Obituaries
Diane Marie Ballinger
December 19, 2025
Diane Marie Ballinger, age 71, of St. Johns, MI, passed away on December 19, 2025, at Ashley Care Center in Ashley, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take place at...
Helen Louise Bennett
December 17, 2025
Helen Louise Bennett, age 85, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Welcome Home Assisted Living, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December...
Thomas Lawrence Brady
December 16, 2025
Thomas "Tom" Lawrence Brady, (May 28, 1959 - December 16, 2025) age 66, left this earth to be with loved ones before him, his sister Jane Mitchell and his son Daniel Gerow after a short illness. Cremation will take place and the family will hold a private service together. Tom was born in St. Clair County, MI...
Brad Thomas Ester
December 16, 2025
Brad Thomas Ester, 60, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Per Brad's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. Brad was born in Alma, Michigan on March 12, 1965, to Frank Eugene and Evelyn Ruth (Northrup) Ester. He graduated from Ithaca High School, with...
Duane D. Kelley
December 14, 2025
Duane D. Kelley, age 74, of Riverdale, MI, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at home with his wife by his side. Per his wishes he will be cremated and there will be no services. Duane was born in Alma, Michigan on September 7, 1951, the son of Ernest "Bud" and Bertha Marie (Butcher) Kelley. Duane...
Dorothy Ann Ackels
December 13, 2025
Dorothy Ann Ackels, age 86, of Elsie, MI passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Private Services will be held. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes,...
Darrel Lee Curtis
December 11, 2025
Darrel Lee Curtis, age 90, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with Joshua Ortiz officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held on...
Florian Michael Mikulka
December 11, 2025
Florian Michael "Mike” Mikulka, age 80, of Bannister, MI, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at The Maples of St. Johns, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held...
Thomas Joseph Trgina
December 10, 2025
Thomas Joseph "Tarvey" Trgina, age 82, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from...
Carol Sue Gibbons
December 10, 2025
Carol Sue Gibbons, age 80, of Fowler, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Per Carol’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. Carol was born in St. Johns, MI, on May 19, 1945, the daughter RG and Bertha (Yoemans) Devereaux. She graduated from Fowler High...
Carol Ann Garlock
December 9, 2025
Carol Garlock, lifelong resident of Ovid, passed away at the age of 79 on December 9, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Smith Family Funeral Homes-Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Andy Goodrich officiating. Burial will take place...
Shirley Ann Birdsley
December 9, 2025
Shirley Ann Birdsley, age 90, formerly of Columbus, Georgia and St. Johns, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in Locust Grove, Georgia. Shirley was born on August 19, 1935, in St. Johns, MI, the daughter of Earl Edward and Beryl Lucretia (Pilmore) Birdsley. Shirley graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School with the Class...
Dennis Dean Page
December 9, 2025
Dennis Dean "Denny" Page, age 88, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, Michigan. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan, on Sunday, December 14, 2025,from 2-5 P.M. with a dinner following. Funeral Services will be held...
Donald Patrick Goostrey
December 8, 2025
Donald Patrick Goostrey, age 79, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes in Ithaca at 11:00AM on Friday, December 12, 2025, with Rev. Matthew Derby officiating. A visitation will take place the hour before the service, beginning at 10:00AM. Burial will take...
Albert Michael Sanders
December 7, 2025
Albert Michael Sanders, age 78, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Riverside Healthcare Center, St. Louis, MI. Per Albert’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and there will be no services held at this time. Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes,...
Tyler Alexander Pease
December 6, 2025
Tyler Alexander Pease, age 29, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025.| A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI,...
Tammie Sue Trefil
December 6, 2025
Tammie Sue Trefil, age 60, of, Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI, surrounded by family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at New Haven Church of the Brethren, Middleton, MI, on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 2-8 P.M. Tammie was born in Owosso, MI,...
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)...
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