Obituaries

Nov 11, 2015

It will happen in an instant, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown.  For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. 1 Cor. 15:52.

Hayden Raymond Timothy Hinkley, age 56, of Elsie, MI passed away suddenly,...

Nov 7, 2015

Marjori E. Johnson (Montney), age 61, of Roscommon, formerly of Waterford MI passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Hilltop Manor Healthcare Center, Roscommon, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be...

Nov 6, 2015

Irene M Heinze, age 95, of Bannister, MI passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at Ashley Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be...

Nov 5, 2015

Keith VanCore, age 78, of Mountain Home, Arkansas formerly of Lansing, Michigan passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Hospice House of the Ozarks, Mountain Home, AR. A visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes 2057 N. Lansing Street, St. Johns, MI on Thursday November 12, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Private Family Services will be held with burial...

Nov 4, 2015

Norris "Norrie" Clarence Bay, age 80, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his home of 51 years. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 2:00 P.M., with Rev. Donald Killey officiating. Visiting with the family will be held on Saturday at Noon...

Nov 3, 2015

Janice Sue Helms, age 66, of Oakley, Michigan passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare, Saginaw, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, Michigan on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Janice was born in Grand Haven, Michigan on April 26, 1949, the daughter of...

Nov 3, 2015

Kay Ryon (Faivor) of Naples, FL and formerly of St. Johns, MI passed away on October 30, 2015. Born on August 12, 1959 in St. Johns, Michigan to Agnes Faivor (Schmitz) and Thomas Faivor, Kay was a homemaker and mother of two, and later, an independent property owner and manager.

Kay was preceded in death by her...

Oct 30, 2015

June Ann Henschell, age 75, of Bannister, MI passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital, Bay City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor John James officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI....

Oct 29, 2015

Michael W. "Mike" McCoy, age 70, of Alma, MI passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at his home. Private Family Graveside Services will take place at Chapel Gardens Cemetery, Elwell, MI at a later date. A Memorial Luncheon will be held on Monday November 2, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at the St. Louis VFW Post, 1295 West Monroe Road, St....

Oct 29, 2015

Ronald Jack Miller, age 70, of Alma, MI passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Warwick Living Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday November...

Oct 29, 2015

Carl L. McClintic, age 86, of St. Louis, MI passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI....

Oct 29, 2015

Julian "Jay" Darrow Losey Jr., age 62, of Ovid, MI passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Gathering will be held at the American Legion 1240 W. Grand River Road, Laingsburg, MI on Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 2:00-7:00 PM. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery Fairfield Township, MI. Julian was...

Oct 29, 2015

Herbert J. Thelen, age 81, passed away October 28, 2015. Herbert was born in Clinton County on November 10, 1933, the son of Andrew and Leona (Arens) Thelen. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who loved his family dearly. He had a strong faith and a deep devotion to praying the rosary and daily mass....

Oct 26, 2015

Leon Nelson Harris of St. Johns died at home on October 24, 2015 at the age of 98. Born September 7, 1917 to Floyd and Mary (Pate) Harris, Leon worked as a Salesman. In 1939 he married Elouise Irving in Detroit and she preceded him in death in 2001. Leon was an avid reader, enjoyed playing the accordion, and...

Oct 23, 2015

Doris Elizabeth Helfer passed away peacefully on October 23, 2015, just two days after celebrating her 100th birthday with family and friends in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home, 1333 East Center Street, Ithaca, Michigan 48847 from 11 am to 1 pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. A Private burial will take place...

Oct 22, 2015

Linda Lou Anderson, age 74, of St. Louis, MI passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Schnepp Health Care Center. There will be no services. Linda was born in Cadillac, Michigan on November 12, 1940, the daughter of Anthony DeRuiter and Josephine (Billiet) Schwarder. Linda married Thomas Anderson on August 19, 1963; Thomas passed away on July 22, 2012. Linda...

Oct 21, 2015

Warren Eugene Guernsey, age 89, of Perrinton, MI passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Bill Dalton officiating. Burial will take place at Fulton Center Cemetery, Perrinton, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 23,...

Oct 21, 2015

Ricardo Jeremiah Dominguez, age 24, passed away on October 19, 2015. He was born in Lansing on September 17, 1991, the son of Ricardo and Tracey (McCrumb) Dominguez. Ricardo enjoyed Monday morning breakfasts with his family, horses and baseball. Special times were spent with his grandparents, brothers, friends, cousins and at his aunt and uncle's cabin.

Surviving...

Oct 20, 2015

Agnes L. French, age 85, passed away October 20, 2015. She was born July 28, 1930 in Bingham Twp., the daughter of Harry and Rosa (Henning) Ballinger. She was a homemaker and former sales clerk for Penneys, Firestone, Sears, Borons Floor Covering and Rehmann's Clothing. Agnes was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Ladies Altar Society. She...

Oct 20, 2015

Jeffery William Barrett, age 62, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan. By his request there will be no services held. Jeffery was born in St. Johns, Michigan on January 1, 1953, the son of Maynard and Shirley (Hall) Barrett. Jeffery married Debra Salter on June 12, 1971. Jeff was an...