Obituaries

February 11, 2018

Doris V. Gregor age 83, of Elsie, MI, went to be with her Lord Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor David Ward officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery,...

February 10, 2018

Beatrice Bernette Story, age 88, of Saginaw, passed away February 10, 2018 at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Center of Saginaw.

According to Bernette's wishes, a cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Bernette was born in Merrill, MI, on January 3, 1930, the youngest of 5 daughters of Perl and Catherine (McCormick)...

February 10, 2018

Fern Irene Schmid age 81, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Straight officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11:00A.M.-2:00 P.M. prior to the service...

February 10, 2018

Richard Francis "Rick" Gorch age 70, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Tyler Barlage officiating.  A Memorial Visitation will be held...

February 7, 2018

Rosemarie Ann Luna, age 62, of St. Louis, formerly of Carson City, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

Susi was born January 2, 1956, in Carson City, the daughter of Alfred and Margaret (Garcia) Luna. She loved working with the children at Carson City Elementary School for almost 25 years then at Rite...

February 6, 2018

Betty Louise Lane, age 91, of Ithaca, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, with her family at her side.

Betty was born May 3, 1926, in St. Louis, the daughter of Willard Ralph and Orpha (Easlick) Cook.  She married Devere Lane on November 8, 1947.  He preceded her in death...

February 4, 2018

Donald C. "Donnie" Rice age 80, of Maple Rapids, MI passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Visitation will be for one...

February 2, 2018

Karen Sue Daniel, 79, from Ithaca, passed away with family by her side on Friday, February 2, 2018.  Karen was born on January 4, 1939 to the late Merle and Edith McNabb.

Karen enjoyed meeting with her knitting group, gardening, cooking big meals for all who entered her home, traveling, and taking care of her beautiful flowers. ...

February 1, 2018

George E. Dush age 84 of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at...

January 29, 2018

Dorothy Evelyn Smith age 101, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers, Pastor John Hagerman, and Pastor Mike DeVuyst officiating. Burial will take place...

January 28, 2018

Catherine Marie (Moccabee) Nelson age 90, passed away peacefully in her home January 28, 2018 with her daughters at her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday February 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church (Nativity of the Lord Parish) 606 S. Franklin St., St. Louis, MI with Rev....

January 27, 2018

Joseph L. “Joe” Hernandez age 74 of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Mid Michigan Medical, Midland, MI, surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Seville Community Church of God, Elwell, MI, on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

January 27, 2018

Lorraine M. Coleman age 87 of Wheeler, MI, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, with Pastor Lee Rhodes officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation...

January 24, 2018

Wesley G. Badger of Alma passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. He was 95.

Throughout the years, Wesley enjoyed outdoor activities of all sorts, particularly hunting, fishing and camping with his wife, Cora in their Apache pop-up camper. Wesley was an avid CB radio enthusiast, communicating with others under the handle of “Pa Badger.”

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January 23, 2018

Mary Eunice Weeden age 85 of Merrill, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Edgewood Assisted Living, Saginaw, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jerry Larkin officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridge Road Cemetery, Brady Township, MI.  Visitation...

January 22, 2018

Esther Frances Stites went to be with Jesus on January 22, 2018, at the age of 85. She was born October 15, 1932, to Ray and Frances Keesler.

Esther was blessed to be married to her sweetheart William Ray Stites for 60 years. Together they had four children: Diana (Stites) Childers, Keith Stites, Bill Stites Jr., and...

January 20, 2018

Gloria Whitford age 80, of Elizabethtown, KY, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville, KY.

Gloria was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of College Heights UMC, Woman's Club of E'Town and United Methodist Women. She participated in the Christian Writer's Conference and Greenspace and volunteered many years playing piano and...

January 18, 2018

Linda Kay Brzak age 69, of Ashley, MI passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Gathering will be held at a date to be determined at the Friendship Center, Ashley, MI.

Linda was born in Pontiac, MI on July 9, 1948 the daughter of Charles Smith and Helen (Plesko)...

January 16, 2018

Duane Lyle Acker age 84, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI.  Visitation will...

January 14, 2018

Randy Lynn Goward, age 62 of North Star, passed away January 14, 2018 at his home.

Randy was born September 30, 1955 to Alfred Harry and Beverly Althea (Dougherty) Goward in Alma, Michigan. Randy married Staria Mae Fetters July 13, 1985.

Randy had many talents. At age 16 he was in a band. He worked...