Obituaries

February 23, 2016

Marian Kay Fisher, age 72, of Ithaca, MI passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at her home.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Marian was born in Alma, Michigan on September 8, 1943, the daughter of Parks and Doris (Balanger) Allen.   Marian resided most of her life Ithaca. She received her...

February 22, 2016

Jerry Harold Weaver, age 75, of St. Johns, MI passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI with his family by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 10:00 A.M.  Visitation will be held on Thursday February 25, 2016 from 2-8...

February 22, 2016

James "Jim" A. Dorman, Jr., passed away on February 21, 2016 at the age of 85. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on July 26, 1930, the son of James and Esther (Wooton) Dorman. Jim was retired from the United States Navy, the State of Michigan and was a member of Society of Broadcast Engineers. He was influential in...

February 22, 2016

Dennis Ray Greer, age 81, of North Star, MI passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 in the arms of his loving wife and surrounded by his family.

Dennis was born in North Star, Michigan on May 10, 1934, the son of Joseph and Elsie (Perdue) Greer.  Dennis resided all of his life in North Star and...

February 21, 2016

Robert Lyle Mepham, age 51, of Roscommon, formerly of Ithaca, passed away February 21, 2016.

Robert was born September 21, 1964 to Robert Clair and Doris Irene (Becker) Mepham in Carson City, Michigan. Robert played the drums as part of the Praise Team for the Middleton Maranatha United Brethren Church. He was a Detroit Lions fan and...

February 20, 2016

Laura Sue Pumford, age 43, of Bannister, MI passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Tom Pumford Jr. officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, February 22, 2016 from 5-8...

February 20, 2016

Casper Andrew “Cap” Daniels, age 83, of St. Louis, MI passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity of the Lord St. Mary's Catholic Church, Alma, MI on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Nathan Harburg officiating. Burial will take...

February 17, 2016

Arlin Dale Mason, age 69, of Elsie, MI passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Chaplain Beverly Adcock officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery Fairfield Township, MI.  Visitation will be held...

February 17, 2016

Erwin L. Behrens passed away February 16, 2016 at the age of 81. He was born on September 28, 1934 in Ovid, Michigan, the son of John and Clara (Nolte) Behrens. Erwin married Evelyn June Wilhelm on August 14, 1965 in Flint, Michigan and she preceded him in death in 2005.

He is survived by his children,...

February 16, 2016

Helen Elizabeth Cordray, age 103, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, MI on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating.  Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will...

February 16, 2016

On February 11, 2016 Alice M. Hoeve was united in Heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus and with many friends and family who preceded her. She was born Mildred Alice Pettigrew to the former Gordon and Florence (Doty) Pettigrew. Alice retired from Chrysler Corporation. She loved to garden, knit, and travel; very much enjoyed traveling to far away...

February 15, 2016

Roberto "Bob" Cardosa, age 71, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 after battling several health issues.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Johns, MI on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial...

February 14, 2016

Melinda Belle Morgan, age 84, of Ovid, MI passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Sparrow Health Systems Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at the United Church of Ovid on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Robert Nystrom officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI.  Visitation will...

February 14, 2016

Ruth E. M. Dow of Ovid died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the age of 77. Born September 18, 1938 in Northhampton, MA, Ruth was the daughter of Clyde W. and Ruth E. (Marion) Dow. She worked as a Supervisor with the State of Michigan. On January 25, 1957 Ruth married Howard Thurlby in Holt, MI.

Surviving...

February 14, 2016

Annabelle Davis, age 93, of Ashley, MI passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 2:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 16,...

February 13, 2016

Bonnie Lee Smith, age 80, of Ithaca, died Saturday, February 13, 2016, at her home, with her family at her side.

Bonnie was born January 5, 1936 in Grand Rapids as Bonnie Lee Colthurst.  She married Louis Edward Smith.  He preceded her in death on January 1, 2006.

Bonnie was an avid Detroit Tigers fan,...

February 13, 2016

Wendell B. Husted, age 90, of Ithaca, MI passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John Hagerman officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday one hour prior...

February 11, 2016

Verla P. Smith, age 90, of Ithaca passed away February 11, 2016 at the Ashley Care Center.

Verla was born November 25, 1925 to Dell and Fern (Seeley) Shaw in Elba Township. She married Robert Leon Smith in 1944. He preceded her in death in 2008.

Verla was the head cook at the Big Boy...

February 11, 2016

Bernard J. Feldpausch, age 91, passed away on February 11, 2016 at home with his family by his side. He was born in Fowler on March 18, 1924 the son of Raymond and Armella (Pohl) Feldpausch. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a veteran of WWII. In 1964 Bernard founded Bees Chevy and Olds and...

February 5, 2016

Petra Martinez passed away with her family by her side on February 4, 2016 at the age of 87. She was born May 19, 1928, in Gonzales, TX, the daughter of Jesus and Julia (Camarillo) Guerrero. Petra was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns. She married Francisco Martinez on May 8, 1948 in St....