Obituaries

Doris Bosley

April 19, 2019

Doris M. Bosley, age 97, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at New Life Assisted Living Center, DeWitt, Michigan.

She will be laid to rest with her husband at Sowle Cemetery in Maple Rapids, Michigan.

Doris was born in Antrim County, MI on August 5, 1921, the daughter of Raymond Austin and...

Lloyd "Cliff" Clark

April 18, 2019

Lloyd Clifton “Cliff” Clark age 92, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Chuck Emmert officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date at Maple Grove Cemetery,...

Steve Sigafoose

April 17, 2019

Steve Alan Sigafoose age 65, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, April 22, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. until the Funeral Services at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will follow at Union Home Cemetery, Greenbush Township, MI.

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Billie Shaull

April 16, 2019

Billie Diane Shaull age 88 of North Star, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

Graveside Services to be held at a later date at North Star Cemetery.

Billie was born in Grand Rapids, MI on September 27, 1930 the daughter of Bert and Ruth (Crothers)...

Stephen Smith

April 13, 2019

Stephen Bervia "Butch" Smith, age 71, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 2:00 P.M.

Stephen was born in Charlotte, MI on April 2, 1948 the...

Karen Smith

April 10, 2019

Karen Joyce Smith, 73, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant with her family by her side.

Per Karen's wishes, cremation has taken place and a Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 5-7 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI.

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Donna June Crumbaugh

April 9, 2019

Donna June Crumbaugh, 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10:30 A.M., with Pastor George Showers and Pastor Zella Daniel officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery,...

Annette Hull

April 7, 2019

Annette Marie “Ann” Hull, 61, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

Ann was born in Alma on February 5, 1958, the daughter of Larry and Mary (Donahoe) Gabrion. She graduated from Ithaca High School with the Class of 1976. Ann married Timothy Hull on October 24, 1987 at the...

Chadd Warren

April 7, 2019

Chadd Henry Warren, age 45 of Lansing formerly of Ovid, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, MI passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Owosso, MI on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 2:00 P.M.

Chadd was born in Owosso, MI on...

George Edward "Eddie/Eddie Bob" Flora

April 5, 2019

A true southern “good ‘ol boy,” passed away Friday April 5 2019 at his home in Ithaca, Michigan. He was 70 years old, born on September 6, 1948 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Eddie was born to Paul and Lorraine (Littleton) Flora, from Poplar Plains, Kentucky. He attended school in Flemingsburg. He married the love of his life of 50...

Bonnie Rulapaugh

April 5, 2019

Bonnie Lou (Harvey) Rulapaugh age 80, of Sumner, MI, passed away surrounded by her loving family Friday, April 5, 2019, at the Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., with Pastor John Hagerman and Pastor George Showers officiating. ...

Margaret Dollarhite

April 5, 2019

Margaret Ruth Dollarhite age 91, of Dewitt, MI, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, at Gunnisonville Meadows, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Dr. Brandon Dollarhite officiating.  Interment will be held on Tuesday at 1:00...

Rolla Gruesbeck

April 4, 2019

Rolla L. Gruesbeck age 87, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Monday, April 8, 2019 from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. with a brief Memorial Service to follow at 3:00 P.M. with Bonnie...

Otto Lator

April 3, 2019

Otto T. “Phil” Lator, age 91, of Ashley, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at 10:30 A.M. with a time of reflection and prayer at 11:45 A.M. Interment will be at North Star Cemetery,...

Buck Rockafellow

April 1, 2019

Buck Aaron Rockafellow, 38, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Timothy Thompson officiating.

Buck was born in Flint,...

Janet Ethelda (Mepham) Wagner

March 31, 2019

Janet Ethelda (Mepham) Wagner of Ithaca passed away March 31, 2019 with her family by her side.

Janet was born April 8, 1938 to Elton "Friday" and Reta Mepham. She married Lee James Wagner on January 24, 1959. Janet was a homemaker and enjoyed keeping a beautiful home and caring for her family. She spent many hours canning...

Ellen Haynes

March 30, 2019

Ellen Elizabeth Haynes, age 69, of Ashley, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Ashley Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, 2019 from 4-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Ellen...

David Miller

March 26, 2019

David Lynn Miller, age 72 of Fowler, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity...

Gerald O'Bryant

March 25, 2019

Gerald Leroy O'Bryant, age 86, of St. Louis, MI, passed away surrounded by his family Monday, March 25, 2019, at the family farm where he was born and lived all of his life.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Denny...

Margaret Chick

March 25, 2019

Margaret Louise "Margie" Chick, age 88 of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jerry Kissling officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, March...