Obituaries

Jan 31, 2015

Raymond Guy Pope, Jr., age 78, passed away January 30, 2015 in Lansing, MI. Raymond was born February 1, 1936 in St. Johns, MI the son of, Raymond and Irene Pope. Raymond married Donna Rae Alvord on October 3, 1964 in St. Johns, MI. and she preceded him in death on February 19, 2000. Raymond was a member of...

Jan 30, 2015

Brian Leslie Bearden, age 30, of St. Louis, MI died Friday, January 30th, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday for one hour prior to the service at...

Jan 30, 2015

Edward William Louth, age 78, passed away on January 27, 2015. He was born in St. Johns on March 11, 1936, the son of Walter and Harriett (Easterbrook) Louth.

Edward is survived by his wife, Martha, children, Kathy Louth of South Haven, Sherre Stevens of Oakley, LeeAnn Agudelo of Laingsburg, Deborah (David) Nearhood of Owosso and Nathaniel...

Jan 29, 2015

Marlene Ethel Swarthout, age 75, of Bannister, Michigan died Thursday, January 29th, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Tuesday, February 3rd at 11:00 A.M. , Pastor Mona Dye and Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Jan 29, 2015

Geraldine Marie "Gerry" Doepker, 94, of St. Louis, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Gerry was born in St. Louis, Michigan on August 31, 1920, the daughter of George and Lottie (Bolt) Bebow. She graduated from St. Louis High School in 1938. She attended...

Jan 29, 2015

Helen LaVerna Fett, age 99, of Spring Lake, formerly of Elsie died Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Spring Lake, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be Tuesday prior to the service from 1:00...

Jan 27, 2015

Helen Therese Meehan, age 88, of Ashley, MI formerly of Lansing, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at her daughter home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial will take place at St. Cecilia Catholic Church Cemetery,...

Jan 27, 2015

Edwin J. Schomisch, age 91, of Fowler, MI, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on January 26, 2015. Edwin was born April 9, 1923 in Fowler, the son of Edward and Anna Schomisch. Ed enjoyed doing everything with his wife, Agnes. He loved life, the outdoors, his birds, and playing cards. He had a heart...

Jan 26, 2015

Tara Lynn Peters, age 38, of Ithaca, MI passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Ithaca Church of God Ithaca, MI on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Tom Whitesel and Pastor James Conn officiating. Burial will take place at North Star...

Jan 25, 2015

Joseph Stanley (Shag) Yurek, age 88, of St. Johns, MI died Sunday, January 25, 2015. Joe was born on February 1, 1926 in Duplain Township, MI, the son of Joseph Edward and Agnes Mary (Marek) Yurek. He married Margaret J. Carroll on May 21, 1949. Joe served his country in the U.S. Marines during WWII. He was a proud...

Jan 25, 2015

Kathryn J. Wells, age 100 a longtime resident of St. Louis, Michigan entered eternal rest Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Schnepp's Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church St. Louis, MI on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove...

Jan 23, 2015

James Frederick "Minnow" Halfmann, age 67, passed away on January 22, 2015. Born in Fowler, MI, December 5, 1947 the son of Alfred Sr. and Seraphine (Noeker) Halfmann, he lived most of his life in the Fowler area. He was a member of Most Holy Trinity Church and the Knights of Columbus. Jim served in the United States Army...

Jan 22, 2015

Frances T. Dunay died January 21, 2015 at the age 93. She was born February 17, 1921 in Bannister, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Bocek) Vandruska. Frances was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and the ZCBJ in Bannister. She married August Dunay on February 4, 1939.

Surviving her are...

Jan 21, 2015

Joyce Margaret Curtis, age 88, of St. Johns, MI passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. A Memorial Service will be held in the spring. Joyce was born in Elsie, Michigan on July 10, 1926, the daughter of Ralph and Lydia (Fields) Woodard. Joyce married William M. Curtis on April 30, 1988....

Jan 20, 2015

Lora Brooks, age 73, of St. Louis, Michigan died Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, MI. A Graveside Service will be held at Prichard Cemetery, Elwell, Michigan on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. Lora was born in Lansing, Michigan on May 22, 1941, the daughter John and Nora Blanche (Elya) Ames. She attended...

Jan 19, 2015

Wayne C. Walker, age 84, of Allegan, MI formerly of St. Johns, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Pilgrim United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. A Graveside Service was held at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.,...

Jan 18, 2015

James Aubrey White died on January 18, 2015 in his home at All the Kings Horses Children's Ranch in Benson, AZ after a 5 year battle with adrenal cancer. James White was born on April 1, 1947 to Roswell and Frances White in Rochester, NY. He graduated in1965 from Gates-Chili High School, and served in the army from 1969-71. He...

Jan 18, 2015

Douglas Allen Sowle of Breckenridge, MI passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015, in Midland, MI, at the age of 71. Funeral Services will take place on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Breckenridge High School Gymnasium, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday January 22, 2015 from 2-8 P.M. with the family present from 2-4 and...

Jan 18, 2015

Lila Marie Kruger, age 68, of St. Johns, MI passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Grove Bible Church, St. Johns, Michigan on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Larry Smith officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 2:00 P.M. until the time...

Jan 16, 2015

Marlus Jean 'Molly' Deming, age 66, of Elsie, MI passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare, Saginaw, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 2:00 P.M., Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday January 18, 2015 from...