Obituaries

November 2, 2019

Gregory Dale "Greg" Greenhoe, age 26, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held at Ovid-Elsie High School, 8989 East Colony Road, Elsie, MI 48831, on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Everett Smith officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid,...

November 1, 2019

Ronald E. Holder, age 71 of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church, Maple Rapids, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 with Pastor Jerry Kissling officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 11:00 A.M.-1:00...

October 29, 2019

Arlene Gearhart, age 94 of Ithaca, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Rosewood Adult Foster Care in Ithaca.

Arlene was born February 12, 1925 in Ithaca to George and Beatrice (Wiles) Fortney. She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1943. She attended one year at Lansing Business University and then worked at Roseville Packing in...

October 26, 2019

Rocky A. Browne, age 101, died Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Masonic Pathways in Alma, with his family by his side.

Rocky was born in Ashley, Michigan, on February 15, 1918, the son of Ois and Eva  Hoffer Browne.  He married Kathryn Peters on February 14, 1943.  She preceded him in death in 2013, after 70 years...

October 26, 2019

Marlene R. Coffin, age 84, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 28, 2019, from 5-7 P.M. at...

October 25, 2019

Daniel Richard Sturgis, 62, of Lake Placid, FL (formerly of White Lake, MI) went home to the Lord on Friday evening October 25, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI on November 16, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Alex Brown officiating.

Daniel is the son of Joanne...

October 24, 2019

Dianne Fae Shinn, age 68 of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Scott Seelhoff officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove...

October 23, 2019

Mabel Elizabeth Nelson, 88, of Elwell, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

In following Mabel's wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at later date at the Forest Hill Church of Christ where she was a member.

Mabel was born in Lansing, MI...

October 22, 2019

Judith Kay Sleight, age 76 of St. Johns, MI and formerly of Newberry, MI passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her home.

A private family gathering will take place at a later date.

Judith was born in Lansing, MI on March 14, 1943 the daughter of Harold and Gertrude (Carr) Maag.  She was a...

October 20, 2019

Edward Young "Mr. Ed" age 87, of Ovid, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Tim Dickenson officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 23,...

October 18, 2019

Clarence L. Hinman, age 82, passed away at Warwick Living Center Friday, October 18, 2019.

Clarence was born March 22, 1937 to Denton and Leona (Strickland) Hinman in Bay City, Michigan. He married AnnaLee Culler November 19, 1965, and enjoyed 49 years together before she preceded him in death.

Clarence was employed as a welder...

October 16, 2019

Evangeline Della Moore was born on June 27, 2012.  She was eagerly welcomed by Mom, Dad, and big sisters, Hannah and Sophia.  Evangeline quickly became our “Jelly Bean.”  Evangeline had an adventurous spirit and enormous servant heart from the start.  There was nothing that she wasn’t excited to try, and she would always try to bring everyone on the...

October 15, 2019

Kenneth Lee Price, age 98, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place...

October 8, 2019

Mark Julius Wirth, age 74 of Fowler, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

Mark was born in Fowler, MI on October 22, 1944 the son of Louis and Esther (Platte) Wirth.  He was a graduate of Fowler High School with the Class of 1963.  Mark married Harlene Adams on September 21, 1968.

Mark retired...

October 8, 2019

Margaret Frances Gilbert, age 94, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at her home, with her family close beside her.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI....

October 6, 2019

Anthony John Buonodono, age 67, of Howell, MI, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Medilodge of Howell.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Dan Skirvin officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns,...

October 5, 2019

Jesse R. Medina, age 51 of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI at on Saturday, October 19, 2019 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00-11:00 A.M. at the church prior to the...

October 5, 2019

Marilyn Joan Miller, age 80, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 10, 2019, with Pastor Judy Hazle officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 11:00...

October 4, 2019

Ronald Adelbert "Ron" Patterson, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI.  Visitation will...

October 3, 2019

Barbara R. Dickman, of Elsie, MI, formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at the age of 87.

Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Visitation will be held on...