Obituaries

March 24, 2019

Dorothy "Granny" McElhaney, age 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Lee Palmer officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery  Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

March 22, 2019

Charlotte Audrey Kirin, age 88, of Dewitt, MI, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Mass will be held at STS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 421 Covington Street, Youngstown, OH on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 9:00 A.M.

Audrey was born in Youngstown, OH on August 21, 1930,...

March 21, 2019

Doris Mildred Swanson age 86, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 East Cass Street, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Andy Croel officiating.  Burial...

March 19, 2019

Margy Mae Taylor age 58, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 2-8 P.M....

March 18, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Higley age 84, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at Schnepp Health Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Rick Lopez officiating. Private Internment will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis,...

March 17, 2019

Donald E. Loudenslager, age 80, of Ithaca, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family and his best friend, Rocky.

Don was born in St. Louis, MI, on June 6, 1938, the son of Joshua and Rose (Dewitt) Loudenslager.  He served his country in the U.S. Navy.  He married Beverly Baker...

March 17, 2019

Louise Martha Feldpausch, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died suddenly on Sunday, March 17, 2019 just a few days short of her 85th birthday.  Louise was born in Pewamo to William and Hildegard Schafer.

She is survived by her husband and best friend, Francis Joseph Feldpausch who she married on June 19, 1954, at St....

March 17, 2019

Eugene Lloyd Krull age 77 of Bannister, MI formerly of Brant, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

A Memorial Service will be held at Owosso Kingdom Hall, 425 E. King Street, Owosso, MI 48867, on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 2:00 P.M.

Eugene was born in Saginaw, MI...

March 16, 2019

Jack Lewis Bouck, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Haslett, MI.  Jack was born to Floyd and Laura (Peck) Bouck in Elsie, MI on September 23, 1929.

Jack graduated from Elsie High School in 1947, after which he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving four years with an Honorable Discharge and the...

March 15, 2019

Robert L. Silsbury, age 65, of Saginaw, died Friday, March 15, 2019, at his home.

Bob was born April 19, 1953, in Alma, the son of Malcolm Rex and Donella Ilene (Lott) Silsbury.  He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1971, and served in the Coast Guard.  He married Penny Susan Marsh in Breckenridge on January 25,...

March 13, 2019

Gladys Louise Schueller of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the age of 89 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 109 Linden Street, St. Johns, MI. on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael...

March 13, 2019

Joseph Andrew Hehrer age 26, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor John Jakus and Pastor Scott Seelhoff officiating. Burial will take place at...

March 12, 2019

Donald Lee “Don” Dennison age 89, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Mercy Health - St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Hamilton Township Cemetery at a later date. ...

March 12, 2019

Millie LaFreniere, age 85 of Ithaca, joined her husband Bill (Sonny) in eternal life on March 12, 2019.

Millie was born in Grand Marais, Michigan, on July 9, 1933, the daughter of Harry and Louise (Baker) Bailey.  On September 23, 1950, Millie and Sonny were married.  She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church...

March 12, 2019

Virginia I. “Ginny” Williams age 93, of Brecksville, OH, formerly of Ithaca, MI passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Oaks of Brecksville in Brecksville, OH.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI. on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Christina L. Jensen officiating.  Visitation will be...

March 11, 2019

Gladys J. Irish age 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Judy Hazle officiating.  Burial will take place at South Bingham Township...

March 11, 2019

Ervin Lester "Rosie" Rose age 91, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held later in June.

Rosie was born in Laingsburg, MI on September 29, 1927 the son of Merle and Viola (Curtis) Rose.  He...

March 10, 2019

Emery Duane Gross, 92, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  He died peacefully, surrounded by his family.

Emery is survived by his daughters, Susan Gross of San Francisco, CA, California and Sherry Goldfarb (Michael) of Ann Arbor, MI, as well as his beloved grandchildren, Alex and Megan, and his...

March 10, 2019

Jeffrey Leroy “Jeff” Potter age 62 of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the VFW Hall in Ovid on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 3-6 p.m.

Jeffrey was born in Lansing, MI on June 10, 1956 the son of William...

March 9, 2019

Bruce Robert Pierce age 84, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County in Owosso surrounded by his family. This very special and funny man went home to be with his Lord and Savior.

Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 1:00-4:00 P.M. at Middlebury...