Obituaries

Oralia Rebecca Garcia

February 6, 2015

Oralia Rebecca Garcia, of Alma, died February 6, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born at home in North Shade Township, Hubbardston, MI, the daughter of Luciano and San Juanita Garcia, both of whom came from Bustamante Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Oralia was the fifth of thirteen children. She married Benito R. Garcia on...

Charles "Dick"Rees

February 6, 2015

Charles R. "Dick" Rees, age 88, died February 6, 2015 in Ovid, Michigan. Dick was born June 5, 1926 in Holly, Michigan the son of John and Beryl (Miller) Rees. He married Louise Walimaki on March 19, 1949 and she survives him.

Dick is also survived by his sons, Richard (Kathy) Rees of Beaverton, Michigan and James...

Thelma J (Grimmett) Thomas

February 5, 2015

Thelma J (Grimmett) Thomas of Ithaca passed on February 5, 2015.

Thelma was a Howell resident from 1969 to 1998. She was born in Lawton West Virginia in 1937 to Hobert W. Grimmett and Hattie (Burnette) Grimmett of West Virginia.  She was preceded in death by her daughter Debora, her husband Jennings, her parents and 2 sisters...

Robert “Bob” Eugene Guild

February 4, 2015

Robert “Bob” E. Guild, age 91, of Ithaca, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Country Friends Adult Foster Care.

Bob was born at the family home west of Ithaca, on November 21, 1923, the son of Fred Ellsworth and Susan (Sipel) Guild. He was a WWII Army veteran, having served in central Europe. Soon after his...

Lucille Shaver

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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.

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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...