Obituaries

Jul 9, 2017

Donald Ray "Don" Gross II, age 49, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home.

Don has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donald was born in Oklahoma City, OK on January 28, 1968, the son of Donald Raymond Gross and step-mother Becky Gross. ...

Jul 9, 2017

Stanley Paul Boog age 86, of Flint, MI, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home.

Cremation has taken place and burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI.

Stanley was born in Bannister, MI on August 4, 1930, the son of Ernest and Elsie (Anderson) Boog.  Stan graduated from Ashley High...

Jul 8, 2017

Frederick Louis Stehlik age 75 of Ovid, Michigan passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, our heavenly Father took another angel home at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, with Rev. Fr....

Jul 4, 2017

Ann Mary Remenar age 95, of Bannister, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford...

Jul 1, 2017

Gerald "Red" Elwyn Spayde age 94 of Ovid, MI passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017, at his home.

A Memorial graveside will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery Ovid, MI on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.

Gerald was born in Ovid, MI on November 29, 1922, the son of Rubin and...

Jun 29, 2017

Dorothy Hazel Nagel age 90 of Breckenridge, MI, went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Thursday, June 29, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held at Wheeler Free Methodist Church, Wheeler, MI, on Monday, July 3, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with her grandsons James Thompson and Don Priest officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge,...

Jun 28, 2017

Raymond L. Zimmerman age 85, of Sumner, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Hayes Road Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will be held on Saturday...

Jun 25, 2017

Shirley Ann Smith age 80 of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery Ithaca, MI.  Visitation...

Jun 24, 2017

Bill Allen Henry age 50 of Carson City, MI, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Sparrow Health Systems Lansing, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at the Maple Rapids Community Center, Maple Rapids, MI on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 3:00 P.M.

Bill was born in St. Johns,...

Jun 22, 2017

David Wismar Herman age 70 of St. Louis, Missouri passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Elsie Untied Methodist Church, 160 W. Main Street, Elsie, MI on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Rob Nystrom officiating.

David was born December 5, 1946 to Louis...

Jun 22, 2017

Edward Richard Chase Jr. age 82 of West Branch, MI passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Toni & Trish House in Auburn, MI.

Memorial Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Burial will take place at Fritz Cemetery,...

Jun 21, 2017

James Miller age 75, of Missoula, Montana passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at his residence with his two sons by his side after a long battle with cancer.

Jim was born January 12, 1942, to Alfred and Wilma Miller. He was raised in Elsie, MI where he was the oldest of six children. Jim excelled in...

Jun 19, 2017

Sharon Lee Hunt age 57, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Tom Thompson officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Jun 18, 2017

Joanne L. Barrett age 84, of Pompeii, MI, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI surrounded by her family.

Memorial Service will be held at Pompeii United Methodist Church, Pompeii, MI, on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Burial will take place at...

Jun 12, 2017

Betty R. Mitchell, age 88 passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Ashley Care Center Ashley, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Bannister United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Mona Dye officiating.  Visitation will be from noon until the service.  Burial will be at the Ford...

Jun 12, 2017

Marie Louise Kippola passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2017 at The Meadows in Owosso, MI.  Marie was blessed with good health through her ninetieth year, when she was hospitalized several times with heart failure, the cause of her death.

Marie Cowling was born to Charles and Rita Cowling in Ishpeming, MI, on August 10, 1926,...

Jun 10, 2017

Eloyce J. Sentes age 77 of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.

A Memorial Luncheon will be held at Mount Hope United Brethren Church, 5941 South Mount Hope Road, Carson City, MI 48811, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 17, 2017, with EJ Horricks officiating. The luncheon...

Jun 8, 2017

Rozella Fern Lyons age 93, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, at her niece's home.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Rozella was born in Michigan on March 30, 1924, the daughter of GG and Mable Lyons.

Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The...

Jun 8, 2017

Bonita Marie "Bonnie" King age 79 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday prior to the service...

Jun 6, 2017

Julia Longoria, 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid,...