Obituaries

June 7, 2015

Alvin "Al" R. Zimmerman, age 92, of Ithaca, MI passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, Michigan on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 10,...

June 5, 2015

Frank E. Whitaker, age 60, of Ithaca, died Friday, June 5, 2015, at Masonic Pathways in Alma.

Frank was born in Alma on November 22, 1954, the son of Raymond E. and Wanda Jean (Becker) Whitaker.  He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1973.  Through the years he worked as a truck driver and as a farmer. ...

June 5, 2015

Linda Lea Benson, age 59, of St. Louis, MI passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral...

June 4, 2015

Franklin D. (Frank) Jason, age 72, of Middleton, MI died Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at his home. There will be no service at this time. Frank was born in New Haven Township, Michigan on April 26, 1943, the son of Forrest and Dorris (Miller) Jason. On September 27, 1969 he married Agnes Schaub at Perrinton, Michigan. He resided all of...

June 4, 2015

Doris Harriett Cronkite, age 92, of Breckenridge, Michigan died Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at Schnepp Health Care Center , St. Louis, Michigan. Burial will take place at at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, Michigan on Monday morning at 10 a.m. Doris was born in St. Louis, Michigan on June 13, 1922, the daughter Lee and Hazel (Sias) Barnum. She married Ralph P....

June 3, 2015

Walter Price Stone, age 94, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Township, MI. Visitation will...

June 1, 2015

Hazel Belle Bywater, age 73, of Ovid, MI passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 3:00 P.M., with Ernest Bywater officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June...

May 30, 2015

Douglas A. Fisher, 73, of Midland and formerly of Alma, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland. He was born July 9, 1941, in Alma, son of the late Russell A. and Pauline (Halker) Fisher. Doug was a 1959 graduate of Alma High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1963....

May 29, 2015

Clarence "Pete" Fox, died May 27, 2015 at the age of 82. He was born on November 20, 1932 in Kincaid, West Virginia, the son of Frank and Virginia Fox. He was a member of First Church of God in St. Johns and retired from the State of Michigan as an Elevator Division Chief. Pete married Barbara Capon on...

May 29, 2015

Mary Jane Simon, beloved wife and mother, passed away on May 29, 2015. Mary Jane was born on July 23, 1922 the daughter of John and Dorothy Platte. She graduated from Westphalia High School and attended Michigan State University. For many years she helped operate Platte's Confectionery Store in Westphalia. She worked as the executive assistant to the plant...

May 26, 2015

Robert W. Peet, age 62, of Ithaca died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland after a lengthy illness.

Bob was born January 10, 1953 to Joyce (Peet) Carpenter in Ithaca. He was a lifelong resident of Ithaca. Bob graduated from Ithaca High School in the Class of 1971 and went on to college...

May 26, 2015

Jacqueline Rafaela Personious, age 47, of Owosso, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Shiawassee Hospice House, MI. Private Family Services will be held. Jacqueline was born in Owosso, Michigan on December 18, 1967, the daughter of Herman and Susan (Davis) Robledo. She graduated from Owosso High School with the class of 1986. She married Timothy Personious on September...

May 26, 2015

Arlene Marie Somers, age 88, of Henderson, MI passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Graveside Service will be held at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Michigan on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating. Arlene was born in Owosso, Michigan on April 28, 1927, the daughter of Howard Park...

May 24, 2015

Sheila Faye Wetzel, age 71, of Ithaca passed away at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Sheila was born on November 2, 1943 in Alma, to Jerry and  Dorothy (Schlarf) Derry.  She married David Wetzel on May 19, 1962 in Ithaca.

She enjoyed painting, playing golf, making ceramics, and cooking.  She collected...

May 22, 2015

Karen Fay Little, age 69, of Ithaca, MI passed away Friday, May 22, 2015 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor George Showers officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May...

May 21, 2015

Charles James Sych, age 89, of St. Louis, MI passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Mid Michigan Medical Center-Midland, Midland, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation...

May 20, 2015

Heber Earl Fulk, age 91, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 22, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at...

May 18, 2015

Emmaline M. Hall, age 92, of St. Louis, MI passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at Warwick Living Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor David Jewell officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will...

May 17, 2015

Ronda Joy Baker, age 53, of Morganton, North Carolina formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died Sunday, May 17, 2015 in Charlotte North Carolina. Funeral Services will be held at Riverdale Cemetery Chapel, Lewiston, New York on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be at the chapel from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service. Ronda was born...

May 17, 2015

Wilma J. Pickell, of St. Johns, died May 16, 2015 at the age of 67. Born October 5,1947, Wilma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She was also a loving foster parent in Clinton County for over 37 years. In 1966 she married Michael Allen Pickell and he survives her.

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