Obituaries

August 2, 2016

Margery Mae (nee Gill) Henderson, 75, of Dallas, died peacefully at home on Aug. 2, 2016, two months after learning that she had advanced esophageal cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Chapin United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating.  A graveside service will...

August 1, 2016

Eddie Albert Giles age 53, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes-Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday from...

July 29, 2016

Charles Joseph Anderson age 77, of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, at his daughter's home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, Michigan on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor John Jakus officiating.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2016 from 2-8...

July 26, 2016

Valeria Ann Flegel age 81, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will...

July 24, 2016

Gary Fremont Egbert age 86, of Manistee, Michigan, passed away Sunday, July 24, 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.

Gary was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on...

July 21, 2016

Kenneth Walter McNalley age 64, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will follow at Laingsburg...

July 20, 2016

Melody Gay Saltman age 55, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 29, 2016, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held one...

July 20, 2016

Trellis Mary Schneider age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Chaplain Rich Mitterling officiating.  Burial will be held...

July 18, 2016

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Kirby age 72, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Rick Bokinskie officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie,...

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...