Obituaries
Leon Dwight Searles
Aug 7, 2023
Leon Dwight Searles, age 77, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at Oliver Woods Retirement Village, Owosso, MI.
Private services were held and burial took place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.
Leon was born in St. Johns, Michigan on July 10, 1946, the son of Willard and Lillian (Brown)...
Chris Alan Devereaux
Aug 3, 2023
Chris Alan Devereaux, age 61, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.
Memorial Graveside Service will be held on October 1, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. A Memorial Luncheon will be held after the graveside service at...
Alice Carolyn (Weburg) McCrory
Aug 3, 2023
Alice Carolyn McCrory, age 91, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at McKellar's Adult Foster Care.
Funeral Services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wheeler, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, with Pastor Michael Podeszwa officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held...
Lena Hannah (Barrett) Trowbridge
Aug 2, 2023
Lena H. Trowbridge, age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at The Pearl of Rolling Meadows, in IL, with her family by her side.
Lena was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, on April 24, 1928, the daughter of the late Robert and Bernice (Knopp) Barrett. She worked in the office at her father’s business...
Nancy Elaine (Terrell) Naessens
Jul 29, 2023
Nancy Elaine Naessens, age 80, of St. Louis, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Hearts Content Adult Foster Care Home, Breckenridge, MI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 3, 2023,...
Laura Lyn Bashans
Jul 27, 2023
Laura Lyn Bashans, age 58, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, at her home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Laura was born in Saginaw, MI on September 2, 1964, the daughter of Mary Della (Simmons) Bashans. Laura was a graduate of Ithaca High School. ...
Robert William Perrigo
Jul 21, 2023
Robert William Perrigo, age 76, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at Laurels of Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00 P.M. until the...
Michael Duane "Mike" Doran
Jul 20, 2023
Michael Doran, age 71, of Ithaca, went into the arms of Jesus on July 20, 2023. Mike was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on June 3, 1952, to the late Harvey and Ida Doran. He graduated from Saginaw Arthur Hill in 1970 and went on to earn his teaching degree from Central Michigan University in 1974. In the fall of 1974,...
Gary Allan VanVleet
Jul 20, 2023
Gary Allan VanVleet, age 90, of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 24, 2023, with Pastor Jim Pearl officiating. Burial...
Walter John "Walt" Egan
Jul 18, 2023
Walter "Walt" John Egan, age 74, of Greenville, MI, formerly of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Spectrum Health Systems- Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, MI, surrounded by his loving family. Walt was given Last Rites by Father John at the hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be...
Donald Frank Lukas
Jul 16, 2023
Donald Frank "Don" Lukas, age 61, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI. Immediately following the visitation, a graveside service...
Frances Irene (Denman) Gyrunek
Jul 16, 2023
Frances Irene Gyurnek, age 90, of Sumner, MI, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held at New Haven Church of God at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 20, 2023, with Pastor John Hagerman officiating. Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery. Visitation...
Bernard James "Jimmy" Kosloski, Jr.
Jul 15, 2023
Bernard James “Jimmy” Kosloski, Jr., age 56, of Lansing, Michigan, formerly of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital.
Graveside Services will be at Deepdale Cemetery, Lansing, MI on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 1:00 P.M.
Jimmy was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 26, 1966,...
Dorothy Lou (Stambersky) Schmid
Jul 14, 2023
Dorothy Lou Schmid, age 90, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton, MI.
In following Dorothy’s wishes, a cremation has taken place and a graveside service will take place on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Union Home Cemetery, St. Johns, MI, with Pastor...
Mark T. Perryman
Jul 13, 2023
Mark T. Perryman, age 64 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by his wife and children.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Mark was born in Lewisburg, Tennessee on February 13, 1959 the son of Thomas and Carolyn (Wisdom) Perryman. Mark married...
Dennis Ray Saylor
Jul 12, 2023
Dennis Ray Saylor, age 82, of Bannister, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Hospice House of Shiawassee County, with his family by his side.
Per his wishes, after cremation a private family graveside service will take place.
Dennis was born on September 3, 1940, the son of Roy and Mary (Gander)...
Gary George Hill
Jul 7, 2023
Gary George Hill, age 82, of Ithaca, MI, peacefully passed away at home on Friday, July 7, 2023.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, with Pastor John Hagerman officiating. Burial will be in Ithaca Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. on...
Dennis Lane Anderson
Jul 7, 2023
Dennis Lane Anderson, age 62, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 2-8...
Joy Darlene (VanCamp) Platte
Jul 6, 2023
Joy Darlene Platte, age 62, of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, with her husband at her side.
A Celebration of Joy's Life will be held at the Fowler Conservation Club, 3580 S. Wright Road, Fowler, MI from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 29, 2023. A Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 P.M....
Dorothy Ann (Kurka) Baese
Jul 6, 2023
Dorothy Ann Baese, age 85, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Boulder Park Terrace Nursing Home, Charlevoix County, MI.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Visitation will be held from...
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