Jonadene Dorene Lupnitz

     Jonadene Dorene Lupnitz, age 79, of Laingsburg, MI, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025.
     A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
     Jonadene was born in Ovid, Michigan on April 18, 1946, the daughter of John and Virginia Doris (Holton) Green. She was a graduate of Elsie High School.
     Jonadene's children and grandchildren were her whole world. Family meant everything to her. She did enjoy traveling and trips with her sisters. Keeping in touch with family and friends was very important to her. Jonadene's faith was most important to her and her relationship with Jesus.
     She is survived by her daughter Rona (Chad) Collier of Laingsburg, MI; daughter Janae (Steve) Helt of Lake Odessa, MI; grandchildren: Janelle (Chase) Jackson, Alex (fiance' Kayla) Craft, Jared (Shannon) Craft, Corryn (fiance Jeff) Collier, Cameron (fiance' Kaylee) Collier, Devin (Kristyn) Purdy, Kris (Sammi) Purdy, Alyssa (Brian) Purdy, Barrett Griffith, Erin (Freddie) Carr, Chase (fiance' Kaitlyn) Purdy, Meagan (Cameron) Warstler, Connor (Jenny) Helt, Nicklas Helt, Logan Helt, and Madison Helt; many, many great-grandchildren; her sisters: LuAnn Arbogast of Ovid, MI; Jessica Green of Carland, MI; Debbie and Jim Shedd of Traverse City, MI; Dena and Mike Upton of Maple Rapids, MI; Dawn and John Bernat of Elsie, MI; and Denise and Ron Saylor of Ashley, MI; daughter-in-law Rebekah Purdy of Greenville, MI. Jonadene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roger "Luke" Lupnitz, her son Tim Purdy, her brother LaMont Green, and brother-in-law Larry Arbogast.
     Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan.