Obituaries

James Hodges

James Hodges

January 7, 2020

James Kelly Hodges, age 78, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Woodland Hospice, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M....

Ronald Raysby

Ronald Raysby

January 7, 2020

Ronald Fred Raysby, 74, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

In following Ron's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Instead, Ron requested that everyone remember "the good times and if you shed a tear, it's of happiness because I'm home now."...

Josephine Sheldon

Josephine Sheldon

January 6, 2020

Josephine Sheldon, age 86, of Owosso, MI, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Ovid, on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Tim Dickenson and Pastor Robert Metevia officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI.  Visitation will...

B. Joanne Sullivan

B. Joanne Sullivan

January 5, 2020

B. Joanne Sullivan, age 72, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Hazel Findley Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, to be announced.

Joanne was born in Wenatchee, Washington on April 1, 1947, the daughter of Jack Gibson and Thelma Joyce (Butler) Webster....

Autumn Mendoza

Autumn Mendoza

January 4, 2020

Autumn Sky "Audi" Mendoza, age 21, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Karl Smart officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. and on Saturday from 10:00...

Verena Howell

Verena Howell

January 4, 2020

Verena Mae Howell, age 92, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living.

In following Verena's wishes there will be no services and burial will be at Payne Cemetery.

Verena was born in Newfield Township, MI on August 5, 1927, the second oldest of the eight children of Jesse...

Randal Routheaux

Randal Routheaux

January 3, 2020

Randal Duane "Randy" Routheaux, age 57, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Friday, January 3, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Visitation will be held 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 &...

Paul Oiler

Paul Oiler

January 1, 2020

Paul Wayne Oiler age 55, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at his home.

Paul was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on May 16, 1964, the son of John and Martha (McDaniel) Oiler.

Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan.

Howard Ringle

Howard Ringle

December 30, 2019

Howard Ringle, age 89 of Ithaca, passed away December 30, 2019 at home with his family.

Howard was born December 19, 1930 to Ernest and Gladys (Simpson) Ringle in Ithaca. He married Irma Jean Duffy September 24, 1949 and enjoyed 60 years together until she preceded him in death February 18, 2010.

Howard worked at...

Melanie Wetzel

Melanie Wetzel

December 26, 2019

Melanie Grace Wetzel, age 7, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 26, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Community Baptist Church, Alma, MI, on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Randy Brandon officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 from 4:00-8:00...

Dale Allen

Dale Allen

December 26, 2019

Dale Russell Allen, 84, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully with his family at his side Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI. In following Dale's wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Dale was born in Wheeler, MI on October 8, 1935, the son of...

Agnes Schafer

Agnes Schafer

December 26, 2019

Agnes Clara Schafer, age 83 of Pewamo, MI, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo, MI, on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Darrel Kempf officiating.  Burial will take place at St....

James Peters

James Peters

December 20, 2019

James W. "Jim" Peters, age 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor John Jakus officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie,...

Emily Sykora

Emily Sykora

December 19, 2019

Emily Mildred Sykora, age 101 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019, 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 Monday, December 23, 2019 at 2:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Mt....

Fannie E. Tait

Fannie E. Tait

December 18, 2019

Fannie E. Tait, age 97, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont, Michigan.

Fannie was born on January 2, 1922 in Fulton Township, Michigan, the daughter of David Benjamin and Maude Lillian (Gibbs) Iler.  She married Willis Tait on August 6, 1938.  Willis preceded her in death on August 26, 1990....

Virginia Devereaux

Virginia Devereaux

December 18, 2019

Virginia L. Devereaux, 95, of Chesaning formerly of St. Johns, MI passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Chesaning Nursing and Rehab Center, Chesaning, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John Miller officiating.  Burial will take...

Barbara Stewart

Barbara Stewart

December 14, 2019

Barbara Jean Stewart, age 85, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Ovid Healthcare Center.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Church of the Living Word, Ovid, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, December 20, 2019, with Pastor Audie Clairmont officiating.

Barbara was born in Ovid, Michigan on September 18,...

Enam Denall Dudley

Enam Denall Dudley

December 13, 2019

On the morning of Friday, December 13, 2019, Enam Denall Dudley, 14 months, of Saginaw, MI peacefully passed away in the presence of the earthly being who loved him most -- his mother.

Born in the covenant October 2, 2018 to parents Marc and Sonya (Hiller) Dudley, Enam, touched many lives during his 438 days on earth....

Gerald "Ted" Tyler

Gerald "Ted" Tyler

December 12, 2019

Gerald “Ted” Tyler passed away peacefully in his home in New Mexico on December 12, 2019. Ted had a great sense of adventure and Heaven was his final journey. Heaven and Jesus were waiting for him with open arms.

Gerald Theodore Tyler was born on August 6, 1940 in Ionia County, Michigan to Don Milton Tyler and...

Alan Kramer

Alan Kramer

December 11, 2019

Alan Edward Kramer, age 95 of Fowler, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler,...