Obituaries

Oct 23, 2018

Clara Dorthea Perry age 94, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Union Court Assisted Living, St. Charles, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John James officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation...

Oct 22, 2018

Bill Dean May age 52, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

A Graveside Service will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, MI on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 2:30 P.M., with Pastor Brian Teed officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 12:00 P.M....

Oct 21, 2018

Elden Paul "Homer" Simpson age 74, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Carol Kusiner officiating.  Burial will follow at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI.  Visitation will...

Oct 20, 2018

JoAnne Edwards age 64 of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Forest Hill Church of Christ, Alma, MI on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. John Robinson officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Township, MI. Visitation...

Oct 17, 2018

Kenneth Wilson “Ken” Riley Sr., age 78, of Eureka, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Jones officiating.  Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery Eureka, MI. ...

Oct 16, 2018

Bruce Lynn Byrnes age 69 of Ewen, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, October 19, 2018, at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018 from 2-8 P.M....

Oct 16, 2018

Jerrine Doris Mead age 86, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Justin Shepard officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation...

Oct 14, 2018

Freddie "Fred" Miller, 91, of St. Louis, MI, left this life on Sunday October 14, 2018 to be with his loving wife Roberta and to walk hand in hand with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Freddie Joseph Miller was born on July 13, 1927 to Merle and Anna (Sterzick) Miller in Smyrna, MI. He grew up...

Oct 13, 2018

Nathaniel Bradley "Nate" Sherman age 27, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Ithaca, MI passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Todd Hosky officiating.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held...

Oct 13, 2018

Joseph Martin "Joe" Glowacki, 83, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt....

Oct 13, 2018

James Floyd "Jim" Adair age 72, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Jim was born in Big Rapids, MI on October 28, 1945, the son of James Adair and Doris (Randall) and Richard Shong.  He graduated from Portland High School with the class of 1964. On July...

Oct 12, 2018

Thomas Gilbert "Tom" Hufnagel age 78, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Mike Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Oct 9, 2018

Bethel Gladys Webb, age 94, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Edgewood Church of God, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 10:00 A.M., with Pastor Rick Webb and Pastor Rex Webb officiating.  Burial will take place at Lafayette Township Cemetery, Lafayette Township, MI....

Oct 8, 2018

Gail Kline Fowler age 67 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at the family cabin at Higgins Lake, MI.

Per Gail's request there will be no funeral services.  He will be interred at Coe Township Cemetery with his daughter, Tracie.

Gail was born in Alma, Michigan on March 1, 1951 the...

Oct 6, 2018

Wilbur A. “Bill” Shaw, age 94, of Ithaca, MI, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 6, 2018 at Ashley Care Center, surrounded by his family.

Wilbur was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on August 10, 1924, the son of Fred and Rosa (Dayringer) Shaw. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1940....

Oct 6, 2018

Janet Clara Armbrustmacher, age 80, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing,

Janet was born in Fowler, Michigan on March 24, 1938, the daughter of Clemens and Martha (Motz) Fox. She graduated from Fowler High School with the class of 1956. Janet married Raymond Marvin Armbrustmacher on October 15,...

Oct 4, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Bruin, age 85, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018, at her daughters home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 12, 2018, with Rev. Fr. Mike Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery,...

Oct 4, 2018

Linda Sue Thompson age 62, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

According to Linda's wishes, a cremation has taken place.

Linda was born in St. Johns, Michigan on April 6, 1956, the daughter of Walter and Irene (Schultz) Cogswell.  She attended St. Johns Public Schools.

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Oct 3, 2018

Gale B. Reeves age 84, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the North Star Township Hall on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI at a later date.

Gale was...

Oct 2, 2018

Raymond Calvin Hughson age 99, of Mason, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Riverwind Assisted Living, Williamston, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Mason Community Church, 1000 East Columbia Street, Mason, MI 48854, on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. with Pastor Steve Malson officiating.  Visitation will follow the service on Friday,...