Obituaries

Jul 3, 2015

Edith Mae Champlin, age 90, of Henderson, MI passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Ray Strawser officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Henderson, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...

Jun 29, 2015

Kathalyn Jo Murray, age 47, of Marion, OH passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at Covenant Medical Center Cooper, Saginaw, MI. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Kathalyn was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 20, 1968, the daughter of Michael Dean Callahan and Patricia (Kangas) Rumph. Kathy enjoyed...

Jun 28, 2015

Adolphas Alvin Peet Jr. (Bugsy) age 74, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Carson City Hospital.  Bugsy was born on January 13, 1941 in Ithaca, Michigan, the son of Adolphas and Lucille Peet Sr.  He graduated from Ithaca High School and then went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1960-1964.  He...

Jun 27, 2015

Rita Dorcas Hott, age 85, of St. Johns, MI passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Bella Woods AFC Home, DeWitt, MI. where she received wonderful care. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, MI on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann officiating. Burial will take place at Duplain Township...

Jun 26, 2015

Oliver Orville Davis, 90, of Nashville, formerly of Saint Louis, Michigan, slipped away to be with his Lord, Friday, June 26, 2015 at his home. He was born July 15, 1924 to Frederick and Alexandrine Duquette Davis, in Manistique, MI; the youngest of ten children. As a young boy, Oliver gave his heart to the Lord at a tent revival....

Jun 26, 2015

Whether you called him Gary, Butch, Hoss, Mac, Dad, or Grandpa, Gary McNamara passed away on June 24, 2015. He was born on July 4, 1946, in the yet untamed wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the second son of Clarence "Scoop" and Freida (LaVance) McNamara.

Hoss attended Tahquamenon Area schools in Newberry where his involvement in sports...

Jun 25, 2015

Lowell S. “Bill” or “Shorty” Jarvis, age 80, of Sumner, died Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

Bill was born November 23, 1934 in Millersburg, Michigan, the son of Elmer and Flora (Lincoln) Jarvis.  He went to high school in Onaway and then served in the US Army for seven years, being stationed in...

Jun 23, 2015

Dorothy Clara Crosby, age 92, of Alma, MI passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Friday, June 26, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Peter Carlson officiating. Burial will take place at Richland Township Cemetery, Vestaburg, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Jun 21, 2015

Roderick D. "Rod" Brush, age 78, of Elsie, Michigan, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann officiating. Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June...

Jun 19, 2015

William Cecil Wooley, age 60, of Elsie, MI passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 in Elsie, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindle officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 26, 2015...

Jun 18, 2015

Peter Julius Kurncz, IV, age 6, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away peacefully in his parents arms with family and friends by their side on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Johns, MI on Monday, June 22, 2015 at 12:00 P.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael...

Jun 16, 2015

Gary W. Sadler, age 70, of St. Johns, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at his home, with his family at his side.

Gary was born May 26, 1945, in Alma, the son of Warren and Margaret (Crocker) Sadler.  He married Wendy Gregg on September 26, 1970.  He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Thailand. ...

Jun 16, 2015

James Louis "Jim" Shock Sr., age 87, of St. Louis, MI passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Jean Ann Thrush officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery Seville Township, MI. The...

Jun 15, 2015

Jean R. Myers, age 92, of Alma, formerly of Ionia, died Monday, June 15, 2015, at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Jean was born February 19, 1923, in Ionia, the son of Lawrence and Mildred Ruth (Wright) Myers. He served as a pastor with the Salvation Army for four years, before taking a job in a factory to work his...

Jun 14, 2015

Robert James Wilcox, age 86, of Ovid, MI died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Shepardsville United Methodist Church, 6990 Winfield Road, Ovid, Michigan 48866 on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. There will be visitation held from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the service. Robert was...

Jun 14, 2015

Dorothy Mae Mininger Kuepfer was born to William and Elizabeth Peters Mininger, on May 9, 1920, in Gratiot County, Michigan. The Lord called her home June 14, 2015, at the Masonic Pathways, Alma, Michigan, reaching the age of ninety-five years. Funeral Services will be held at Newark Church of God in Christ Mennonite, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, June 23, 2015...

Jun 14, 2015

Mary Beth Henning, of St. Johns, died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the age of 81. Born September 26, 1933, she was the daughter of Carson and Eva (Matthews) Shinabery. Mary Beth was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. On June 8, 1957 she married Dale L. Henning and he preceded her in death in 1995.

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Jun 13, 2015

Audrey Jean Schepler, age 64, of St. Johns, MI passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 12:00 P.M. with Pastor Keith Whipple officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:30 A.M until the time...

Jun 12, 2015

Marian Rademacher passed away June 11, 2015 at the age of 89. She was born in Fowler on September 15, 1925 the daughter of Frank and Dora (George) Weber. Marian married Clarence Rademacher on September 22, 1948 in Fowler and he preceded her in death on May 12, 1987. She was a proud member of Ladies Auxiliary and Christian...

Jun 12, 2015

Iva Mae Lounsberry, age 92, of Laingsburg, Michigan died Friday, June 12th, 2015 at Family Affair Adult Foster Care, Haslett, Michigan. A Graveside Service will be held at Hillside Cemetery, Delta Mills in Delta Township Michigan on Monday, June 15th at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Gary Hawes will officiate. Iva was born in Howell, Michigan on April 12, 1923, the daughter...