Obituaries

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....

February 4, 2016

Judith Ann Copeman, age 74, of Ithaca passed away February 4, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland.

Judy was born April 23, 1941 in Lansing, Michigan. Her parents were Glenn Francis and Garnet (Maxwell) Shiffer. Judy was employed as a Medical Secretery for Michigan State University for 35 years.

Judy enjoyed spending time with...

January 31, 2016

Pamela Page passed away January 29, 2016 at the age of 50. She was born on July 13, 1965, in Merced, California, the daughter of Fredrick and Sandra (McEntire) Fisher. Pamela married Don Page on March 15, 1986 in Eureka, Michigan.

She is survived by children, Katrina Page of St. Johns, Michigan and Jeffery Page of Wimberley,...

January 30, 2016

Leander Anthony Ockert, age 89, of Alma, MI passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Nate Harburg officiating. Visitation will be held on...

January 30, 2016

Ronnie Davis, age 72, of Ithaca, Michigan, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca United Methodist Church, Ithaca, Michigan on Sunday, February, 7, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Cindi Green, Pastor Thomas Ball, and Pastor Gary Simmons officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February...

January 28, 2016

Rose Santrucek, age 101, of Houghton Lake, MI formerly of Bannister, MI passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her daughters home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI....

January 26, 2016

Lynn Paul Ruestman passed away on January 23, 2016, at the age of 56. He was born in St. Johns on July 8, 1959, the son of Delmar and Gladys (Silm) Ruestman. Lynn was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his four children, Lindsay Teems, of Armada, MI, Nicholas Ruestman of Grand...

January 22, 2016

Kathryn Jean “Katie” Heinze, age 14, of Elsie, MI passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at her home with her family by her side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Wes Coffey officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery,...

January 21, 2016

Lewis E. Schavey passed away January 12, 2016 at the age of 96. He was born June 12, 1919 in St. Johns, Michigan, the son of Fred and Edna (Bartlett) Schavey. He married Edith Eisler on July 28, 1944 in Clinton County and she preceded him in death on September 22, 2014.

Lewis is survived by grandchildren,...

January 21, 2016

Rick Hawbaker passed away on January 20, 2016 at the age of 36. He was born on March 26, 1979 in Waynesboro, PA, the son of Ronald and Carol (Barnhart) Hawbaker. Rick enjoyed farming, N.T.P.A. tractor pulling, Ford Trucks, I.H. tractors, his sheep and chickens, the Dukes of Hazzard, but most of all spending time with his family and...

January 21, 2016

Ruth McFarland, age 90, of Edmore, MI passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Ruth was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 15, 1925, the daughter of James Lewis and Madeline (VanAllen) Roth. She graduated from East...