Obituaries
Rose Ann Blasen
Sep 5, 2025
Beloved sister, Rose Ann Blasen, age 66, of Haslett, MI, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 5, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at South Lansing Christian Church, 6300 N. Aurelius, Lansing, MI at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 11, 2025, with Pastor Wally Lowman officiating. A graveside will take place at 2:00...
Georgetta Ann Garry
Sep 4, 2025
Georgetta Ann Garry, age 54, of Alma, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at her home. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Georgetta was born in Rhodes, MI on May 2, 1971, the daughter of George Richard Currie and...
Mary Ellen Gordon
Sep 4, 2025
Mary Ellen Gordon (née Hogan), 93, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, at home surrounded by much love and compassion. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Mary was born on July 15, 1932, in Baltimore, Maryland, Mary was the daughter of Joseph...
Bill Wayne Hyatt
Sep 4, 2025
Bill Hyatt, age 77, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Services will be held in Tennessee at a later date. Bill was born in Bluff City, Tennessee on March 21, 1948, the son of Richard and Willie (Goodman) Hyatt. He was a graduate of...
Mary Annette Gavenda
Sep 3, 2025
Mary Annette Gavenda, age 76, of Ashley, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Mary was born in St. Johns, MI on October 19, 1948, the daughter of James and Pauline (Abbott) Lowe. On October 28,...
Carmen Sue Armbrustmacher
Sep 2, 2025
Carmen Sue Armbrustmacher (Pung), 60, was born in St. John’s on June 11, 1965, to Roy J. and Sharon Pung and grew up in Fowler, Michigan, where she and Greg also raised their own family. Greg and Carmen married in 1987, and continued to grow the Pung family farm. She worked for the State of Michigan for 38...
Jack Lee Laverty
Aug 31, 2025
Jack Lee Laverty, age 71, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, September 8, 2025. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025, from 12:00 P.M. until the time of...
Janine Helen Barnes
Aug 30, 2025
Janine Helen Barnes, age 73, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Divine Living Center in Mt. Pleasant, MI. A Memorial Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 5–8 P.M. Janine was born on October 3, 1951, in Tucson, AZ, the...
Donald William "Don" Lloyd
Aug 30, 2025
Donald "Don" William Lloyd, age 78, of Elsie, MI, peacefully passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, with Pastor JD Paik officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside...
Lois Jane Emery
Aug 29, 2025
Lois Jane Emery, age 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, surrounded by her family, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Burial will take place at Collier Cemetery, Washington Twp, MI. Visitation will...
Larry Dean Stoneman
Aug 28, 2025
Larry Dean Stoneman, age 80, of Elsie, entered eternal peace on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Larry was born on May 8, 1945, at home in Ashley, Michigan, to the parents of Fred and Loretta (Barrett) Stoneman. The youngest of 4 children, Larry attended Ola School and graduated from Ashley High School in 1963. In his youth, he worked on...
Effie Joyce Keck
Aug 27, 2025
Effie Joyce Keck, age 98, of Bannister, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, with Pastor JD Paik officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elba Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 29,...
Steven Charles Jakus, Sr.
Aug 27, 2025
Steven Charles Jakus, Sr., age 81, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away at his home, on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, with his family by his side. A cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Steve's life will take place at a later date. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan. Steve...
Donald Calahan Monroe
Aug 26, 2025
Donald Calahan Monroe, age 77 of Alma, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Masonic Pathaways, Alma, MI. Burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI. Donald was born in St. Louis, MO, on July 6, 1948. He proudly served his country in U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. Online...
Arlene Alice Sumner
Aug 25, 2025
Arlene Alice "Art" Sumner, age 101, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at her daughters home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick Ryan Church, Merrill, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, with Rev. Fr. Sunil Kumar Pallela presiding. Burial will take place at Jasper Township...
Nancy Lee Jorae
Aug 25, 2025
Nancy Lee Jorae, age 86, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025. Private Family Services have taken place with burial at Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Nancy was born in St. Johns, Michigan on August 29, 1938, the daughter of Stuart Arthur and Beatrice Elizabeth (Welhusen) Holley. On September 10, 1955, Nancy married Joseph...
Royce Deland Aldrich
Aug 24, 2025
Royce Deland Aldrich, age 100, of Wheeler, MI, entered into his eternal rest on August 24, 2025. A devoted father, cherished grandpa, and great-grandpa, his century-long life was marked by a strong work ethic, quiet faith, kindness, and unwavering love for his family. He was born April 10, 1925 in Lafayette Township, where he learned the value...
Edward Russell Pope
Aug 23, 2025
Edward Russell "Russ" Pope, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025. A Graveside Service will be held at Mount Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, with Pastor Judy Hazle officiating with military honors being offered. Russ was born in St. Johns,...
Steven Edward Glinis
Aug 22, 2025
Steven Edward Glinis, age 70, of St. Louis, MI, entered into the presence of the Lord on Friday, August 22, 2025, at home. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Jut Daron and Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Visitation will...
Glenna Rae Miller
Aug 22, 2025
Glenna Rae Miller, age 70, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at the St. Johns Seventh-day Adventist Church 1400 S. Oakland Street, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. Glenna was born in Sisseton,...
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