Obituaries

July 23, 2017

Kenneth Roy "Ken" Boroughf age 87, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery Breckenridge,...

July 22, 2017

Kenneth Marvin Harmon age 89 of Westphalia, MI, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating. Burial will take place at Oak...

July 19, 2017

JoAnn B. Hansen age 84, of Elwell, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes. St. Louis, MI, on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 11:30 A.M., with Rev William Malone officiating. Burial will take place at Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore, MI. Visitation will...

July 19, 2017

Stella Irene Wenzlick (Babe), 89, of rural Saint Johns, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2017.

Stella was born in Clinton County, Watertown Township, Michigan on September 10, 1927. She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Sophia Swalec of Wacousta, Michigan, and her loving husband, Richard G. Wenzlick.  Dick and Stella were married on September 2, 1950;...

July 19, 2017

Helen Mae Sage age 87 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Brinley officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest...

July 19, 2017

Jennie Elizabeth Loznak age 90, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI.

Jennie was born in North Star, MI on January 24, 1927,...

July 18, 2017

Nanette Louese Brown age 87, of Dewitt, MI formerly of Bath, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017at Rosewood Assisted Living, DeWitt, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 12:00 P.M.   Burial will take place at Rose Cemetery Bath, MI. Visitation...

July 17, 2017

Stephen Jay "Steve" Good age 68, of Brant, MI, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John James officiating.  In Steve's Honor the family requests that everyone dress casually....

July 16, 2017

Donald Wayne Hier age 78, of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Bill Dye officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid,...

July 12, 2017

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Nethaway, age 50 of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Rebecca was born in Owosso, MI on August 25, 1966, the daughter of Ronald and Suzanne (Bocek) Nethaway.  Becky was a graduate of Ovid Elsie High School and resided most...

July 12, 2017

On July 12, 2017, the world lost an amazing man, known for his kind, loving nature.  Melvin Dale Burtch, 88, of Alma/St. Louis, MI, passed away at Schnepps in St. Louis.

“Mel” son of Hazel (Butcher) and Danual Burtch was born in Saginaw, MI on May 21, 1929.  The family moved to Wheeler, MI where he graduated...

July 11, 2017

Christopher Michael Nethaway, age 32 of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Chris was born in Owosso, MI on January 26, 1985 the son of Michael Bensinger and Rebecca Nethaway.  He was a graduate of Ovid Elsie High School and...

July 11, 2017

Darryl Olin Hayward age 78, of Ithaca, MI, formerly of the Lansing area, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Gathering will be held at JJ Rubys, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 12:00 P.M. A Burial Service will be held on Saturday, August...

July 10, 2017

Pearl Florence Cook Samuels passed away peacefully the morning of July 10, 2017 at the age of 80 at Schnepp’s Senior Care in St. Louis. She was born on May 23, 1937 to Norman and Evelyn (Schott) Cook. She met George Samuels at the Crystal Roller Skating Rink in May 1955. He was from Texas, visiting his brother, and...

July 10, 2017

Melvin Royce "Mel" Stauffer age 89 of DeWitt, MI passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. with Mr. Greg Stauffer officiating.  Visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until...

July 9, 2017

Donald Duane Shaull age 85, of North Star, MI, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, MI.

A Private Family Service was held.

Donald was born in North Star, MI on March 10, 1932 the son of Hal and Elva (Simmons) Shaull.

Online condolences can be sent to...

July 9, 2017

Donald Ray "Don" Gross II, age 49, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home.

Don has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donald was born in Oklahoma City, OK on January 28, 1968, the son of Donald Raymond Gross and step-mother Becky Gross. ...

July 9, 2017

Stanley Paul Boog age 86, of Flint, MI, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home.

Cremation has taken place and burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI.

Stanley was born in Bannister, MI on August 4, 1930, the son of Ernest and Elsie (Anderson) Boog.  Stan graduated from Ashley High...

July 8, 2017

Frederick Louis Stehlik age 75 of Ovid, Michigan passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, our heavenly Father took another angel home at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, with Rev. Fr....

July 4, 2017

Ila L. Hunt, age 88 of Ithaca passed away July 4, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alma.

She was born March 5, 1929 in Muskegon, Michigan to Earl and Alice (Keen) Bunnell. She grew up in Muskegon, Pentwater, and Hesperia. She married the love of her life Leslie G. Hunt on July 26, 1947.

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