Obituaries

January 18, 2017

Bonnie Jo Sperling age 65, of Brant, MI passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Jason Baldwin officiating.  Burial will take place at Marion Township Cemetery, Marion Springs, MI. Visitation will be held...

January 15, 2017

Carol J. Cronkite age 80, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Randy Brandon officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI....

January 14, 2017

Shirley A. Rademacher age 90 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Prestige Pines, Dewitt, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest...

January 13, 2017

MILTON F. RUTHIG ITHACA, MICHIGAN Milton F. Ruthig, 59, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13, 2017 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born August 17, 1957 to Kenneth and Evelyn Ruthig of Leslie, Michigan. Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Myra Ruthig; sons Matthew (Jan) Ruthig of Rives Junction, Michael...

January 12, 2017

Janice I.  Chapko age 76, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at McLaren, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation...

January 12, 2017

Adele Doreen Neller age 67 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her home with her family.

No services will be held.

Adele was born in St. Johns, MI on March 10, 1949, the daughter of Melvin and Janice (Creaser) Frost.  Adele resided most of her life in St. Johns.  She...

January 11, 2017

Kim Alan Snyder age 57, of Sumner, MI passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home.

Kim was born in Midland, MI on November 5, 1959, the son of William Snyder and Peggy Snyder/Wing.  Kim graduated from Alma Public Schools and spent most of his life in the Gratiot County area. He worked at Alma Products. ...

January 10, 2017

Mabel Marie Krajewski age 90 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Mabel was born in Pulaski, WI on March 21, 1926 the daughter of Louis and Iva (Tipler) Skinkis.

Mabel was...

January 10, 2017

Gerald Duane Holt age 92, of Lake George, formerly of Ovid MI, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Medilodge of Clare, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Ovid on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Peter Gelatt officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI....

January 10, 2017

Donald R. “Don” Simon age 53, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at Eaton Community Palliative Care, Charlotte, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Friday, January 13, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place...

January 9, 2017

MaryAnn Esch age 75, of Fowler, MI, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at...

January 8, 2017

Jay C. Elsworth age 93, of Henderson, MI, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation will be held on...

January 6, 2017

Ronald Anthony Thelen age 68 of Pewamo, MI, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 in Ionia, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church 126 East Street Pewamo, MI on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Don Weber officiating.  Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery, Pewamo, MI. ...

January 6, 2017

Noreen L. Ackels age 79, of Lansing, formerly of Elsie, MI passed away Friday, January 6, 2017, at Eaton Community Palliative Care, Charlotte, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Tim Dickinson officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie,...

January 3, 2017

Clarence “Bud” McGowan, age 92 years of Batesville, Indiana passed away Tuesday January 3, 2017 in Michigan.

Born in Queens, New York, Bud was the son of Clarence and Natalie McGowan.  He was a graduate of the University of Michigan (BA History) and the Columbia Law School.  Bud practiced law in New York City- both in private...

January 3, 2017

Shirley Ann Hofferbert age 76, of Bannister, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 10:00 A.M., with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will...

January 2, 2017

Opal Weaver, age 98, of Ashley, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Masonic Pathways in Alma.

Opal was born September 15, 1918, in Ashley, the daughter of Robert and  Bertha (Bowers) Kerr. She was the youngest of nine children. She married Harold Weaver on June 19, 1935, and together they raised their two children, Shirley and Jerry. She...

January 2, 2017

Stuart M. Prikasky age 78, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, peacefully at his home with his family at his side.

Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 2 P.M., with Pastor Debbie Thomas officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5,...

January 1, 2017

Gerald Carl “Jerry” Glave age 81 of Ithaca, MI passed away Monday, January 1, 2017 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Jerry was born in Saginaw, MI on June 27, 1935, the son of Karl and Francis (Chowaniec) Glave.  He graduated from Saginaw High School.  He worked as a telephone installer for Michigan Bell Telephone in Saginaw, retiring...

December 31, 2016

George William Bunce age 75, of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Hospice of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Stilson Cemetery, Clinton County, MI.  Visitation will be...