Obituaries

Aug 12, 2014

Tina Rosalie Hallock, age 71, of Riverdale, Michigan passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot , Alma, Gratiot County, MI. There will be no services. Burial will take place at McBride Cemetery McBride, Michigan. Tina was born in Sumner, Michigan on July 17, 1943, the daughter of Howard and Tina W. (Kimball) Hallock. Online condolences...

Aug 12, 2014

Casie Autumn (Evans) Rummell, age 30, of Owosso, MI died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in Owosso, Michigan. A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Edmore Park, Edmore, MI. Casie was born in St. Johns, Michigan on March 7, 1984, the daughter of Michael Lee Rummell and Tammy Jo (Stanton) Rummell....

Aug 11, 2014

Winnie Gill died at home on August 10, 2014. Winnie was 95 years old, born June 2, 1919 in Kalamo MI. She was the daughter of Floyd and Lola (Burkett) Wing. She was a long time member of the Pilgrim United Methodist Church in St. Johns. Winnie was married to Robert A. Gill in Angola IN on January 17,...

Aug 11, 2014

William "Bill" B. Swears, age 77, passed away on August 10, 2014. He was born on September 21, 1936 in Morley, Michigan, the son of Clifford and Edna (Waters) Swears. He married Beth Schrauben in Belding, Michigan on June 23, 1977, and she survives him.

Also surviving are their children, Jeffrey (Deb) Swears of Midland, MI; and...

Aug 10, 2014

James Junior Mills aged 91 years, 4 months and 0 days was born April 10, 1923 in North Star Township, Gratiot County, Michigan to James Clark Mills Jr. and Sophia Evangeline (Eva) Frankfather. He passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 in Ashley, Gratiot County, Michigan. Jay was the sixth child and third son of Jimmie and Eva. His siblings...

Aug 7, 2014

Ronald James Cuthbert, age 91, passed away on August 6, 2014. He was born on Sept. 30, 1922, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, the son of Daniel and Anna (Swan) Cuthbert. Ronald retired from General Motors after 34 years of service, and continued to farm full time. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of...

Aug 4, 2014

Rebecca Sue Collie, age 58, of Ithaca, MI passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, Michigan with her mother and sister by her side. A Memorial Service will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ithaca, MI on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. Rebecca was born in Owosso, Michigan on October 3,...

Aug 3, 2014

Margaret Lucille McJilton, age 90, of St. Louis, MI passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI....

Jul 30, 2014

Arthur Eugene Fisher, age 87, of Breckenridge, MI passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Dale Wolfe officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

Jul 24, 2014

Frank A. Winkler Jr. age 62 of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at North Winds Rehabilitation Center, East Lansing, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery,...

Jul 22, 2014

Lawrence Robert "Bob" Sumner, age 92, of St. Louis, MI passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick Ryan Church (4708 N. Meridian Rd, Merrill, MI 48637) on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Nate Harburg officiating. Burial will take place at Jasper Township...

Jul 19, 2014

Richard Michael "Brooks" Schmitz, of Fowler, MI died Friday, July 18, 2014 at the age of 80. Born September 28, 1933 in Bengal Township, MI, Richard was the son of Peter and Catherine (Feldpausch) Schmitz. He served in the US Army and was a member of VFW Post #3733. Richard was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church...

Jul 14, 2014

Fred Blink, age 100, passed away on July 11, 2014. He was born February 15, 1914 in Kalamazoo, the son of Maynard and Elsie (Klepper) Blink. He formerly lived in Kalamazoo and Jackson. Fred was a member of First United Methodist church of Sebring, Florida and served in the National Guard from 1933-1936 and the Army Air Corps from...

Jul 14, 2014

Debra (Bashore) Hunt left to join our Savior on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the young age of 57. Debra was born in St. Johns, Michigan on June 26, 1957 the daughter of Galen and Betty (Dunham) Bashore. She had a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, amazing grandma, caring sister, and...

Jul 11, 2014

Charles Hubert Sills, age 94, of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, July 11th, 2014 at Memorial Healthcare , Owosso, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, on Monday, July 14th at 11:00 A.M. , Pastor Mona Kindel will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Sunday 2-8 P.M....

Jul 11, 2014

Lewis J. Graham, age 93, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, Michigan on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...

Jul 9, 2014

D. Wilbur Thurston of St. Johns died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the age of 94. Born July 5, 1920 to Forest and Myrtle (Darling) Thurston, Wilbur was a life-long and active member of the First Congregational Church of St. Johns. On November 1, 1942, he married Leola Mareen Rhynard Thurston and she survives him.

Wilbur was...

Jul 8, 2014

Annabelle Bush, age 97, of St. Louis, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. John Robinson officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday for two...

Jul 6, 2014

Virginia A. Quine, age 84, of Elsie, MI passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church Ovid, MI on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek and Rev. Fr. Tom Thompson officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township...

Jul 5, 2014

Virginia Lois Hubbard, age 87, of Alma, MI passed away Saturday, July 5th, 2014 at her home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Richland Township Cemetery in Vestaburg, MI. Virginia was born in Clark, South Dakota on February 17, 1927, the daughter of Paul W. and Elizabeth Carolina (Krogman) Morey....