Obituaries

Apr 7, 2017

Agatha Margaret Feldpausch age 92 of Fowler, MI, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at her home.

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

Apr 7, 2017

Horst Bruno "Bruno" Scheiba age 80 of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at First Church of God, Alma, MI.

Bruno was born in Prussia on January 13, 1937.  Bruno married Shirley on May 3, 2010. Bruno resided most of...

Apr 4, 2017

Julia Pearl Thornton age 96, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery at a later date.

Julia was born in St. Johns, MI on January 4, 1921, the daughter of Isaac and Daisy (McKnight) Neelands....

Apr 1, 2017

Brenda Wilson age 55, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

According to Brenda's wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial gathering of family and friends will take place at a later date.

Brenda was born in Painesville, Ohio on July 8, 1961 the daughter...

Apr 1, 2017

Raymond Charles Gibbons age 75, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Raymond was born in Wheatland Township, MI on May 12, 1941 the son of Arthur and Hazel (Henry) Gibbons.  Raymond married Carol Devereaux on April 4, 1964 in...

Mar 31, 2017

Blaze Dakota Williamson age 5, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Luncheon will be announced

Blaze was born in Owosso, MI on December 28, 2011 the son of Ryan and DeeDee (Scaggs) Williamson.

He is survived by his parents.

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Mar 30, 2017

Geraldine A. Geller age 86 of Fowler, MI passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at New Life Assisted Living, DeWitt, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at Most...

Mar 30, 2017

Sherry Lynn Culver age 57 of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, MI.

There will be a Celebration of Life held at a later date.

Sherry was born in Chillacothe, MO on July 7, 1959, the daughter of Orville and Ruth (Pace) Larimore.  Sherry was an...

Mar 29, 2017

Deborah Yvonne Medved age 64, of Dearborn Heights, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, MI. There will be no services. Deborah was born in Elk Park, NC, on March 8, 1953 the daughter of Lowell Bud and Hazel (Turbyfill) Moody.  She married Richard James Medved in 1975. Richard passed away in...

Mar 29, 2017

Lettie L. Jessup age 89, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, March 31, 2017at 1:00 P.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Township, MI. Visitation...

Mar 28, 2017

Mark G. Ross, age 65, of North Star, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Sparrow Carson Hospital in Carson City.

Mark was born April 12, 1951, in Flint, the son of Ernest T. and Letha Mae (Cole) Ross.  He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1969.  In his younger years he enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his...

Mar 27, 2017

Elmyra Jane "Ellie” Lavia, 78, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 31, 2017, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, March...

Mar 24, 2017

Marilyn Lou Clark age 81, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Keith Whipple officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be...

Mar 23, 2017

Arlene M. Kinkead, age 80, of Ashley, died thursday, March 23, 2017, at Sparrow Carson City Hospital.

Arlene was born March 1, 1937, in Ashley, the daughter of Art and Leota (Morse) Robbennolt.  She graduated form Ashley High School in 1955.  She married Glenn Kinkead on January 25, 1958, in Temple, MI.  She worked at Redmond’s in...

Mar 22, 2017

o 85

o Born:  March 29, 1931, in Beebe Michigan.

o Passed:  March 22, 2017, at Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan.

Shirley grew up in a farming family in Newark Township of rural Ithaca.  She attended Ithaca High School and was salutatorian and DAR of the class of 1949. After high school, she...

Mar 21, 2017

Iris Drake age 88, of St. Louis, MI passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at her home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. with family officiating. Burial will take place at Payne Cemetery, Fulton Township, MI.

Iris was born in North...

Mar 20, 2017

Cloyce F. “Red” Schultheiss age 94 of Alma, MI, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Cremation has taken place and burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. A Memorial Gathering will be held at a later date.

Cloyce was born in Bethany Township, MI on...

Mar 20, 2017

Herman “Ed” Sanders age 48 of Breckenridge, MI passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mike Reeves officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. ...

Mar 19, 2017

Terry L. Evans, age 67, of Ithaca, passed away March 19, 2017, at his home, with his wife at his side.

Terry was born March 21, 1949, in Alma, the son of Clare and Vera (Harris) Evans.  He graduated from Alma High School in the class of 1967.  Terry married Patricia Wrasse on December 2, 1977 at...

Mar 17, 2017

Erma Eliza Warner age 99, of Tucson, AZ, passed away suddenly Friday, March 17, 2017 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Robert Nystrom officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on...