Obituaries

September 30, 2016

Olin R. Whitford, age 88, of rural Ithaca, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016, at Hearts Content AFC Home in Breckenridge, with his family at his side.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 15, at the Ashley United Methodist Church, with Pastor Mona Dye officiating.

Olin was born March 27, 1928, in Ashley,...

September 28, 2016

Geraldine J. "Jerrie" Whisman, 75, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

A celebration of life dinner and time of sharing will be held on Saturday October 1, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the ZCBJ Hall in Bannister, MI.

Geraldine was born in Au Gres, Michigan...

September 27, 2016

John Brian Frink, 54, of Owosso, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, 232 E. Oak Street, Ovid, MI on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. with Chuck Emmert, Minister officiating.  A private burial will take...

September 27, 2016

Charles Gardner Fraker, age 93, of Alma formerly Pompeii, MI; went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Arbor Grove, Alma, MI, with his family at his side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor...

September 21, 2016

James Robert Schneider age 71, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating.  Burial will take place Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will...

September 20, 2016

Donald Fredrick Risk Jr., 85 of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at Heartland Church 8440 East M-21, Ovid, MI on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Ben McBride officiating.  A luncheon will follow the service at the church....

September 16, 2016

Dennis Leon Carroll, age 58, of Leota passed away Friday, September 16th 2016 with family and friends by his side.

Dennis was born November 15, 1956 to Otto and Thelma (McConnell) Carroll in Bellaire, Michigan. He married his longtime companion Jane Smith, July 16, 2011, they had been together since 1983.

Dennis was an Army...

September 16, 2016

A Life Well Lived

Norman Joseph Beauchamp Sr. a remarkable man uniquely committed to his family and to God, went to be with the Lord and his wife Anne on Friday, September 16, 2016.  His was a great life of 80 years.

His journey started May 15, 1936 in Gladstone, Michigan.  He was the first...

September 16, 2016

Betty Jean Ryckman, 87, of Riverdale, MI, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Private services will take place. Betty was born in Marion Township, Michigan on March 15, 1929, the daughter of Ernest and Florence (Wise) Mitchell. She married Cecil W. Ryckman on September 16, 1950. She enjoyed spending time with her...

September 15, 2016

Marthajean Kleinhans (Harrier, Franich), age 91, formerly of Ithaca and Sparta, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Ashley Care Center in Ashley MI. Marthajean was born on June 24, 1925 in Gratiot County’s Emerson Township to Charles and Floie (Fidler) Harrier. She was preceded in death by her first husband George Franich and by her second husband, James...

September 14, 2016

Kelvin Grandy Grant, 58, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home Ithaca, MI on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Paul Kile officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home....

September 13, 2016

Gerald Dean “Jerry” Hicks age 70, of Eagle, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Pilgrim United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Andy Croel officiating.

Gerald was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 29, 1946,...

September 12, 2016

Maynard Nelson Grandy, 87 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Alex Rybachek officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Emerson Township, MI.  Visitation will be held on...

September 12, 2016

Phyllis W. “Tiny” Trefil, of Perrinton, MI age 79, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at Ashley Care Center Ashley, MI.

She was born December 29, 1936 in St. Johns, MI the daughter of Ira and Beatrice (Eddington) DeMarais.  On May 4, 1957 Phyllis married Joseph S. Trefil at St. Johns, Michigan.  Joe predeceased her on December 3,...

September 11, 2016

Dorothy Joyce (Gorman) Southward age 75, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Medilodge of Clare surrounded by her loved ones.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John...