Obituaries

December 10, 2018

Delbert Wayne Crumbaugh age 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018, in Ithaca, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.  Visitation will be held...

December 8, 2018

Lois J. Nieman age 81 of Perrinton, MI, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at The Laurels of Fulton, Gratiot County, MI.

Cremation has taken place and the family will have a private memorial service.

Lois was born in St. Johns, MI on April 5, 1937, the daughter of Mr.  & Mrs. Albert Hiner. She...

December 8, 2018

Reverend Richard Charles Kuhn, 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 8, 2018.

He was born in Richfield, Minnesota on June 12, 1936, the son of Harold Arlington and Elfrieda Otelia (Tappe) Kuhn.  From an early age, Rich was called to ministry. He graduated from Washburn High School in...

December 7, 2018

Sheran Onelle Scholtz age 73 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at Covenant HealthCare, Saginaw, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, December 10, 2018 from 2-8...

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...