Obituaries

Apr 6, 2016

Roger William Smith, age 69, of Riverdale, MI passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7400 N. Begole Road, Alma, MI 48801 (South of M-46) on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor John Eich officiating.  Visitation will be...

Apr 6, 2016

Eugene J.  Fletcher, age 76, of Palm Harbor, FL passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at North Pinellas Care Center, Palm Harbor, Florida

A Graveside Service will be held  at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, Michigan  on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 1:00 P.M.

Eugene was born in Estherville, Iowa on March 22, 1940, the son of...

Apr 5, 2016

Glenn Roger Williams, age 87, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Florida.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 10,...

Apr 3, 2016

William James Knowles, D.O. age 99 of St. Louis, MI died at Warwick Living Center on Sunday, April 3, 2016.

“Doc”, as he was familiarly known, was born in Fullerton, ND on April 8, 1916 to Roy Otis and Sarah Leora (Canedy) Knowles.  He married Helen Anita Coffin on May 15, 1942 and was heartbroken when she...

Apr 1, 2016

Eva Elizabeth Thompson, age 94, of St. Johns, MI and formerly of Lake George and Ovid, MI passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes- Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass St.,  St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with...

Apr 1, 2016

Joan C. Fraker, age 71, of Bannister, MI passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

There will be no services at this time.

Joan was born in Charleston, West Virginia on May 24, 1944, the daughter of Merle and Myrtle (Church) Patrick.  Joan married Orin Fraker on October...

Apr 1, 2016

Debra Lynn “Deb” Hebeler, age 56, of St. Johns, MI passed away and went to be with her ever-loving husband, Bruce on Friday, April 1, 2016 at home.

Deb was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 20, 1960, to Raymond Haga and Lorraine (Gaukel) Wright.  She graduated from Lansing Eastern High School.  She was a...

Mar 31, 2016

Josephine “Josie” Ann Chapin, age 94, of Ashley, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 from 4-8 P.M.

Josie was born in Ashley, Michigan on December 15, 1921, the...

Mar 26, 2016

Gloria Jean Kostuk, age 66, of Ashley, Michigan passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Ashley Care Center.

A Memorial Service will be held at Bannister United Methodist Church   Bannister, MI on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating.

Gloria was born in St. Johns, Michigan on November 16, 1949,...

Mar 23, 2016

Clarence Fredrick "Fred" Davis, age 71, of Alma, MI passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

No services will be held at this time.

Clarence was born in Midland, Michigan on April 7, 1944.  Fred resided most of his life in Gratiot County, MI.  Fred enjoyed working on...

Mar 22, 2016

Bertha Lucille Aldrich, age 84, of Elsie, MI passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 12:00 Noon with Pastor Larry Smith officiating. ...

Mar 20, 2016

Richard H. 'Dick' "Yogi" Barnes, age 83, of Lansing, MI passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take...

Mar 18, 2016

LaRue George "Red" Spitler, age 90, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Grace Haven Assisted Living in St. Johns, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at Osgood Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 4:00 P. M. with visitation held prior to the service on Friday from 2-4...

Mar 14, 2016

Harriet D. Speidel passed away on March 13, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born in Sonoita, Arizona on November 18, 1924, the daughter of Frederick and Isa Jewel (Phillips) Barnett. Harriet married Roy M. Speidel on October 27, 1945 and he preceded her in death on December 28, 1998.

Surviving are her children, Alice...

Mar 14, 2016

Doris Maxine Riddle, age 91, of St. Johns, MI passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, MI on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Brendan Holmquist officiating.  Burial will take place at Union Home Cemetery, Greenbush Township, Michigan.  Visitation will...

Mar 14, 2016

Donna Beth Starry, age 89, of Houghton Lake, MI passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at the St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove...

Mar 13, 2016

Gathel O. “Gate” Rigsby, age 90, of Marion Springs, MI passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Ovid Healthcare Center.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John James officiating.  Burial will take place at Marion Township Cemetery Marion Springs, MI.  Visitation...

Mar 13, 2016

Jeanette Elaine Miller of Fowler, MI died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the age of 71. She was born October 11, 1944 in Carson City, MI to Rensselaer and Margaret (Antcliff) Collins. Jeanette and her siblings grew up at the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Ladies Auxiliary...

Mar 11, 2016

Gary L. Martens, Sr. of St. Johns, died March 10, 2016 at the age of 70. He was born November 29, 1945 to Howard J. and Leona (Behrens) Martens. Gary worked as a Tool and Die Maker at General Motors. He was a member of UAW #652, the National Corvette Owners Association, the National Rifle Association, and St. Peter...

Mar 10, 2016

Dale A. Crowell, age 62, of Jackson, formerly of Elsie, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at John George Home in Jackson, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot...