Obituaries

April 30, 2020

Phyllis Jean Rhynard, age 86, of Lansing, MI, passed away after a courageous battle with dementia on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, surrounded by her family.

A Private Graveside Service will be held at Gunnisonville Cemetery, DeWitt, MI with Pastor Matt Kreh officiating and a Public Memorial will be held at...

April 28, 2020

Connie Ackels, 85, of Ovid, MI passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

Connie was born August 22, 1934 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Max Ranney and Dorothy Belle (McGinley) Smith.

Connie married Wayne Ackels of Ovid on October 24, 1953. They were married for 50 years.  Connie...

April 28, 2020

John Charles Spatrisano, age 63, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at his home.

A Private Graveside Service will be held at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI with Pastor John Davey officiating.  A Public Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

John was born in Lansing, MI on...

April 27, 2020

Ruth Irene "Ruthie" Bryant, age 75, of Ovid, MI, went home to be with her Lord and Savior with her husband at her side Monday, April 27, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Family Graveside Service will be held at Eureka Cemetery with Pastor Brendan Holmquist officiating. A public Memorial Service will be held at a...

April 27, 2020

Betty Louise Hicks of Ithaca, passed away April 27, 2020, at Masonic Pathways in Alma.

Betty was born to Marie Hawkes on May 31, 1922, and spent her first 18 years living in Ithaca.  She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1938 at the age of 16.  She later married Roger Hicks of Dubuque, Iowa, who made...

April 26, 2020

John Newton Allen Jr., O.D. passed away at his home, on April 26, 2020. Surrounded by family and loved ones, and serenaded with hymns and scripture, he passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord.

John was preceded in death by his parents, John Newton Allen Sr. and Dorothy Mae Allen, of Wilmington OH, his father and...

April 25, 2020

Letha Jane Hicks, age 93, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Private Graveside Service for Letha and her husband Ellis will be held at Lowe Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.

Letha was born in Alma, MI on July 27, 1926, the daughter of Chester and...

April 24, 2020

Teresa Zimmerman, age 51, of Elsie, MI, passed away on April 24, 2020, at Sparrow Health Systems Sparrow Campus, Lansing, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Private Family Memorial will take place at a later date.

Teresa was born in Howell, MI to Lester and Ella (Coon) VanBlaricum on November 26, 1968.

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April 23, 2020

Joshua Gerald Robert "Josh" Burns, age 30, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at his home.

A cremation has taken place and a private graveside service will be held at Stilson Cemetery, St. Johns, MI, at a later date.

Joshua was born in St. Johns, Michigan on January 23, 1990, the son...

April 23, 2020

Chris Fredric "Buddy" Engle Jr., 42, of St. Louis, MI, passed peacefully away after a brief illness that was not COVID-19 related on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones.

In following Chris' wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Chris' life will take place at a later...

April 22, 2020

Karin Shaull, 67, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at her home after a battle with breast cancer.

A Private Graveside Service will be held at North Star Cemetery with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Karin was born in Alma, MI on...

April 21, 2020

Timothy Mitchell Knapp, age 61, formerly of Lincoln, NE, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in Lansing, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Au Gres, MI.

Timothy was born in Flint, MI on January 27, 1959, the...

April 21, 2020

Joseph Phillip "Joe" Korienek, III, age 81 of Ada, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home.

A Private Graveside Service will be held at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.

Joseph was born in Bannister, MI on July 5, 1938, the son of Joseph and Agnes (Phillips) Korienek. He graduated from Elsie High...

April 20, 2020

Rose Frances Price, 88, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI.

The Price and Gharzeddine family will be hosting Rose’s Celebration of Life Memorial on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. Our gathering will commence at 1:00 P.M....

April 19, 2020

Mary A. Rawn, 80, of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Mary was born in Alma, MI on January 19, 1940.  She graduated from Alma College. Mary was a homemaker and she was a member of...

April 19, 2020

Joseph F. Batora, born on March 3, 1929 passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the age of 91. He died peacefully at his farm where he had been cared for by his son David, and daughter-in-law Robin. He leaves behind six children: Thomas (Corinna) Batora, Nancy (Mark) Messinger, Catherine (Douglas Haubert) Batora, David (Robin) Batora,...