Obituaries

December 5, 2018

Thelma A. Cheney, age 95, died peacefully at the home of her daughter in Stockbridge MI, on December 5th, 2018, with her family at her side.

Thelma was born in Ithaca on October 21st, 1923, the daughter of Alfred Amos and Edna Gladys (Wilson) Plank. On May 8th, 1943 she married Ralph W. Cheney. He preceded her...

December 2, 2018

Maxine Ruth (Gabrion) Weaver, 93, passed away on December 2, 2018 in Alma, MI.

She was born to Albert and Pearl Gabrion on June 28, 1925 in Ithaca, MI.   She was the second of their seven children.

She is survived by her sisters, Bonnie McNeal of Belding, MI, and Vicki (and Andrew) Root of Crystal,...

December 2, 2018

Kathryn Irene Peck age 97, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Pilgrim United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Andy Croel officiating.  Burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery Holly, MI. Visitation will...

December 1, 2018

Daniel Lee “Dan” Caesar age 77 of Perrinton, MI, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

In following Dan's wishes cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held December 15, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Maple Rapids Community Center in Maple Rapids, MI.

Dan was...

November 30, 2018

Myrtle Marie Foor, 95, of Vestaburg, MI passed away peacefully on November 30, 2018 at the home of her daughter and son in law, Donella and Ray Peasley, where Myrtle has been living for over 2 years.

Myrtle was born on August 23, 1923, into a large farm family south west of Shepherd, MI, the 6th of...

November 28, 2018

Georgia Loy Savage age 76 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor David Leisman officiating.  Burial will take place at Hillside...

November 27, 2018

Dolores Catherine (Simon) Schueller age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Country Living AFC Home, Portland, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place...

November 21, 2018

Robert Arthur "Buster" LaBonville age 57, of St. Louis, MI, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at his home.

Cremation has taken place.  There will be a gathering of family and friends at a later date.

Robert was born in Alma, MI on April 3, 1961, the son of Daniel Pechacek and Roberta (Cottrill)...

November 18, 2018

Juanita Kosht died November 18, 2018 in Ithaca, Michigan after a long illness.  Funeral services were December 14, 2018 at the St. Louis, Michigan Church of Christ.  Juanita was born January 31, 1938 in Ovid, Michigan, and was a resident of Midland, Michigan until age 17.

Juanita's health had been failing this past year, and now she...

November 17, 2018

Dale Bryon Dobberstein age 64 of Eaton Rapids, MI, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018.

No services will be held

Dale was born in Sisseton, SD on July 1, 1954 the son of Earl and Ruth (Hamilton) Dobberstein.  Dale resided most of his life in Elsie and Lansing. He served his country in the U.S....

November 17, 2018

Harold Kenneth "Pete" Poff age 86, of Ashley, MI, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 from 2-8 P.M. with...

November 17, 2018

David Alan “Davey” Toth III age 33, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Chuck Emmert officiating.  Burial will take place at South Ovid Cemetery, Ovid Township, MI. Visitation...

November 13, 2018

Emily Ann Greening age 91, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

There will be a Private Funeral Service followed by internment in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI.

Emily was born in Wheeler Township, MI, on March 21, 1927, the daughter of Adam and Emily (Vlatovski)...

November 13, 2018

Donald Richard "Donny" Kruger age 76, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Grove Bible Church, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 5:00 P.M., with Dr. Brendan “BJ” Holmquist officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 4:00...

November 11, 2018

Mary E. Hyatt age 75 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, at her home in St. Johns, Michigan.

Mary was born in Piney Flats, TN on September 23, 1943, the daughter of Richard and Willie Edith (Goodman) Hyatt.

She attended and graduated from Lansing Eastern High School with the class of...

November 10, 2018

Beverly J. Ditmer age 90 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Gunnisonville Meadows Senior Assisted Living, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Dale Kessler officiating.  Burial will take place at...

November 9, 2018

Amber Beth Hill, 70 of Ithaca, went to be with her Lord on November 9, 2018 at home surrounded by her family and loving husband, Gary Hill. She was born on July 28, 1948 to William A. and Lorraine Ward in Nahma, MI.

Amber received her GED from Ithaca High School and continued her education at MJ...

November 9, 2018

Margaret L. Cattell, age 89, of Edmore, died peacefully at her home, with her family at her side, on November 9, 2018. Margaret was born in Evergreen Township on May 31, 1929, the daughter of Mark and Evelyn B. (Webb) Denman.  She was preceded in death by her husbands Duane Braman and Raymond Cattell. Margaret was a farm wife at...

November 9, 2018

Lillian Louise Manns age 92, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018, at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Monday, November 12, 2018, at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Thomas Messer officiating.  Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI.  Visitation...

November 8, 2018

Pedro Soliz age 86 of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, MI.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Sunday, November 11, 2018 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. followed by the Memorial Service at 1:00 P.M., with Fidencio and...