Obituaries

Nov 11, 2013

Doreen A. Kridner, age 90, of Elsie, Michigan died Monday, November 11, 2013 at Ingham County Medical Care Facility, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann and Pastor Fred Fischer officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will...

Nov 11, 2013

Antoinette A. Hafner, age 92, died November 11, 2013. She was born December 14, 1920 in Westphalia, the daughter of William and Frances (Halfman) Rademacher. She married Joseph Hafner on November 6, 1940 and he preceded her in death on April 30, 1986.

Antoinette is survived by her children, Ken (Pat) Hafner of Fowler, Marlene Hufnagel of...

Nov 9, 2013

Marianne B. Ward, age 77, of Ashley, MI died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Carson City Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Tom Bradley officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until the time of service. Marianne was born in St. Johns,...

Nov 5, 2013

Sue Ellen Salisbury, age 68, of St. Johns, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Sue was born in Ovid, Michigan on November 8, 1944, the daughter of Howard Francis and Ellen Mae (Bishop) Salisbury. Sue graduated from Springfield Local High School Holland, Ohio with the...

Nov 4, 2013

Margaret Ann Fetters, age 73, of St. Louis, MI passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI with her family at her side. Funeral Services will be held at Coe Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Lane Hassloch officiating. Burial will take place at...

Nov 3, 2013

David M. Rademacher, age 60, of St. Johns died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born September 28, 1953 to Denis and Mary Lou (Simmon) Rademacher, David was a farmer most his life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns. On October 8, 1977, he married...

Nov 3, 2013

Mary Stella Louise (Gates) Musselman, 94, of Pompeii, Michigan and formerly of Breckenridge died November 3, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center/Gratiot in Alma, Michigan. Mary, the daughter of Stephen and Julia (Smithana) Gates, was born July 1, 1919 in Huntington, Indiana. She married Curtis A. Musselman of Huntington, Indiana on October 12, 1940 in Huntington. In the early years of...

Nov 1, 2013

Beatrice May Kelley, age 86, of Owosso formerly of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, November 1, 2013 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Calvin Long officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation...

Nov 1, 2013

The world lost a great man, almost a myth and a legend on November 1, 2013 when Ronald Levi Brown (Ron) was called by the creator of all. A man who treasured the Earth and its riches to his very soul. Ron was born in Farwell, MI on January 17, 1941 the son of Levi and Tressa (Wiggins) Brown. In...

Nov 1, 2013

Bill Stites Sr. went to be with Jesus at the age of 81. He was the son of Elmer and Ila Stites. For the past 60 years he was a loving and devoted husband to Esther (Keesler) Stites. Together they had 4 children: Diana (Stites) Childers, Keith Stites, Bill Stites Jr. and Kathy (Stites) Hilgendorf. Bill served in the Korean...

Oct 31, 2013

Carl E. Boog, age 85, of Bannister, Michigan died Thursday, October 31, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...

Oct 30, 2013

Maxine D. Nicewander, age 81, of Ithaca, MI went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday,...

Oct 30, 2013

David Richard Cordray, age 64, of Bannister, MI passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Sparrow Health Systems Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

Oct 27, 2013

Marilyn M. Patterson, age 79, of Ithaca, MI passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at her home. There will be no services. Marilyn was born in Ashley, Michigan on May 9, 1934, the daughter of Lester and Beatrice (Smith) Lumbert. On December 15, 1982 she married Melvin "Pat" Patterson in Killeen, Texas. Marilyn was a former cosmetologist, and she also...

Oct 27, 2013

Jacqueline "Jackie" Dennison, age 84, of Ithaca, MI died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Brian LaMew officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 31, 2013 and Friday, November 1, 2013 from 2-8 P.M....

Oct 25, 2013

Arland John Carter, age 86, of Crystal, Michigan passed away peacefully at his home on Friday evening, October 25, 2013 surrounded by his family. Arland was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on May 11, 1927, the son of John and Harriet (Rosa) Carter and grew up in Wheeler, Michigan. He attended Breckenridge High School. On July 5, 1944 he married...

Oct 23, 2013

Helen Ruth Weller, age 91, of Middleton, MI passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Arbor Grove Assisted Living in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Friday, October 25, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. H. Jack Miller Jr. officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Visitation will...

Oct 19, 2013

William P. "Bill" Schrauben, age 82, of Fowler, MI died Saturday, October 19, 2013. Born January 14, 1931 to Peter and Irene (Simon) Schrauben, Bill served in the US Air Force and was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, VFW Post #3733, and was a Dallas...

Oct 18, 2013

Oscar J. "Buck" Gates, age 77, of St. Louis, MI died Friday, October 18, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Parkside Assembly of God in St. Louis, MI on Sunday, October 20th at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Bob March will officiate. Buck was born in St. Louis, Michigan on February 16, 1936,...

Oct 16, 2013

Kenneth R. Ackels, age 79, of Lansing, MI passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Mother Teresa House in Lansing, MI. Kenneth's wishes were to be cremated with no funeral service. Kenneth was born in Gratiot County, MI on August 1, 1934, the son of R.B. and Margaret (Kesteloat) Ackels. Kenneth married Noreen L. Newell on June 13, 1959. He...