Obituaries

December 13, 2017

Aaron Eric Waldron age 51, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Todd Hoskey officiating.  Burial will take place at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2017...

December 12, 2017

Scott Evan Bates of Ithaca, Michigan passed away on December 12, 2017.  He was born on May 19, 1958 to Gene and Lois Bates.  Scott married Susan Riedel on September 3, 1977.  He was the proud father of Benjamin and Angela Bates and more recently became grandpa to Carter and Logan Bates.

Scott was a farm boy...

December 11, 2017

Opal Louise Parsons, age 93, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017, at Grace Haven Assisted Living in St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of St. Johns, 512 South Whittemore St., St. Johns, MI. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 11:00 A.M, with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating.  Burial...

December 9, 2017

Wilma Jean "Toot" Angell age 72 of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Steven Brown officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10-2 P.M. prior to...

December 9, 2017

Margaret Marie "Mickey" Kimmel age 69 of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 2-4 P.M. at the Ovid Township Hall, Ovid, MI.

Margaret was born in Owosso, MI on October 28, 1948 the...

December 5, 2017

Patricia "Patty" Edgar age 57 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Ithaca Wesleyan Church, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Doug Strait and Pastor Chris Mikesell officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday, December 8, 2017 from 6-8 P.M. at...

December 5, 2017

Ronald Nelson "Ronnie" Coffey age 73, of East Lansing, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Burcham Hills, East Lansing, MI.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Ronald was born in Lansing, MI on December 12, 1943 the son of David N. and Ada Mae (Anderson) Coffey.

Ronnie...

December 5, 2017

Lonnie Fredrick Davis age 57 of Bay City, MI passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes 1333 E. Center St., Ithaca, MI on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Dale Wolfe officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday, December 15, 2017 from...

December 5, 2017

Ellen Kay Bukovick age 66 of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her home.

There will be no formal services.

Ellen was born in Byron, MI on April 20, 1951 the daughter of Roy Newman and Garnett (Slack) Hunter. She graduated from Corunna High School with the class of 1969. On May...

December 3, 2017

John Martin Bernath, age 75, of Elsie, MI passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 4:00 P.M., with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday, December 8, 2017...

December 3, 2017

Betty Juanita Foote, age 88 of St. Johns, MI passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at her home of 60 years.

According to Betty's wishes, a cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Betty was born in North Dakota on October 20, 1929, the daughter of Harry and Eva Bemiss. ...

December 2, 2017

Rose Marie Emily Smith, 84, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully with her loved ones at her side Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Warwick Living Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, 1333 E. Center St. Ithaca, MI, on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor David Wertz officiating.  Visitation...

December 2, 2017

Jarred Gregory Bott, 22, of St. Louis, MI, left us too soon for his Heavenly home on Saturday, December 2, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI.  Visitation...

December 2, 2017

Gene D.  Pederson age 62 of Lake Isabella, MI, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 20, 2018, with Mr. Marc Hufnagel officiating. Burial will take place at a...

December 2, 2017

Donald Dee Mead, age 85 of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Grove Bible Church, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Brendan (BJ) Holmquist officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI with...

December 2, 2017

Donna Rae Haynes, age 98 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Ellen Zienert officiating.  Burial will take...

November 29, 2017

Deward D. "Duke" Acker, age 91, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

November 26, 2017

Joan Marie Olger age 84, of Ovid, MI, passed from this life to heaven early Sunday morning November 26, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 1:00 P.M.  Visitation will be held on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 6-8 P.M. and...

November 25, 2017

Kimberly Ann Dunsmore age 55, of Lansing, MI, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Kimberly was born in Lansing, MI on February 12, 1962, the daughter of Dan Hankins and Eleanor (Cassidy) Schreiner.

November 25, 2017

Theron John "TJ" Richards age 90 of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 25, 2017, at his home with his wife by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, with Rev. Ellen Zienert officiating. Burial will...