Obituaries
Douglas Dwight Cooper
Nov 2, 2024
Douglas Dwight Cooper, age 71, of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, peacefully at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Douglas was born in Owosso, MI on May 23, 1953, the son of John Herbert and Mabel Vangeline (Nye) Cooper. He was a graduate of Owosso High...
Kevin Douglas Wooley
Nov 2, 2024
Kevin Douglas Wooley, age 50, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the...
Gaylord Leslie Long
Nov 1, 2024
Gaylord Leslie Long, age 92, of Elsie, Michigan, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at the University of Michigan -Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place...
Ginger Ann Strayer
Oct 29, 2024
Ginger Ann (Bates) Strayer, age 48, of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services held at this time. Ginger was born in Caro, Michigan, on June 9, 1976, the daughter of Ralph E. Bates and Cathy Putman. She was a loving mother,...
Maryetta LaClair
Oct 29, 2024
Maryetta "Me-me" LaClair, age 93, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Hampton Manor of Merrill, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, with Pastor Billie Lou Gillespie officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery, Emerson...
Michael LeRoy Baird
Oct 27, 2024
Michael LeRoy “Mike” Baird, age 82, of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. A private gathering of family and friends will be held with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Michael was born in Alma, Michigan on June 15, 1942, the son of James Lynn...
Patricia Ann Wicke
Oct 27, 2024
Patricia Ann Wicke, age 83, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, at her home. A Private Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Patricia was born in Ashley, Michigan on April 26, 1941, the daughter of Peter and Mildred (Tihlarik) Benedick. She graduated from Ashley High School...
Barbara Jean Bradley
Oct 22, 2024
Barbara Jean Bradley, age 87, of Vestaburg, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at her home on the farm. Sunset Funeral Services will be held at SWJ Emerald Hills, 10470 Neff Road NE, Edmore, MI, at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, October 24, 2024, with Mr. Jim Parrish and Mr. Tom McNerney officiating. A private family...
Alfred Alva Harris
Oct 20, 2024
Alfred Alva Harris, age 96, of Bath, MI, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns. A Celebration of his life will be held at Victor Township Hall, 6843 Alward Road, Laingsburg, MI, on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. with Jonathon Spagnuolo. Alfred was born in Weidman, MI...
Gary Lee Hoffer
Oct 17, 2024
Gary Lee Hoffer, age 75, of Ashley, MI, passed away peacefully October 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca Living Hope Church, 327 East Center Street, Ithaca, MI, 48847, at 11:00 A.M., on Monday, October 21, 2024, with Pastor Keith Lenard and Pastor Dean Willard...
Wilma Mae Stambersky
Oct 17, 2024
Wilma Mae Stambersky, age 96, of Bannister, Michigan, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Ashley Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 21, 2024, with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be held...
Irene Mary Light
Oct 16, 2024
Irene Mary (Clemmons) Light, age 87, of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. A Graveside Service will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery, Emerson Township, MI, on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Irene was born in Saginaw, MI, on February 20,...
Sharon Kay Romero
Oct 14, 2024
Sharon Kay Romero, age 82, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at Ovid Healthcare Center. A cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will take place at a later date. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Sharon was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 25, 1942, the...
James L. Shaw
Oct 13, 2024
James L. “Jim” Shaw age 73, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, Michigan, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, with Pastor Roger Shaw officiating. Burial will take place at North Star...
Burton M. Case
Oct 12, 2024
Burton M. "Burt" Case, age 86, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 17, 2024, with Pastor Jeremy Wittwer officiating. Burial will take place at...
Sheila Beth Rempp
Oct 12, 2024
Sheila B Rempp, age 87, of Elwell MI, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Prestige Centre in Mt Pleasant MI, with her grandson Ryan, by her side. Memorial Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Thursday October 24, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be held from...
Robert Dean Mitchell
Oct 11, 2024
Robert Dean "Bob" Mitchell, age 93, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, surrounded by his family at MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, with Mr. Benjamen Evers officiating. Burial will take...
Judy Ann Passmore
Oct 9, 2024
Judy Ann Passmore, age 84, of Manton, MI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 9, 2024, surrounded by her loud and crazy family at Munson Healthcare - Cadillac Hospital, Cadillac, MI. A Funeral Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2024, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating....
Valerie Sue Gillespie
Oct 9, 2024
Valerie Sue "Val" Gillespie, age 72, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2024, with Pastor Tyler Barlage officiating. Burial will take...
James L. Greene
Oct 8, 2024
James L. Greene, age 80, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at the Carland Global Methodist Church, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 1:00 P.M with Pastor Loretta Smith officiating. A Luncheon will follow the services. Burial will take place at...