Obituaries

Dec 22, 2016

Lester Victor Feldpausch age 95 of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 peacefully at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Douglas Osborn officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery...

Dec 22, 2016

Gladys Viola (Vickery) Mead, age 97, passed away on December 22, 2016 at Masonic Pathways. Gladys was born on July 25, 1919 in Muskegon, Michigan to Leland and Florence Vickery. The family later moved to a small farm in western Michigan where they lived through the Great Depression, an experience that provided many interesting anecdotes to be passed on...

Dec 21, 2016

Barbara Avice Brown age 78, of Alma, MI, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016.

At Barbara's request, the family has held a private memorial service.

Barbara was born in Hamtramck, MI on July 3, 1938, the daughter of Howard and Lillian (Richmond) Cottrill. She graduated from St. Louis Public Schools.  On August 2, 1955,...

Dec 19, 2016

Rolland G. Hankey age 93, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, December 19, 2016, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Merlin Pratt officiating.  Visitation will be on Saturday from noon until time of the...

Dec 18, 2016

Reginald L. "Reggie" Bloomquist age 67, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016, at MidMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI. Reginald was born in Alma, Michigan on July 15, 1949, the son of Carl  K. Bloomquist and Pauline (Witherspoon) Jones. He graduated from Alma High School with the class of 1967. Reggie married Glenda Sue Hoyt on...

Dec 18, 2016

Gerald "Jerry" Curtis Haynes age 70 of Carsonville, MI, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.

Gerald was born in Flint, Michigan on May 30, 1946, the son of Richard and Dorothy (Romanski) Haynes.  Jerry resided most of his life in Bannister and Carsonville areas.

After graduation...

Dec 16, 2016

Barry Melvin Robinson passed peacefully at home on December 16, 2016 with his family by his side.

Barry was born March 21, 1939 to Melvin and Arlene (Barry) Robinson at their home in Sparta, Michigan.

Barry graduated from Sparta High School with the class of 1957 and received a Bachelors Degree from Michigan State University...

Dec 14, 2016

Betty Lou Hull age 77, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation will be held...

Dec 13, 2016

Florence Near age 93, of Saginaw, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Hoyt Nursing Home, Saginaw, MI.

There will be no services.

Florence was born in Saginaw, MI on October 12, 1923, the daughter of Allen and Anna Lovella (Towne) Hunt.  Florence was a homemaker most of her life.

She is...

Dec 12, 2016

Marie Helen Bezemek age 56 of DeWitt, MI, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016, at the DeWitt Road AFC Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Catholic Community of St. Jude, DeWitt, MI, on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Robert Irish officiating.  Burial will take place at St. Johns...

Dec 12, 2016

Joseph C. "Joe" Teall age 93, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016, at Masonic Pathways, Alma.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery,  Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will...

Dec 11, 2016

Nina Fern Guild, age 90, of Ithaca, died Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Country Friends Adult Foster Care.  She was born in Alma on August 23, 1926, the daughter of William and Floy (Perdew) Mahler.  She married Robert Eugene Guild on April 12, 1946.  He preceded her in death on February 4, 2015.  They had been married for almost...

Dec 11, 2016

Anthony David Bontrager (age 14) the youngest of 11 children was born on February 11, 2002 to Henry and Ida Bontrager.  On December 11, 2016, at approximately 1 P.M., he was tragically killed in a weather related auto accident.

Anthony loved constructing things with Legos, playing on his Wii, free-hand drawing, tinkering with electronics, spending time with...

Dec 10, 2016

Florence Evelyn DeVuyst 94 of Ithaca went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 10, 2016 at the Laurels of Carson City.  Florence, daughter of Hugh and Bessie Boling, was born on March 25, 1922 in North Star Township.  She graduated from Fulton High School in 1940.

On June 13, 1942 she married Arshane DeVuyst in...

Dec 10, 2016

Robert E. "Bob" Byrnes age 88, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Welcome Home Assisted Living, Elsie, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple...

Dec 10, 2016

Mark William Smith age 47, of Ashley, MI, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday December 13, 2016 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Suzanne Rasmussen officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, December 12, 2016 from 2-8...

Dec 7, 2016

John Mojica age 68, of Lansing, MI, formerly of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes 117 North East Street, St. Louis, MI, on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Thomas Ewer officiating.  Burial will take...

Dec 6, 2016

Lawrence Fidler, age 95, of Ithaca, passed away at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, with his family by his side, on Tuesday, December 6, 2016.

Lawrence was born in Marion, Michigan, on September 15, 1921, the son of Mahlon and Elma Elizabeth (Stahl) Fidler.  His mother preceded him in death when he was 9 years old, and...

Dec 5, 2016

Randy Lee Doyen age 59 of Trufant, MI, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 from...

Dec 4, 2016

Benjamin Charles "Gentle Ben" Rolfe age 64 of Chapin, MI, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 peacefully at his home with his family surrounding him.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 1:00 P.M with Wild Bill officiating.  Burial will take place at Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning,...