Obituaries

Mar 16, 2014

Marilyn Nelson, of Ovid, MI died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the age of 82. Born January 15, 1932 to Oscar and Winifred (Rushing) McHargue, Marilyn worked in a book distribution center.

She is survived by her sons, Keith (Suzanne) Nelson of Laingsburg, Randy Nelson of Ovid, Curt (Georgianna) Nelson of Chesterton, IN; grandchildren, Sunshine (Jesse) Roberson;...

Mar 16, 2014

Letha J. Walling, of St. Johns, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the age of 88. Born January 3, 1926 she was the daughter of LeRoy and Levita (Sowles) Ambrook. Letha married Robert Walling on June 14, 1946 and he preceded her in death.

Surviving is her daughter, Jeannie (Al) Leckrone of St. Johns; sons, Thomas (Leanne)...

Mar 15, 2014

Melvin C. Hoisington, age 89, of St. Louis, MI passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Warwick Living Center, Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis MI., with Pastor Shane Raulston officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 20, 2014 from 2-4 & 6-8...

Mar 14, 2014

Pauline Sophia Hanus, age 94, of Ashley, MI died Friday, March 14th, 2014 at Ashley Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Tuesday, March 18th at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Rick Bokinskie will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Mar 13, 2014

Almeda May Nemanis, of Ovid, MI died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the age of 86. Born in Duplain Township on September 29, 1927, she was the daughter of Alfred Chester and Minerva (Slane) Dickenson. Almeda was a member of the United Church of Ovid and founded Nemanis Electric with her husband. She married Paul Nemanis on November 29,...

Mar 12, 2014

Joyce Ella "Joy" Parkin, age 77, of Owosso, MI went to be with her Savior Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, MI. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Joyce was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania on February 20, 1937, the daughter of Eleazer and Ella (Joiner) Merrill. She graduated from...

Mar 12, 2014

Ronald Eugene Salladay, age 78, of St. Louis, MI died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Keith J. Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Mar 10, 2014

Margaret Louise "Mert" (Fenner) Coon, age 93, of St. Johns, MI passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Grace Haven, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery North Star, Michigan. Visitation...

Mar 10, 2014

Henry J. Schafer died March 9, 2014 at the age of 84. He was born on February 18, 1930 in Clinton Co., the son of William and Hildagard Schafer. He married Barbara Howorth on September 22, 1956 and she preceded him in death on June 14, 2009. Henry served with the United States Army during the Korean War, was...

Mar 10, 2014

Elizabeth M. Stephenson died March 9, 2014 at the age of 70. She was born on August 21, 1943 in Mason, MI, the daughter of David and Donna (Swan) Woods. She married James Stephenson on December 1, 1984 and he survives her.

Also surviving Elizabeth are her children, Robyn (Roger) Estes of St. Johns, Jeff Quillin, Sandra...

Mar 7, 2014

Rodney Dean "R.D" Parling, age 54, of East Lansing, Michigan passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 10, 2014 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at...

Mar 4, 2014

Isadora "Dora" Ann Daymon, age 88, of Breckenridge, MI passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Free Methodist Church-Living Hope Fellowship on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Dave Jewell officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Township, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Mar 3, 2014

Charles Ray "Carl" Turner, age 77, of Ashley, MI passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 at Carson City Hospital in Carson City, MI. No services will be held at this time. Charles was born in Napier, Kentucky on June 16, 1936, the son of Mayo Turner and Gradie (Huff) Bailey. Charles resided most of his life in the Ashley area....

Feb 28, 2014

Frances Ellen Ridenour, age 78, of St. Johns, passed away February 28, 2014. She was born in Akron, Ohio on September 17, 1935, the daughter of Glenn and Doris (Brownlee) Fasnacht. Frances married Alvin Ridenour on February 2, 1953 and he preceded her in death on December 26, 1999.

Frances is survived by three sons; Dan (Jan)...

Feb 28, 2014

Keith A. Lintemuth, age 77, of St. Johns, MI passed away on Friday, February 28th, 2014 at Laurels of Fulton in Gratiot County, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Tuesday, March 4th at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Clinton County, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday...

Feb 25, 2014

Steven Edward "Steve" DeWaters, age 62, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at his home. Steve's wishes were to be cremated with burial services in the spring. Steve was born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan on August 9, 1951, the son of Floyd Edward and Phyllis May (Knickerbocker) DeWaters. He is survived by daughter Angela and Sherwood...

Feb 24, 2014

Alfred J. Koenigsknecht, age 89, died February 23, 2014. He was born in Fowler, MI., on November 30, 1924, the son of Joseph Sr. and Ida (Feldpausch) Koenigsknecht. Al was in the Army during WWII, serving in the Pacific and was wounded in action and presented the Purple Heart. He was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church,...

Feb 23, 2014

Alice (Schaefer) Smith Fry of Sun City Center, FL and formerly of St. Johns, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the age of 84. She was born in Ingham County, MI on November 9, 1929 to Harold and Laurine (Platte) Schaefer. Alice was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and...

Feb 22, 2014

Florence L. Stambersky, age 88, of Novi, MI formerly of Bannister and Elsie, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Rick Bokinskie officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan....

Feb 22, 2014

Rev. Fr. Leon H. Pohl, of Lansing and formerly of Fowler, MI died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the age of 84. Born in Fowler on August 6, 1929 to Louis J. and Catherine (Thelen) Pohl, Rev. Fr. Leon was ordained into the Priesthood on June 2, 1956. He served 11 different parish assignments in both the Diocese of...