Obituaries
David Michael Beno
Jul 12, 2024
David Michael "Dave" Beno, age 67, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 19, 2024 with Rev. Fr. Andizej Boroch presiding. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Wednesday,...
Connie Marie Weller
Jul 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Connie Marie (First) Weller, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born in Alma, MI, on July 26, 1947, to John and Loretta First (McWilliams), Connie was a beacon of love and joy to all who knew her. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones,...
Bonna Lee Cooper
Jul 11, 2024
Bonna Lee "Bonnie" Cooper, age 96, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at Redeemer United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, with Pastor Rod Kalajainen and Pastor Dick Riley officiating. Burial will...
Susan Kay Helt
Jul 11, 2024
Susan Kay Helt, age 71, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 15, 2024, with Pastor JD Paik officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 14,...
Monica Lynn Sutton
Jul 10, 2024
Monica Lynn Sutton, age 65, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Cremation has taken place and a time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 5-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI. A Time of Sharing will be...
Duane Richard Sleight
Jul 7, 2024
Duane Richard Sleight, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, at home with his family by his side. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan, at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will...
Dorothy Joanne Galehouse
Jul 6, 2024
Dorothy Joanne Galehouse, age 90, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will...
Maria Luisa Kiss
Jul 3, 2024
Maria Luisa “Lucy” (Bustamante) Kiss, lived a wonderful life before her passing on July 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in Charlevoix, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, 605 South Franklin Street, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July...
Bette Arlene Hall
Jul 3, 2024
Bette Arlene Hall, age 91, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Masonic Pathways. There will be no services. Burial has taken place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Bette was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on February 10, 1933, the daughter of Jackson and Ellen (Lynch) Burch. She graduated from Breckenridge High...
Patricia Ann Craven
Jun 30, 2024
Patricia Ann "Pat" Craven, age 84, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 5, 2024. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday from...
Lynn David Cox
Jun 28, 2024
Lynn David Cox, age 67, of Laingsburg, MI, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, with Pastor Joyce Wallace officiating, with visitation beginning at 11:00...
Leona Louise Quidort
Jun 28, 2024
Leona Louise Quidort, age 101, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Interment will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation...
Lewis Eldon Sheldon
Jun 24, 2024
Lewis Eldon Sheldon, age 88, of Elsie, MI, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, 12 days behind his beloved wife Patsy Mae (Lambert) Sheldon.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, with Pastor Brendan Holmquist officiating. Burial will...
Mary Ellen Richards
Jun 21, 2024
Mary Ellen Richards, age 86, of Hudsonville, MI, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at University of Michigan Health West, Wyoming, MI.
A Private Graveside Service will be held at Union Home Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.
Mary Ellen was born in Middleville, MI on September 13, 1937, the daughter of Stanley Robert and Frances Sarah...
Eddie Rosso Light
Jun 20, 2024
Edward Light, Jr., age 78, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed into Heaven on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, Lansing, Michigan. A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. with St. Johns-Ovid Masonic Lodge #105 members...
Gale Frederick Price
Jun 18, 2024
Gale Frederick Price, age 75, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, with his four daughters by his side.
Gale was born December 23, 1948, to Emery and Elizabeth (Walter) Price. As a child he liked playing sports and working on cars with his...
Janet Sue Morrison
Jun 15, 2024
Janet Sue Morrison, age 84, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
Visitation will be held 2-8 P.M. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI. Janet will be buried along with her husband Eugene and son Larry at Elm Hall Cemetery, Elm...
Talan Lee Jones
Jun 14, 2024
Talan Lee Jones, age 18, of Elsie, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 14, 2024.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, June 21, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 1:00 until the time of the service at the funeral home....
Nelson Ray Rumsey
Jun 13, 2024
Nelson Ray Rumsey, 85, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan.
A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Visitation will be held from noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.
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Sandra Joyce Daggett
Jun 12, 2024
Sandra Joyce "Sandi" Daggett, age 73, of Elsie, MI, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the University of Michigan-Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 17, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Raj...