Obituaries

September 6, 2015

Anton 'Tony' Gregor, age 83, of Elsie, MI passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Ray Strawser and Pastor Dave Ward officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI. Visitation will be...

September 1, 2015

James "Jimmy" A. Aldrich, age 67, passed away on August 31, 2015, after a long illness. He was born in Lansing on March 11, 1948, the son of Fletcher and Gladys (Milbauer) Aldrich. Jim married Diane Mulder on November 10, 1973. He retired from ABF Freight. Jim was one of Michigan's most active stock car drivers from 1966-1992, winning...

August 30, 2015

Randy Allen Kinney, age 59, of Ithaca, formerly of Sumner, died Sunday, August 30, 2015, at his home in Ithaca.

Randy was born on april 8, 1956, in Alma, the son of Rex Alfred and Amelia (Uribe) Kinney.  He graduated from Ithaca High School, served his country for 14 years in the National Guard, and worked hard...

August 29, 2015

Gerald (Jerry) Dennis Hamm (38) born Sept. 7,1976 went to be with His Lord August 29,2015. Jerry was passionate about Jesus Christ first and foremost, then his family and friends and the local church.  He made the world a brighter place as the light of Christ shined through him so beautifully.  He had a great sense of child-like humor,...

August 29, 2015

Harriet Pearl Sherman, age 80, of Ithaca, Michigan died Saturday, August 29, 2015 with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, Michigan on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 1:00 P.M., Mrs. Jo Jones will officiate. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September...

August 28, 2015

Russel D. (Butch) Schoch, age 77, of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, August 28th, 2015 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Tuesday, September 1st at 11:00 A.M. , Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie Michigan. Visitation will be held on Sunday 6-8 P.M. and...

August 28, 2015

Dorothy Lola Ballantine, age 87, of Elsie, MI passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August...

August 25, 2015

Gwendolyn Kay DeMay, age 68, of Alma, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant.

Kay was born August 4, 1947 in Alma, the daughter of Irvin Dale and Florence Evelyn (Smith) Crum.  She loved her grandchildren, and attended Alma sports to watch her grandsons play.  She also enjoyed walking with friends, long talks...

August 21, 2015

Kenneth R. Gager, age 87, of Alma, Michigan passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. prior to the service at...

August 20, 2015

Rae Jean Johnson, age 79, passed away suddenly on August 19, 2015 in Lansing, Michigan. Rae was born in Caro, Michigan in 1935 to Ray and Grace S. (Clothier) Huffman. She was a graduate of Central Michigan University and Michigan State University and was a teacher and media specialist in the Lansing Public Schools for many years. She was...

August 18, 2015

Harriet O. Henry, age 97, of Elsie, MI passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at her home, where she was able to stay thanks to Apryl, Gina, Barb, Alanna, and Traci, her caretakers. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann officiating. Burial will...

August 17, 2015

Jim Cardenas Hernandez, age 71, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at his home. There will be no services. Jim was born in Texas on April 13, 1944, the son of Frank and Isobel (Cardenas) Hernandez. Jim married Elaine A. (Norton) Hernandez. He worked as a Fork Lift Driver. He is survived by his wife and children....

August 16, 2015

Mable Glover Johnston, age 79 of Tucker, GA and Alma, MI, passed to eternal life on Sunday, August 16, 2015 in Georgia. Mable was born in Hamilton Township on April 1, 1936, the daughter of Charles and Emma (Tester-Wiltfong) Zimmerman.  She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1954. She married Melvin Glover of Breckenridge, MI on August 28, 1954. ...

August 16, 2015

Ande Glasmacher (Margaret Anderson Kennedy Glasmacher, for those who require a full legal description), born on October 27, 1970, in Laurens, SC, had her last thought of some inappropriate joke or prank on or before August 16, 2015, before succumbing to metastatic uveal melanoma. Whatever was happening in there during her altered state in the last day before she died,...

August 15, 2015

Nancy Jo Wood, age 59, of St. Louis, MI passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI. A Private Family Graveside Services will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Nancy was born in Alma, Michigan on January 5, 1956, the daughter of Duane and Clara Mae (Hitchcock) Lane. She graduated from St....

August 13, 2015

On Thursday 8/13/15, Roger unexpectedly passed away. Roger leaves his wife of 8 years, Teri Jo McNamara, his son Josh and his daughter Brinley; his sister Becky and brother Rick; mother-in law Joanne; brothers-in-law Dave, Patrick, Kory, Scott, and Burt; sisters-in-law Nena, Julie, Susan and Cheryl. He was proceeded in death by his own parents Richard and Judy; father-in-law...

August 11, 2015

Donna Bell Dumond, age 85, of Flint, MI passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at McLaren Hospital, Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Keith McKinnies officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2015 from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home...

August 10, 2015

Bertha May Whitaker, age 84, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, August 10, 2015 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Keith Whipple officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be...

August 9, 2015

Richard F. Rummell, age 87, of Ovid, MI passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Ovid Healthcare Center. A Memorial Celebration of His Life will be held at Owosso Tractor Parts 6990 W. M-21, Owosso, MI 48867 on Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 2-6 P.M. with a short service at 2:00 P.M. but you are welcome to come at any...

August 7, 2015

Hazel Harriet Grinnell, age 77, of Ovid, MI passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Msgr. George Michalek as Celebrant. Burial will follow at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation...