Obituaries

March 8, 2020

Kiyoko O. Crocker, 90, of Ithaca, passed away on March 8, 2020 surrounded by love with family.  Kiyoko was born April 6, 1929 to Shigeru and Ito (Kamisaka) Ota of Otsu, Japan.  She met her husband Verle while he served in the Army during the Korean War and they were married in Japan on May 15, 1953. In 1954...

March 8, 2020

Duane LeRoy Syers, age 59, of DeWitt, MI, peacefully passed away surrounded by his children Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 12th, with Pastor Jerry Kissling officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns,...

March 8, 2020

Larry Abrey, age 83, of Ashley, MI, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held...

March 4, 2020

Charles Donald "Don" "Snuffy" Smith, age 85, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully and reunited with the love of his life on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, surrounded by his family at The Laurels of Carson City.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 12:00 P.M., with...

March 4, 2020

Valorie Lynn Andreas, 65, of St. Louis, MI, entered into the presence of her Lord Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis First Church of God, 520 W. Olive St., St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Nathan Workman officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to...

March 1, 2020

Daniel D. Zamarron, age 97, of Middleton, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at his home in Middleton, with his family at his side.

Dan was born December 5, 1922 in Hamtramck, MI, the son of Trinidad Lamar and Amelia (Martinez) Zamarron.  He was the fifth of their twelve children.  He married Dalice H. Mitchell in 1950.  She...

February 27, 2020

Emma Jeanette Roberts, 79, of Ithaca, MI, peacefully passed away with her family by her side Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Dave Shephard officiating. A time of visitation will...

February 27, 2020

Karen Lynn Mills, age 69, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Wright Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

February 26, 2020

Ellis LaVerne “Al” Hicks, 96, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

In the Spring, Graveside Services will be held at Lowe Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.

Ellis was born in Greenbush Township, MI on October 8, 1923, the son of Leon F. and Carrie...

February 26, 2020

Shana Evon Anna, 55, of Ithaca, MI, entered into the arms of her Savior surrounded by her family Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma.

Funeral Services will be held at the Ithaca Church of God on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Tom Whitesel officiating. Visitation will be held...

February 25, 2020

Cory Hal Patrick VanHorn, 40, of Chesaning, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at his home.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI.

Cory was born in Owosso, MI on May 25, 1979, the...

February 20, 2020

Thomas "Tom" Rodriguez, age 72, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI at a later date.  Visitation will be...

February 18, 2020

Warren Michael Hayes, 72, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Gateway Bay Human Service, Alma, MI.

There will be no services and burial will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Detroit, MI.

Warren was born in Lansing, MI, on April 1, 1947, the son of Matthew Cleary and Evelyn M. (Warren)...

February 17, 2020

Nichole Cathrine Blacker, age 34, of Ovid, MI, passed away after a year of illness with her husband and family by her side on Monday, February 17, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will...

February 15, 2020

Nellie Marie Litwiller, age 96, passed away February 15, 2020 with family by her side.  She was born in Gratiot County on January 22, 1924, the daughter of Martin S. and Mable Fern (Lincoln) McRoberts.  During World War II, she moved to Detroit to work in the factory building planes that would be used by the military.  On September...

February 14, 2020

Cynthia Lee "Cindy" Watson, 55, of Ithaca, MI, peacefully passed away with her family at her side Friday, February 14, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center – Midland, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Ithaca Church of God on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Tom Whitesel officiating. A time of visitation...

February 14, 2020

George A. Speers, 88, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital - Clinton County, St. Johns, MI.

In following George's wishes, cremation has taken place and burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI at a later date.

George was born in Vevay Township, MI on December...

February 13, 2020

Robert (Bob) Herman Chaffin of Ithaca passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the age of 94.  Bob was born at home May 16, 1925 in Arcada Township, Gratiot County the son of Helen (Reeb) and Wesley Chaffin.  He married Susan (Krum) in 1953.  They had three children: Mark, Mike and Julie.  Bob graduated from Alma High School...

February 12, 2020

Rose Marie Taylor age 89 of Masonic Pathways Alma, passed away on Wednesday February 12, 20.  She was born to the late Otto and Martha Mae Jorgensen on February 24, 1930 in McBrides, Michigan.

Marie attended Edmore High School before attending Beautician school in Lansing Michigan. She owned and operated a home beauty shop for 16 year...

February 11, 2020

Keith Duane Lytle, 74, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Friday, February 14, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the...