Obituaries

January 31, 2017

Richard "Harry" Steffenhagen age 91, of Coleman, formerly of St. Louis, MI passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Friday, February 3, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...

January 30, 2017

Madeline F. Ziehm, age 69, a resident of Romeo since 1982, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Hearts Content Assisted Living in Breckenridge, Michigan.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home from 10 AM till 11 AM. The service will begin at 11 AM with Father...

January 28, 2017

Melvin Frederic Baracy, age 83 of Ithaca, passed away January 28, 2017 at Masonic Pathways. Born in North Star Township on the family farm on March 18, 1933 to Charles and Helen (Derry) Baracy. He was of Slovakian and German descent.

He resided most of his life on his farm on Croswell Rd. He was an avid...

January 28, 2017

Gladys Ann Ruestman age 80, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017, at her daughter’s home.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. George W. Brinley officiating.  Burial will take place at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery on...

January 27, 2017

William Arthur "Bill" Burnham age 85, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at Sparrow Health Systems Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Pompeii United Methodist Church on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 11:00 AM., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Burial will take place at Fulton Center Cemetery, Perrinton, MI. Visitation will be...

January 27, 2017

Herman L. Thomas, Sr. , 81, of Carson City, MI, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan. There will be no services.

Herman was born in Lansing, Michigan on August 10, 1935, the son of  Clarence  and Bernita  (Ostrander)  Thomas. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a...

January 27, 2017

Virginia Lee Williams age 80, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

January 27, 2017

Richard Allen Fockler, age 66, of St. Louis, MI passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Alma, MI at 11:00 A.M.  on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, with Rev. John Eich officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI.  Visitation will...

January 26, 2017

Estherella Personious age 96, of Ovid, MI passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Larry Smith officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing, MI.  Visitation will...

January 24, 2017

Jack Newsted age 85 of Okemos, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Bickford Senior Living, Okemos, MI.

No services will be held.

Jack was born in Detroit, MI on August 5, 1931, the son of Jack and Beatrice (Reich) Newsted.  Jack was married to Elsie Newsted for 49 years and she was the...

January 24, 2017

Jeffrey Lynn McKenzie age 64, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Rick Webb and Pastor Rex Webb officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation...

January 24, 2017

Martha Idela DeLong age 103, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Welcome Home Assisted Living, Elsie, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Tyler Barlage officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka...

January 24, 2017

Audrey M. Little age 85, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place...

January 24, 2017

Harold Donald Boog age 84, of Bannister, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017 from 6-8 P.M....

January 21, 2017

Helen A. Walker age 87 of Perrinton, MI passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017, at her grand-daughter's home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating. Burial will take place at Fulton Center Cemetery, Perrinton, MI....

January 21, 2017

Everett Jay McAllister age 74, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at the ZCBJ Hall, 401 East Main Street Bannister, MI 48807 on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 4:00 P.M.

Everett was born in Alma, MI...

January 21, 2017

Jonathan Walter "Jonny K" Komperda age 37 of St. Louis, MI passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Louis, MI on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Deacon John Cremin officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis,...

January 20, 2017

Loraine Martha Mayes age 77 of St. Louis, MI passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church in St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 11:30 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017...

January 19, 2017

Kevin Lee De Frenn age 57, of Brant, MI, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Marion Springs Conservation Club, 20390 Brant Road, Brant, MI, 48614 on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 4:00 P.M.

Kevin was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 22, 1959, the...

January 19, 2017

Robert Lawrence Lang age 74, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, at his son's home.

Funeral Services will be held at Heritage Baptist Church, Dewitt, MI on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Chaplain Chris Mcneilly officiating.  Burial will be at Alchin Cemetery, Webberville, MI.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January...