Obituaries

Oct 3, 2016

Juanita May Carroll age 91, loving mother, grandma and great-grandma, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, October 3, 2016, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at the Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI, on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Rob Nystrom officiating.  Burial will take...

Oct 2, 2016

Gerald Joseph Fedewa age 87, of Pewamo, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo, Michigan, on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 10:30 AM, with Rev. Fr. Charlon Mason officiating.  Burial will take place at St. Joseph...

Oct 2, 2016

Maxine Ruth (Leydorf) Tufford, 89, of Bannister, MI, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck and Pastor Mona Dye officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot...

Oct 2, 2016

Vickie Lynn (Schooler) Mills age 69 of Alma, Michigan passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016, at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of the Nazarene Church, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Glen Joseph and Pastor Craig Hollenbeck officiating....

Oct 1, 2016

Joseph Charles Brokaw Sr., 80, of Grayling formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016, at his home.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Joseph was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 24, 1936, the son of Clare and Elizabeth (Moran) Brokaw. Joe enjoyed woodworking.

He...

Oct 1, 2016

John R. Boyer age 53 of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Mercy Health St. Mary Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Mike Skeith officiating.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. ...

Sep 28, 2016

Geraldine J. "Jerrie" Whisman, 75, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

A celebration of life dinner and time of sharing will be held on Saturday October 1, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the ZCBJ Hall in Bannister, MI.

Geraldine was born in Au Gres, Michigan...

Sep 27, 2016

John Brian Frink, 54, of Owosso, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, 232 E. Oak Street, Ovid, MI on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. with Chuck Emmert, Minister officiating.  A private burial will take...

Sep 27, 2016

Charles Gardner Fraker, age 93, of Alma formerly Pompeii, MI; went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Arbor Grove, Alma, MI, with his family at his side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor...

Sep 21, 2016

James Robert Schneider age 71, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating.  Burial will take place Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will...

Sep 20, 2016

Donald Fredrick Risk Jr., 85 of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at Heartland Church 8440 East M-21, Ovid, MI on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Ben McBride officiating.  A luncheon will follow the service at the church....

Sep 16, 2016

A Life Well Lived

Norman Joseph Beauchamp Sr. a remarkable man uniquely committed to his family and to God, went to be with the Lord and his wife Anne on Friday, September 16, 2016.  His was a great life of 80 years.

His journey started May 15, 1936 in Gladstone, Michigan.  He was the first...

Sep 16, 2016

Betty Jean Ryckman, 87, of Riverdale, MI, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Private services will take place. Betty was born in Marion Township, Michigan on March 15, 1929, the daughter of Ernest and Florence (Wise) Mitchell. She married Cecil W. Ryckman on September 16, 1950. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Sep 14, 2016

Kelvin Grandy Grant, 58, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home Ithaca, MI on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Paul Kile officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home....

Sep 13, 2016

Gerald Dean “Jerry” Hicks age 70, of Eagle, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Pilgrim United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Andy Croel officiating.

Gerald was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 29, 1946,...

Sep 12, 2016

Maynard Nelson Grandy, 87 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Alex Rybachek officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Emerson Township, MI.  Visitation will be held on...

Sep 12, 2016

Phyllis W. “Tiny” Trefil, of Perrinton, MI age 79, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at Ashley Care Center Ashley, MI.

She was born December 29, 1936 in St. Johns, MI the daughter of Ira and Beatrice (Eddington) DeMarais.  On May 4, 1957 Phyllis married Joseph S. Trefil at St. Johns, Michigan.  Joe predeceased her on December 3,...

Sep 11, 2016

Dorothy Joyce (Gorman) Southward age 75, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Medilodge of Clare surrounded by her loved ones.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John...