Obituaries

June 14, 2018

S. Adaline Dershem age 95 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Ingham County Medical Care Center, Okemos, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Lowe United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, June 15, 2018  at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Kathy Leydorf - Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt....

June 14, 2018

Wm. Ronald McElhaney age 67 of Newberry, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, June 18, 2018 with Pastor Charles Richardson officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elba Township, MI at a later date. ...

June 12, 2018

Fred Edwin Piper, age 65, of Bridgeville, Michigan, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at his home. Fred was born July 14, 1952, the son of Harry E. and Florence E. (Baker) Piper, Sr.  He married Cindy Lou Sanders on July 19, 2002, and together they made their home in Bridgeville.  He loved working on other people’s vehicles or anything with...

June 11, 2018

Jerry Lee Moomey, age 73, formerly of Ithaca and Webberville, died June 11, 2018, in Traverse City.

Jerry was born August 16, 1944 in Alma, the son of Robert and Phyllis (Lentz) Moomey. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1962.  He was retired from General Motors.

Jerry is survived by his daughter, Marci Cool,...

June 11, 2018

Jack Burlingame, 78, formerly of Ashley Michigan, passed away June 11, 2018 at his Guthrie Lake home in Northern Michigan.

A memorial service will be held on June 14, 2018 at 11:00 at Barden’s Funeral Home in Ithaca Michigan with Pastor Dan Bowman officiating. A luncheon will be held immediately following at the Ashley Methodist Church. Family...

June 11, 2018

Mrs. Kathryn F. (Tattersall) Somers, age 85, of Chapin, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 11, 2018, from complications of dementia.  Kathryn was born on November 10, 1932 in Owosso, the daughter of Oliver and Rosa (Runyan) Tattersall.

Kathryn married Ted Somers, Jr., on July 16, 1950, raised nine children, and was a devoted...

June 8, 2018

Patrick Lee Wilcox, age 64, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Dinner will be held at St. Louis Moose Lodge, 811 Michigan Avenue, St. Louis, MI 48880, at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.

Patrick was born in...

June 7, 2018

On June 7, 2018, God called home one of his most faithful and devoted servants. Donetta Vera “Donna” Bebow, 90, of St. Louis, MI passed away peacefully with the comfort of her family by her side.

Born March 21, 1928, Donna lived a long and fulfilling life and was adored by many who knew her. She graduated...

June 6, 2018

Donald L. Peters, age 97 of Ithaca, passed away June 6, 2018 at his home.

Don was born August 27, 1920 the son of Ernest and Hazel Belle (Cassady) Peters on the Peters’ family farm one-half mile north of where he lived today. He attended school in Ithaca and graduated from Ithaca High School in 1938. Like...

June 2, 2018

Deann Marie Rockafellow age 33, of Elwell, MI, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Douglas Jackson officiating.  Burial will take place at Pritchard Cemetery, Elwell, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

June 1, 2018

Steven D. Kelley, age 66, of Shepherd, died Friday, June 1, 2018, at Bay Regional McLaren Hospital in Bay City.

Steven was born in Charlotte on March 18, 1952, the son of Lester Vidal and Dorothy Irene (Horn) Kelley.  He married Frances Jean Hine who preceded him in death on March 11, 2006.  He worked in the...

June 1, 2018

Kenneth Bruce Swanson age 76 of Bannister, Michigan went to his heavenly home Friday, June 1, 2018, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Ken was born in Pontiac, Michigan on November 2, 1941, the son of Rexford R. and Twila D. (Brugger) Swanson. He drew on his hard work ethic that was garnered from a childhood on a...

June 1, 2018

Don Plaxton age 81 of St. Johns passed away at his home on Friday, June 1, 2018.  Don was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on February 11, 1937 the son of Art and Elsie (Eastman) Plaxton.  He graduated from St. Louis High School in 1954.Don married Ginny Franks on April 7, 1956. He served in the U.S. Navy, stationed...

May 31, 2018

Randy McClain, age 65 of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his home.

A Private Family Service has been held.

Randy was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on December 15, 1952, the son of Alex and Bonnie (Carter) McClain. Randy married Mary Malecki on May 12, 1984 in St. Johns, MI.

May 29, 2018

Domingo B. Fabela Jr. age 72, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Pine River Healthcare Center. St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Friday, June 8, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Deacon John Cremin officiating.  Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery,...

May 28, 2018

Kandy P. Freese, age 31, of Ithaca, died suddenly on May 28, 2018, at Midland Regional Medical Center,

Kandy was born in alma on December 3, 1986, the daughter of Paul and Carolyn D. (Wymer) Garrett.  She married Michael David Freese...

May 27, 2018

Gerald Ray Long age 85 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. with Rev. Christina Jensen officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2:00 P.M. until the...

May 25, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Babcock, age 71 of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at her home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Eureka Christian Church, Eureka, MI, on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Keith Whipple officiating.  A dinner will follow the service at the church.

Mary was born...

May 24, 2018

Stanley L. Klumpp. age 77, of Alma, died Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Pine River Healthcare Center in St. Louis.

Stanley was born January 8, 1941, in Alma, the son of Othel and Chrissie (Sartor) Klumpp.  He farmed and milked cows for over 60 years.  He enjoyed telling stories, walking, and coloring.  A kind hearted man, he...

May 24, 2018

Dale Grace Cline age 70, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.

Private Family Services have been held with Pastor John Eich officiating.

Dale was born in Alma, MI on March 24, 1948 the daughter of Leo and Elaine (Goschke) Cline.  She graduated from St....