Obituaries

Terry Hughes

May 13, 2016

Terry L. Hughes, 78, of Owosso, Michigan passed away at home, Friday May 13, 2016 in Owosso, Michigan.  Terry was born March 6, 1938 in Owosso, Michigan, the son of Dale and Ethel Hughes.  A memorial graveside service will be held Friday May 20, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, Michigan.

Deborah Cross

May 11, 2016

Deborah Ann Cross, age 52, of Perrinton, MI passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Deborah was born January 12, 1964.

A memorial service has been held.

Annetta Beracy

May 10, 2016

Annetta Louise Beracy, age 92, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John Jakus officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery North Star, Michigan....

Douglas Steward

May 8, 2016

Douglas John Steward, age 81, of St. Louis, MI passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Justin Daron officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date...

Lyle Inbody

May 7, 2016

Lyle Inbody, age 90, of Alma, Michigan passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 9, 2016...

James Persing

May 7, 2016

James A. Persing Sr., age 79, of St. Louis, MI passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his home.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

James was born in Sturgis, Michigan on January 25, 1937, the son of Edward and Hazel (Cady) Persing.  He married Martha S. Troyer on June 4,...

Merwyn Brookins

May 7, 2016

Merwyn "Bill" William Brookins age 81, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes-Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. with Pastor Marty Gordon officiating.  Private Family burial will take...

Richard Childers

May 7, 2016

Richard E. Childers, age 57, of St. Johns, MI passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Mike Williams officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Jane "Janie" Latham

April 30, 2016

Jane Alice "Janie" Latham, age 55, of Eaton Rapids, MI passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center, Detroit, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. with Mr. Henry Kubin, Sr. officiating. Private Family burial will take...

George Goscinski

April 29, 2016

George John Goscinski, age 94 passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at A Ewing Country Estates, DeWitt, MI.

He was born August 16, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to Frank and Sophia Goscinski.  As a young boy he lived most of his childhood in the Ashley area.  He married Evon Kioski March 12, 1942; they celebrated their 73rd...

William Davis

April 27, 2016

William Lee Davis Sr., age 72, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his home with his family.

A Memorial Service will be held May 21, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Porter Free Methodist Church, Breckenridge, MI.

William was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 18, 1943, the son of Robert...

Phyllis Gail Bramhill

April 26, 2016

Phyllis Gail Bramhill, 80 years old of Mt. Pleasant has joined her loved ones and is at peace with our Lord on April 26, 2016. She passed in her home as she wished with her family near. Phyllis was born on October 5, 1935 the daughter of Raymond and Lucille (Hale) Branson. On February 2nd, 1956 she was united in...

Dorothy (Sanders) Gilchrist

April 26, 2016

Dorothy Jean (Sanders) Gilchrist, age 86 of Grand Ledge, Michigan formerly of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Mother Teresa House, Lansing, Michigan.

A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016...

Walter Viges

April 26, 2016

Walter Vern Viges, age 88, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church of St. Johns with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will...

Harold Jones

April 26, 2016

Harold F. "Bud" Jones, age 88, of Alma, MI passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI with Military Honors.

Harold...

John Cook

April 22, 2016

John Lee Cook, age 88, of Traverse City, MI passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Munson Medical Center.   A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel , 104 East Cass Street, St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 11:30 A.M. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery,...

Franklin Richardson

April 22, 2016

Franklin J. Richardson, age 88, of Elwell, MI passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ron Helzerman officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn...

Dennis Wayne “Den” Cooper

April 21, 2016

Dennis Wayne “Den” Cooper , age 85 passed away Thursday April 21st, 2016 at his home in Ithaca, MI with his family by his side. He was born June 15th, 1930 in St. Johns, MI. the son of Hollis and Louise Cooper of Middleton, MI.

Den was a graduate of Fulton High School Class of 1950 ish......

Marjorie Hoffman

April 21, 2016

Marjorie Lucille Hoffman, age 90, of Midland, MI passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at MidMichigan Stratford Village, Midland, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until...

Stephen Hosking Sr.

April 20, 2016

Stephen James "Jim" Hosking Sr, age 72, of St. Johns, MI passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Tom Wilson...