Obituaries

January 23, 2018

Mary Eunice Weeden age 85 of Merrill, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Edgewood Assisted Living, Saginaw, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jerry Larkin officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridge Road Cemetery, Brady Township, MI.  Visitation...

January 22, 2018

Esther Frances Stites went to be with Jesus on January 22, 2018, at the age of 85. She was born October 15, 1932, to Ray and Frances Keesler.

Esther was blessed to be married to her sweetheart William Ray Stites for 60 years. Together they had four children: Diana (Stites) Childers, Keith Stites, Bill Stites Jr., and...

January 20, 2018

Gloria Whitford age 80, of Elizabethtown, KY, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville, KY.

Gloria was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of College Heights UMC, Woman's Club of E'Town and United Methodist Women. She participated in the Christian Writer's Conference and Greenspace and volunteered many years playing piano and...

January 18, 2018

Linda Kay Brzak age 69, of Ashley, MI passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Gathering will be held at a date to be determined at the Friendship Center, Ashley, MI.

Linda was born in Pontiac, MI on July 9, 1948 the daughter of Charles Smith and Helen (Plesko)...

January 16, 2018

Duane Lyle Acker age 84, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI.  Visitation will...

January 14, 2018

Randy Lynn Goward, age 62 of North Star, passed away January 14, 2018 at his home.

Randy was born September 30, 1955 to Alfred Harry and Beverly Althea (Dougherty) Goward in Alma, Michigan. Randy married Staria Mae Fetters July 13, 1985.

Randy had many talents. At age 16 he was in a band. He worked...

January 14, 2018

Harold L. Kimmel age 82, of Ithaca, MI passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Thursday, January 18, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation...

January 12, 2018

Thomas Ellsworth Rempp age 83, of Elwell, MI passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center – Gratiot, Alma, MI with his family at his side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  Visitation will be...

January 11, 2018

Teresa Lynn Reeves age 66 of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at Ford Cemetery at a later date.

Teresa was born in St. Johns, MI on September 18, 1951 the daughter of Frank and Irona...

January 9, 2018

Carol Ann Murphy age 70, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Assumption Cemetery,...

January 7, 2018

May June Moon (DeVall) passed away January 7 th at 6:45 am at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland, MI. She was born May 31 st , 1934 to Aneta and Cecil DeVall.

May (Juney) was a long time resident of Ithaca where she worked for D&S Auto Trim and the Marble Inn. May was an avid...

January 4, 2018

Catherine Goldie Orlowski age 60, of Elsie, MI, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Craig Hollenbeck officiating.  Burial...

January 3, 2018

Cecil Lloyd Berlin Jr., age 67, of St. Johns, MI passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Visitation will be held on Saturday from...

January 2, 2018

Robert “Bob” Schleder passed away at Schnepp Health Care Center on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.  Bob was born June 5, 1937 at home in Emerson Township to Oscar and Beatrice (Marrin) Schleder. He married Alice Clark on October 12, 1957, they shared 60 years of marriage together.

Bob attended the Heron country school, and graduated from Ithaca...

January 2, 2018

Marvin Glover, age 57, of Ithaca, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. Marvin was born October 23, 1960 in Alma, the son of Melvin Arthur and Mable (Zimmerman) Glover.  He enjoyed watching football (a Dolphins fan), hunting, and playing fantasy football.  He also enjoyed outdoor bar-b-ques.  Family was important to him, and he was always there...

January 2, 2018

Jennie Mae Grandy age 95 of Lansing, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Addie's Acres of DeWitt, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mike Hixson officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery,...

January 1, 2018

Loving husband, father and grandfather, Charles "Charlie" Chapko Sr., age 86, of Elsie, MI, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 1, 2018. He will be greatly missed.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill...

December 31, 2017

David James (Jim) McDaid, 66, of Sumner, Michigan passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Sparrow Carson Hospital with his family by his side. Jim was born June 11, 1951 in Washington Township, the son of Murl and Mary Helen (Thayer) McDaid.  In 1970 he graduated from Ithaca High school.  During that same year Jim enlisted in the...

December 31, 2017

Harry Junior Stoner age 93 of Alma, MI passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI.  Visitation will...

December 30, 2017

Mary (Mailand) Pencak age 96 of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2017.

A Private Memorial will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI.

Mary was born in 1921 in Minnesota the daughter of Leendert and Cornelia (Van Beelen) Mailand and moved at...