Obituaries

August 4, 2017

Minerva T. Exelby age 101 of St. Johns, MI passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, under the loving care of the Flower House and Grace Hospice in Nashville, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Eureka Christian Church Eureka, MI on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Keith Whipple officiating. Burial will take...

August 1, 2017

Our beloved mother and grandmother went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, family and friends.  She passed away on August 1, 2017 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center in Florida surrounded by her loved ones.

Mom was born on December 1, 1930 to the late Mary Ethel and George Baker.  She was predeceased by...

August 1, 2017

Dorothy May McClenathan, age 78, of Ithaca, passed away August 1, 2017.

She was bornApril 6, 1939, the daughter of Howard and Eva May (Walker) McClenathan in Sumner, Michigan.

Dorothy lived most of her life in the Sumner area. She attended school in Sumner and graduated from Alma High School in 1957. She worked at...

July 28, 2017

Traci Dawn Kirkey age 53, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel...

July 28, 2017

Helen Rose Simpson age 85, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, Charlotte, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, July 31, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Chuck Emmert officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, July 31, 2017...

July 24, 2017

Johanna Anna Munger age 88 of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

There will be no services held.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.

Johanna was born in Augsburg, Germany on March 20, 1929 the daughter of Josef and Emma Ratzinger.  Johanna...

July 23, 2017

Betty Jane Denovich age 87, of Okemos, formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Thai Hung Nguyen officiating. Burial will take...

July 23, 2017

Stanley John Platte age 79, of Fowler, MI passed away peacefully Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Stan was born in Portland, MI on June 8, 1938, the son of Bernard and Mary (Gross) Platte. He graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic High School in Portland with the class of 1956.  Stan married Jane F....

July 23, 2017

Kenneth Roy "Ken" Boroughf age 87, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery Breckenridge,...

July 22, 2017

Kenneth Marvin Harmon age 89 of Westphalia, MI, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating. Burial will take place at Oak...

July 19, 2017

JoAnn B. Hansen age 84, of Elwell, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes. St. Louis, MI, on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 11:30 A.M., with Rev William Malone officiating. Burial will take place at Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore, MI. Visitation will...

July 19, 2017

Stella Irene Wenzlick (Babe), 89, of rural Saint Johns, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2017.

Stella was born in Clinton County, Watertown Township, Michigan on September 10, 1927. She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Sophia Swalec of Wacousta, Michigan, and her loving husband, Richard G. Wenzlick.  Dick and Stella were married on September 2, 1950;...

July 19, 2017

Helen Mae Sage age 87 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Brinley officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest...

July 19, 2017

Jennie Elizabeth Loznak age 90, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI.

Jennie was born in North Star, MI on January 24, 1927,...

July 18, 2017

Nanette Louese Brown age 87, of Dewitt, MI formerly of Bath, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017at Rosewood Assisted Living, DeWitt, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 12:00 P.M.   Burial will take place at Rose Cemetery Bath, MI. Visitation...

July 17, 2017

Stephen Jay "Steve" Good age 68, of Brant, MI, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John James officiating.  In Steve's Honor the family requests that everyone dress casually....

July 16, 2017

Donald Wayne Hier age 78, of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Bill Dye officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid,...

July 12, 2017

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Nethaway, age 50 of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Rebecca was born in Owosso, MI on August 25, 1966, the daughter of Ronald and Suzanne (Bocek) Nethaway.  Becky was a graduate of Ovid Elsie High School and resided most...

July 12, 2017

On July 12, 2017, the world lost an amazing man, known for his kind, loving nature.  Melvin Dale Burtch, 88, of Alma/St. Louis, MI, passed away at Schnepps in St. Louis.

“Mel” son of Hazel (Butcher) and Danual Burtch was born in Saginaw, MI on May 21, 1929.  The family moved to Wheeler, MI where he graduated...

July 11, 2017

Christopher Michael Nethaway, age 32 of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Chris was born in Owosso, MI on January 26, 1985 the son of Michael Bensinger and Rebecca Nethaway.  He was a graduate of Ovid Elsie High School and...