Obituaries

Jan 24, 2017

Martha Idela DeLong age 103, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Welcome Home Assisted Living, Elsie, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Tyler Barlage officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka...

Jan 24, 2017

Audrey M. Little age 85, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place...

Jan 24, 2017

Harold Donald Boog age 84, of Bannister, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017 from 6-8 P.M....

Jan 21, 2017

Helen A. Walker age 87 of Perrinton, MI passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017, at her grand-daughter's home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating. Burial will take place at Fulton Center Cemetery, Perrinton, MI....

Jan 21, 2017

Everett Jay McAllister age 74, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at the ZCBJ Hall, 401 East Main Street Bannister, MI 48807 on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 4:00 P.M.

Everett was born in Alma, MI...

Jan 21, 2017

Jonathan Walter "Jonny K" Komperda age 37 of St. Louis, MI passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Louis, MI on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Deacon John Cremin officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis,...

Jan 20, 2017

Loraine Martha Mayes age 77 of St. Louis, MI passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church in St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 11:30 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017...

Jan 19, 2017

Kevin Lee De Frenn age 57, of Brant, MI, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Marion Springs Conservation Club, 20390 Brant Road, Brant, MI, 48614 on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 4:00 P.M.

Kevin was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 22, 1959, the...

Jan 19, 2017

Robert Lawrence Lang age 74, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, at his son's home.

Funeral Services will be held at Heritage Baptist Church, Dewitt, MI on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Chaplain Chris Mcneilly officiating.  Burial will be at Alchin Cemetery, Webberville, MI.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January...

Jan 18, 2017

Bonnie Jo Sperling age 65, of Brant, MI passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Jason Baldwin officiating.  Burial will take place at Marion Township Cemetery, Marion Springs, MI. Visitation will be held...

Jan 15, 2017

Carol J. Cronkite age 80, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Randy Brandon officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI....

Jan 14, 2017

Shirley A. Rademacher age 90 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Prestige Pines, Dewitt, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest...

Jan 12, 2017

Janice I.  Chapko age 76, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at McLaren, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation...

Jan 12, 2017

Adele Doreen Neller age 67 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her home with her family.

No services will be held.

Adele was born in St. Johns, MI on March 10, 1949, the daughter of Melvin and Janice (Creaser) Frost.  Adele resided most of her life in St. Johns.  She...

Jan 11, 2017

Kim Alan Snyder age 57, of Sumner, MI passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home.

Kim was born in Midland, MI on November 5, 1959, the son of William Snyder and Peggy Snyder/Wing.  Kim graduated from Alma Public Schools and spent most of his life in the Gratiot County area. He worked at Alma Products. ...

Jan 10, 2017

Mabel Marie Krajewski age 90 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Mabel was born in Pulaski, WI on March 21, 1926 the daughter of Louis and Iva (Tipler) Skinkis.

Mabel was...

Jan 10, 2017

Gerald Duane Holt age 92, of Lake George, formerly of Ovid MI, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Medilodge of Clare, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Ovid on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Peter Gelatt officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI....

Jan 10, 2017

Donald R. “Don” Simon age 53, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at Eaton Community Palliative Care, Charlotte, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Friday, January 13, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place...

Jan 9, 2017

MaryAnn Esch age 75, of Fowler, MI, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, 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, January 12, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Jan 8, 2017

Jay C. Elsworth age 93, of Henderson, MI, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation will be held on...