Obituaries

Debra "Deb" Hebeler

April 1, 2016

Debra Lynn “Deb” Hebeler, age 56, of St. Johns, MI passed away and went to be with her ever-loving husband, Bruce on Friday, April 1, 2016 at home.

Deb was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 20, 1960, to Raymond Haga and Lorraine (Gaukel) Wright.  She graduated from Lansing Eastern High School.  She was a...

Josephine Chapin

March 31, 2016

Josephine “Josie” Ann Chapin, age 94, of Ashley, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 from 4-8 P.M.

Josie was born in Ashley, Michigan on December 15, 1921, the...

Mark A. Uhl

March 28, 2016

Mark A. Uhl, age 48, of Ithaca, passed away March 28, 2016.

Mark was born August 20, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan to Richard Brown and Patricia Burns. Mark loved people. He also enjoyed being outside, swinging on his glider swing or rocking in his rocking chair in the house, and loved hugs. He also loved gummy worms....

Gloria Kostuk

March 26, 2016

Gloria Jean Kostuk, age 66, of Ashley, Michigan passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Ashley Care Center.

A Memorial Service will be held at Bannister United Methodist Church   Bannister, MI on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating.

Gloria was born in St. Johns, Michigan on November 16, 1949,...

Clarence Davis

March 23, 2016

Clarence Fredrick "Fred" Davis, age 71, of Alma, MI passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

No services will be held at this time.

Clarence was born in Midland, Michigan on April 7, 1944.  Fred resided most of his life in Gratiot County, MI.  Fred enjoyed working on...

Bertha Aldrich

March 22, 2016

Bertha Lucille Aldrich, age 84, of Elsie, MI passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 12:00 Noon with Pastor Larry Smith officiating. ...

Richard Barnes

March 20, 2016

Richard H. 'Dick' "Yogi" Barnes, age 83, of Lansing, MI passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take...

LaRue Spitler

March 18, 2016

LaRue George "Red" Spitler, age 90, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Grace Haven Assisted Living in St. Johns, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at Osgood Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 4:00 P. M. with visitation held prior to the service on Friday from 2-4...

Agnes Sorensen

March 16, 2016

Agnes Sorensen of Ithaca, entered into the presence of her Lord on March 16, 2016 at the age of 99.

She was born to Ralph and Jessie (Wagenvelt) Vander Heide the oldest of nine children in Moline, Michigan.

She married Jack Sorensen on May 17, 1936. He preceded her in death on December 14, 1993....

Harriet Speidel

March 14, 2016

Harriet D. Speidel passed away on March 13, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born in Sonoita, Arizona on November 18, 1924, the daughter of Frederick and Isa Jewel (Phillips) Barnett. Harriet married Roy M. Speidel on October 27, 1945 and he preceded her in death on December 28, 1998.

Surviving are her children, Alice...

Doris Riddle

March 14, 2016

Doris Maxine Riddle, age 91, of St. Johns, MI passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, MI on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Brendan Holmquist officiating.  Burial will take place at Union Home Cemetery, Greenbush Township, Michigan.  Visitation will...

Donna Starry

March 14, 2016

Donna Beth Starry, age 89, of Houghton Lake, MI passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at the St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove...

Gathel Rigsby

March 13, 2016

Gathel O. “Gate” Rigsby, age 90, of Marion Springs, MI passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Ovid Healthcare Center.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John James officiating.  Burial will take place at Marion Township Cemetery Marion Springs, MI.  Visitation...

Jeanette Miller

March 13, 2016

Jeanette Elaine Miller of Fowler, MI died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the age of 71. She was born October 11, 1944 in Carson City, MI to Rensselaer and Margaret (Antcliff) Collins. Jeanette and her siblings grew up at the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Ladies Auxiliary...

Gary Martens,Sr.

March 11, 2016

Gary L. Martens, Sr. of St. Johns, died March 10, 2016 at the age of 70. He was born November 29, 1945 to Howard J. and Leona (Behrens) Martens. Gary worked as a Tool and Die Maker at General Motors. He was a member of UAW #652, the National Corvette Owners Association, the National Rifle Association, and St. Peter...

Dale Crowell

March 10, 2016

Dale A. Crowell, age 62, of Jackson, formerly of Elsie, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at John George Home in Jackson, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot...

Alma Schmid

March 9, 2016

Alma Jayne Schmid, age 59, of Elsie, MI passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth, Grand Rapids, Michigan. There will be no services held at this time.

Alma was born in St. Johns, Michigan on March 4, 1957, the daughter of Ivan and Doris (Bates) Wardwell.  Jayne resided most of her life in Elsie.  Jayne...

George Sipka

March 8, 2016

George Henry Sipka, age 75 of Dewitt, Michigan died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. He retired from the State of Michigan, MDOT. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. from St. Cyril’s Catholic Bannister. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel.

Willis Clark

March 6, 2016

Willis Carlton Clark, age 96, of Ithaca MI passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. David McBride officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday March 10, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

Michael Eugene Lohrer

March 5, 2016

Michael E. Lohrer, age 66, of Perrinton, died Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Spectrum Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Mike was born July 5, 1949 in Washington Township of Gratiot County, the son of Garnett Lohrer.  He worked at the St. Johns Stock Yards, was a line worker at Saylor Beal, and did farm work for his...