Obituaries

Jun 11, 2015

Peter William Klein, age 89, of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, Michigan with Rev. Fr. John P. Klein and Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take...

Jun 10, 2015

Beloved father and grandfather Carlton "Deak" Watters born November 15, 1930 in Holt Michigan to Carlton Sr. and Helen (Nelson) Watters. Died June 8, 2015. Deak is survived by his friend and longtime partner, Fran Kelsey of St Johns, sister, Patricia (Keith) Hamilton of Mecosta and special aunt, Louise Allen of Mason.

Deak proudly served his country...

Jun 9, 2015

Mable M. Munson of Kalamazoo, formerly of Ithaca, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo.

Mable was born in Ashley on January 15, 1920, the daughter of Ernest and Goldie (Wood) Hoffer.  She graduated from Ashley High School in 1938.  On September 1, 1940, she married Dale Munson.  Two children were born to Mable...

Jun 9, 2015

Buddy Frank Kostuk, age 70, of Ashley, Michigan passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at his home. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. Buddy was born in Alma, Michigan on February 7, 1945, the son of Frank and Minnie (Haruska) Kostuk. He resided all of...

Jun 8, 2015

Beatrice "Bea" Pearl Miller McNeal, age 97, of Alma, MI passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Midland Memorial Garden, Midland, MI. Visitation will be...

Jun 7, 2015

Elaine L. Redmond of St. Johns and formerly of Bath, died June 6, 2015 at the age of 74. Born March 18, 1941, Elaine was the daughter of David Nelson and Ada Mae (Anderson) Coffey. In September 1958 she married John "Jack" Redmond and he survives her.

Also surviving are their children, Lori (Lynn) Thurston of St....

Jun 7, 2015

Alvin "Al" R. Zimmerman, age 92, of Ithaca, MI passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, Michigan on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 10,...

Jun 5, 2015

Frank E. Whitaker, age 60, of Ithaca, died Friday, June 5, 2015, at Masonic Pathways in Alma.

Frank was born in Alma on November 22, 1954, the son of Raymond E. and Wanda Jean (Becker) Whitaker.  He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1973.  Through the years he worked as a truck driver and as a farmer. ...

Jun 5, 2015

Linda Lea Benson, age 59, of St. Louis, MI passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral...

Jun 4, 2015

Franklin D. (Frank) Jason, age 72, of Middleton, MI died Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at his home. There will be no service at this time. Frank was born in New Haven Township, Michigan on April 26, 1943, the son of Forrest and Dorris (Miller) Jason. On September 27, 1969 he married Agnes Schaub at Perrinton, Michigan. He resided all of...

Jun 4, 2015

Doris Harriett Cronkite, age 92, of Breckenridge, Michigan died Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at Schnepp Health Care Center , St. Louis, Michigan. Burial will take place at at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, Michigan on Monday morning at 10 a.m. Doris was born in St. Louis, Michigan on June 13, 1922, the daughter Lee and Hazel (Sias) Barnum. She married Ralph P....

Jun 3, 2015

Walter Price Stone, age 94, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Township, MI. Visitation will...

Jun 1, 2015

Hazel Belle Bywater, age 73, of Ovid, MI passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 3:00 P.M., with Ernest Bywater officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June...

May 30, 2015

Douglas A. Fisher, 73, of Midland and formerly of Alma, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland. He was born July 9, 1941, in Alma, son of the late Russell A. and Pauline (Halker) Fisher. Doug was a 1959 graduate of Alma High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1963....

May 29, 2015

Clarence "Pete" Fox, died May 27, 2015 at the age of 82. He was born on November 20, 1932 in Kincaid, West Virginia, the son of Frank and Virginia Fox. He was a member of First Church of God in St. Johns and retired from the State of Michigan as an Elevator Division Chief. Pete married Barbara Capon on...

May 29, 2015

Mary Jane Simon, beloved wife and mother, passed away on May 29, 2015. Mary Jane was born on July 23, 1922 the daughter of John and Dorothy Platte. She graduated from Westphalia High School and attended Michigan State University. For many years she helped operate Platte's Confectionery Store in Westphalia. She worked as the executive assistant to the plant...

May 26, 2015

Robert W. Peet, age 62, of Ithaca died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland after a lengthy illness.

Bob was born January 10, 1953 to Joyce (Peet) Carpenter in Ithaca. He was a lifelong resident of Ithaca. Bob graduated from Ithaca High School in the Class of 1971 and went on to college...

May 26, 2015

Jacqueline Rafaela Personious, age 47, of Owosso, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Shiawassee Hospice House, MI. Private Family Services will be held. Jacqueline was born in Owosso, Michigan on December 18, 1967, the daughter of Herman and Susan (Davis) Robledo. She graduated from Owosso High School with the class of 1986. She married Timothy Personious on September...

May 26, 2015

Arlene Marie Somers, age 88, of Henderson, MI passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Graveside Service will be held at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Michigan on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating. Arlene was born in Owosso, Michigan on April 28, 1927, the daughter of Howard Park...

May 24, 2015

Sheila Faye Wetzel, age 71, of Ithaca passed away at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Sheila was born on November 2, 1943 in Alma, to Jerry and  Dorothy (Schlarf) Derry.  She married David Wetzel on May 19, 1962 in Ithaca.

She enjoyed painting, playing golf, making ceramics, and cooking.  She collected...