Obituaries

November 17, 2017

R.J. Robinson age 78 of Gladwin, MI, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday November 21, 2017 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, with Pastor Tim Tanner of First Baptist Church, Harrison officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery,...

November 17, 2017

Marilyn Frances Miller age 81 of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 20, 2017, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will...

November 16, 2017

Eva Lorraine Weber, 83, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place...

November 15, 2017

Lorraine E. Merchant, age 87, of Ithaca, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017, in Carson City, with her family by her side.

Lorraine was born in Muskegon on April 26, 1930, the daughter of Carl and Dorothy Belle (Buerge) Westerlund. She married Wayne Merchant on February 2, 1979.  Lorraine worked at the Gratiot County Herald for over 30...

November 15, 2017

Patrick William Bradley, age 52 of DeWitt, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Lansing, MI on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. John Fain officiating.  Burial will take place at DeWitt City Cemetery,...

November 14, 2017

James M. “Mike” Baney age 74, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 26, 2017 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI. A private family burial will take place at...

November 14, 2017

Dolores I. Boss age 83, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at the Mother Teresa House, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at the St. Cyril Catholic Church 517 E. Main St Bannister, MI on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 12:00 P.M.

Dolores was born in Lansing, MI on April...

November 13, 2017

Joshua Daniel "J.D." San Miguel, age 39 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Larry Smith officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 6-8...

November 12, 2017

On Tuesday, August 17, 1948, a baby girl named Victoria Jeanine Admire opened her eyes to the world for the first time.  She was a source of joy for her parents Delbert and Wilma Admire.  She was the first of 4 children they would have although ten years would pass before her first brother came along.   Vicki had a...

November 11, 2017

Susan Lynn McIntosh age 60, of Hubbardston, MI, formerly of St. Johns, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Gibbs Adult Foster Care, Hubbardston, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

November 9, 2017

Glenn Kinkead, age 82, died Thursday, November 9, 2017 with his family at his side, at Ashley Care Center.

Glenn was born August 28, 1935 to Ernest Glenn and Garnet (Smith) Kinkead in Marietta, Ohio. He was a graduate of Ithaca High School. He married Arlene Robbennolt in Temple Michigan, on January 25, 1958.  She preceded him...

November 8, 2017

Dale Charles Misenhelder age 96, of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Gary Bender officiating.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.  Visitation will be...

November 6, 2017

Myrtle Arlene McComber age 97, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017, at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mark Edwards officiating.  Burial will take place at Union Home Cemetery Greenbush...

November 3, 2017

Delta L. Sigafoose, age 69, of rural Alma, passed away November 3, 2017, with his family at his bedside.

Delta was born August 9, 1948, in Alma, the son of Herbert and Dorlene (Laudenslager) Sigafoose, though he was raised by his step father, Evart Brauher, whom he cherished.

He married Carol Wesenberg on September 26,...

November 3, 2017

Ivan Eugene “Ike” Kimmel, age 80, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes in Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan.  Visitation will be held...

November 3, 2017

Ninety year old Allen Joseph Van Nuck was not able to read the obituaries like he had in the past, because today, he is in them. He passed peacefully in his home with his loving wife, children, grandchildren and a few great-grand children by his side in St. Johns, MI.

Allen was born March 21, 1927 to...

November 3, 2017

Patricia Sue Evenson, age 73, of Holly, formerly of Chesaning, MI passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Patricia was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 4, 1944, the daughter of Josephus and Lola (Collins) Bicknell.  She is survived...

November 3, 2017

Robert "Bob" Gene Hoy, age 68, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Bob will be buried next to his family in the Upper Peninsula.

Bob was born in Munising, Michigan on August...

November 2, 2017

Marian Rosaline Halfman, age 84 of Fowler, MI passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017.  She was born in Westphalia, MI on December 8, 1932 the daughter of Robert and Irene (Cook) Spitzley.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 10:30 A.M.,...

November 1, 2017

Billie "Ma" McCarrick age 71, of Beaverton, MI.  Billie joined the love of her life Don in heaven on November 1, 2017.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 5, 2017 from 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI.  Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 1:00 P.M....