Obituaries

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...

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...