Obituaries

Jul 30, 2015

Ruth Evelena (Fritz) Sierakowski, 68, of Ithaca, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 30, 2015. Ruth passed away at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI with her family by her side.

She was born in Saginaw, MI on June 16, 1947, the daughter of Rolly and Mary (Brown) Fritz. She...

Jul 30, 2015

Betty Ann Ockert, age 59, of Alma, MI passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Father Nate Harburg officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 3, 2015 from 6-8 P.M. and be held on Tuesday,...

Jul 30, 2015

Michael Duane Bunting, age 62, of Elwell, MI passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Wheatland Music Organization 7251 50th Avenue, Remus, Michigan on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 2:00 P.M with Pastor Dave Jewel officiating. Michael was born in Barryton, Michigan on April 17, 1953, the son of Marvin and...

Jul 30, 2015

Marian Emma(Fox)Armbrustmacher Guenther Goodrich age 97, of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Marian was born in Westphalia, Michigan on...

Jul 25, 2015

Estella M. Morris, age 97, of Ithaca, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at her home, with her family at her side.

Estella was born March 4, 1918, the daughter of Dean R. and Pearl (Stahl) Hill.  Her childhood was full of love and her family meant everything to her.  She grew up in a close knit...

Jul 24, 2015

Richard Jerome Cram, age 66, died on July 22, 2015. He was born in Traverse City, MI, on October 31, 1948, the son of Howard and Clare (Kingscott) Cram. He was a dedicated 38 year employee of General Motors and a loyal Spartan fan. Go Green!

He is survived by his wife, Carol Jean Catlow, children, Jennifer...

Jul 24, 2015

Mildred Roof passed away at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital on July 24, 2015 at the age 88. She was born on May 31, 1927 in Greenbush Township, the daughter of Frederick and Edna (Bartlett) Schavey. She married William Roof on March 10, 1948 and he preceded her in death in 1994.

Mildred is survived by her daughter,...

Jul 21, 2015

Gertrude A. (Miller) Schueller, 95, of Jenison, Michigan, formerly of Fowler, Michigan passed away Monday, July 20, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents Edith (Feldpausch) and Fredrick Miller of Fowler, and her husband Ronald Schueller.

She is survived by her sons and their families, Bill (Linn) Schueller of Jenison, Tim (Shirley) Schueller of New...

Jul 17, 2015

Geraldine Ruth Hawes, age 99, of Owosso, formerly of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, July 17, 2015 at her "We Care" home. Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, Michigan on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Gary Hawes and Brad Hawes officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will...

Jul 17, 2015

Joan M. Becker passed away July 16, 2015. She was born in Fowler on July 7, 1928, the daughter of Martin and Matilda (Thelen) Fox. Joan was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She married Luke E. Becker on November 26, 1946 and he preceded her in death.

Surviving are her children; Julia Becker of...

Jul 15, 2015

Ernest E. Davis, age 98, of Ithaca, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Alma.

Ernest was born December 11, 1916, in St. Johns, Michigan, the son of Eugene A. and Myra (Sitts) Davis.  He served in the Army during WWII and later was a operator-engineer on the pipeline for 20 years. He was...

Jul 13, 2015

Joan M. Mills, age 76, of Ashley, MI passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Jeff Reeser officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held...

Jul 11, 2015

James H. Upham, age 76, of St. Louis, Michigan died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan. Graveside Services will take place at on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan. James was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 25, 1939, the son of Lawrence Major and Lucile...

Jul 11, 2015

Lyle M. Floate of Greenville and formerly of Maple Rapids, MI died July 10, 2015 at the age of 77. Born July 12, 1937 to Clare and Maxine (Smith) Floate, Lyle served in the US Air Force and worked as a Production Controller at Federal Mogul. He married Marjorie Hylbak Floate on December 14, 1958 in Fremont, NE and...

Jul 9, 2015

Hilda P. Kennedy, age 101, passed away on July 7, 2015. Born October 22, 1913, in Sciota Twp., MI, the daughter of Austin and Irene (Decker) Ridsdale. She graduated from Ovid High School in the Class of 1933. Hilda married Kenneth Kennedy on August 27, 1933 in Ovid and he preceded her in death on August 17, 1977. She...

Jul 9, 2015

Donald Dennis, Jr., 48, of Moro, Ill., passed away at 1:05 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2015 at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis, Mo. Born June 13, 1967 in Owosso, Mich., he was a son of Donald Dennis, Sr. and Joette (Jelinek) Dennis, both of Ovid, Mich. He served in the U.S. Army for 15 years and continued civil...

Jul 4, 2015

Dorothy Jean "DJ" Sirrine died July 3rd, 2015, just 3 days short of her 93rd birthday. Born in St. Johns July 6, 1922, Dorothy was the first of four children of Glenn W and Gladys Fay (Stitt) Osgood. DJ was an advanced student and completed Rodney B Wilson High at the age of 16. She earned a Home Economics...

Jul 4, 2015

Helen C. Vlcek, age 98, of Grand Rapids, MI formerly of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, Michigan on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County,...

Jul 4, 2015

Robert Lee Kacer, age 68, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan. There will be no services. Robert was born in Saginaw, Michigan on September 5, 1946, the son Stephen A. and Ellen Mae (Rodeitcher) Kacer. Robert worked as a carpenter. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The...

Jul 3, 2015

Murray Keith 'Keith' Clark, age 97, of St. Johns, formerly of Ithaca, MI went to be with the Lord, Friday, July 3, 2015 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at the Church of the Nazarene, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at North...