Obituaries

November 6, 2015

Irene M Heinze, age 95, of Bannister, MI passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at Ashley Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be...

November 5, 2015

Eddie A. Kinkead, age 73, of rural Alma, died Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing, with his family at his side.

Eddie was born in Levering, MI, on January 22, 1942, the son of Ernest Glenn and Garnet Elizabeth (Smith) Kinkead.  He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1960 and served in...

November 5, 2015

Keith VanCore, age 78, of Mountain Home, Arkansas formerly of Lansing, Michigan passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Hospice House of the Ozarks, Mountain Home, AR. A visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes 2057 N. Lansing Street, St. Johns, MI on Thursday November 12, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Private Family Services will be held with burial...

November 4, 2015

Norris "Norrie" Clarence Bay, age 80, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his home of 51 years. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 2:00 P.M., with Rev. Donald Killey officiating. Visiting with the family will be held on Saturday at Noon...

November 3, 2015

Janice Sue Helms, age 66, of Oakley, Michigan passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare, Saginaw, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, Michigan on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Janice was born in Grand Haven, Michigan on April 26, 1949, the daughter of...

November 3, 2015

Kay Ryon (Faivor) of Naples, FL and formerly of St. Johns, MI passed away on October 30, 2015. Born on August 12, 1959 in St. Johns, Michigan to Agnes Faivor (Schmitz) and Thomas Faivor, Kay was a homemaker and mother of two, and later, an independent property owner and manager.

Kay was preceded in death by her...

November 2, 2015

Born Janet Mary Cooper on March 10, 1935 in Clinton County, MI, died November 2, 2015 at her home in Ithaca, MI at 80 years of age. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hollis and Louise Cooper and sister Jean Richards. On June 27, 1954, she married Richard Abbott in Maple Rapids, MI and they enjoyed 61 years...

October 30, 2015

June Ann Henschell, age 75, of Bannister, MI passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital, Bay City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor John James officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI....

October 29, 2015

Michael W. "Mike" McCoy, age 70, of Alma, MI passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at his home. Private Family Graveside Services will take place at Chapel Gardens Cemetery, Elwell, MI at a later date. A Memorial Luncheon will be held on Monday November 2, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at the St. Louis VFW Post, 1295 West Monroe Road, St....

October 29, 2015

Ronald Jack Miller, age 70, of Alma, MI passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Warwick Living Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday November...

October 29, 2015

Carl L. McClintic, age 86, of St. Louis, MI passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI....

October 29, 2015

Julian "Jay" Darrow Losey Jr., age 62, of Ovid, MI passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Gathering will be held at the American Legion 1240 W. Grand River Road, Laingsburg, MI on Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 2:00-7:00 PM. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery Fairfield Township, MI. Julian was...

October 29, 2015

Herbert J. Thelen, age 81, passed away October 28, 2015. Herbert was born in Clinton County on November 10, 1933, the son of Andrew and Leona (Arens) Thelen. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who loved his family dearly. He had a strong faith and a deep devotion to praying the rosary and daily mass....

October 26, 2015

Sandy Burgett, age 55, of Marion Springs, died Monday, October 26, 2015, at her home, with her family surrounding her.

Sandy was born May 5, 1960, the daughter of Richard Frank and Florene Dora (Decker) Tupica. IN 1984 she moved back from Kentucky as a single parent with three small children. Not knowing what to do to...

October 26, 2015

Leon Nelson Harris of St. Johns died at home on October 24, 2015 at the age of 98. Born September 7, 1917 to Floyd and Mary (Pate) Harris, Leon worked as a Salesman. In 1939 he married Elouise Irving in Detroit and she preceded him in death in 2001. Leon was an avid reader, enjoyed playing the accordion, and...

October 23, 2015

Doris Elizabeth Helfer passed away peacefully on October 23, 2015, just two days after celebrating her 100th birthday with family and friends in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home, 1333 East Center Street, Ithaca, Michigan 48847 from 11 am to 1 pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. A Private burial will take place...

October 22, 2015

Linda Lou Anderson, age 74, of St. Louis, MI passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Schnepp Health Care Center. There will be no services. Linda was born in Cadillac, Michigan on November 12, 1940, the daughter of Anthony DeRuiter and Josephine (Billiet) Schwarder. Linda married Thomas Anderson on August 19, 1963; Thomas passed away on July 22, 2012. Linda...

October 21, 2015

Warren Eugene Guernsey, age 89, of Perrinton, MI passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Bill Dalton officiating. Burial will take place at Fulton Center Cemetery, Perrinton, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 23,...

October 21, 2015

Ricardo Jeremiah Dominguez, age 24, passed away on October 19, 2015. He was born in Lansing on September 17, 1991, the son of Ricardo and Tracey (McCrumb) Dominguez. Ricardo enjoyed Monday morning breakfasts with his family, horses and baseball. Special times were spent with his grandparents, brothers, friends, cousins and at his aunt and uncle's cabin.

Surviving...

October 20, 2015

Agnes L. French, age 85, passed away October 20, 2015. She was born July 28, 1930 in Bingham Twp., the daughter of Harry and Rosa (Henning) Ballinger. She was a homemaker and former sales clerk for Penneys, Firestone, Sears, Borons Floor Covering and Rehmann's Clothing. Agnes was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Ladies Altar Society. She...