Obituaries

February 25, 2018

Caroline Joyce "Carrie" Lamey age 77, of Ashley, MI, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Joe Pendleton officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday from 11:00 A.M. until the...

February 23, 2018

James Michael “Jim” Hurst age 82 of Laingsburg, MI, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, February 26, 2018, with Fr. Thai Nguyen officiating. Burial will take place at...

February 23, 2018

Cindy Kay Rennells age 55 of Ithaca, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 23, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from...

February 20, 2018

Duane Pitcher, 85, of Huntsville, Ala. passed away Feb. 20, 2018, with his wife at his bedside.

He was born Sept. 3, 1932 to Laurence and Lucile Pitcher of Vickeryville.

He enjoyed the out-of-doors, hunting, and fishing on Crystal Lake at his parents’ cottage.  He served in the army for two years.

He...

February 19, 2018

Christopher Charles Battley age 59, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI surrounded by his family.

A Graveside Service will be held at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 23,...

February 19, 2018

Ronald Keith Barnhill age 71 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 5:00 P.M., with Pastor Mike Geiger officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday prior to the service from 2:00-5:00 P.M....

February 18, 2018

Norman John Goerge age 93, of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler,...

February 18, 2018

Marilyn Hazel (Winsor) Gallagher age 83 of Perrinton, MI, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jerry Kissling and Pastor David Winsor officiating.  Burial will take place at Payne Cemetery, Fulton Township, MI. Visitation...

February 17, 2018

Richard Russell "Dick" Andrews age 78 of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Maple Rapids United Methodist Church on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10-11 A.M. prior to...

February 16, 2018

Linda Lucille Turner age 70, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Linda was born in Great Bend, Kansas on October 11, 1947, the daughter of Bill and Juanita (Holloway) Childs....

February 15, 2018

Mina Alvera Ade age 80, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Monday, February 19, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Rob Nystrom officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be...

February 11, 2018

Doris Jean Browne, age 88, of Sumner, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Warwick Living Center in Alma.

Doris Jean was born September 22, 1929, in Ithaca, the daughter of Lee and Grace (Hill) Gross.  She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1947.  On September 29, 1947, she married Garold Browne in Ithaca.  They celebrated 70...

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. ...