Obituaries

Reva Ernst

September 9, 2016

Reva L. Ernst, 92, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Brian Salminen officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St....

Robert Lindsey

September 8, 2016

Robert Eugene Lindsey age 66, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Gary Simmons officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 - 12:00 P.M.

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Richard (Dick) Ayre Lumsden Iii

September 5, 2016

Richard A. Lumsden, age 93, of Ithaca, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5, 2016, at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant.

Dick was born in Emerson Township on April 24, 1923, the son of Richard Ayre Lumsden, Jr. and Edith Snedecor.  He graduated from Ithaca High School and served his country during WWII in...

Ronald Feltman

September 5, 2016

Ronald Felix “Ron” Feltman age 76, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at 1:00 P.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the time of...

Richard Hoffman

September 5, 2016

Richard A. “Rich” Hoffman age 60, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016, at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Mike Williams officiating.  Burial will take place...

Robert Graham

September 3, 2016

Robert William Graham Jr. DO, MPH passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his home at the age of 66.

Raised in Pentwater, Michigan, Dr. Graham graduated from Central Michigan University and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He and his wife, Mary, moved to her hometown of Ithaca in 1979, where they lived until her passing in...

Leonardus "Leon" Van Loon

September 3, 2016

After an eight month battle with cancer, Leonardus Franciscus Maria Van Loon, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, September 3, 2016.

Leon was born November 29, 1955, in Essen, Belgium, the son of Aloysius Van Loon and Petronella De Kooning. He was the ninth of 14 children, growing up on the family...

Kevin Ladiski

September 3, 2016

Kevin Edward Ladiski, age 38 of Elsie, Michigan, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating. A private burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan....

Sara Elia Fuentes-Labo

August 31, 2016

Born July 22, 1963 in San Juan, Texas

Passed August 31, 2016 Ithaca, Michigan

Sara Elia Fuentes-LaBo, age 53, of Ithaca passed away surrounded by her loved ones.

She is survived by her daughter Jessica LaBo-Firman with her four grandchildren Lenore LaBo, Ricardo LaBo, Leia Firman, and Victoria Firman. And Sara’s son Jacob...

Sally Foreit

August 31, 2016

Sally Margaret Foreit age 96, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Hospice of Mid Michigan, Lansing, Michigan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery,...

Madge Owen

August 30, 2016

Madge Lillie Owen, 80, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.

An Open House Gathering will be held at the Gratiot Community Senior Center, 1329 Michigan Ave., St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 12 - 3 P.M.

Madge was born in Fairfield, Utah...

Grant Daniels

August 30, 2016

Grant William Daniels age 67, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Perrinton, MI, on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. John Cotter officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday,...

Emma Jean Showalter

August 28, 2016

Emma J. Showalter, age 85, of Ithaca passed away August 28, 2016 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw.

Emma was born October 2, 1930 to Homer and Pansy (Hensley) Estes in Milton, West Virginia. Emma’s priority was caring for her family. She also taught elementary school for several years.

Emma is survived by her husband Dick;...

Louise Rees

August 28, 2016

Louise Rees age 88, of Ovid, Michigan, also known as “The Blueberry Lady” passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Philip Lutheran Church, Owosso, MI, on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Brian Heidt officiating.  Burial will take place...

Roberta Virgo

August 28, 2016

Roberta A. “Robbie”, “Cookie” Virgo age 62, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating.  Visitation will be held on...

Gladys McKay

August 28, 2016

Gladys M. McKay age 98 passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday from...