Obituaries

Jul 28, 2017

Traci Dawn Kirkey age 53, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel...

Jul 28, 2017

Helen Rose Simpson age 85, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, Charlotte, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, July 31, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Chuck Emmert officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, July 31, 2017...

Jul 24, 2017

Johanna Anna Munger age 88 of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

There will be no services held.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.

Johanna was born in Augsburg, Germany on March 20, 1929 the daughter of Josef and Emma Ratzinger.  Johanna...

Jul 23, 2017

Betty Jane Denovich age 87, of Okemos, formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Thai Hung Nguyen officiating. Burial will take...

Jul 23, 2017

Stanley John Platte age 79, of Fowler, MI passed away peacefully Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Stan was born in Portland, MI on June 8, 1938, the son of Bernard and Mary (Gross) Platte. He graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic High School in Portland with the class of 1956.  Stan married Jane F....

Jul 23, 2017

Kenneth Roy "Ken" Boroughf age 87, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery Breckenridge,...

Jul 22, 2017

Kenneth Marvin Harmon age 89 of Westphalia, MI, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating. Burial will take place at Oak...

Jul 19, 2017

JoAnn B. Hansen age 84, of Elwell, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes. St. Louis, MI, on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 11:30 A.M., with Rev William Malone officiating. Burial will take place at Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore, MI. Visitation will...

Jul 19, 2017

Stella Irene Wenzlick (Babe), 89, of rural Saint Johns, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2017.

Stella was born in Clinton County, Watertown Township, Michigan on September 10, 1927. She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Sophia Swalec of Wacousta, Michigan, and her loving husband, Richard G. Wenzlick.  Dick and Stella were married on September 2, 1950;...

Jul 19, 2017

Helen Mae Sage age 87 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Brinley officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest...

Jul 19, 2017

Jennie Elizabeth Loznak age 90, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI.

Jennie was born in North Star, MI on January 24, 1927,...

Jul 18, 2017

Nanette Louese Brown age 87, of Dewitt, MI formerly of Bath, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017at Rosewood Assisted Living, DeWitt, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 12:00 P.M.   Burial will take place at Rose Cemetery Bath, MI. Visitation...

Jul 17, 2017

Stephen Jay "Steve" Good age 68, of Brant, MI, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John James officiating.  In Steve's Honor the family requests that everyone dress casually....

Jul 16, 2017

Donald Wayne Hier age 78, of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Bill Dye officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid,...

Jul 12, 2017

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Nethaway, age 50 of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Rebecca was born in Owosso, MI on August 25, 1966, the daughter of Ronald and Suzanne (Bocek) Nethaway.  Becky was a graduate of Ovid Elsie High School and resided most...

Jul 12, 2017

On July 12, 2017, the world lost an amazing man, known for his kind, loving nature.  Melvin Dale Burtch, 88, of Alma/St. Louis, MI, passed away at Schnepps in St. Louis.

“Mel” son of Hazel (Butcher) and Danual Burtch was born in Saginaw, MI on May 21, 1929.  The family moved to Wheeler, MI where he graduated...

Jul 11, 2017

Christopher Michael Nethaway, age 32 of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Chris was born in Owosso, MI on January 26, 1985 the son of Michael Bensinger and Rebecca Nethaway.  He was a graduate of Ovid Elsie High School and...

Jul 11, 2017

Darryl Olin Hayward age 78, of Ithaca, MI, formerly of the Lansing area, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Gathering will be held at JJ Rubys, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 12:00 P.M. A Burial Service will be held on Saturday, August...

Jul 10, 2017

Melvin Royce "Mel" Stauffer age 89 of DeWitt, MI passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. with Mr. Greg Stauffer officiating.  Visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until...

Jul 9, 2017

Donald Duane Shaull age 85, of North Star, MI, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, MI.

A Private Family Service was held.

Donald was born in North Star, MI on March 10, 1932 the son of Hal and Elva (Simmons) Shaull.

Online condolences can be sent to...