Obituaries

Lucille Shaver

Feb 3, 2015

Lucille Marie Shaver, age 83, of rural Wheeler, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan Lansing, MI. Visitation will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 6-8 P.M. at the Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. A private family service will be held. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetary, Breckenridge, MI. Lucille...

Hubert Becker

Feb 2, 2015

Hubert "Hub" Becker, age 90, passed away in Lansing, MI.

A memorial service will take place, Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses., 1210 N. Lansing St, St. Johns, MI. 48879.

A service summary is not available

Elinor LockwoodGallant

Feb 1, 2015

Elinor McDiarmid Lockwood Gallant, of Perrinton and formerly of St. Johns died January 31, 2015 at the Laurels of Fulton at the age of 97. Born March 3, 1917 in St. Johns, she was the daughter of Ambrose and Minnie (Mathieson) McDiarmid. Elinor graduated from St. Johns High School class of 1935, was a member of United Methodist Church...

Don Andrews

Feb 1, 2015

Don D. Andrews, age 81, of Perrinton, Michigan, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Butterworth-Spectrum Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor William Dye officiating. Burial will take place at Fulton Center Cemetery Perrinton, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Max Coleman

Feb 1, 2015

Max K. Coleman, age 83, of Wheeler, MI passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Mid Michigan Medical Center Gratiot in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Lee Rhodes officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will...

Raymond Pope,Jr.

Jan 31, 2015

Raymond Guy Pope, Jr., age 78, passed away January 30, 2015 in Lansing, MI. Raymond was born February 1, 1936 in St. Johns, MI the son of, Raymond and Irene Pope. Raymond married Donna Rae Alvord on October 3, 1964 in St. Johns, MI. and she preceded him in death on February 19, 2000. Raymond was a member of...

Brian Bearden

Jan 30, 2015

Brian Leslie Bearden, age 30, of St. Louis, MI died Friday, January 30th, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday for one hour prior to the service at...

Edward Louth

Jan 30, 2015

Edward William Louth, age 78, passed away on January 27, 2015. He was born in St. Johns on March 11, 1936, the son of Walter and Harriett (Easterbrook) Louth.

Edward is survived by his wife, Martha, children, Kathy Louth of South Haven, Sherre Stevens of Oakley, LeeAnn Agudelo of Laingsburg, Deborah (David) Nearhood of Owosso and Nathaniel...

Robert “Bob” Duane Barnes

Jan 30, 2015

Robert D. Barnes, age 67, of Ithaca, passed away January 30, 2015 at his home.

Robert was born September 29, 1947 to Irving and Alice (Moon) Barnes in Alma Michigan. Robert grew up in Gratiot County and graduated from Ithaca High School. Following high school, he worked for General Motors until he was drafted into the Army...

Marlene Swarthout

Jan 29, 2015

Marlene Ethel Swarthout, age 75, of Bannister, Michigan died Thursday, January 29th, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Tuesday, February 3rd at 11:00 A.M. , Pastor Mona Dye and Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Geraldine Doepker

Jan 29, 2015

Geraldine Marie "Gerry" Doepker, 94, of St. Louis, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Gerry was born in St. Louis, Michigan on August 31, 1920, the daughter of George and Lottie (Bolt) Bebow. She graduated from St. Louis High School in 1938. She attended...

Helen Fett

Jan 29, 2015

Helen LaVerna Fett, age 99, of Spring Lake, formerly of Elsie died Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Spring Lake, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be Tuesday prior to the service from 1:00...

Helen Meehan

Jan 27, 2015

Helen Therese Meehan, age 88, of Ashley, MI formerly of Lansing, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at her daughter home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial will take place at St. Cecilia Catholic Church Cemetery,...

Edwin Schomisch

Jan 27, 2015

Edwin J. Schomisch, age 91, of Fowler, MI, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on January 26, 2015. Edwin was born April 9, 1923 in Fowler, the son of Edward and Anna Schomisch. Ed enjoyed doing everything with his wife, Agnes. He loved life, the outdoors, his birds, and playing cards. He had a heart...

Tara Peters

Jan 26, 2015

Tara Lynn Peters, age 38, of Ithaca, MI passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Ithaca Church of God Ithaca, MI on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Tom Whitesel and Pastor James Conn officiating. Burial will take place at North Star...

Grace Elaine (Gross) Myers

Jan 25, 2015

Grace Elaine (Gross) Myers, 65 of Ithaca went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at MidMichigan Gratiot. Grace was recently diagnosed with cancer and put up a courageous and valiant fight.

Grace was born on May 6, 1949 in Alma, MI to Kenneth and Naomi (White) Gross. Grace was a loving...

Joseph (Shag)Yurek

Jan 25, 2015

Joseph Stanley (Shag) Yurek, age 88, of St. Johns, MI died Sunday, January 25, 2015. Joe was born on February 1, 1926 in Duplain Township, MI, the son of Joseph Edward and Agnes Mary (Marek) Yurek. He married Margaret J. Carroll on May 21, 1949. Joe served his country in the U.S. Marines during WWII. He was a proud...

Kathryn Wells

Jan 25, 2015

Kathryn J. Wells, age 100 a longtime resident of St. Louis, Michigan entered eternal rest Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Schnepp's Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church St. Louis, MI on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove...

Kyle Nestle

Jan 24, 2015

Kyle Nestle, 28, of Ithaca died suddenly Saturday January 24, 2015 at his home. He was born September 11, 1986 in Alma, Michigan to Terry and Karen (Gearhart) Nestle.

Kyle loved the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Redwings and his large collection of toy tractors. He loved to go fishing with his parents. He loved spending time as a...

Mary Helen Mcdaid

Jan 23, 2015

Mary Helen McDaid, age 90, of rural Ithaca, died Friday, January 23, 2015, at Ashley Care Center.

Mary Helen was born May 15, 1924, in Owosso, the daughter of Harold and Eloise (Reeb) Thayer. She graduated from Owosso High School .  She married Murl McDaid on August 28, 1947, and together they raised six children on the...