Obituaries

December 29, 2018

Robert Dean “RD” Albrecht, age 93, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at his home.

Cremation has taken place and the family will hold a celebration of his life at a later date.

Robert was born in Coopersville, MI on June 8, 1925, the son of Clifford and Wilma (Cady) Albrecht. He...

December 28, 2018

Floyd C. George, age 79, passed away on December 29, 2018 at home in East Tawas, MI.

Floyd was born in Chapin, MI on August 21, 1939 to Floyd and Fern (Curtis) George.

He is survived by his wife JoAnn of 28 years.  He worked for GM and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.  He...

December 28, 2018

Charles Noah “Chuck” Clark, 75, of Merrill, MI, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018.

Chuck was born on April 19, 1943, to Charles E. and Sarah (Hoyt) Clark in Alma, MI; he graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1960. He retired from General Motors in 1999 and most recently worked at Helena Chemical and Dosson Trucking....

December 27, 2018

Lloyd Allen Sherman age 79 of Holt, MI, formerly of the Elsie area passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 31, 2018, with Rev. Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Mt....

December 26, 2018

Thomas Guy "Tom" Davis age 66, of Bannister, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at 1:00 P.M., with Tom Pumford & Duke Wirt officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot...

December 25, 2018

Elaine Ruth Gross age 75, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at her home.

In following Elaine's wishes, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Elaine was born in Alma, MI on July 10, 1943, the daughter of John and Mildred (Derry) Woodcock.  She graduated from St....

December 25, 2018

Robert Duane “Bob” Bunting age 87, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at his home with his loving wife at his side.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. There will be a Funeral Service at 1:00 P.M. with his...

December 24, 2018

Thomas James May age 49, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Friday, December 28, 2018, at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Rodolfo R. Diaz-Pons officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.  Visitation will be held on...

December 24, 2018

Our dear mother, Gloria May Putnam went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday December 24, 2018 at age 93 years.

Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at a later date.

Gloria was born in Spring Wells, MI on August 24, 1925, the daughter of Paul Leonard...

December 23, 2018

Donna Marie Harter age 66, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Masonic Lodge - Mt. Gilead Lodge #178, 260 North Washington Street, Hubbardston, Michigan 48845 on Saturday, May 11, 2019  at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Bruce Bishop officiating. There...

December 21, 2018

Josh Allen Eldridge age 53, of Stanton formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City, MI.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Josh was born in St. Johns, MI on July 10, 1965, the son of Wilfred Eldridge and Laura (Parmenter) Schmidt....

December 21, 2018

Robert M. Jakeway age 94, of Grand Haven, formerly of St. Johns, MI passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, in Grand Haven MI.

A Graveside Memorial Service was held at South Bingham Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. on Friday, January 4, 2019.

Robert was born in Laingsburg, MI on August 5, 1924, the son of George...

December 20, 2018

Carol Louise Miller age 80, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Chaplain Chuck Hendrix officiating.  Visitation will be held for 2 hours prior to the service....

December 19, 2018

Raymond Marvin Armbrustmacher age 83 of Fowler, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity...

December 19, 2018

John M. Ernst Jr. went to his eternal home on Wednesday December 19, 2018.  How many people can say they had celebrated 98 Christmases, seen the election of 16 presidents over 25 elections, and buried 9 brothers and sisters?  He was a great man with a huge heart who will be missed by his 5 children: Terri Bentley &...

December 18, 2018

Otis Raymond Whitford age 79, of Laingsburg, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

A Celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 2-5 P.M. at the UAW Local 1753, 3204 W. St. Joseph, Lansing, MI 48917.

Otis was born in Ashley, MI on November...

December 12, 2018

Linda Lee Reeves age 77 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held...

December 10, 2018

Delbert Wayne Crumbaugh age 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018, in Ithaca, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.  Visitation will be held...

December 8, 2018

Lois J. Nieman age 81 of Perrinton, MI, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at The Laurels of Fulton, Gratiot County, MI.

Cremation has taken place and the family will have a private memorial service.

Lois was born in St. Johns, MI on April 5, 1937, the daughter of Mr.  & Mrs. Albert Hiner. She...

December 8, 2018

Reverend Richard Charles Kuhn, 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 8, 2018.

He was born in Richfield, Minnesota on June 12, 1936, the son of Harold Arlington and Elfrieda Otelia (Tappe) Kuhn.  From an early age, Rich was called to ministry. He graduated from Washburn High School in...