Obituaries

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...

October 1, 2019

Stephen Dennis "Steve" Bernard, 78, of Bannister, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 915 E. Oliver St., Owosso, MI, on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dieudonne' Ntakarutimana officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, October...

September 30, 2019

Gordon Lonnie McCullough, age 75, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Chuck Emmert - Minister officiating. Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery St. Johns,...

September 30, 2019

Mariah Faye Martinez-Chase, age 13, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident.

Funeral Services will be held at Oasis Community Church, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Dale Wolfe officiating.  Visitation will be held at the church from 12:00 P.M. until the...

September 28, 2019

Charles R-Cody "Chuck" Larson, age 47, of Ovid, MI, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, peacefully in his sleep at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Tim Dickenson officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...

September 25, 2019

Kenneth Eugene Cramer, age 80, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on September 25, 2019 after suffering a stroke.

Ken was born in Middleton, MI on June 9, 1939, the son of Robert and Naomi Cramer.  He graduated from Fulton High School in 1958. Ken married his...

September 25, 2019

Katral M. Stevens, 38, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 2:00 P.M.  Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation...

September 23, 2019

Lawrence DeLane Hollenbeck, age 80, of Ithaca, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at Mid Michigan Hospital in Alma.

L.D. was born April 19, 1939 in Porter Township, Breckenridge, the son of LeuVerne and Wesley Hollenbeck.  He attended Michigan Lutheran Seminary, graduating in 1958, and went on to Dr. Martin Luther College and Mankato State University in...

September 23, 2019

On Monday, September 23, 2019, Larry Lou Hagen, loving husband, father of three children, and grandfather of four children, passed away at the age of 81.  Larry was born on June 13, 1938 in Alma, MI to Edward and Ula (Fisher) Hagen.  He graduated from St. Louis High School with the Class of 1957, and in 1964, graduated from...

September 23, 2019

Kristin May "Kuna" Pohl, age 30, of Ovid, MI, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 23, 2019, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 1:00 P.M.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. and on...

September 22, 2019

Phyllis Loraine Baublitz, 78 years of age, passed on Sunday September 22, 2019, at Schnepp Senior Care after a short battle with cancer.

Phyllis was born on January 10, 1941 in Alma, Michigan to the late Roy and Leona (Battley) Cameron.  She was the middle child of three girls.

Phyllis married the love of her...

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...