Obituaries

Dec 16, 2024

     Lisa Marie Andersen, age 67, of Bannister, MI, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing.     A Memorial Service will be held at Chapin Township Hall, Chapin Twp., MI, on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 1:00 P.M.  Burial has taken place at North Star Cemetery, North Star Twp., MI.     Lisa was born...

Dec 16, 2024

     Marlene Louise Groves, age 86, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 20, 2024, with Rev. Jim Pearl officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest...

Dec 12, 2024

      Earl Howard Vincent "Farmer Grandpa", age 78, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, at his home.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Visitation will be held at 9:30 A.M....

Dec 11, 2024

     Dorothy Ann Scharnweber, age 88, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024.     A Funeral Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 16, 2024, with Deacon Eric Elstro officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI, at...

Dec 10, 2024

Deborah Mitchell Muscott passed away on December 10, 2024. She was born in Detroit on February 26, 1954, the daughter of Thomas and Martha Jane (Euler) Mitchell. Debby was married to Ronald Muscott on October 2, 1993 in Cascade, Michigan.

She attended Western Michigan University and worked as a commercial lines insurance broker.

Dec 8, 2024

     Gary Raymond Leonard, age 88 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at his home.     Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 13, 2024, with Pastor Derreck Jewell and Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating. Burial will take place at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Coe...

Dec 7, 2024

     Donna Mae Smith, age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 13, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take place at Lowe Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will...

Dec 4, 2024

Sam George Wiederhold Jr., 92, of Alma, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Masonic Pathways, surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation will take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Alma Church of God in Alma, Michigan, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of his funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Pastor...

Dec 4, 2024

     Dorothy Ilene Wiser, age 93, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Prestige Centre Assisted Living, Mt. Pleasant, MI.     In following her wishes, a cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.     Dorothy was born in North Star, Michigan on February 6, 1931, the daughter...

Dec 1, 2024

     Rita Antoinette Cole, age 101, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take...

Nov 30, 2024

      Erasmo Castillo, Jr., age 69, of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024.      A Celebration of Erasmo's life will be held at a later date.       Erasmo was born in Alma, MI on February 21, 1955, the son of Erasmo B. and Mary Lupe (Ramirez) Castillo. He was a graduate of St. Louis...

Nov 28, 2024

     Jeffrey Mills, age 63, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, December 6, 2024 with Brian Warren officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024...

Nov 27, 2024

     Roger Monroe Ordway, age 52, of Fairgrove, MI, and formerly of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Roger’s warmth, love, and adventurous spirit touched the lives of all who knew him. He will be deeply missed but forever remembered in the hearts of those who loved him.     A celebration of Roger’s life will take...

Nov 26, 2024

     Jack Alvin Coleman, of Edenville, MI, formerly of Elsie, MI, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the age of 84.     Cremation has taken place and graveside service will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.     Jack was born in Owosso, MI, on June 2, 1940, the son of John E....

Nov 21, 2024

     Kay Lorraine Mead, age 82, of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso,...

Nov 20, 2024

       After four years of waging an all-out war on cancer, Deb Garlock, age 59 of Ovid MI, has been locked and loaded for her final destination and arrived in her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.     Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, 5565 E. Colony Rd., St. Johns, MI, at 11:00...

Nov 18, 2024

     With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Robert Emery "Bob" Sali, age 73, of Perrinton, MI, on Monday, November 18, 2024.  A man whose life was marked by love, laughter, and devotion; Bob’s spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew him.     Born on January 2, 1951, in Lansing, MI, Bob was the cherished son...

Nov 18, 2024

Joanne Kay Cornwell, age 88, of Ithaca passed away peacefully on November 18th, 2024 with her family by her side.

Joanne was born Joanne Kay Pittman in Alma, Michigan on July 26, 1936 to Lyle and Ethel (Bloss) Pittman. She worked at the original Polka Dot (JJ Ruby’s) restaurant for over 15 years.

Joanne married...

Nov 17, 2024

      Brenda Jean Huntoon, age 82, of Sumner, MI, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 21, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 12:00...

Nov 16, 2024

Eric Gabriel Hilton of Ithaca, MI, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, November 16, 2024, at age 31 in his home.

 Cremation will take place and there will be no services at this time.

 Eric was born in San Diego, California on February 16, 1993, the son of Joseph Francisco and Donna Lee (Vinyard) Hilton.

 Eric graduated in 2011 from Clairemont High School and went...