Obituaries

Oct 20, 2015

John "Jack" W. Minsky, age 53, died October 20, 2015. He was born in Petoskey, MI, on January 2, 1962, the son of John and Betty (Toebe) Minsky. Jack was a mechanic at Hub Tire in St. Johns for 18 years. He married Kathy Tisdale on December 17, 1994 and she survives him.

Also surviving are his...

Oct 19, 2015

Kathryn "Kay" Cora Larry, age 98, formerly of Ithaca Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home at Maplewood in Mt Pleasant, Michigan on October 19, 2015, surrounded by her family. Her family and friends will celebrate her life at Smith Family Funeral Home, Ithaca, MI on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Chris McNeilly of Great Lakes...

Oct 18, 2015

Mary E. Acton, age 96, of St. Louis, MI passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI. There will be a private family graveside service at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Mary was born in Alma, Michigan on March 29, 1919, the daughter of Guy and Mabel (Basinger) Shouey. She graduated from Alma High...

Oct 16, 2015

Rodney Lee Swanchara, age 48, of Elsie, MI passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ralph Parkin officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the service at the...

Oct 14, 2015

Frank Rose, Jr passed away October 13, 2015, at the age of 70. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on October 11, 1945, the son of Frank, Sr. and Virginia (Gutzki) Rose. He was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War. He married Julie Ann on November 25, 1967 in DeWitt, Michigan. He was a devoted, loving husband and...

Oct 12, 2015

Kimberly Sue (Maxwell) Weber, age 56, of Ithaca, MI passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Visitation will be Friday prior to the service from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. at the funeral...

Oct 10, 2015

Marilyn June "Granny" Lohrer, age 84, of Ithaca, MI passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers and Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Burial will take place at Union Home Cemetery, St. Johns,...

Oct 9, 2015

Caroline V. Feldpausch, age 74, passed away on October 8, 2015. She was born on August 20, 1941, in St. Johns, the daughter of Fred and Faith (Beck) Harris. Caroline married Dennis Feldpausch on March 23, 1963 and he survives her. Caroline was a loyal wife, fiercely passionate mother and devoted grandmother. She loved Elvis, Dale Jr., and her...

Oct 9, 2015

Don Rex Nagel, age 88, of Breckenridge, MI went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Friday, October 9, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at Wheeler Free Methodist Church, Wheeler, MI on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Don Priest and James Thompson officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held...

Oct 8, 2015

Eleanor Jane Dunevant, age 80, of St. Louis, MI passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, Michigan on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 12:00 P.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday October 9, 2015 from 2-8...

Oct 2, 2015

William D. "Bill" Hubbard, age 79, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan. Visitation...

Sep 30, 2015

Maria Estella MacLaren, age 66, of Elwell, MI passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at her home. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015 from 11:00-1:00 pm at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, MI friends and family welcome. A Private Memorial Service will follow. Maria was born in Benevidas, Texas on December 10, 1948,...

Sep 28, 2015

Wanda Jeane Hufnagel died September 28, 2015 at the age of 85. She was born on January 30, 1930, the daughter of Mark and Eugenia (Mehney) Eaton, the 2nd of their 10 children. She attended St. Johns Public Schools. Wanda married Elon Hufnagel at St Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns on September 9, 1950 and they recently celebrated...

Sep 27, 2015

Gertrude June (Chapko) Jaje, age 85, of Johnston, Iowa passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center, Johnston, Iowa. Mass of Catholic Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, October 3, 2015, at 11 AM. Rev. Fr. Michael Williams will officiate. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie,...

Sep 22, 2015

Joseph Martin Ladiski, age 61, of Elsie, MI passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan after a short battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Scott Seelhoff and Pastor Eric Stanton officiating. Burial will take place...

Sep 21, 2015

Jerry "Animal" Morgan of Owosso passed away September 16, 2015 after just turning 72 on September 9th. Jerry worked for Johnson Control Battery plant of Owosso until the plant moved out of state at which time he worked in a couple of small shops in Owosso; then a golden opportunity opened up for him to work at Carter Lumber...

Sep 21, 2015

Fata Auala Sagapolu tele passed away peacefully, on Monday, September 21, 2015, surrounded by her children, after a short battle with brain cancer. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and auntie who will be sorely missed by many who loved her dearly. She was predeceased by her father, mother, son Norman and grandchildren Jay and Shawn Schreiner. She is...

Sep 19, 2015

Mariam Patton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 18, 2015. She was born on February 24, 1929 in Terre Haute, Indiana, and lived there until she graduated from Union Hospital School of Nursing in 1950. She married William Patton September 8, 1950 and they had three children. For 21 years she worked part time...

Sep 17, 2015

John N. Bates passed away September 15, 2015, at the age of 79, surrounded by family. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 6, 1936, the son of Willard and Mildred (Keyes) Bates. He married Sharon Lancour on September 3, 1960 in Trenary, Michigan. John worked for 30 years as a carpenter for the Lansing School District.

Sep 11, 2015

William Richard Fuller Sr., age 61, of St. Louis, MI passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI. William was born in Lansing, Michigan on January 7, 1954, the son of Robert M.J. and Patricia (Drown) Fuller. William resided most of his life in Lansing, Michigan. There will be a Graveside Memorial Service held...