Obituaries

January 21, 2019

Murle “Larry” Martin, age 86 of Riverdale MI, passed on Monday January 21, 2019 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis MI.

Larry was born on January 30, 1932 to the late Leon and Goldie (Wood) Martin of Ithaca MI. Larry graduated from Ithaca High School, Class of 1950.  He was married for 65 years to Carol...

January 20, 2019

Henry Albert Goerge, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, age 85, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis...

January 20, 2019

Jeffrey Robert "Jeff" Dringenberg age 32, of Alma, MI passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Ithaca Wesleyan Church, Ithaca, MI on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.

Jeff was born in Carson City, MI on January 29, 1986, the son of...

January 19, 2019

Doloris Joyce Richards, age 92 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.,  with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at...

January 16, 2019

Betty Jo "Jo" Ehm age 78 of Mason, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Skilled Nursing-Medilodge of East Lansing, East Lansing, MI.

Private Family Services will be held at a later date.

Jo was born in Scottsbluff, NE on August 9, 1940 the daughter of Ralph and Audrey (Sample) Swedberg.  Jo resided most...

January 16, 2019

Rev. Paul Michael Davis age 55 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Midland, Midland, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Superintendent Thomas Doherty and Rev. Mark Bullock officiating.  Visitation will be held...

January 15, 2019

Randall Blane “Randy” Sumner age 65, of Alma, MI, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at his home with his nephew Jake at his side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove...

January 13, 2019

Albert Orin "Al" Rogers age 88 of Blanchard, MI, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, MI.

As Al has requested not to have a funeral service, he will lay in rest at the Pine River Cemetery in Blanchard, MI until Jesus returns. A private graveside service will be held...

January 13, 2019

Aletha M. "Lee" Hall age 65, of Castalia, OH, formerly of Breckenridge, MI, died unexpectedly, Sunday, January 13, 2019, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Randy Brandon officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St....

January 12, 2019

Rose Marie Myers, age 70, of Mt. Pleasant, MI, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M.  on Tuesday, January 15, 2019,  with Rose's nephew, Rick Lippert, Minister of Barryton Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in...

January 12, 2019

Nina Ellen Olney, age 82, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at her home.

Burial service at Richland Township Cemetery, Vestaburg, Michigan on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 1:00 P.M.

Nina was born in Alma, Michigan on July 18, 1936, the daughter of Roscoe and Flora (Fockler) Jerome.  She graduated from Alma...

January 11, 2019

Max Albert Easlick age 95, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.   Burial will be at held at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation will be held on Monday, January 14,...

January 10, 2019

Marjorie Lois Webster age 94, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 2:00 P.M., with Mr. Dennis Baese officiating.  Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery,...

January 9, 2019

Curtis Clare Feldpausch age 50 of St. Johns, MI, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.  He fought a long and hard battle with Lyme Disease and Esophageal Cancer.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 from 3-7 P.M. and Sunday, January 13, 2019 from...

January 8, 2019

Israel Beaufore Vaz de Almeida age 38 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019.

Visiting with family and friends will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 from 1-4 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.

Israel was born in Jaboticabal, Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 12,...

January 8, 2019

Robin Marie Sutliff age 61, of Bannister, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Chuck Emmert officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridge Road Cemetery, Brady Township, MI....

January 4, 2019

Alice Catherine Schuiling age 91, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A private family memorial service will be held with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating at Smith Family Funeral Homes-Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.

Alice was born in Grand Rapids, MI on July...

January 4, 2019

William Alan “Bill” Pearson age 59, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at Mother Teresa House, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 2:00 P.M., with Rev. Charles Krueger officiating.  Visitation will be held one...

January 2, 2019

Floyd Edward Vanderhoof Jr., age 75, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Ray Strawser officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI....

December 31, 2018

Grace Arvilla Sapp age 94 of Midland, MI, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Masonic Pathways- Doig Chapel, Alma, MI on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Steven Swem officiating.  Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service.