Obituaries

November 25, 2016

Richard David "Stub" Biddinger age 88 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Liz Long officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, November 28, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

November 25, 2016

Jack Gordon “Jasper” Craig age 85, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI.

A Time of Sharing will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Military Honors to follow.  Visitation will be held from 2-8 P.M. with...

November 23, 2016

Mary Virginia Anderson age 60, of Perrinton, MI passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at her home.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.  A memorial service for Mary will be held at a later date.

Mary was...

November 22, 2016

Kenneth Robert Hill age 87, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Mid Michigan Medical Center-Midland, MI.

Private Family Services will be held.

Kenneth was born in Dearborn, Michigan on June 13, 1929, the son of Frank and Ruth (Bryans) Hill.  Ken married Reenee Gallagher on February 17, 1951 in Dearborn,...

November 21, 2016

Delphine Rae Lippert, 92, formerly of Ithaca,  passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at home with family in Rothbury, Michigan.  Her home-going celebration will be on Saturday, November 26 th at 11:00 a.m. at Oasis Community Church, 1250 E. Washington Road, in Ithaca.   Burial will be at the Ithaca Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday, November 25, at Oasis Community...

November 21, 2016

Daniel D. Hill, 63, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 21, 2016.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 26, 2016, with Pastor Darold Hill and Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating. Burial will take place at Riverdale Cemetery, Riverdale, MI. Visitation...

November 20, 2016

Faith Rose Davis passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 28 weeks gestational age at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.  She lived a life knowing only love-the love of her family and the love of the Lord.

Funeral Services will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at 11:00 A.M.,...

November 18, 2016

After a short battle with cancer, Judy Lee went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 18, 2016 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI on Monday, November 21, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Chuck Emmert officiating. Visitation will be...

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...