Obituaries

June 22, 2017

Edward Richard Chase Jr. age 82 of West Branch, MI passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Toni & Trish House in Auburn, MI.

Memorial Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Burial will take place at Fritz Cemetery,...

June 21, 2017

James Miller age 75, of Missoula, Montana passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at his residence with his two sons by his side after a long battle with cancer.

Jim was born January 12, 1942, to Alfred and Wilma Miller. He was raised in Elsie, MI where he was the oldest of six children. Jim excelled in...

June 19, 2017

Sharon Lee Hunt age 57, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Tom Thompson officiating.  Burial will take place at...

June 18, 2017

Agnes Juanita Kenney age 102, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Rosewood Foster Care Home in Ithaca, Michigan.  She was born on December 31, 1914, to Robert and Clara Duckworth on a farm near Alma, Michigan.  Agnes graduated from Alma High School, attended Alma College, received a bachelor' degree and master's degree from Central Michigan University. ...

June 18, 2017

Joanne L. Barrett age 84, of Pompeii, MI, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI surrounded by her family.

Memorial Service will be held at Pompeii United Methodist Church, Pompeii, MI, on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Burial will take place at...

June 12, 2017

Hendrick Michael Haddad, infant son of Paul Joseph and Miranda Leigh (Browne) Haddad,was born and died on Monday, June 12, 2017, in Lansing, Michigan.

Hendrick is survived by his parents, Paul and Miranda Haddad; his grandparents, Michael and Marci Browne, Michael and Ellen Haddad, and Teresa Skaff-Haddad; his great-grandparents, Garold and Doris Jean Browne; his uncle Mitchell...

June 12, 2017

Betty R. Mitchell, age 88 passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Ashley Care Center Ashley, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Bannister United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Mona Dye officiating.  Visitation will be from noon until the service.  Burial will be at the Ford...

June 12, 2017

Marie Louise Kippola passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2017 at The Meadows in Owosso, MI.  Marie was blessed with good health through her ninetieth year, when she was hospitalized several times with heart failure, the cause of her death.

Marie Cowling was born to Charles and Rita Cowling in Ishpeming, MI, on August 10, 1926,...

June 10, 2017

Eloyce J. Sentes age 77 of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.

A Memorial Luncheon will be held at Mount Hope United Brethren Church, 5941 South Mount Hope Road, Carson City, MI 48811, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 17, 2017, with EJ Horricks officiating. The luncheon...

June 8, 2017

Ronald L. Stoner, age 73, of Ithaca, died Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

Ron was born September 1, 1943, in Alma, the son of Lynn and Genevieve (Dunneback) Stoner.  He attended Ithaca High School, graduating in 1962.  Through school he enjoyed participating in sports, playing basketball in jr. high and lettering in golf...

June 8, 2017

Rozella Fern Lyons age 93, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, at her niece's home.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Rozella was born in Michigan on March 30, 1924, the daughter of GG and Mable Lyons.

Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The...

June 8, 2017

Bonita Marie "Bonnie" King age 79 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday prior to the service...

June 7, 2017

William Lee Allen, 93, of Alma, Michigan passed away June 7, 2017, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.  He was born December 20, 1923 in St. Louis, Michigan to Hannah (Dailey) Allen.  He graduated from Fulton High School.  He joined the US Army in 1943 and served in the Pacific theater during World War II.  On August...

June 6, 2017

Julia Longoria, 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid,...

June 5, 2017

Phillip D. Strouse, age 69, of rural Ithaca, died suddenly on June 5, 2017, at his home.

Phil was born in Alma on December 17, 1947, the son of Frederick George and Rosa Marilee (Wood) Strouse.  He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1966, the first graduating class in the new building.  On September 23, 1983 he...

June 3, 2017

In the early morning hours Saturday June 3, 2017 Lupe Villalobos, 49 unexpectedly passed away. Lupe leaves behind the love of his life, Alina Stringham,  his daughter Taily, and two sons, Tyler and Tanner; Mother Olga, brothers Carlos, Frank, Jose, Jesse, Juan, and sisters Susan and Cindy; Father and Mother-in-law Orlin and Karen Stringham; Brothers and sisters-in-law Warren and...

June 2, 2017

JoAnn May age 73 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI at 1:00 P.M.  on Tuesday, June  6,  2017 with Pastor Richard Jolliff officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday,...

May 29, 2017

Beatrice Marie "Bea" Palmer age 91, of Alma, MI passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Doig Chapel - Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.   Visitation will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from...

May 24, 2017

Paul David Gorch age 43 of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at his home.

Private Services for family and close friends will be held at a later date.

Paul was born in Carson City, MI on July 13, 1973 the son of Richard and Carole (Bowerman) Gorch.  Paul resided most of his...

May 21, 2017

Kyle Richard Tullar, age 24, went to Heaven on Sunday, May 21, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel St. Johns, MI on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Rex Webb officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Elsie, MI.  Visitation will be on Wednesday,...