Obituaries

June 13, 2020

Marie Joanne (Green) Verellen passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the family home.

She was born in St. Johns, MI on April 16, 1945, the daughter of Samuel and Omah (Webster) Green who have both preceded her in death. She will be laid to rest at Lowe Cemetery. A Memorial will be held outdoors at...

June 13, 2020

June Joyce Price, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 13, 2020, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

June 12, 2020

Julius Paul Remenar Jr., age 77, of Bannister, MI, moved on to eternal life, Friday, June 12, 2020, at Henry Ford Detroit Hospital, Detroit, MI.

He was a very devoted Roman Catholic, member of the First Catholic Slovak Union, Knights of Columbus, Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist and a member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic...

June 10, 2020

Evelyn Esther Hoover, 95, of St. Johns, MI, peacefully entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior on her 70th Wedding Anniversary, Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by the love and prayers of her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday,...

June 8, 2020

Clare Dean Parker, 78, of Owosso, MI, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020, at Covenant Medical Center, Saginaw, MI of natural causes.

Per Clare's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid at a later date.

Clare was born in St. Johns, MI...

June 8, 2020

John Carlton Reavis, 73, of St. Louis, MI, passed away after a 6 year battle with Alzheimer’s Monday, June 8, 2020, at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Cremation has taken place and burial will be held at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI at a later date.

John was born in Nashville, TN on January 13, 1947,...

June 7, 2020

Gerald Duane Brush, 75, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 from 3-8...

June 4, 2020

Wilfred “Bill” Dean Smith of Alma, Michigan passed away of natural causes at his home on June 4, 2020, at the age of 76 years. Bill was known to many as "Doc Smith". On July 27, 1943, Bill was born to Elmer and Josephine (Rasmussen) Smith of Laingsburg, Michigan. He attended Laingsburg Schools until the eighth grade and then...

June 4, 2020

Eugene Herman "Gene" Thelen, age 86, of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at his home.

A Graveside Service will be held at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2020 from 2-8 P.M. with...

June 3, 2020

Dorothy Mae Salter, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., with her nephew, Pastor Darwin Lee Whitman officiating. Burial...

June 2, 2020

Keith Allen Barrett, age 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Maplewood Assisted Living of Mount Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Timothy Knaus officiating.  Burial will take place at...

June 2, 2020

Rita Marie (Gallt) Hehrer, age 80, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, of natural causes, surrounded by her family at Ovid Healthcare Center.

A Private Family Service will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI at a later date.

Rita was born in Owosso, MI on April 7, 1940, the daughter...

June 2, 2020

Edna Lee Evans, 83, of Bannister, MI, entered into her heavenly home Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Zella Daniel officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 5, 2020...

May 31, 2020

Patricia Anne (Payne) Shaull, age 87, of Ithaca died Sunday, May 31, 2020, while surrounded by her daughter and two granddaughters. She is survived by her sister, Sandy (Tom Harris); her sons, Greg (Lisa) and Mark (Shelly); her daughter, Becky (Ken Wethers); her grandchildren, Allison (Josh Martin), Kinsey (Jessee Durham), Adam (Leigh) Shaull, and Mallery (John Hoffman); and her...

May 31, 2020

Mildred Helena Denniston lived her life loving and serving her Lord. She was prepared and looking forward to meeting Him in Heaven at the age of 98 on May 31, 2020. Her humor was unfailing. She was very witty, the winner of many word games, excelled with puzzles, and loved to read. She and her friends greatly enjoyed the...

May 30, 2020

Ruth Ann Foglesong, 74, of Ashley, passed away May 30, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Carl and Matilda (Eichelberger) Verstaen Sr, October 25, 1945, in Alma, Michigan.  Ruth graduated from Ithaca High School in 1964.  She married Arnold Foglesong on September 28, 1974 and were blessed with 45 years of marriage and...

May 30, 2020

Dewey Dewayne Mallory, 84, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at his home with his wife by his side.

Cremation has taken place and a Private Family Service was held at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. A Public Memorial Service will be planned at a later date.

Dewey was born in Lansing, MI...

May 25, 2020

Margaret "Joyce" Geller, age 76, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at home of natural causes.

Cremation has taken place and the family will host a Celebration of Life later this year.

Joyce was born in Detroit, MI on August 19, 1943, to Paul and Marion (Jackson) Cyrus. She was the wife...

May 24, 2020

Krisie Jean Lowery, age 47, of Bannister, MI, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at her home.

Cremation has taken place and burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.

Krisie was born in Carson City, MI on May 9, 1973, the daughter of Darrell Lee LaClair and Debra Kay (Bashore) Reed. She graduated...

May 24, 2020

Rex Maynard Coleman, age 76, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Tom Whitesell officiating.  Burial will take place at the Ithaca Cemetery.

Rex...