Obituaries

Oct 12, 2017

Camille Louise Stiffler age 58 of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017.

Honoring Cam's wishes there will be no services.

Cam was born on October 5, 1959 in St. Johns, MI. She graduated from St. Johns High School with the class of 1978. At the age of sixteen she started dispatching weekends...

Oct 10, 2017

Patricia B. Machala age 86, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Friday, October 13, 2017 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Rob Nystrom officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI at a later...

Oct 10, 2017

Patrick B. Ackels age 52, of Ovid, MI passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:00 A.M.,  with Mr. Everett Smith officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery,...

Oct 9, 2017

David Russell Swanson, aged 95, of Maple Rapids, passed away at his home on Monday, October 9, 2017.  He was a retired dairy farmer and former Essex Township supervisor.

Born on May 17, 1922 in Oscoda County Michigan, David was the son of Clyde O. Swanson and Mildred Duerr Swanson.  He graduated from high school in McHenry, Illinois and...

Oct 9, 2017

Donald Bryan Tree age 73, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI surrounded by his 3 daughters.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Dan Siedlecki officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak...

Oct 5, 2017

Thomas Richard Thiell age 91, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor John Eich officiating.  Internment will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI at...

Oct 3, 2017

Erma Burdine (Kennedy) Criner age 100, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County,...

Oct 2, 2017

Carl Gaylord Bowles, 87, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Per Carl's request, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Carl was born in Antrim Township, MI on September 12, 1930, the son of Walter and Laura (Main) Bowles.  He graduated from Morrice...

Oct 2, 2017

Holly J. (Stacy) Havens, age 77, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Hazel Findlay Country Manor in St. Johns, MI.

Per Holly’s wishes cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at a later date in Virginia.

Holly was born on August 29, 1940 in Feds Creek,...

Sep 28, 2017

Garnett "Carl" Weismiller age 72, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held...

Sep 28, 2017

Gerald Eugene Westall age 94, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Tom Whitesel officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.  Visitation will...

Sep 27, 2017

James Bakita age 76, of Bannister, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor William Dye officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 29, 2017 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

Sep 26, 2017

Landon Cory Hause, 2 months old of Lowell, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital-Ionia, Ionia, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Matt Olson officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery,...

Sep 25, 2017

Donald A. Schneider, age 88, of Fowler, MI, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place...

Sep 22, 2017

Edna Marie Wicke, age 85, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017, at Welcome Home Assisted Living, Elsie, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation...

Sep 21, 2017

Jean Moore, age 101 of Bannister, MI, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI at a later date. ...

Sep 21, 2017

James Clifford Walter of Elsie, MI passed away in his sleep on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the age of 59.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.

James was born on September 20, 1958 in Hillsdale, IL the...

Sep 15, 2017

Marilyn Jean Goldman, age 76,  of Bannister, Michigan entered the presence of Jesus on Friday, September 15, 2017 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of St. Johns at 11:00 A.M.  on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 with Pastor Tim Knaus and Pastor Ron Sischo officiating . Burial will take place...

Sep 14, 2017

Ronald Taylor Wilson age 62, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home.

Memorial Visitation and Service will be on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Emerson Township Hall, 2976 Baldwin Road, Ithaca, Michigan 48847 from 3-6 P.M.

Ronald was born in Pontiac, MI on February 28, 1955, the son of Ronald...

Sep 13, 2017

Richard Melvin "Dick" Weber age 68, of St. Johns, MI passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. and Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 12:00-2:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns,...