Obituaries

October 18, 2016

Robert (Bob) Hollabaugh, Sr. age 82, of North Star passed away on October 18th, 2016 with his family at his side. He was born January 23, 1934 to Frank and Hazel Hollabaugh.

Bob was a life long truck driver. He loved farming and enjoyed working in the farming community. He was a fan of Nascar Racing, the...

October 17, 2016

Janice M. Brush passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016, at the age of 65 at her home in rural St. Johns, Michigan.

She was born on February 28, 1951, the daughter of Morris and Irene Brooks. She attended Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns. Janice loved the Lord with all of her heart and...

October 17, 2016

Geraldine "Gerry" (Reid) Houck age 93 of Alma, MI passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Warwick Living Center, Alma, MI.

Gerry was born on Christmas Day 1922 in Clifford, Michigan, the youngest of eight children born to Hugh and Carrie Reid.

Gerry met her husband Edward at God's Bible School in Owosso. They were...

October 10, 2016

Doris Irene Cook, 89, of Edmore, MI passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Arbor Grove Assisted Living in Alma, MI.

Doris was born on November 11, 1926 in McBride,  MI. to parents Roy and Mabel McConnell.  She was raised on their family farm in McBride, Mi, and graduated from Vestaburg High School in 1945.  ...

October 9, 2016

Kathleen A. Simmon age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Hospice of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at...

October 9, 2016

Joyce Ann Dyer age 81, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan.

A Funeral Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Deacon Marvin Robertson officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday...

October 7, 2016

Betty Jean Peters age 74, of Ithaca, MI, left this earth on Friday, October 7, 2016. She died at her home after having a good, full life and held a deep faith in God.

Celebration of Life will be held at Ithaca Church of God, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor...

October 7, 2016

Thomas Stanley “Tom” Powelson age 62, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Hamilton Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will be...

October 7, 2016

Harold Leroy Strieff 75, of Ovid, MI passed away Friday, October 7, 2016, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Tim Dickenson officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery Fairfield Township, MI.   Visitation will...

October 7, 2016

Duane J. Powell, age 68, of Alma, MI, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Friday, October 7, 2016.

A memorial service celebrating Duane's life will be held at Powell Fabrication & Manufacturing, Inc., 740 E. Monroe Rd., St. Louis, MI, on Friday, October 14, 2016, at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will be held on...

October 6, 2016

Donald William Mills (Buck Skin Billy or Buck) 89, of Dunedin, Florida, formerly of Ashley, Michigan passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Cross Terrace Nursing Home with family at his side.

A Memorial Service will be held at Ashley Wesleyan Church, Ashley, MI on October 29, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Kimmel officiating. Visitation will...

October 5, 2016

Linda Lou Bakos age 78 of Ashley, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Monday, October 10, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family present...

October 4, 2016

Marjory Ellen “Marge” Hoyt age 87, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at McKellers Assisted Living, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Keith J. Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel...

October 3, 2016

Linda Lucille McGill, age 70, of Sumner, died at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alma on October 3, 2016.

Linda was born on May 11, 1946 in Alma, the daughter of J.B. and Loretta Elaine (Spiece) Maxwell.  She worked at Wolverine World Wide and retired as an Ithaca rural mail carrier.

She loved God and her...

October 3, 2016

Juanita May Carroll age 91, loving mother, grandma and great-grandma, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, October 3, 2016, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at the Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI, on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Rob Nystrom officiating.  Burial will take...

October 2, 2016

Gerald Joseph Fedewa age 87, of Pewamo, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo, Michigan, on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 10:30 AM, with Rev. Fr. Charlon Mason officiating.  Burial will take place at St. Joseph...

October 2, 2016

Maxine Ruth (Leydorf) Tufford, 89, of Bannister, MI, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck and Pastor Mona Dye officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot...

October 2, 2016

Vickie Lynn (Schooler) Mills age 69 of Alma, Michigan passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016, at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of the Nazarene Church, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Glen Joseph and Pastor Craig Hollenbeck officiating....

October 1, 2016

Joseph Charles Brokaw Sr., 80, of Grayling formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016, at his home.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Joseph was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 24, 1936, the son of Clare and Elizabeth (Moran) Brokaw. Joe enjoyed woodworking.

He...

October 1, 2016

John R. Boyer age 53 of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Mercy Health St. Mary Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Mike Skeith officiating.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. ...