Obituaries

Jan 5, 2013

Debra Jean Wilson, age 58, of Alma, MI died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor George Showers officiating. Debra was born in St. Johns, Michigan on April 28, 1954, the daughter of...

Jan 4, 2013

Leonard Earl Jastram, age 88, passed away on January 3, 2013 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born in Riley Township, Michigan July 7, 1924 the son of Earl and LuluAnna (Marten) Jastram. Leonard married Virginia Marten on October 18, 1944 in Riley Township and she survives him.

Along with his wife, Leonard is survived by two daughters,...

Jan 4, 2013

Kristina Joann (Hernandez) Magoon, age 45, of Alma, MI passed Friday, January 4, 2013 at her home after a 4 year battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at Seville Church of God, Elwell, MI on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 3-8...

Jan 4, 2013

Martha L. French, age 75, passed away January 1, 2013 in Temple Texas. Martha was born in Owen, Wisconsin on March 24, 1937, the daughter of Oscar and Mabel (Petersen) Larsen. She was a member of Oak Park United Methodist Church in Temple and former member of the First Congregational Church in St. Johns. She graduated with honors from...

Jan 3, 2013

Gladys E. Vincent, age 103, of Elsie, MI passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Welcome Home Assisted Living in Elsie, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 5, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 1-2 P.M. prior to the Service at the...

Jan 3, 2013

Susan Elizabeth Whitford, age 57, of Ithaca, MI died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Pompeii United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Bill Dye will officiate. Susan was born in Carson City, Michigan on October 20, 1955, the daughter of Joe and...

Jan 3, 2013

Rev. Edward William Wilson, born in St. Johns, Michigan, July 2nd, 1938, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 74. He was preceded by his parents, Mary Alice Wilson and Ralph Wilson and Stepmother, Esther Wilson.

He leaves his wife of fifty three years, Karen and his children, Amy Parkinson (Kenneth)...

Jan 2, 2013

Donald G. "Sonny" Dunham died peacefully in St. Johns, Michigan on December 31, 2012 at the age of 79. He was born in Topinabee, Michigan on July 24, 1933. He resided there until moving to the Bath area in the 1950s. He moved back to Topinabee after retirement. Donald loved the outdoors and was an avid Tigers and Spartans...

Jan 2, 2013

Nancy Lou Smith, age 75, of Ithaca, MI died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor George Showers and Pastor John Hagerman will officiate. Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be...

Jan 2, 2013

Samuel David Boog, age 53, of Bannister, Michigan passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 7, 2013 from 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie,...

Dec 30, 2012

Mable Alegra Smeltzer passed away December 29, 2012 at the age of 97. Born October 23, 1915 in Ovid Township, Michigan the daughter of George and Bertha (Dewitt) Vaughan. She retired in 1980 from the Michigan Secretary of State after 25 years of service. She was a life member of V.F.W. Auxiliary #701 in Lansing. Mable married Auburn Smeltzer...

Dec 29, 2012

Raymond "Ray" Elmer Higley, age 86, of St. Louis, MI died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Minister John Robinson officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, MI. Visitation will...

Dec 29, 2012

Maynard Peacock, age 95, of Saint Louis died Saturday, December 29, 2012. He was born on March 28, 1917 in St. Louis Michigan to DeEtta (Shaffer) and Arthur Peacock. He was number 6 of 11 children, and although not the youngest, and not the oldest, he was the last to die of the 11 children with names beginning with M....

Dec 28, 2012

Robert Fay Shaw, 76, of Breckenridge, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Alma, MI after a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM at St. Louis Holiness Church with Rev. Scott Thrasher officiating, burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, Michigan. Visitation will take place on Sunday...

Dec 26, 2012

Jerry Lee Sanderson was called home on December 25, 2012. A proud Scotch-Irishman, Jerry was born in 1943, to Merlin and Donna (Riley) Sanderson, in Pontiac, Michigan. He claimed, "If you're lucky enough to be Irish, you're lucky enough!" Jerry graduated from Pontiac Central High School, and attended Central Michigan University. He retired in 2002 from the State of...

Dec 25, 2012

Marilyn Rosalie Cardelino, passed away on December 22, 2012, at the age of 74. She was born in Plymouth, Indiana on March 6, 1938, the daughter of Paul and June (Maddox) Renz. Marilyn married Chester Cardelino, April 29, 1961 in Bremen, Indiana and he preceded her in death on September 20, 1994. Marilyn worked as a secretary in Indiana...

Dec 22, 2012

John H. Walker, best known as "Jack", age 89, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 22, 2012 while being cared for at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center – Gratiot in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Friday December 28, 2012 at 11:00 A.M with Pastor Phil Maxwell and Pastor Rodolfo Diaz-Pons officiating....

Dec 22, 2012

Edward A. "Ed" Hooper, age 92, of Ithaca, MI died peacefully December 22, 2012 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Ed was born in Ithaca, Michigan, on April 15, 1920, the son of Charles and Bertha (Hubbell) Hooper. He graduated from Ithaca High School and attended both Central Michigan University and Michigan State University. On June 17, 1945, he married...

Dec 21, 2012

Bruce A. Hebeler, age 53, of St. Johns, MI died unexpectedly on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012 with the family present...

Dec 20, 2012

Elisabeth Levey, loving wife, mother, and grandmother age 88, of Elsie, MI died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 2:00 P.M., Mr. Dan Cameron will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...