Obituaries

November 22, 2015

Ronald Duane Johnson, age 79, of St. Johns, Michigan formerly of Ithaca, Michigan died Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan

A Memorial Service will be held at Ithaca Church of God, Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John Jakus officiating.

Ronald was born in Ithaca,...

November 21, 2015

Michael M. Smith, age 69, of Ashley, died Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Ashley Care Center.

Mike was born in Alma on February 6, 1946, the son of Maurice Laverne and Betty (Parks) Smith.  He married Dawn Marie DeLong on February 8, 1975, in St. Louis.  He worked as a roofer with his father, and then for...

November 20, 2015

Dustin Kent “Dusty” MacDonald, age 33, of Phoenix, AZ formerly of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Funeral Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Ithaca, MI on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Joseph Novak officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 from 2-8...

November 20, 2015

Beryl Daisy Brzak, age 97, of Ashley, Michigan died Friday, November 20, 2015 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, Michigan on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. with Pastor Jeff Reeser officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will...

November 16, 2015

Carol Miller Han Wyckoff, passed away on November 15, 2015 at the age of 73. She was born on May 30, 1942 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Arthur and Gladys (Heilig) Miller. Carol was a social worker and an advocate for people in need, she enjoyed fishing and reading.

Surviving are her children, Michael Anthony Han,...

November 15, 2015

Nancy Jane Smejkal, age 70, of Sumner, MI passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John Hagerman officiating.  Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

November 14, 2015

Mary M. (Brown) Johnson passed away on November 13, 2015 at the age of 93. She was born in Johnstown, PA on May 17, 1922, the daughter of Victor and Gizella (Kulcsar) Torok. Mary lived in Fowler most of her life but in St. Johns for the last 30 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church,...

November 14, 2015

Edna Marie Wiltsee, age 88, of Bannister, Michigan died Saturday, November 14,  2015 at Olive Branch Senior Assisted Living, Perry, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 11:00 A.M.,  with Pastor Joel Thomford officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan.  Visitation will be held on Monday,...

November 14, 2015

Daniel Sean "Danny" Watters age 49, of Anchorage Alaska, formerly of Elsie, MI passed away Saturday November 14, 2015 after a brief illness with lung cancer, at Cartwright Hospice Center of Saginaw.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Shiawassee Conservation Club, 4247 N. M-52, Owosso, MI on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 2:00 P.M., with...

November 13, 2015

Dale L Mulder, Sr., age 66, left his temporary home on Earth to be with God on November 11, 2015. A farmer all of his life, Dale had a love for animals and for the land. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and a fighter until his last breath. Dale was born on July 15, 1949 to...

November 11, 2015

Agatha M. Epkey, age 86, passed away on November 9, 2015. She was born in Dallas Twp., on February 5, 1929, the daughter of Raymond and Armella (Pohl) Feldpausch. Agatha married Louis Epkey on May 3, 1950 and preceded her in death on November 28, 1965. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Christian Mothers....

November 11, 2015

Robert Owen 'Bob' Sparling, age 67, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis United Methodist Church on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 11:00 A.M, with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 from...

November 11, 2015

It will happen in an instant, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown.  For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. 1 Cor. 15:52.

Hayden Raymond Timothy Hinkley, age 56, of Elsie, MI passed away suddenly,...

November 7, 2015

Marjori E. Johnson (Montney), age 61, of Roscommon, formerly of Waterford MI passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Hilltop Manor Healthcare Center, Roscommon, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be...

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...