Obituaries

October 3, 2018

Gale B. Reeves age 84, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the North Star Township Hall on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI at a later date.

Gale was...

October 2, 2018

Raymond Calvin Hughson age 99, of Mason, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Riverwind Assisted Living, Williamston, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Mason Community Church, 1000 East Columbia Street, Mason, MI 48854, on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. with Pastor Steve Malson officiating.  Visitation will follow the service on Friday,...

October 2, 2018

Janet L. Eagle age 76, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Sharon Ketchum officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday...

October 1, 2018

Barbara Jane O'Bryant age 86, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI with her family by her side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 10:00 A.M., with Pastor Denny Dennis officiating.  Burial will...

October 1, 2018

Kimberly Jones age 55, of Morrice, MI, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 9754 Lansing Rd, Durand, MI, 48429 on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 1:00 P.M.

Kimberly was born in Lansing, MI on February 6, 1963,...

September 30, 2018

Barbara Jean Baldwin, 89, of Wheeler, Michigan went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 30, 2018

She was born March 31, 1929 the daughter of Benno and Lottie (Welling) Hoffmeyer of Wheeler, Michigan

Barbara married Ellsworth Baldwin on June 1, 1947. He preceded her in death June 7, 1999.

Barbara was...

September 29, 2018

Matthew R. "Matt" Welsford, Jr. age 90 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI

A Private Graveside Service will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI.

Matthew was born in Saginaw, Michigan on March 5, 1928, the son of Matthew R. and Gretta (Church) Welsford.  Matt...

September 27, 2018

Mary Kay Lowell age 61, of Alma, MI, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady-Sorrows Catholic Church Chapel, Farminton, MI, on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Paul Graney officiating. Visitation...

September 26, 2018

Grace Lucille Harden age 81, of Midland, MI, passed away at her home Wednesday, September 26, 2018.

A Memorial Service will be held at Nease Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 5315 Isabella St., Midland, MI, on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Beth Hansen officiating.  Visitation will be held at 11:00 A.M. until the...

September 25, 2018

Richard Leroy Parmenter age 91 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Private Services will be held at a later date.

Richard was born in Shepardsville, MI on October 23, 1926, the son of Roy and Ethel (Reeb) Parmenter.  He was a graduate...

September 24, 2018

Duane Edward Mussell age 83 of Pewamo, MI, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, 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, September 27, 2018 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place...

September 24, 2018

Fred Edward Lauback age 81, of Charlotte, MI, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, at his home.

There will be a celebration of his life at a later date.

Fred was born in Owosso, MI on January 30, 1937, the son of Fred and Alice (Aymor) Lauback. Fred married Lavonne M. Sexton on June 21,...

September 24, 2018

John Paul Smolka age 91, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 12:00 P.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating.  Burial will be at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot...

September 23, 2018

Linda Fay Skorna, age 71, of Ashley, died September 23, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Linda was born in St. Johns on January 19, 1947, the daughter of Claud and Eloa (Coleman) Felton.  She lived all of her life in Gratiot County.  She was a homemaker, and her favorite pastimes were taking care of...

September 21, 2018

Sheryl Lee Davis age 62, of Ashley, MI, passed away suddenly Friday, September 21, 2018, at Mid Michigan Medical Center-Midland.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.  Visitation will be held 4-8 P.M....

September 21, 2018

Joe VanSickle age 90, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 24, 2018, with Pastor John Gosselin officiating.  Burial will take place at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Township, MI.  Visitation will be held 2 - 4 P.M. on...

September 17, 2018

Carson James "Vinnie" Vincent age 17, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Ovid Elsie High School Gym on Friday, September 21, 2018 at 12:30 P.M., with Mr. Everett Smith officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. and also on Thursday,...

September 16, 2018

Marilyn L. Whitney, age 87, of Crystal, died Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Country Friends AFC.

Marilyn was born in Alma on June 24, 1931, the daughter of Hubert and Alfretta (Fuller) Rockafellow.  She married Loy L. Whitney in Middleton on December 4, 1950.  Loy preceded her in death on October 19, 1990 after 40 years of...

September 16, 2018

Nancy Bell Caesar, age 67 died peacefully at her home in rural St. Johns on Sunday, September 16, 2018, after losing a courageous battle with cancer.

Nancy was born in St. Johns, MI on May 20, 1951, the daughter of Lloyd and Edna (Pease) Haynes. She attended St. Johns School.  On June 24, 1967, she married the...

September 16, 2018

Darwin J. Scott, age 76, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, at his home.

A Celebration of Life will take place at the Main Bar and Grill in Ovid, MI on Sunday, October 14, 2018 from 1-4 P.M. Burial be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.

Darwin was born in Elsie, MI on May 30, 1942, the son of Robert and...