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Mary Lee Dove

April 18, 1946 — May 17, 2025

St. Johns

     Mary Lee Dove, age 79, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.
     Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home. A private burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI at a later date.
     Mary was born in Carson City, MI on April 18, 1946, the daughter of J. Otto and Reta Elvira (Silvernail) Gower. She graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School with the class of 1964. Mary earned a Bachelor Degree from Ferris State College and was working toward a Masters Degree.
     Mary enjoyed her time working with the State of Michigan Legislators in the committees she served on and the friends that she made. Mary enjoyed trap and skeet shooting. She also enjoyed sewing, snow shoeing, and fishing. Mary was a talented quilter, making many quilts for family, friends and making custom orders to sell. She and her friends would travel all over to visit quilt shops, even visiting one in Mexico. Mary will be remembered for her caring heart and always willing to help her friends and family. Mary put love into her gift giving and would put special packages together to give, gathering items all year. She was a past member of the Order of Eastern Star. Mary and her parents were active with Eureka Congregational Church for many years.
     She is survived by her son John and Margot Dove of St. Johns, MI; daughter Christina Dove, of St. Johns, MI; five grandchildren: Megan and Ashley McPherson, Autumn and Nick Leonard, Justin Fox, Nicole and Kevin Burch, and Abraham Dove; three great-grandchildren: Logan, Lincoln, and Ally; brother James Gower of Maple Rapids, MI. Mary was preceded in death by her parents.  
     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ovid Healthcare Center.  Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

2:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

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104 East Cass Street , St. Johns, MI 48879

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