Obituaries

May 18, 2017

Jack Burton Murgittroyd age 86, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Andrzej Boroch officiating. Burial will take place at Lafayette Township Cemetery,...

May 17, 2017

Albert Flak age 91, of St. Johns, MI, went home to be with his Heavenly Father and was reunited with the love of his life, on Wednesday, May 17, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Quentin Nuttmann officiating. Burial...

May 16, 2017

Douglas G. Pendell, age 69, of Ithaca, long known for his unique wit and humor, passed away with his family by his side at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, on May 16, 2017.

Doug was born in Alma on February 29, 1948, the son of Kenneth and Barbara (Bennett) Pendell, and was a lifelong resident of Gratiot...

May 16, 2017

Edna Rose Snow age 94, of Remus, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Warwick Living Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Merrill Congregational Christian Church, Merrill, MI, on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 12:00 P.M., with Rev. Richard Gossett officiating.  Burial will take place at Lakefield Cemetery Merrill, MI. Visitation will be...

May 13, 2017

Eugene William Simon age 78 of Houghton Lake Heights, MI, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt....

May 12, 2017

Janet Mae Glowacki age 76 of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully Friday, May 12, 2017 at her son's home with her children present.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take...

May 11, 2017

Gilbert Vern Maxwell, age 60 of Ithaca, MI passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held...

May 11, 2017

Patricia Ann “Pat” Shaw age 80, of Ashley, MI passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Masonic Pathways Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Dave Perry officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation...

May 10, 2017

Daleta Dawn Pontack age 82, of Owosso, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Nathan Struble officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI.  Visitation will be held on Friday,...

May 8, 2017

Jean J. Gorney age 69, of Elwell, MI, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, MI.

Cremation has taken place and private family services were held.

Jean was born in Detroit, MI on July 26, 1947, the daughter of James J. and Marjorie H. (Block) Wackerly. She graduated from Douglas MacArthur...

May 7, 2017

David Hoornstra age 87, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at The Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery Seville Township, MI. ...

May 4, 2017

Lynn John Zoss, age 90, passed away May 4, 2017 at his home.

Lynn was born March 9, 1927 to Herman and Inez (Minaker) Zoss in Ithaca, Michigan. He was married to Beverly Hilliard and later to Thelma Belle Gates who preceded him in death in 2007Lynn was an avid outdoorsman. He loved horses and animals, and...

May 4, 2017

Michael Erwin Prikasky age 64, of Chapin, MI, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A private family graveside service will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI.

Michael was born in Owosso, MI on June 15, 1952, the son of Frank and Marie (Pokorney)...

May 2, 2017

Delfida Beola Fabela, age 65 of Wheeler, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. , with Rev. Fr. Thai Nguyen officiating.  Burial will take...

May 2, 2017

John Wesley Cecil, age 85 of St Johns, MI, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday May 2, 2017.

A Memorial Service will be held on June 3, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Chapel, 27996 Halsted Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48331.

John was born May 23, 1931 in Highland Park, MI, the son of...

Apr 30, 2017

Bethel Ilene Fricke age 83, of Alma, MI, formerly of Middleton, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 4, 2017 with Minister Michael Litwiller and Pastor Jim Barrett officiating.  Burial will take place...

Apr 30, 2017

James Michael Glowacki age 65, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI surrounded by his family.

Private Family Services will be held.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery St. Johns, MI.

James was born in St. Johns, MI on March 2, 1952,...

Apr 30, 2017

Shirley N. Powers age 65 of Dewitt, MI, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at her home.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Shirley was born in Trenton, New Jersey on September 15, 1951, the daughter of Marion Johnson. She married Darwin Powers on November 19, 1993 in St. Johns, MI. ...

Apr 29, 2017

Bonita June Haviaras, age 53, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Schnepp Health Care in St. Louis.

Bonita was born September 5, 1963, in Royal Oak, Michigan.  She worked at Chemical Bank in Midland and in recent years at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant.  She was an amazingly strong woman who endured through...

Apr 29, 2017

Patricia Lee "Peachy" Vallin age 73, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

At Peachy's request a cremation has taken place and there will be no services.  All donations in her memory may be made to a Food Bank of your choice.

Patricia was born...