Obituaries

Feb 20, 2014

Riley Marie Schueller, age 7 months, passed away on February 19, 2014 at U of M Hospital. She was born on July 19, 2013, the daughter of Dean and Marni (Dittenber) Schueller.

She is survived by her parents, Dean and Marni, grandparents, Julia Schueller of Fowler, Nancy Dittenber of Holt, John Dittenber of Winterhaven, FL, and many...

Feb 20, 2014

Alice May Sowers, age 90, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery Alma, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 24,...

Feb 19, 2014

Rev. Alfred "Dale" Denison, age 75, of Ithaca, MI went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Gratiot in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Joe Pendleton officiating. Burial will take place at Fort Custer National...

Feb 19, 2014

Michael Edward Sangster, age 44, of St. Louis, MI died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Mid Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First Church of God in Alma on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Steven Wimmer officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis, MI. Visitation will take...

Feb 18, 2014

Marjorie Rose Luttig died February 18, 2014, at the age of 82. She was born February 8, 1932, in Pewamo, MI, to Martin and Elizabeth (Pohl) Cook. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers. Margie retired from the State of Michigan and served as Dallas Township Clerk for over 20 years. Margie...

Feb 16, 2014

Steven John Czachowrski, age 52, of Lansing, MI passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery in St. Johns, MI. Visitation...

Feb 16, 2014

Arlene Wilma Cole, age 87, of St. Louis, MI passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Jut Daron officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Feb 15, 2014

Gerald J. Pohl, loving husband, father, and grandfather died Friday, February 14, 2014 at the age of 82. Born April 11, 1931 to Louis and Catherine (Thelen) Pohl, Gerald served in the US Army, was a farmer, a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and VFW Post #3733. In 1955, he married Helen Pohl...

Feb 12, 2014

Nilah Jean (Anderson) Netzley, age 88, of St. Louis, MI, formerly of Owosso, MI died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Grand Haven Assisted Living, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Nilah was born in Hartford City, IN on February 23, 1925, the daughter of Howard C. and Thelma S. (Wright) Croy. Nilah married Earl...

Feb 10, 2014

Janet R. Loucks, age 72, died on February 9, 2014. She was born in Detroit on September 3, 1941, the daughter of Samuel and Ruth (Steiner) Little. Janet married Patrick Loucks on June 12, 1965 and he preceded her in death on May 19, 2011.

She is survived by her son, Christopher (Denise) Loucks of St. Johns,...

Feb 7, 2014

Gloria R. Nikkari, age 88, of St. Louis, MI passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI with Rev. Fr. Nate Harburg officiating. Burial will take place at...

Feb 6, 2014

Marilyn L. West of Lansing, MI died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the age of 87. Born January 8, 1927 to Harold and Mary E. (Hess) Calcott, Marilyn worked as a Secretary for the State of Michigan until her retirement.

Surviving are her children Christopher (Linda) West of New Port Richey, FL, Kevin B. (Christine) West of...

Feb 6, 2014

Ralph "Pete" Raymond Sandel, age 84, of Elwell, MI passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. In accordance to Pete's wishes, there will be no funeral services. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Alma, MI. Pete was born in Elwell, Michigan on November 18, 1929, the son of Harold E. and Macy...

Feb 5, 2014

Bernice Rose "Porkey" Moffett, age 81, of Alma, MI formerly of Lake George, MI died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St....

Feb 4, 2014

Dale Roy Peck, age 76, of Ovid, Michigan passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Ovid Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 7,...

Feb 4, 2014

Rev. Laverne A. Ames, 82, of Rockville, Indiana died at 8:58 pm Friday, January 31, 2014 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born July 8, 1931 in Durand, Michigan to the late Arthur Ames and Blanche Kelly Ames. He was a retired Nazarene Elder. He also retired from the U.S.Navy with the rank of Lieutenant with...

Feb 4, 2014

Brayden Michael Wale, 5 month old son of Jacob Wale & Cassandra Thayer of Alma, MI passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Spectrum Health Center, Grand Rapids, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Dale Wolfe officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn...

Feb 4, 2014

Jasper E. Fockler, age 91, of Elwell, MI passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI. Private Funeral Services were held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI with Rev. Dr. Jana Lynn Almeida officiating. Burial was held at Chapel Gardens Cemetery, Seville Township, MI. Jasper was born in North Shade Township, MI, on...

Feb 4, 2014

Allen Lee Janes, age 58, of Ovid, MI passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 10:00 A.M., with Pastor Tim Dickinson officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February...

Feb 4, 2014

Mary Jean Huguelet, age 87, of Elsie, MI passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Elsie on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Ralph Parkin officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held prior to...