Obituaries

Oct 27, 2014

Carl R. Shaw, age 88, of Ithaca, MI went home to be with Jesus on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of the Nazarene on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Tom Crider officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star,...

Oct 25, 2014

Gary Dean Whitford of St. Johns, MI died Friday, October 24, 2014 at the age of 70. Born March 13, 1944 to Eugene and Dorothy (Slagell) Whitford, Gary worked as a drafter/designer for General Motors for over thirty years. On October 30, 1965 Gary married Judith Jane Gantz Whitford and she survives him.

Also surviving are his...

Oct 25, 2014

Theron Eugene Jessup, age 85, of St. Louis passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Schnepp Healthcare Center in St. Louis, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Township, MI. Visitation will be held...

Oct 25, 2014

Dortha E. Platner, age 99, of Elsie, Michigan died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, October...

Oct 22, 2014

Violet M. Baker, age 92, passed away on October 21, 2014. She was born in Ovid on March 22, 1922 the daughter of Edward L. and Anna M. (Eiserman) Anderson. She was a homemaker, formerly owned/operated Baker's Lazy B Resort in Crystal, MI, and Dol Jac Enterprises, Inc. in Ovid with her husband, Leonard "Jack" Baker, whom she married...

Oct 21, 2014

Albert James Sharp, age 90, of Elwell, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at his home. A Military Graveside Service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Grand Ledge, MI on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Dennis Dubendorf officiating. Albert was born in Almont, Michigan on February 12, 1924, the son of Charles Irving...

Oct 20, 2014

Nancy Eunice (Dershem) Dunkel slipped into her eternal sleep in Zephyrhills, FL, October 20, 2014. Nancy was born June 22, 1942, the daughter of Harold and Louis (Bingham) Dershem. She is survived by her husband Eugene W., 3 sons, Jay of St. Johns, Steven (Judi) Gansevoort, NY, and Rex of Zephyrhills, FL, 1 daughter Nicole of Perrinton, MI, 7 grandchildren;...

Oct 20, 2014

Loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Rudy J. Doubrava, age 96, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, October 20, 2014, with his family by his side, at Hazel Findlay Manor Hospice in St. Johns, Michigan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Fr. Duaine...

Oct 16, 2014

Richard R. "Dick" Sturgis age 82 of Elsie, Michigan passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2014 from 4-8 P.M. and on...

Oct 13, 2014

Robert "Bob" L. Little, age 71, of St. Louis, MI passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation...

Oct 11, 2014

Anthony John "Tony" Chapko, age 90, loving husband, father, and grandfather, of Elsie, MI passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church in Bannister, MI on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial will take place...

Oct 11, 2014

Holly Rae Wakeham, age 47, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan. Holly was born in Greenville, Michigan on January 6, 1967, the daughter Melvin and Frankie (Lopp) Behl. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, Michigan. Read Holly Wakeham's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com....

Oct 10, 2014

Kenneth C. Thelen, age 69, passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2014. He was born in Portland, MI, on March 19, 1945, the son of Alvin and Loretta (Smith) Thelen. Ken married Barbara Ward in St. Johns on April 3, 1971 and she survives him.

Also surviving are their children, Pam (Patrick) Stump, Ken (Jaime)...

Oct 10, 2014

Robert "Spider" Speidel, age 71, passed away October 6, 2014. He was born in Clinton Co., on January 20, 1943, the son of R.G. and Ida Mae (Thompson) Speidel. Bob was a loyal friend, loving son, devoted father and caring brother whose heart was filled with humor and joy, he loved the woods and enjoyed making maple syrup.

Oct 9, 2014

Deborah A. Harvey, age 59, passed away October 7, 2014. She was born in Kalamazoo on October 16, 1954 the daughter of Douglas and Joy (Winters) Hart. She married Mark Harvey in Eureka on September 30, 1978 and he survives her.

Also surviving Debbie is her sister, Dawn Hart-Allen of St. Johns, forty-six nieces and nephews, two...

Oct 9, 2014

Lillian Marie Bass daughter of Terry and Brittney (Smak) Bass, passed away on October 3, 2014 at the age of 5 A½ weeks old. She was born in St. Johns on August 25, 2014.

Along with her parents she is survived by her sisters, Kiara Belle Parker and Olivia Lindsey Smak, grandparents, Bill Smak of St. Johns,...

Oct 8, 2014

Michael "Mike" R. Smith, passed away October 8, 2014, at the age of 63. He was born in St. Johns, Michigan, the son of Leonard and Bernettia (Roach) Smith. Mike married Mary Lou Mueller on May 20, 1972 in Fowler, Michigan and she survives him. He retired from General Motors after 30 years. He was an active member of...

Oct 5, 2014

William J. C. Bancroft, age 75, passed away on October 1, 2014. He was born in St. Johns on December 24, 1938, the son of Guy and Helen Bancroft.

Bill is survived by his children, Melissa (Daniel) Rue of St. Johns, Laura (Joe) Harbenski of Maple Rapids, Wenda (Armond) Smith of St. Johns and Debbie (Gary) Shook...

Oct 5, 2014

Angus Fraser MacKinnon passed away October 5, 2014, at the age of 90. He was born in Joliet, IL, on September 17, 1924, the son of Edward and Dolina (Fraser) MacKinnon. Fraser married Barbara Bull on May 16, 1953 in Sparta, MI. Fraser served with the U.S. Navy during WWII, owned E. MacKinnon & Son dry goods store in...

Oct 4, 2014

Doris Jean Dosson, age 88, of St Louis, MI, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Arbor Grove Assisted Living Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Breckenridge United Methodist Church on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Devon Dosson officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery Breckenridge, MI. Visitation...