Obituaries

July 16, 2016

Tony S. Smolka lost his 3 year battle with cancer on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, MI. He fought it, but in the end, it became too much. His suffering is now over.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on...

July 15, 2016

Shirley Ann Benedict, 82, beloved wife of Gerald Benedict (Jerry) passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 in Sandpoint, Idaho following several months of increasing health problems.

Graveside Services will be at the Sowle Cemetery, 7000 South Essex Road, Maple Rapids, Michigan, on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

Shirley was born on November...

July 15, 2016

Bernard Clarence (Bernie) Neller, 93, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church , St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, with Pastor Brian Salminen officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest...

July 14, 2016

Ian Andrew O’Hara, age 9, of Ithaca, passed away July 14, 2016 at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids.

A long time ago in a galaxy far away, Ian was born October 4, 2006, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Mark Andrew and Tina L. (Caldwell) O’Hara.

The world just lost a gem. Ian was...

July 12, 2016

Pauline B Feldpausch age 92, of Fowler, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at her daughter’s home.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Tom Thompson officiating.   Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery,...

July 12, 2016

Iladene Egbert age 87, of Manistee, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, Michigan.

A Graveside Services will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, Michigan on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. for Gary and Iladene.

Iladene was born in St. Louis, Michigan on November...

July 11, 2016

Mary Julia McAllister age 64, of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at a future date.

Mary was born in Jackson, Michigan on August 21, 1951. She resided most of her life in Atlanta, GA, Midland and Ovid, Michigan.

Mary...

July 9, 2016

Dr. Lynn Howard Church age 78, of Alma, Michigan, left to meet his Savior on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Lynn was born in Alma, Michigan on August 7, 1937, the son of Orville and Naoma (Lewis) Church.  He resided most of his life in Alma, MI and...

July 8, 2016

Sharon Lee Bauder, 71, of Sumner, MI, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at her home.

Graveside Services will be held at Sumner Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Steven Lang officiating.

Sharon was born in Davison, Michigan on June 11, 1945, the daughter of Frank...

July 8, 2016

Roy Arnold Frechen age 96, of Fowler, MI, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Mike Williams officiating.  Visitation will be held...

July 7, 2016

Ina May Fockler, age 91, of Elwell, Michigan, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, Michigan.

Private Funeral Services were held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Janna Lynn officiating.  Burial was held at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Township, MI.

Ina was born...

July 4, 2016

Robert Wayne Peterson age 87, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at his home.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Robert was born in Ludington, MI on November 21, 1928, the son of Arne and Verina ( Sutter ) Petersen. He graduated from Elk Rapids High School with the...

July 4, 2016

Elmer Duane Cutler age 86, of Owosso, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, Michigan.

Elmer was born in Muir, Michigan, on September 17, 1929, the son of Elmer DeLos and Myrtle Mae (Bacon) Cutler.  Elmer served in the U.S. Army as a Private in the Korean War. Elmer married...

July 3, 2016

Christina M. Clark Miller, 92, passed away at Schnepp Health Care and Rehab 0n July 3, 2016.

She was born July 31, 1923, at home in Ithaca, daughter of Murl and Fern Cummins Clark. She was married to Francis Dean Miller, July 9, 1943. Francis passed away Nov. 2, 1996.

Christina was a graduate of...

July 2, 2016

Arline Rose Smith age 79, of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church Fowler, MI, on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 10:30 A.M.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Fowler, MI.  Visitation will be held...

July 2, 2016

Gerald William “Bill” Bennett age 88 of Breckenridge, Michigan passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 peacefully at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, Michigan on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Noon with Rev. Fr. Andrzej Boroch as Celebrant.  Visitation will...

July 1, 2016

Agnes Regina Cole, age 73, of Fowler, MI, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 10:30 AM, with Fr. Carl Simon officiating.

Agnes was...

June 30, 2016

William A. Harris Sr. “Bill”, age 66 of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at his home with his family.

A Memorial Service will be held at their home on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 1:00 P.M.

Bill was born in Lansing, Michigan on February 15, 1950 the oldest of five children...

June 30, 2016

Richard D Taylor, age 86 of St. Johns, Michigan passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial...

June 29, 2016

Agnes Cecelia Argersinger age 89, of Mason, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Mason, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Visitation will be held...