Obituaries

Beverly Ann Harris

Beverly Ann Harris

March 6, 2025

     Beverly Ann Harris, age 91, of Bath, MI, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 16, 2025, with Beverly's family officiating. Burial will take place at Rose Cemetery, Bath, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...

Ronald Gene Smejkal

Ronald Gene Smejkal

March 5, 2025

     Ronald Gene Smejkal, age 78, of Sumner, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Medilodge of Clare, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, with Kelly Iseman officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the...

Linda Loree Weburg

Linda Loree Weburg

March 3, 2025

      Linda Loree Weburg, age 82, of Ithaca, MI, passed away in Florida after a brief battle with mesothelioma and joined her Lord in heaven on Monday, March 3, 2025.      Linda Loree Allen was born on February 28,1943, in Alma Michigan to Nile Rasor Allen and Fern Agnes (Clark) Allen of rural Ithaca, MI., the second...

Eric LaVern Miller

Eric LaVern Miller

March 2, 2025

     Eric L. Miller, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the age of 55. He was born March 1, 1970, and was the son of LaVern and Lynne (Rahl) Miller. Eric was an engineer in Grand Rapids for 30 years. He loved music, snare drums and singing. He loved Michigan Football.     Eric is survived by his...

Barbara Jean "Barb" Soliz

Barbara Jean "Barb" Soliz

March 2, 2025

     Barbara Jean "Barb" Soliz, age 86, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI....

Charles Wayne "Chuck" Henry

Charles Wayne "Chuck" Henry

March 1, 2025

     Charles Wayne "Chuck" Henry, age 78, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025.      A Celebration of Life will be held at the Maple Rapids Community Center, 209 Union Street, Maple Rapids, MI 48853 at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.     Charles was born in St. Johns,...

Jodie Raye Vine

Jodie Raye Vine

March 1, 2025

      Jodie Raye Vine, age 56, of Breckenridge, MI was brought home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at her home.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, beginning with visitation at 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M., followed by a Memorial Service, beginning...

Gail Lucille Hyde

Gail Lucille Hyde

February 28, 2025

      Gail Lucille Hyde, age 79, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at Kingston Care Center, Ft. Wayne, IN.     A Graveside Service will be held at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI, with the date to be announced.     Gail was born in Alma, Michigan on October 15, 1945, the daughter of Gerald D. and Gertrude...

David Ross Mills

David Ross Mills

February 28, 2025

     David Ross Mills, age 73, of Ashley MI, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. David was born April 5, 1951, in Alma, Michigan. The son of Howard and Norma Mills. Dave graduated from Ithaca High School class of 1969. On March 21, 1970, he married the love of his life, Karen Mae Foster, in Wheeler MI. Dave and...

Gladah Elaine Thelen

Gladah Elaine Thelen

February 27, 2025

       Gladah Elaine Thelen, age 87, of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, with her family by her side.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place at...

Darlene Fern Evans

Darlene Fern Evans

February 27, 2025

      Darlene Fern Evans, age 84, of Ashley, MI, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at her home.     A Private Graveside Service will be held at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI.     Darlene was born in Ashley, Michigan on May 7, 1940, the daughter of Chester Arthur and Leota Daphane (Morse) Robbennolt. Darlene married Ernest Evans on September...

Sylvia Lucile "Sybie" Loomis

Sylvia Lucile "Sybie" Loomis

February 26, 2025

      Sylvia Lucile "Sybie" Loomis, age 77, of Alma, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Corewell Health Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.     Funeral Services will be held at Parkside Assembly of God, 302 Pine Avenue, Alma, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 2, 2025, with Pastor Ryan Tice officiating. Private family burial will...

Shirley Anne Larkins

Shirley Anne Larkins

February 26, 2025

      Shirley Anne Larkins, age 89, of Oakley, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her home.      Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, from 2-3 P.M. on Friday, February 28, 2025. Burial will take place at Ridge Road Cemetery, Brady Township, MI.      Shirley was born on May 29,...

Linda Kay Behrens

Linda Kay Behrens

February 25, 2025

      Linda Kay Behrens, age 77, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 25, 2025, surrounded by her family.     Cremation has taken place and A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.     Linda was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on January 21, 1948, the daughter of Richard and Catherine (Bush) Hallead. She graduated...

Timothy Eugene “Tim” Brown

Timothy Eugene “Tim” Brown

February 24, 2025

     Timothy Eugene "Tim" Brown, age 59, of Bannister, MI, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at his home.      Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 4-7 P.M. at the funeral home.     Tim was born in Carson City, Michigan on September 3, 1965, the son of Fred...

Terry Martin Parsley

Terry Martin Parsley

February 24, 2025

     Terry Martin Parsley, age 71, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 3, 2025, with Kathryn Strouse officiating. Burial will take place at Lowe Cemetery,...

Inez Lorraine Crosby

Inez Lorraine Crosby

February 22, 2025

     Inez Lorraine Crosby, age 86, of Elwell, MI, went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 22, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI with her family by her side.     Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Vestaburg, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 28, 2025, with Pastor Dan Palmer officiating. Burial will...

Larry Darwin Porter

Larry Darwin Porter

February 21, 2025

Larry Darwin Porter, age 83; of Ithaca and Greenville, Michigan ran into the arms of his savior, Jesus, on Friday, February 21,2025 at Vista Springs Timber Ridge, East Lansing. He was born at home in Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan on January 26, 1942, the son of Clifford E. and Ruth C. (Howd) Porter. He lived most of...

Shirley L. Craig

Shirley L. Craig

February 21, 2025

     Shirley L. Craig, age 88, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, surrounded by her family at Manatee Springs, Bradenton, Florida.     Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, with Pastor Jerry Kissling officiating. Burial will take place at Payne Cemetery, Fulton Twp.,...

Larry Darwin Porter

Larry Darwin Porter

February 21, 2025

Larry Darwin Porter, age 83; of Ithaca and Greenville, Michigan ran into the arms of his savior, Jesus, on Friday, February 21,2025 at Vista Springs Timber Ridge, East Lansing. He was born at home in Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan on January 26, 1942, the son of Clifford E. and Ruth C. (Howd) Porter. He lived most of his life...