Obituaries

Mar 17, 2017

Rodney Lee McGillis age 63 of Ashley, MI, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be...

Mar 15, 2017

Robert Dean Taylor, age 79, of Ithaca, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma.

He was born on January 1, 1938 in Ithaca, the son of Rex Anson and Eleanor Marie (Graves) Taylor.  He married Reaneta May McCormick on July 12, 1957.  He retired from Alma Products Company in 2000 after 36 years...

Mar 15, 2017

Josephine B. Vondruska age 96 of Bannister, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation...

Mar 14, 2017

Joy E. (Daman) Mazurek age 89 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at First Church of God, 1063 South Dewitt Road, St. Johns, MI on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John Mattern officiating. ...

Mar 11, 2017

Mother Jane Mary Firestone, beloved Religious Sister of Mercy and dedicated physician, entered Eternal Life on March 11, 2017. Mother Jane Mary was born on January 4, 1944, in Ida, Michigan. She joined the Sisters of Mercy in Detroit, where she professed her final vows on August 16, 1969. As one of the founding members of the Religious Sisters...

Mar 10, 2017

Dale A. Lott, age 82, of St. Louis, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at Ashley Care Center.

Dale was born in Middleton, MI on September 12, 1934, the son of Francis Freeman and Belva Irene (Bordine) Lott.  He graduated from Ithaca High School, and on June 18, 1955 he married his first love, Marilyn Kay Dougherty....

Mar 10, 2017

Louise Dell Hunnicutt age 87 of DeWitt, MI, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Tad Jameson officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Mar 10, 2017

Sally Lou (Smith) Robinson age 81, of Ionia, MI, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at her daughter’s home after a brief illness.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Bryan Savage officiating.  Burial will take place at Crystal Township Cemetery, Crystal,...

Mar 10, 2017

Christopher David Martin, age 44, of Alma passed away Friday March 10, 2017 at MidMichigan Health System in Midland, Michigan.

Chris’s memorial service will be 1pm Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the Crystal Lake Community Church, 122 S. Main, Crystal Lake, Michigan with Pastor John Martin Jr. officiating. Visitation will be from noon until the time of...

Mar 9, 2017

Wendell Dean Mizer, 87, of St. Louis, MI passed away with loving family by his side on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

According to Wendell's wishes there will be no public services.

Wendell was born in Alma, MI on October 8, 1929 the son of Clyde T. and...

Mar 7, 2017

Betty Lou Blemaster age 89 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home.

No service will be held at this time.  Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.

Betty was born in St. Johns, MI on December 4, 1927 the daughter of Arthur and Helen...

Mar 7, 2017

Herbert E. Houghten age 97 of St. Johns, MI, passed away, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Ellen Zienert officiating.  Visitation will take place from 1:00...

Mar 7, 2017

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Roberts age 71 of Alma, MI passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home.

Following Cindy's wishes a cremation has taken place and she will be buried beside her son Brian in Missouri.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Cindy's honor to the American Cancer Society.

Cindy was...

Mar 6, 2017

Loretta A. (Koenigsknecht) Rademacher age 99 of Fowler, MI, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating and Rev. Fr. William Koenigsknecht...

Mar 6, 2017

Violetta Marcella Wallace age 73 of Ithaca, MI passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Violetta was born in Carson City, MI on January 29, 1944 the daughter of Cecil and Bertha (Chubb) Parker.  She was a graduate of...

Mar 6, 2017

Robert Charles "Bob" Albers age 90, of St. Johns, MI passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

According to Bob's wishes a cremation has taken place and a family gathering will be held at a later date.

Bob was born in Essexville, MI on August 14, 1926...

Mar 5, 2017

Norma Mae Alward age 77 of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Warwick Living Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI....

Mar 5, 2017

Bruce Orin Grubaugh age 75 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Karen Messmer officiating.  Burial will take place at Union Home Cemetery, St....

Mar 2, 2017

Robert Duane "Bob" Miller of St. Louis, MI passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Pine River Healthcare, St. Louis, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church of St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating.  Visitation will be held for one hour...

Mar 1, 2017

Nancy Gail Faber age 74 of Ashley, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at her home

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Sunday, March 5, 2017 from 2-6 P.M. Burial will take place at Fairview Cemetery Weidman, MI at a later date.

Nancy was born in Gratiot County,...