Obituaries

September 28, 2017

Denise A. Johnson, age 64, of Ithaca, passed away at Masonic Pathways in Alma on September 28, 2017, with her family at her side, after a long battle with diabetes and COPD.

Denise was born in Alma on January 16, 1953, the daughter of Earl and Beverly (Graham) Fortney.  She married her high school sweetheart, Scott D....

September 28, 2017

Garnett "Carl" Weismiller age 72, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held...

September 28, 2017

Gerald Eugene Westall age 94, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Tom Whitesel officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.  Visitation will...

September 27, 2017

James Bakita age 76, of Bannister, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor William Dye officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 29, 2017 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

September 26, 2017

Landon Cory Hause, 2 months old of Lowell, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital-Ionia, Ionia, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Matt Olson officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery,...

September 26, 2017

Tina Marie Kelley, age 52, of Elwell, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

Tina was born January 9, 1965, in Mason, the daughter of Margaret Marie Jones and Alvin Glassbrook, and was raised by Margaret and the late Lynn Clark.  She married Daniel Riley Kelley on January 28, 1983 in St. Johns.

September 25, 2017

Donald A. Schneider, age 88, of Fowler, MI, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place...

September 22, 2017

Delores Bentley, our dear mother, grandmother and sister, was born August 26, 1931, to Peter and Hattie Toews near Middleton, Michigan.

She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family softly singing favorite hymns to her, on September 22, 2017, reaching the age of 86 years.

She gave her heart to the Lord and was baptized into...

September 22, 2017

Dorothy J. Dionise, age 95, of Ithaca, died Friday, September 22, 2017, at her home.

Dorothy was born August 9, 1922 in the apartment above her parent’s store, Paul and Mary Dionise, ran in Ithaca.  She graduated from Ithaca schools before attending St. Lawrence School of Nursing, graduating in 1944.  She served in the military during WWII...

September 22, 2017

Edna Marie Wicke, age 85, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017, at Welcome Home Assisted Living, Elsie, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation...

September 21, 2017

Jean Moore, age 101 of Bannister, MI, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI at a later date. ...

September 21, 2017

James Clifford Walter of Elsie, MI passed away in his sleep on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the age of 59.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.

James was born on September 20, 1958 in Hillsdale, IL the...

September 15, 2017

Lyle Thompson, age 86, of Alma, passed away September 15, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

He was born on March 5, 1931 in Alma, the son of Charles and Lottie Thompson.  He enjoyed deer hunting, painting houses, building homes and remodeling homes.  He loved his dog Rusty who was always by his side.  He enjoyed baseball...

September 15, 2017

Marilyn Jean Goldman, age 76,  of Bannister, Michigan entered the presence of Jesus on Friday, September 15, 2017 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of St. Johns at 11:00 A.M.  on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 with Pastor Tim Knaus and Pastor Ron Sischo officiating . Burial will take place...

September 14, 2017

Ronald Taylor Wilson age 62, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home.

Memorial Visitation and Service will be on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Emerson Township Hall, 2976 Baldwin Road, Ithaca, Michigan 48847 from 3-6 P.M.

Ronald was born in Pontiac, MI on February 28, 1955, the son of Ronald...

September 13, 2017

Richard Melvin "Dick" Weber age 68, of St. Johns, MI passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. and Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 12:00-2:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns,...

September 12, 2017

Laura B. Orlowski, age 82, of Ithaca, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Rosewood AFC.

Laura was born August 8, 1935 in Chesaning, the daughter of Leslie and Ada (Wing) Street.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Central Michigan University, and on August 9, 1958 married Joseph W. Orlowski in Chesaning.

Laura taught at Ashley...

September 11, 2017

Suzanne Larae Bailey age 66, of Ithaca, MI, quietly passed away to eternal life Monday, September 11, 2017, at The Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton, MI, surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, September 15, 2017, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Justin Daron officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be held...

September 10, 2017

Joyce Barbara Peters age 77, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor John Jakus officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside...

September 10, 2017

Olive M. Heimburger age 94 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor John Eich officiating.  Burial will take place at Fritz Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI....