Obituaries

August 20, 2017

Russell Edwin Waters age 89, of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017, at We Care Assisted Living Facility, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Judy Hazel officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI....

August 20, 2017

Stanley "Zeke" David Long, the youngest son of Perry "Pat" and Goldie Long's 11 children, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017. He will be missed and remembered by many.

Stan served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1963. But Zeke's greatest impact on others was through his lifelong dedication to entertaining audiences small and...

August 19, 2017

Janet Sue Carlson age 41 of St. Johns, MI passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017, in DuPage River County, IL.

A Memorial Gathering will be held at Knights of Columbus Hall, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 2 P.M.

Janet was born in Lansing, MI on January 28, 1976, the daughter of...

August 18, 2017

Melody Fender, age 65, of Alma passed away August 18, 2017.

She is survived by her husband: Edwin Fender, daughter: Katie Binns, son-in-law Nathaniel Binns, grandchildren: Christopher Binns, Brett Binns, Dakota Hernandez, Antasia May, step: Donna Fender (Todd) , LuLu Fender and Paul Mercer, sisters: June Alexander and Raydene Engquist, brother: Bruce McConnell, and many nieces and...

August 14, 2017

Rex Wilson Sparks "SPARKY" age 73, of St. Louis, MI passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Friday, August 18, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. ...

August 13, 2017

Charles Ace Smith, age 92, formerly of Alma, died peacefully August 13, 2017 at Rosewood AFC in Ithaca.

Charles was born March 17, 1925, in Alma, the son of Clare A. and Goldie May (Switzer) Smith.  He left school at a young age to help support his family after the death of his father.  His first job...

August 7, 2017

Lyle L. Jerome, age 93, of Sumner, died Monday, August 7, 2017, at Masonic Pathways in Alma.

Lyle was born in Elm Hall on April 29, 1924, the son of Plinney Harry and Clemmia Arsula (Reichart) Jerome.  During WWII, he served his country in the US Army, being stationed in the Asiatic Pacific Theater.  He married Bethel...

August 5, 2017

Larry David Webster age 73 of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 10, 2017, with Mr. David Dunham officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery in Eureka, Michigan.  Visitation will be...

August 5, 2017

Donald Lee McCarrick Sr. age 78 of Beaverton, MI, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes- Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 10, 2017 with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI.  Visitation will be held on...

August 5, 2017

Jeff was born June 23, 1949 at Smith Place in Alma MI, the second son of Marjorie Jean (Parling) and Richard B. Goostrey.

Jeff was part of a large, loving family who will miss him dearly, brothers Don and Stephen (Arlene) Goostrey, sisters Nancy (John) Allen, Susan Goostrey (Tim Hutchinson) and Lisa Goostrey.  Jeff was loved by...

August 4, 2017

Allan Charles "Chip" Beard age 65 of South Bend, IN formerly of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at Center for Hospice Care, South Bend, Indiana.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place...

August 4, 2017

Ijinio S. Zamarripa age 86, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Elwell,...

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....