Obituaries

David L. Finkbeiner

David L. Finkbeiner

Mar 7, 2024

      David L. Finkbeiner, age 73, of Portland, MI, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI....

John Ernest Johnston

John Ernest Johnston

Mar 7, 2024

    John Ernest Johnston, age 86, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024.

     A Celebration of Life will be held at the Maple Room at the Shepherd Bar and Restaurant, 324 West Wright Avenue, Shepherd, MI 48883, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. with Military Honors at 11:00 A.M.  

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Ali Marie "Alice" Smith

Ali Marie "Alice" Smith

Mar 6, 2024

  Ali Marie “Alice” Smith, age 34, of Breckenridge, MI, passed awayWednesday, March 6, 2024.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Visitation will be held on Saturday starting at 10 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home.     Ali...

Richard John Colbry

Richard John Colbry

Mar 4, 2024

      Richard John "Dick" Colbry, age 89, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at his home. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 9, 2024, with Dr. Keith Wise and Brian Ross officiating. Visitation will be held...

Mary Katherine (Monroe) Rappuhn

Mary Katherine (Monroe) Rappuhn

Mar 4, 2024

      Mary Katherine Rappuhn, age 91, of St. Johns, MI, peacefully ended her earthly journey and began her heavenly journey on Monday, March 4, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

      A Celebration of Mary's Life will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Glendale Cemetery, Okemos, MI. 

      Mary was born...

Brian James Dault

Brian James Dault

Feb 29, 2024

      Brian James Dault, age 61, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at his home. 

      A Memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024, from 2-5 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI.

      Brian was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on October 27, 1962, the son of James...

Shirley Darlene (Lockwood) Baese

Shirley Darlene (Lockwood) Baese

Feb 28, 2024

     Shirley Darlene Baese, age 95, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, in Fenton, MI. She was a resident of Grandpas' Assisted Living House.       A Memorial Service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Elsie, on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Phillip Rogers officiating. Burial has taken place...

Beverly Jane (Pendell) Balcom

Beverly Jane (Pendell) Balcom

Feb 26, 2024

      Beverly Jane "Bev" Balcom, age 79, of Elwell, MI, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at Corewell Health- Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Restoration 58:12 Nazarene Church, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 29, 2024, with Pastor Jake Gregory officiating.  Burial will take place at Seville...

Olga Martinez

Olga Martinez

Feb 25, 2024

     Olga Martinez passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 90 years old on Sunday, February 25, 2024, in Saint Johns, Michigan.

      Olga was born March 10, 1933 in Monterrey, the capital of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. As the daughter of Juanita Maciel Mascareño, from her earliest days Olga was known for...

Debra Harper

Debra Harper

Feb 22, 2024

     

Debra Harper, of San Leandro, CA, formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024.       She was born on April 16, 1954, the daughter of Kenneth and Ramona Harper.  She graduated from St. Johns High School in 1972.      Debra was a true lover of animals and adopted many strays throughout...

Judy Ann (Millard) Slocum

Judy Ann (Millard) Slocum

Feb 21, 2024

     Judy Ann Slocum, age 79, of Fowler, MI, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at her home. 

      A cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held in honor of Judy and Michael at a later date.

      Judy was born in Lansing, Michigan...

José Manuel Soares "Joe" Silva

José Manuel Soares "Joe" Silva

Feb 21, 2024

      José Manuel Soares “Joe” Silva, age 64, of DeWitt, MI, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, with Pastor Josh Lator officiating.  A private graveside service will take...

Laura Maureen (Tittle) Teed

Laura Maureen (Tittle) Teed

Feb 20, 2024

     Laura Maureen Teed, age 72, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024.  It is quite possibly the hardest thing to do when you are faced with announcing the passing of your wife, mother, grandmother, and sister due to cancer.  Laura was a fighter.  She fought cancer for nearly 3 years after receiving a Stage 4 diagnosis...

Jerry Lee Harrell

Jerry Lee Harrell

Feb 19, 2024

      Jerry Lee Harrell, age 65, of Brant, MI, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. 

        A Celebration of Life will be held at Chapin Township Hall, on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 12:00 P.M.

       Jerry was born in St. Johns, MI on September 20, 1958, the...

Howard Raymond Metzmaker, Jr.

Howard Raymond Metzmaker, Jr.

Feb 18, 2024

     Raymond Howard "Howard" Metzmaker, Jr., age 91, of Potterville, MI, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

      A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 3:30-6:30 P.M. at VFW Hall in Charlotte, MI.

      Raymond was born in Grand Ledge, MI on April 10, 1932, the...

Shelia Delores (Blood) Quigley

Shelia Delores (Blood) Quigley

Feb 18, 2024

      Sheila Delores Quigley, age 72, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

      A Memorial Service will be held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 3, 2024, with Pastor Dan Towar officiating. 

      Sheila was...

Polly Kay Richards

Polly Kay Richards

Feb 18, 2024

      Polly Kay Richards, age 72, passed away Sunday, February 18th, 2024, in Eureka, Michigan.

      Polly was born on December 11, 1951, in St. Johns, Michigan, the daughter of William “Bill” Palmer and Jennie Dale (Hutton) Richards. Polly was the first of six children. As a child of a large family, she enjoyed many activities when she was...

Helen Marie (Bernath) Slowinski

Helen Marie (Bernath) Slowinski

Feb 17, 2024

      Helen Marie Slowinski, age 87, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024, peacefully at her home. 

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 22, 2024.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Connie Lee (Denman) McGill

Connie Lee (Denman) McGill

Feb 17, 2024

      Connie Lee McGill, age 74, of Sumner, MI, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Sumner Center Church of the Nazarene, Sumner, MI 48889, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, with Pastor Jake Gregory and Rev. Harold Meyers officiating. Burial will take...

Robert Wesley Patterson

Robert Wesley Patterson

Feb 16, 2024

     Robert Wesley "Bob" Patterson, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at his home. 

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, with Chaplain Lori Pollitz and C. Leslie Charles officiating.  Burial will take place at...