Obituaries

September 22, 2019

Donald William "Don" Pung, age 91, of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 10:30 A.M.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler,...

September 20, 2019

Paul M. Eagle, age 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Sharon Ketchum officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday...

September 19, 2019

Patricia Marie "Patty" Barrett, age 54 of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held...

September 18, 2019

Arthur Charles Droste, 84, of St. Louis, and formerly of Ithaca, MI passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Masonic Pathways surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 3-7 P.M., and again on Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Doig Chapel - Masonic...

September 18, 2019

Julaine Agnes Snater, 82, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

In following Julaine's wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Julaine was born in Fowler, MI on January 29, 1937, the daughter...

September 16, 2019

Patricia Lou “Pat” Stapleton, age 91, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI.

In following Pat's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will be held at a later date.

Patricia was born in Ithaca, Michigan on February 12, 1928, the daughter...

September 16, 2019

Julia Ramon, age 102, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

In following Julia's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service and memory dinner will be held at a later date. She will be buried with her husband in Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI.

Julia...

September 16, 2019

James Charles "Jim" Stewart, age 72, of Hubbardston, MI, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at the family's home at 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Jim was born in Lansing, Michigan...

September 15, 2019

Daryl Joseph “D.J.” Trefil, II, age 32, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Covenant Healthcare Center, Saginaw, Michigan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, 4010 Cleveland Road, Perrinton, Michigan 48871 at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2019, with Rev. Fr. Andrezej Boroch officiating. Burial...

September 14, 2019

Jennifer Lanetta Smith, age 43, of Crystal, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 14, 2019.

Jennifer was born on August 27, 1976, in Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of John Lloyd and Dorothy “Faye” (Herndon) Smith.  She graduated from Fulton High School with the class of 1994, and then attended Lansing Community College.  She enjoyed fishing, camping,...

September 14, 2019

Nancy Jean Goodsell, age 87, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Masonic Pathways.

Funeral Services will be held at Doig Chapel Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI at a later date. Visitation will be two hours...

September 14, 2019

Walter Lester "Butch" Kochan, age 61, of Lupton, MI, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at his brothers home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI,  on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Oak Plain Cemetery, Perry, MI.  Visitation will be held...

September 13, 2019

Howard Lee Mercer, age 89, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, with Pastor Ava Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on...

September 11, 2019

Cullen Dwight Webb, 66, of Breckenridge, MI, peacefully rode through the gates of heaven on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his home surrounded by family after a long and brave battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

Funeral Services will be held at Breckenridge United Methodist Church, 125 3rd St., Breckenridge, MI, on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 12:00...

September 11, 2019

Michael Arthur Weiderer, age 64, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2019.  Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will...

September 11, 2019

Kathleen "Kathy" Karen (Kubica) Reynolds, age 72, of St. Johns, MI, formerly of Troy, MI passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. with Monsignor Frank Koper officiating.  A Memorial Mass will be...

September 10, 2019

Bernard A. Harrier, 74, of Alma, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his home. He was born March 13, 1945 in Alma to Arlan A. and Ardis R. (Fisk) Harrier. He graduated from St. Louis High School in 1963. He went on to Michigan State where he took a short agricultural business course. In March of 1965 he...

September 9, 2019

John Frederick Oberlin, age 73, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home.

In accordance with John's wishes, cremation will take place and private family services will be held at a later date.

John was born in Hillsdale, MI on December 27, 1945 the son of Frederick and Ardath (Terrill) Oberlin. ...

September 5, 2019

Dorothy Fraker went to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 5, 2019, with her loved ones by her side. Dorothy, whose given name was Iva Magdalena Butler, was born in Lansing, MI on May 23, 1924 to Charles Simeon and Lydia Belle (Foerch) Butler.  While a small child of 5 years, her mother passed and because of...

September 4, 2019

Janet Eileen Pool passed September 4, 2019 at the age of 63 years at Masonic Pathways Nursing Home in Alma, Michigan, after nearly eight years of illnesses.

Janet was born at Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma on December 7, 1955, to James Robert Whitman and Shirley Jean (Root) Whitman of Ithaca, Michigan.  She married Brien Belanger October...