Obituaries

April 15, 2018

Adah Jean Ruehle age 92 of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

A Private Family Gathering will be held.

Adah was born in Richland, MI on January 2, 1926, the daughter of Wilbur Francis and Verna Rae (Burke) Doolittle. ...

April 15, 2018

Janice Arlene English age 85 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

A Celebratory Gathering will be held at a later date.

Janice was born in Alma, MI on December 9, 1932, the daughter of Fred and Ella (Keefer) O'Boyle.  Janice graduated from Alma High...

April 15, 2018

Lucie Ella Prikasky age 85, of Alma, MI passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot with family by her side.

She was born on September 18, 1932 in Fairfax County, VA to Everett C. & Lula E. (Davis) Brown.  On January 22, 1951 she married Marvin R. Prikasky in Elizabeth City, NC.

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April 15, 2018

Ronald Neil Johnson age 69, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at his home.

April 13, 2018

Peggy Renee Haruska age 56 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family after a hard fought battle with cancer.

A private family Celebration of her life will be held.

Peggy was born in Carson City, MI on December 31, 1961 the daughter of Charles and...

April 13, 2018

Margie Jean (Bosley) Kostal, age 93, of Haslett, MI (formally of Newark Township, Ithaca, MI) died Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home at the Brookdale Assisted Living, Haslett, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Home, 1333 E Center Street, Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Rev....

April 11, 2018

Theresa Eleanor Fox age 92, of Fowler, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at...

April 11, 2018

John Lloyd “Jack” Urie age 81, of Sumner, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan, on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Gross officiating.  Burial will take place at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI.  Visitation...

April 11, 2018

Judith Kay "Judy" Murgittroyd age 73, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at her home.

At her request, no services will be held.

Judy was born in Lafayette Township, MI on July 8, 1944 the daughter of James Obe and Ethel G. (Sweet) Murgittroyd.  Judy was a 1962 graduate of Ithaca High...

April 9, 2018

Shirley Ann (Casner) Cline age 81, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.

Memorial Service will be held at First Church of God, Alma, MI on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ben Krieder officiating.  Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the...

April 7, 2018

Vernon "Vern" Behnke age 69, of Vestaburg, MI, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4...

April 6, 2018

Hilda Rozella Chant age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI also at a later date.

Hilda was born in...

April 5, 2018

James Thomas “Tom” Barclay age 77, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at his home holding hands with his wife.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 3-6 P.M.

Tom was born in Florence,...

April 3, 2018

William Granville “Bill” Potter, age 86, of Lansing, MI passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at his home in Lansing where he lived for the past 25 years.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

April 2, 2018

Clyde Webster Allen, age 75, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home.

There will be no services held at this time.

Clyde was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 5, 1942, the son of Clyde and Marion (Scott) Allen.  Clyde was the husband of Joanne (Erickson) Allen and resided most...

April 1, 2018

Julie Lynne Lewis age 55, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her home.

Julie was born in St. Johns, MI on November 15, 1962, the daughter of Roy and Irene (Motz) Armbrustmacher.  She resided most of her life in Texas and Michigan.

Julie enjoyed crochet and cooking, loved horses, her...

March 29, 2018

Marjorie Jean Goostrey, our beloved mother, entered heaven’s gate March 29, 2018.  She took her last breath as her family sang “In The Garden,” her favorite hymn.

Marjorie was born June 30, 1925, to Verne and Cordie (Cowdrey) Parling.  She married Richard B. Goostrey November 7, 1942.  Together they selflessly raised six children: Donald P. Goostrey, Jeffrey...

March 29, 2018

Genevieve M. Martin age 88 of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI, on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Mark Simmon officiating.  Visiting will be held on...

March 29, 2018

Patricia Ann Paksi age 73 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will...

March 27, 2018

Alberta Rae Grover age 75, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at MediLodge of Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 11:00 AM, with Pastor George Showers officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis,...