Obituaries
Dennis Lynn Litwiller
Sep 8, 2024
Dennis Lynn "Dickie" Litwiller, age 69, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, MI. Dennis was born in Alma, Michigan on June 11, 1955, the son of Laurence Neil and Mary Anna (Benner) Litwiller. He is survived by siblings: Rodney and Lois Litwiller of Versailles,...
Charles Lewis Battley
Sep 7, 2024
Charles Lewis "Charlie" Battley, age 88, of Merrill, MI, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca Wesleyan Church , Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held on...
Lillian Mae Jorae
Sep 6, 2024
Lillian Mae "Lilly" Jorae, age 87, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away with her family by her side Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services at will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, with Pastor...
Kenneth Allan Gray
Sep 5, 2024
Kenneth Allan Gray, age 66, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at his home in the company of family. Cremation has taken place. There will be a Celebration of Life at The Emerald Golf Course, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The family will greet guests beginning at 4:00 P.M., with...
Ernest Frederick Nieman, Jr.
Sep 5, 2024
Ernest Frederick "Ernie" Nieman, Jr., age 79, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 9, 2024, with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI....
John Edward Allen
Sep 4, 2024
John Edward Allen, age 82, of Allegan, MI formerly of DeWitt, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, with Don Hendrick officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge,...
Douglas James Kvalevog
Sep 4, 2024
Douglas James “Doug” Kvalevog, age 44 of St. Johns Michigan passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Doug was born in Owosso MI on June 29, 1980, the son of Henry T. and Mary Ann (Feathers) Kvalevog. Doug graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School with the class of 1998. GO MARAUDERS! He married his high school sweetheart, Jessica...
James Arden Foote
Sep 3, 2024
James Arden Foote, age 52, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 6, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service...
Eugene Howard Schollaert
Aug 31, 2024
Eugene Howard Schollaert, age 81, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, Michigan with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life for Eugene, will be held at Ithaca Community Center, 120 North Maple Street, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 1:00-5:00 P.M. The...
Sharon Kay Halfmann
Aug 31, 2024
Sharon Kay Halfmann, age 73, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at The Maples of St. Johns. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI. Visitation...
George Nicholas Hentges, Jr.
Aug 28, 2024
George Nicholas "Nick" Hentges Jr., age 69, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Nick was born on December 14, 1954, in Battle Creek, MI, to George Nicholas Hentges Sr and Emilia Helena Augusta...
John Joseph Makara
Aug 27, 2024
John Joseph Makara, age 68, of Lansing, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, surrounded by his family at U of M Sparrow. John was born in St. Johns, MI on November 19, 1955, the son of John Elmer and Alberta Jean (Thompson) Makara. He was a 1973 graduate of St. Johns High School. On August 6, 2004,...
Betty Marie Ackels
Aug 24, 2024
Betty Marie Ackels, age 95, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Betty was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 9, 1929, the daughter...
Marlene Joyce Auten
Aug 24, 2024
Marlene Joyce Auten, age 83, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 6-8 P.M. at the...
Paul Allan Daum
Aug 24, 2024
Paul Allan Daum, age 62, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024. No Services will be held per Paul's wishes. Paul was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on December 28, 1961, the son of Kent Edward and Fay Edith (Weimer) Daum. Paul loved to be outdoors, especially camping, hunting,...
Jamie Alan Oswald
Aug 23, 2024
Jamie Alan Oswald, 45, from Ashley, Michigan was unexpectedly reunited with loved ones on Friday, August 23, 2024. Jamie was a man with the softest heart and fiercest love. He had a gift of making strangers feel like old friends and his family and friends like they were his world. His love of life, infectious laugh, and witty...
Victor Lotycz
Aug 21, 2024
Victor Lotycz, age 79, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at...
Rosalie Ann Blair
Aug 20, 2024
Rosalie Ann "Rosie" Blair, age 84, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Perrinton, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding. Burial will take...
Sharon Lee Speck
Aug 18, 2024
Sharon Lee Speck, age 78, of Belding, MI, was promoted to Glory, Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Mission Point of Belding. A Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist Church, St. Johns, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, September 6, 2024, with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating. Visitation will be held at 11:00 A.M. prior to the...
Sherry Lou Miller
Aug 16, 2024
Sherry Lou Miller, age 73, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI. Cremation will take place and there will be no services at this time. Sherry was born in St. Johns, Michigan on January 8, 1951, the daughter of Charles and Berdina (Lance) Purvis. She...