Obituaries

November 17, 2016

Alice Mae Carstensen, age 81, of rural Breckenridge, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of November 17, 2016.

She was born November 22, 1934 in Sickles to Clifford and Edna Zimmerman. She married Leland Carstensen on January 16, 1954.

Alice drove school bus at Ithaca Schools for several years....

November 16, 2016

William Paul Smith, age 80, of Ithaca passed away November 16, 2016.

William was born January 10, 1936 to Harold Leonard and Velma Louise (Daily) Smith in St. Louis Michgan.

No services are planned at this time.

November 16, 2016

Leola Mareen Thurston age 92, of St. Johns, MI passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at the First Congregational Church, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Matt Olson officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be...

November 16, 2016

Elsie J. Westall age 89, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be...

November 14, 2016

Nancy J. Martin-Pacholke age 62 of DeWitt, MI and formerly of Port Huron, MI, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Private Family Services will be held at a later date.

Nancy was born in Alma, Michigan on April 4, 1954, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Naffiziger) Martin.  Nancy married...

November 10, 2016

John Nelson "Rocky" Grice age 70, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City, MI.

A Funeral Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating.  Burial will follow at Fulton Center Cemetery, Perrinton, MI. ...

November 9, 2016

Laura Louise Schlarf age 77, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Masonic Pathways Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI, on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating.  Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. ...

November 7, 2016

Brenda M. Miller age 66, of St. Johns, MI passed away November 7, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Northpointe Community Church in Dewitt, MI.

As Brenda enters heaven, she leaves behind her husband Roger, of 47...

November 5, 2016

Shirley Marie Evans age 95 of rural Ashley passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Ashley Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 10:30 A.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery,...

November 4, 2016

Renita Mae Best age 67 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016, at her home surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating.  Burial will be at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Township, MI....

November 3, 2016

Holland McNeer Sanders age 64, of Wayne, MI passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Ernest Neace officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.  Visitation will be held on...

November 3, 2016

Roger Maurice Steavens age 78, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Andrzej Boroch officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI.  Visitation will...

October 29, 2016

Joyce Elvaretta Marten age 90, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Cayle Beagle officiating.  Visitation will be held...

October 27, 2016

Vernon M. “ Tex” Lance,  at the age of 91, of Rodney, MI, passed away October 27, 2016, at Autumnwood of McBain, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 East Cass St, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, October 31, 2016 at 1:00 PM.  The family will receive friends on...

October 26, 2016

Margaret Anne Keller age 79, of Ashley, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakley, MI on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. David Mielke officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will be...

October 24, 2016

Eric Bryan Martin age 58, of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, Michigan.

A Memorial Luncheon will be held at the Ovid VFW, Ovid, MI on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 3:00 P.M.

Eric was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 21, 1958, the son of Albert and Sharon (Carroll) Martin. ...

October 23, 2016

A.J. (Alice June) Husted of Crystal, Michigan, age 82, departed this world on Oct 23, 2016.

A.J. was the eighth child of ten born to Charles D. and Beulah J. (Devereaux) Welch.

She married on July 17 th , 1951 to Francis C. Husted.  Returning to high-school, as their daughter started kindergarten, A.J. graduated from...

October 21, 2016

Lester Charles Olney, 76, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016, at his home.

Private burial will take place at Richland Township Cemetery, Vestaburg, MI. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Lester was born in St. Louis, Michigan on February 3, 1940, the son of Albert Eugene Olney and...

October 20, 2016

Samantha Kay "Sam" Goodman age 26 of Waterford, Michigan passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.   Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 from...

October 19, 2016

Michael Carl “Micky” Ludwick Sr., age 73, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Memorial Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Saturday October 22, 2016 from 3:00-5:00 P.M.

Michael was born in St. Johns, Michigan on...