Obituaries

Neil Richard Mead

Neil Richard Mead

May 28, 2024

     Neil Richard Mead, age 64, of Bannister, MI, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton, St. Johns, MI. 

    Cremation has taken place and there will be a celebration of life at his home at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

    Neil was born in St. Johns, Michigan on January...

Evelyn Green

Evelyn Green

May 26, 2024

      Evelyn Green, age 96, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Edgewood Church of God at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 30, 2024, with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Burial will take place at 2:00 P.M. at Ithaca Cemetery. Visitation will...

Susan Kay Furman

Susan Kay Furman

May 25, 2024

   

      Susan Kay Furman, age 69, of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at her home.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes- Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 30, 2024.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation...

Lois Dorothy Blank

Lois Dorothy Blank

May 22, 2024

     Lois Dorothy (Passuello) Blank, age 86, formerly of Birnamwood, WI, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Owosso, MI, in her beautiful apartment at Oliver Woods Assisted Living Facility.  Her family and beloved cats, Kitty-Kitty and Squirt, were at her bedside before her passing.

     A Memorial Service will be held Labor Day Weekend at Trinity Lutheran...

Agnes Cecile Schomisch

Agnes Cecile Schomisch

May 22, 2024

      Agnes Cecile (Smith) Schomisch, of Fowler, MI, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2024, at the age of 99. She passed peacefully as her daughters were frantically trying to kill a spider on the back porch. 

     Agnes was born in Westphalia, Michigan, on January 11, 1925, to John and Ida Smith. Agnes raised...

Sandra Mau Kimmel

Sandra Mau Kimmel

May 21, 2024

      Sandra Mau "Sandy" Kimmel, age 78, of Brant, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at her home.  Sandy was the heart of our home and family and has left an emptiness that cannot be replaced.    A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 1-4 P.M. at the Marion Springs Gun...

Gerald Paul Schafer

Gerald Paul Schafer

May 19, 2024

      Gerald Paul Schafer, age 82, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. 

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 24, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take...

Josephine E. Gould

Josephine E. Gould

May 19, 2024

      Josephine E. “Jo" Gould, age 84, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.     Cremation has taken place per her request and a memorial service will be held at a later date.       Josephine was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 24, 1940, the daughter of Clarence...

Florine Ethelyn Brown

Florine Ethelyn Brown

May 16, 2024

      Florine Ethelyn “Flip” Brown, age 94, of St. Louis, Mi passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2024, surrounded by her family.        Florine was born in Pleasant Valley on December 7, 1929 the daughter of George and Gertrude Bailey.  She was a lifelong resident of the St. Louis area and graduated from St. Louis...

Darrell Dee Breidinger

Darrell Dee Breidinger

May 15, 2024

      Darrell Dee Breidinger, age 87, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge,...

Alberto Leal Longoria

Alberto Leal Longoria

May 14, 2024

      Alberto Leal "Al" Longoria, age 65, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at his home.   

      Alberto was born in Lansing, MI on January 9, 1959, the son of Eufemio Cantu and Julia (Leal) Longoria.  He was a graduate of St. Johns High School.   Alberto served his country in the...

Ruth Ann Sloat

Ruth Ann Sloat

May 13, 2024

      Ruth Ann “Aunt Ruth Ann” Sloat, age 84, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

      Ruth Ann was born in St. Johns, MI on March 4, 1940, the daughter of Forest and Marguerite (Wisner) Sloat and lived in the Ovid area her entire life.  Ruth Ann was...

Kurt Dennis Coon

Kurt Dennis Coon

May 10, 2024

 Kurt Dennis Coon

     It was late December 1967. The last exams of the day had been completed earlier in the day.   That evening many students could be found gathering in the Wilson (dormitory) Grill before leaving the following morning for Christmas break. 

     In the style of the day I was wearing tight white Levis as I was...

Glen Quentin Reist

Glen Quentin Reist

May 10, 2024

       Glen Quentin Reist, age 54, of Ashley, MI, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at his home. 

       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 16, 2024, with Pastor Rex Albring officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 12:00 P.M. until the time of...

William Wallace Dennis

William Wallace Dennis

May 8, 2024

      William Wallace Dennis, age 80, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 11, 2024, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Mt....

Patricia Ruth "Pat" MacDonald

Patricia Ruth "Pat" MacDonald

May 7, 2024

      Patricia Ruth "Pat" MacDonald, age 94, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at her home. 

      Funeral Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 11, 2024, with Rev. Dr. Susan Sickelka officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be...

Beverly Jane "Bev" Geisenhaver

Beverly Jane "Bev" Geisenhaver

Apr 30, 2024

      Beverly Jane "Bev" Geisenhaver, age 73, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 4, 2024.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI....

Mary Wynn Royce

Mary Wynn Royce

Apr 24, 2024

     Mary Wynn Royce, age 76, of St. Johns, MI, (formerly of Lansing, MI), passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. 

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. She will be laid to...

Irene Medina

Irene Medina

Apr 24, 2024

     Irene Medina, age 96, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.  Irene resided most of her life in Ovid. 

    A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church 510 N. Mabbit Road, Ovid, MI 48866 at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 11, 2024,...

Virginia Bell Davis

Virginia Bell Davis

Apr 23, 2024

      Virginia Bell Davis, age 95, of St. Johns, MI passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at Burcham Hills, East Lansing, MI. 

      Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with Rev. Timothy Bayer officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until...