Obituaries

Sep 26, 2018

Grace Lucille Harden age 81, of Midland, MI, passed away at her home Wednesday, September 26, 2018.

A Memorial Service will be held at Nease Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 5315 Isabella St., Midland, MI, on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Beth Hansen officiating.  Visitation will be held at 11:00 A.M. until the...

Sep 25, 2018

Richard Leroy Parmenter age 91 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Private Services will be held at a later date.

Richard was born in Shepardsville, MI on October 23, 1926, the son of Roy and Ethel (Reeb) Parmenter.  He was a graduate...

Sep 24, 2018

Duane Edward Mussell age 83 of Pewamo, MI, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place...

Sep 24, 2018

Fred Edward Lauback age 81, of Charlotte, MI, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, at his home.

There will be a celebration of his life at a later date.

Fred was born in Owosso, MI on January 30, 1937, the son of Fred and Alice (Aymor) Lauback. Fred married Lavonne M. Sexton on June 21,...

Sep 24, 2018

John Paul Smolka age 91, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 12:00 P.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating.  Burial will be at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot...

Sep 23, 2018

Linda Fay Skorna, age 71, of Ashley, died September 23, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Linda was born in St. Johns on January 19, 1947, the daughter of Claud and Eloa (Coleman) Felton.  She lived all of her life in Gratiot County.  She was a homemaker, and her favorite pastimes were taking care of...

Sep 21, 2018

Sheryl Lee Davis age 62, of Ashley, MI, passed away suddenly Friday, September 21, 2018, at Mid Michigan Medical Center-Midland.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.  Visitation will be held 4-8 P.M....

Sep 21, 2018

Joe VanSickle age 90, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 24, 2018, with Pastor John Gosselin officiating.  Burial will take place at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Township, MI.  Visitation will be held 2 - 4 P.M. on...

Sep 17, 2018

Carson James "Vinnie" Vincent age 17, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Ovid Elsie High School Gym on Friday, September 21, 2018 at 12:30 P.M., with Mr. Everett Smith officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. and also on Thursday,...

Sep 16, 2018

Marilyn L. Whitney, age 87, of Crystal, died Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Country Friends AFC.

Marilyn was born in Alma on June 24, 1931, the daughter of Hubert and Alfretta (Fuller) Rockafellow.  She married Loy L. Whitney in Middleton on December 4, 1950.  Loy preceded her in death on October 19, 1990 after 40 years of...

Sep 16, 2018

Nancy Bell Caesar, age 67 died peacefully at her home in rural St. Johns on Sunday, September 16, 2018, after losing a courageous battle with cancer.

Nancy was born in St. Johns, MI on May 20, 1951, the daughter of Lloyd and Edna (Pease) Haynes. She attended St. Johns School.  On June 24, 1967, she married the...

Sep 16, 2018

Darwin J. Scott, age 76, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, at his home.

A Celebration of Life will take place at the Main Bar and Grill in Ovid, MI on Sunday, October 14, 2018 from 1-4 P.M. Burial be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.

Darwin was born in Elsie, MI on May 30, 1942, the son of Robert and...

Sep 16, 2018

Richard Lee "Dick" Bakos age 81 of Bannister, MI, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City, MI.

A Private Graveside Service will be held at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI

Richard was born in Elba Township, MI on August 30, 1937, the son of Martin  and Margaret (Croftchik) Bakos.  He...

Sep 14, 2018

Sandra Arlene (Littell) Flegel, passed away very peacefully on September 14 th , 2018 at Spectrum Health/Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. She was b orn February 13 th 1939 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. to Zeltus B. “Jim” and Louise M. Littell . H er family moved to Ithaca when she was 4, where she lived...

Sep 13, 2018

Sherman Michael "Mike" Richmond age 73, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Visitation from 10 A.M. until the time of service.  Burial will take place at...

Sep 11, 2018

Robert Allen “Bob” Wight age 73, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Spectrum Health Systems- Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Brian Ruth officiating.  Burial will take...

Sep 11, 2018

Richard Lee "Dick" Thompson age 78, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Edgewood Church of God, Ithaca, MI on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Dave Perry officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of...

Sep 8, 2018

Gregory Clarke Hatch died peacefully in his home, surrounded by friends and family on September 8th, 2018. Greg was born Aug 10, 1955 in Bay City, MI, to Vera and Lysander (Jim) Hatch. His father, a jazz musician, bought Greg his first drum kit at the age of 6, and so began his love for music.

In the early...

Sep 7, 2018

Laura Maxine Mosher, age 102, died peacefully on September 7, 2018 at her home in St. Johns, MI.

Maxine was preceded in death by her brother Harry, her parents, her sister Muriel Pusey, and her husband of 37 years, Carl Bruce “Bob” Mosher.  She is survived by her children: Sharon Rose Mosher of Ovid, MI; Robert Carl...

Sep 7, 2018

Larry D. Smith age 64 of Ithaca, MI, passed away at his home on Friday, September 7, 2018, losing his battle with cancer.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. with a Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, with Pastor George Showers officiating.

Larry...