Obituaries

Apr 2, 2015

Ernest Leroy Packer, age 87, of Edmore, Michigan passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Faith United Methodist Church, Edmore, Michigan on, Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Mike Riegle officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 1:00 P.M. until the time of service at...

Mar 31, 2015

Larry Lee Purvis, age 65, of Elsie, MI passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015. In Celebration of Larry's Life a Memorial Luncheon will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 1:00-4:00 P.M. at the ZCBJ Lodge in Bannister, Michigan. A dish to pass would be appreciated. Larry was born in St. Johns, Michigan on May 12, 1949, the son...

Mar 29, 2015

Ross A. Henry, age 96, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Mar 28, 2015

Joseph L. Simon of Fowler died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the age of 82. Born June 3, 1932 to Leonard and Anna (Wieber) Simon, he worked as a self-employed carpenter and farmer. Joseph was a US Army veteran. In 1959 he married Wanda Bolek and she survives him.

Also surviving are their children, Mike (Joni) Simon,...

Mar 27, 2015

Lois Arlene Netzley, age 95, of St. Louis, MI passed away Friday, March 27th, 2015 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis chapel on Thursday, April 2nd at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial will be at Salt River Cemetery in Shepherd, MI. Visitation will be held...

Mar 25, 2015

Michael Neil Kellogg, age 63, of Perrinton, MI passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, Charlotte, MI. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI on March 28, 2015 at 12:00 P.M with Rev. Fr. John Ederer and Rev. Fr. Andrzej Boroch officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 10...

Mar 23, 2015

Yvonne Leone Evey, age 86, of Sumner, Michigan died Monday, March 23, 2015 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at Seville Community Church of God, on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor George Showers will officiate. Yvonne was born in Anaheim, California on November 22, 1928, the daughter of Oman S. and Martha (Gillis) Taylor....

Mar 18, 2015

Joseph John Zwierzynski, age 84 of Alma, MI passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Friday March 20, 2015 from 2-4 P.M., with a funeral service to be held at 4:00 P.M. Joseph was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 21, 1930, the son...

Mar 17, 2015

Dean Roland Dunham, Sr. age 87, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Owosso, Michigan on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael O'Brien officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Mar 16, 2015

Madelyn Grace Senter, infant daughter of Luther and Gabriel (Wolfe) Senter passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Nancy Steele officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the...

Mar 15, 2015

Fern Lover, age 87, of Sandusky, MI formerly of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Conrad Hayes officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Mar 11, 2015

Edgar A. Thelen, age 83, died on March 11, 2015. He was born on November 13, 1931 in Clinton County, the son of Isidor and Susanna (Spitzley) Thelen. Edgar married Mary Ann Smith on October 5, 1968 and she survives him.

Also surviving are David I. (Leda) Thelen, Vernon (Bonnie) Thelen, Ann (Steve) Schafer, Lorraine (Duane) Piggott,...

Mar 9, 2015

On February 21, 2015 Marie Wieber, loving mother, sister, and friend, left us after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 15, 1947, in St. Johns, MI, to Arnold and Dorothy Wieber of Pewamo. She graduated from Pewamo-Westphalia High School in 1965, and earned a business degree from Michigan State University in 1973. The blue skies...

Mar 9, 2015

Carl Wayne Peck, born on March 31, 1940 the second son of Wayne and Helen (Matthews) Peck left this life on March 9, 2015 at the age of 74 at his home in Elsie, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating....

Mar 8, 2015

Sandra Sue Kelley, age 67, of Elsie, MI passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2015...

Mar 6, 2015

Leonard J. "Lenny" Byrne, 66, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, in Coral Springs, Fla. He was born in Rochester, Minn., on November 26, 1948, to Lawrence and Pauline (Schmidt) Byrne. He spent most of his childhood in Rochester before moving to Minneapolis. It was there that he later met his wife, the former Linda Hanus,...

Mar 1, 2015

Brian Lee Sievert of Perrinton, MI died February 26, 2015 at the age of 69. Born March 6, 1945 to Reo and Mary (Elliott) Sievert, Brian was a Life Master in the American Contract Bridge League. He married Pamela Mahar Sievert in St. Johns on October 26, 1968 and she survives him.

Also surviving are his sons;...

Feb 25, 2015

Keith Reginald Colbry, age 77, of Alma, MI passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Forest Hill Church of Christ, Alma, Michigan on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 3:00 P.M, with Pastor John Robinson officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 2:00-3:00 P.M. at the church. Keith...

Feb 23, 2015

Berma Jean Seelhoff, age 87, of Ovid, Michigan passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 2:00 P.M., with her son, Pastor Scott Seelhoff officiating. Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid, Michigan. Visitation will...

Feb 22, 2015

Harvey P. Darling, age 91, of Ovid, MI passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2015. Harvey was a vibrant citizen, local businessman and civic leader of Ovid for nearly all his life. He was the eldest son of Vern and Gladys (Thompson) Darling. Drafted at eighteen, Harvey served for almost three years as head electrician with the...