 1929, the daughter...
Harold Mathias Gross
February 4, 2026
Harold Mathias Gross, age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take...
Charles Velmar Green
February 4, 2026
C. Velmar Green, age 88, of Elsie, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his daughter, Margery and her husband Mark VanAtta, and son Craig Green and his wife Darcy. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Kelvin, Justin (Erin), and Corbie, and brother-in-law Brad...
Russell Lee Hoard
January 31, 2026
In Loving Memory of Russell Lee Hoard November 6, 1933 – January 31, 2026
Russell Lee Hoard, a man of steadfast faith, dedicated service, and enduring love, passed away on January 31, 2026, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care. Born at home on November 6, 1933, to Claude and Louisa (Zimmerman/Moore) Hoard, Russell’s life was a testament...
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 her life for family and friends will be held Memorial Day weekend, with details to be announced at a later date.
Von, as her friends came to call her, was born in St. Johns...
Kathryn Edna Tyler
January 30, 2026
Kathryn Edna "Kathy" Tyler, age 68, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Kathy was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 12, 1957, the daughter of George Robert and Dorothy Gene (Walker) Harmon. Kathy graduated...
Richard Allen Carlson
January 28, 2026
Richard Allen Carlson, age 52, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis Community Center, St. Louis, MI on Sunday, February 8, 2026, from 1-4 P.M. Richard was born in California on September 7, 1973, the son of Merle Ellsworth Carlson and Charlene Linda McDonald....
Luke Alan Plowman
January 27, 2026
On January 27, 2026, Luke Alan Plowman, peacefully passed away at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor after he bravely fought numerous medical issues in the hopes of pursuing a new liver. He soared like an eagle and flew alongside of the Lord's angels to his forever home in Heaven. Luke, age 42 was...
Nancy Ann Andrews
January 27, 2026
Nancy Ann Andrews, age 58, of Lansing, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 2, 2026, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. The family will receive guests one hour prior. Burial will take...
Katherine Mary Bachan
January 26, 2026
Katherine Mary Bachan, age 86, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at Edgewood Assisted Living Center, Saginaw, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the...
James Michael Losen
January 25, 2026
James Michael "Jim" Losen, age 70, of East Lansing, MI, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Ovid Healthcare Senior Care Home, Ovid. Cremation will take place and there will be no services at this time. Jim was born in Lansing, Michigan on July 26, 1955, the son of Ronald Lee Losen and Mary Jane (Franklin)...
Ronnie LynnMarie Miles
January 21, 2026
Ronnie LynnMarie Miles, age 5, of Portland, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Lansing, MI. Services will be held privately and a celebration of life for Ronnie will be held later this spring. Ronnie was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 24, 2020, the daughter of Grace and Mason Daugherty....
Eric Michael Miles
January 21, 2026
Eric Michael Miles and granddaughter Ronnie LynnMarie Miles passed away together on January 21, 2026. A visitation for Eric will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, from 2-7 P.M. on Thursday, January 29, 2026. A celebration of life will be held later this spring. Eric was...
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