Obituaries
Susan M. Chaffin
Oct 19, 2025
Susan M. Chaffin, age 94, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, (time to be announced) at Balmoral Farm/Stone Fence, 1245 West Washington Road, Ithaca, MI 48847, with her grandson Josh Chaffin officiating. Visitation will be held...
Gerald Anthony Horak
Oct 26, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Anthony Horak, age 91, of Elsie, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, on the same family farm where he was born on June 4, 1934. A man of deep faith, unwavering work ethic, and a quiet generosity that touched countless lives, Jerry’s legacy is one built not only in wood and fields, but in...
Arnold Lee Rosekrans
Oct 23, 2025
Arnold Lee Rosekrans, age 87, of Elsie, Michigan passed away peacefully Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Haven of Rest Hospice House, Owosso, Michigan surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 30, 2025, with Pastor JD Paik officiating. Burial will...
Victoria Mary Bennett
Oct 22, 2025
Victoria Mary Bennett, age 97, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Alma, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 27, 2025. Visitation will be held at...
Sandra Lee Libbey
Oct 21, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Lee (Smith) Libbey, of Owosso, MI, passed away on October 21, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Saturday November 8, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the...
William Walter Furstenau
Oct 21, 2025
William Walter “Bill” Furstenau, age 89, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI at...
Ronald James Rieves
Oct 21, 2025
Ronald "Ron" James Rieves, age 89, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, with Pastor Jim Pearl officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elba Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...
Nancy Sue Becker
Oct 19, 2025
Nancy Sue Becker, age 71, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by the love of her family and her adored puppies: Bobby Bee, and T-Rex. Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of St. Johns, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, with Pastor Brandon...
Kathryn Dorothy Daymon
Oct 19, 2025
Kathryn Dorothy Daymon, age 81, of Riverdale, MI, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Cremation will take place and no services will be held at this time. A memorial will take place at a later date. Kathryn was born in Bethany Township, Michigan on March 11, 1944, the daughter...
Minnie Dora Freed
Oct 18, 2025
Minnie Dora Freed, age 89, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 18, 2025, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at Ashley United Methodist Church, Ashley, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, with Pastor Zella Daniel and Dexter Carrick officiating. Minnie was born in Bethany Township, Michigan on January...
Antonio Alfredo Cardenas
Oct 17, 2025
Antonio Alfredo "Tony" Cardenas, age 72, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at the Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, with Deacon Rick Warner officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday...
Larry Wallace Hanley
Oct 16, 2025
Larry Wallace Hanley, age 75, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025. Per Larry’s request, cremation has taken place, and a private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Larry was born in Alma, Michigan on July 30, 1950, the son of Wallace Carl and Arlene Erma (Palmer) Hanley. He...
Trae Jamal Garcia
Oct 14, 2025
Trae Jamal Garcia, age 23, of Mount Pleasant, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, October 20, 2025, with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI at a later date....
Michael Thomas Brecht
Oct 13, 2025
Michael Thomas “Mike” Brecht, age 62, of Sumner, Michigan, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at University of Michigan Health–Sparrow in Lansing. A memorial will be held at Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis, Michigan, on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 3 P.M., with visitation held the...
Glen Ray Gilbert
Oct 13, 2025
Glen Ray Gilbert, age 70, of Carland, Michigan, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at his home.
A cremation has taken place and burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan with Military Honors.
Glen was born in Owosso, Michigan on June 26, 1955, the son of Robert James and...
Daylene Rose Sadler
Oct 11, 2025
Daylene Rose (Hagerman) Sadler, age 85, formerly of Lansing, MI, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating. Private burial will take place...
Theron Melvin Kanine
Oct 10, 2025
Theron Melvin "Mel" Kanine, Jr., age 83, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at Covenant Hospital-Harrison Campus, Saginaw, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 25, 2025, with Dr. Keith J. Wise and Pastor Jut Daron officiating. Burial will...
David Lee Acre
Oct 10, 2025
David Lee Acre, age 80, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, with Pastor Phillip Rogers officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday,...
George J. French
Oct 10, 2025
George J. French, age 99, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at his daughter's home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 17, 2025, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial and military honors will take place at...
Margaret Elizabeth Randall
Oct 9, 2025
Margaret Elizabeth Randall, age 92, of Sheridan, MI, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Corewell Health-Greenville Hospital, Greenville, MI. Margaret was born in Clarksville, Michigan on January 14, 1933, the daughter of Hans William and Rosetta Elizabeth Olsen. She was married in 1952, to Budd Adams, the father of her children. They remained good friends throughout...
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