Obituaries

July 4, 2017

Ann Mary Remenar age 95, of Bannister, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford...

July 2, 2017

William Brasure Taylor, age 94 of Alma passed away on July 2, 2017.  He was born on January 17, 1923, son of Frank Wilmore Taylor and Helen Brasure Taylor of Ridgley, Maryland.

Bill was attending the University of Maryland when he was drafted to serve in the Army during WWII and where he returned after his discharge,...

July 2, 2017

Alice Marlene McClary, age 85, of Ithaca, formerly of Muskegon, died Sunday evening, July 2, 2017, at Rosewood AFC in Ithaca.

Marlene was born May 6, 1932 in Muskegon, the daughter of Fred and Marie (Reeves) McClary.  She resided in Muskegon for 66 years, then moved to Ithaca in 1998.

Marlene was a member of...

July 1, 2017

Gerald "Red" Elwyn Spayde age 94 of Ovid, MI passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017, at his home.

A Memorial graveside will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery Ovid, MI on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.

Gerald was born in Ovid, MI on November 29, 1922, the son of Rubin and...

June 29, 2017

Dorothy Hazel Nagel age 90 of Breckenridge, MI, went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Thursday, June 29, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held at Wheeler Free Methodist Church, Wheeler, MI, on Monday, July 3, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with her grandsons James Thompson and Don Priest officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge,...

June 28, 2017

Raymond L. Zimmerman age 85, of Sumner, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Hayes Road Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will be held on Saturday...

June 25, 2017

Shirley Ann Smith age 80 of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery Ithaca, MI.  Visitation...

June 24, 2017

Bill Allen Henry age 50 of Carson City, MI, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Sparrow Health Systems Lansing, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at the Maple Rapids Community Center, Maple Rapids, MI on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 3:00 P.M.

Bill was born in St. Johns,...

June 23, 2017

Francis J. (Tuck) Norris, age 88, of Mount Savage, Maryland, passed away on June 23, 2017 at home surround by family.

He was born on July 12, 1928, the son of William H. Norris and J Mae Norris ( Werner) Norris of Mount Savage, Maryland.

He was preceded in death by his wife Doris M....

June 22, 2017

David Wismar Herman age 70 of St. Louis, Missouri passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Elsie Untied Methodist Church, 160 W. Main Street, Elsie, MI on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Rob Nystrom officiating.

David was born December 5, 1946 to Louis...

June 22, 2017

Edward Richard Chase Jr. age 82 of West Branch, MI passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Toni & Trish House in Auburn, MI.

Memorial Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Burial will take place at Fritz Cemetery,...

June 21, 2017

James Miller age 75, of Missoula, Montana passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at his residence with his two sons by his side after a long battle with cancer.

Jim was born January 12, 1942, to Alfred and Wilma Miller. He was raised in Elsie, MI where he was the oldest of six children. Jim excelled in...

June 19, 2017

Sharon Lee Hunt age 57, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Tom Thompson officiating.  Burial will take place at...

June 18, 2017

Agnes Juanita Kenney age 102, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Rosewood Foster Care Home in Ithaca, Michigan.  She was born on December 31, 1914, to Robert and Clara Duckworth on a farm near Alma, Michigan.  Agnes graduated from Alma High School, attended Alma College, received a bachelor' degree and master's degree from Central Michigan University. ...

June 18, 2017

Joanne L. Barrett age 84, of Pompeii, MI, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI surrounded by her family.

Memorial Service will be held at Pompeii United Methodist Church, Pompeii, MI, on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Burial will take place at...

June 12, 2017

Hendrick Michael Haddad, infant son of Paul Joseph and Miranda Leigh (Browne) Haddad,was born and died on Monday, June 12, 2017, in Lansing, Michigan.

Hendrick is survived by his parents, Paul and Miranda Haddad; his grandparents, Michael and Marci Browne, Michael and Ellen Haddad, and Teresa Skaff-Haddad; his great-grandparents, Garold and Doris Jean Browne; his uncle Mitchell...

June 12, 2017

Betty R. Mitchell, age 88 passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Ashley Care Center Ashley, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Bannister United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Mona Dye officiating.  Visitation will be from noon until the service.  Burial will be at the Ford...

June 12, 2017

Marie Louise Kippola passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2017 at The Meadows in Owosso, MI.  Marie was blessed with good health through her ninetieth year, when she was hospitalized several times with heart failure, the cause of her death.

Marie Cowling was born to Charles and Rita Cowling in Ishpeming, MI, on August 10, 1926,...

June 10, 2017

Eloyce J. Sentes age 77 of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.

A Memorial Luncheon will be held at Mount Hope United Brethren Church, 5941 South Mount Hope Road, Carson City, MI 48811, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 17, 2017, with EJ Horricks officiating. The luncheon...

June 8, 2017

Ronald L. Stoner, age 73, of Ithaca, died Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

Ron was born September 1, 1943, in Alma, the son of Lynn and Genevieve (Dunneback) Stoner.  He attended Ithaca High School, graduating in 1962.  Through school he enjoyed participating in sports, playing basketball in jr. high and lettering in golf...