Obituaries

Jan 8, 2019

Robin Marie Sutliff age 61, of Bannister, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Chuck Emmert officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridge Road Cemetery, Brady Township, MI....

Jan 4, 2019

Alice Catherine Schuiling age 91, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A private family memorial service will be held with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating at Smith Family Funeral Homes-Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.

Alice was born in Grand Rapids, MI on July...

Jan 4, 2019

William Alan “Bill” Pearson age 59, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at Mother Teresa House, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 2:00 P.M., with Rev. Charles Krueger officiating.  Visitation will be held one...

Jan 2, 2019

Floyd Edward Vanderhoof Jr., age 75, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Ray Strawser officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI....

Dec 31, 2018

Grace Arvilla Sapp age 94 of Midland, MI, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Masonic Pathways- Doig Chapel, Alma, MI on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Steven Swem officiating.  Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service.

Dec 30, 2018

Jennifer Lynn Harjes, age 36, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John Hagerman officiating.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery Ithaca, MI.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019...

Dec 30, 2018

David Mayville born January 28, 1959, passed away unexpectedly at his home in St. Louis, MI, on December 30, 2018.

In following David's wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of David's life has been held by his family.

Dave graduated from St. Louis High School in 1977 and has been an employee at...

Dec 29, 2018

Carol Sue Vogel age 65 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 with Pastor David Wertz officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery Alma,...

Dec 29, 2018

Robert Dean “RD” Albrecht, age 93, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at his home.

Cremation has taken place and the family will hold a celebration of his life at a later date.

Robert was born in Coopersville, MI on June 8, 1925, the son of Clifford and Wilma (Cady) Albrecht. He...

Dec 28, 2018

Floyd C. George, age 79, passed away on December 29, 2018 at home in East Tawas, MI.

Floyd was born in Chapin, MI on August 21, 1939 to Floyd and Fern (Curtis) George.

He is survived by his wife JoAnn of 28 years.  He worked for GM and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.  He...

Dec 28, 2018

Charles Noah “Chuck” Clark, 75, of Merrill, MI, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018.

Chuck was born on April 19, 1943, to Charles E. and Sarah (Hoyt) Clark in Alma, MI; he graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1960. He retired from General Motors in 1999 and most recently worked at Helena Chemical and Dosson Trucking....

Dec 27, 2018

Lloyd Allen Sherman age 79 of Holt, MI, formerly of the Elsie area passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 31, 2018, with Rev. Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Mt....

Dec 26, 2018

Thomas Guy "Tom" Davis age 66, of Bannister, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at 1:00 P.M., with Tom Pumford & Duke Wirt officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot...

Dec 25, 2018

Elaine Ruth Gross age 75, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at her home.

In following Elaine's wishes, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Elaine was born in Alma, MI on July 10, 1943, the daughter of John and Mildred (Derry) Woodcock.  She graduated from St....

Dec 25, 2018

Robert Duane “Bob” Bunting age 87, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at his home with his loving wife at his side.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. There will be a Funeral Service at 1:00 P.M. with his...

Dec 24, 2018

Thomas James May age 49, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Friday, December 28, 2018, at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Rodolfo R. Diaz-Pons officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.  Visitation will be held on...

Dec 24, 2018

Our dear mother, Gloria May Putnam went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday December 24, 2018 at age 93 years.

Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at a later date.

Gloria was born in Spring Wells, MI on August 24, 1925, the daughter of Paul Leonard...

Dec 23, 2018

Donna Marie Harter age 66, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Masonic Lodge - Mt. Gilead Lodge #178, 260 North Washington Street, Hubbardston, Michigan 48845 on Saturday, May 11, 2019  at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Bruce Bishop officiating. There...

Dec 21, 2018

Josh Allen Eldridge age 53, of Stanton formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City, MI.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Josh was born in St. Johns, MI on July 10, 1965, the son of Wilfred Eldridge and Laura (Parmenter) Schmidt....

Dec 21, 2018

Robert M. Jakeway age 94, of Grand Haven, formerly of St. Johns, MI passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, in Grand Haven MI.

A Graveside Memorial Service was held at South Bingham Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. on Friday, January 4, 2019.

Robert was born in Laingsburg, MI on August 5, 1924, the son of George...