Obituaries

May 10, 2019

On May 10 th , 2019, Lloyd W. Kinney received his crown of glory and now rests from his earthly labors in his heavenly home.  Lloyd was born December 12 th , 1932 to Gerald and Orletta Kinney.  On September 2 nd , 1956 he married the love of his life Marlene Doll and they spent 62 years together...

May 10, 2019

Leslie Kay Brunner age 71, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 10, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids United Methodist Church, Maple Rapids, MI, on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Township, MI.  Visitation...

May 7, 2019

William R. Wallace age 76, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Services will be held at a later date.

William was born in Pontiac, MI on January 21, 1943, the son of George and Rose (Murphy) Wallace. He graduated from Ithaca High School with...

May 7, 2019

Jack Dean Cross, age 79, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery  Ithaca, MI....

May 5, 2019

Debra Fay Huss age 63, of North Star, MI, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Kathryn Strouse officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 2:00-8:00...

May 4, 2019

Sandra Kaye (Teed) Pavlica, age 59, of St. Louis, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on May 4, 2019, at Mid Michigan Regional Medical Center Gratiot in Alma.

Sandra was born in Alma on March 16, 1960, the daughter of Richard and Anne (Whitaker) Teed.  A proud moment for her was receiving her GED in the...

May 4, 2019

James Wayne Taylor, age 72 of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery,...

May 4, 2019

Kathleen Louise "Kay" Smith, age 91, of Sumner, MI, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Warwick Living Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery. Visitation will...

May 4, 2019

Richard David Andrews age 88 of St. Johns, MI went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 4, 2019 surrounded by family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church   St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at...

May 3, 2019

Donald Lee Weaver, age 53 of Vestaburg, MI, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland, Midland, MI.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Seville Community Church of God, Elwell, MI on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 4:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  A luncheon will follow at the...

May 3, 2019

On Friday, May 3, 2019, Robert Lee LeRoux; loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at the age of 73.

Robert was born on March 27, 1946 in Saginaw, MI to Leo J. LeRoux and Dorthea M. Bierd. Robert proudly served his country in the Navy from 1964-1968, serving in the Vietnam War. On December 30,...

May 1, 2019

Melva Jean Yanna, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing following a brief illness. Jean was born on May 3, 1956 in Owosso, Michigan, the daughter of Bruce & Melva Dean Parrott. She graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School in 1976. On October 29, 1977 she married James Yanna. Her...

April 30, 2019

Arlene Elizabeth Flegel, age 80 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca Church of God in Ithaca, MI on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11am-12pm, with Pastor Tom Whitsel and Pastor James Conn officiating the service.  Burial will take place after the service at Ithaca...

April 29, 2019

Reginald Lee "Reg" Gulick, age 72 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date at...

April 29, 2019

Jean Sumner age 64, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be...

April 24, 2019

Janet Kay Bird age 81, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will follow at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Township,...

April 23, 2019

Gale Ann Schmitz, 62, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be announced.

Gale was born in Lansing, MI on March 22, 1957, the daughter of Richard and Jean (Damrell) Ruthruff. She married Frederick Schmitz on...

April 22, 2019

Age 94, and a lifelong resident of Ithaca, Gwendell passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019, having resided at Stone Lodge Memory Care in Shepherd for the past two years. Gwendell was born on October 28, 1924 to Elmer and Lilly Boyer.  He graduated from Ithaca High School, Class of 1943.  He served honorably, proudly and with distinction in the...

April 22, 2019

Dale Eldred Feldpausch Sr. age 72 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery,...

April 21, 2019

Shirley Ann Palatka age 79, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, in Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev Fr. Robert C. Bacik officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township,...