Obituaries

March 15, 2015

Fern Lover, age 87, of Sandusky, MI formerly of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Conrad Hayes officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on...

March 13, 2015

Beulah Mae Helman, age 97, of Hudson, New Hampshire, formerly of Ithaca, died March 13, 2015 in New Hampshire.

Beulah was born in Flint, on May 22, 1917, the daughter of Alfred DeLisle and Maude (Piper) Burd.  She married Rexford Helman in Flint, Michigan, on May 31, 1935.  They made their home in Ithaca, Michigan.  Soon after...

March 11, 2015

Edgar A. Thelen, age 83, died on March 11, 2015. He was born on November 13, 1931 in Clinton County, the son of Isidor and Susanna (Spitzley) Thelen. Edgar married Mary Ann Smith on October 5, 1968 and she survives him.

Also surviving are David I. (Leda) Thelen, Vernon (Bonnie) Thelen, Ann (Steve) Schafer, Lorraine (Duane) Piggott,...

March 9, 2015

On February 21, 2015 Marie Wieber, loving mother, sister, and friend, left us after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 15, 1947, in St. Johns, MI, to Arnold and Dorothy Wieber of Pewamo. She graduated from Pewamo-Westphalia High School in 1965, and earned a business degree from Michigan State University in 1973. The blue skies...

March 9, 2015

Carl Wayne Peck, born on March 31, 1940 the second son of Wayne and Helen (Matthews) Peck left this life on March 9, 2015 at the age of 74 at his home in Elsie, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating....

March 8, 2015

Sandra Sue Kelley, age 67, of Elsie, MI passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2015...

March 6, 2015

Daniel Sandoval, age 37, of Ithaca passed away Friday, March 6, 2015.

Daniel was born September 7, 1977 to Mauricio Sr. and Maria Teresa (Fuentes) Sandoval in Batesville, Indiana. He married Melinda Ilene Nash October 8, 2005.

Daniel worked for many years at Soaring Eagle Casino. He loved NASCAR and was a big fan of...

March 6, 2015

Leonard J. "Lenny" Byrne, 66, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, in Coral Springs, Fla. He was born in Rochester, Minn., on November 26, 1948, to Lawrence and Pauline (Schmidt) Byrne. He spent most of his childhood in Rochester before moving to Minneapolis. It was there that he later met his wife, the former Linda Hanus,...

March 5, 2015

Dorothy M. Wiltfong, age 86, of Ithaca, died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Rosewood AFC in Ithaca.

Dorothy was born in rural Ithaca on February 5, 1929, the daughter of Fred and Julia (Acklo) Nieman.  She married Carl Wiltfong on June 26, 1948.  He preceded her in death on August 14, 2002.

Dorothy loved the...

March 3, 2015

Thomas Martin Lamey 81 passed away peacefully with family at his side, Friday Feb, 27. at Ashley  Nursing Home. Tom was born to Howard & Elizabeth (McRoberts) Lamey on May 16, 1933 in Gratiot County.  In 1951 Tom enlisted in the Marine Corps. In 1952 he returned from the Korean War, and continued in the Marine Reserves till 1958.Tom...

March 1, 2015

Brian Lee Sievert of Perrinton, MI died February 26, 2015 at the age of 69. Born March 6, 1945 to Reo and Mary (Elliott) Sievert, Brian was a Life Master in the American Contract Bridge League. He married Pamela Mahar Sievert in St. Johns on October 26, 1968 and she survives him.

Also surviving are his sons;...

February 26, 2015

Born:  January 7, 1932

Died:  February 26, 2015

Bill Foster, age 83, of Pompeii, died at his home on Thursday, February 26, 2015 after a long illness.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 pm Monday, March 2 at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca, Michigan. Burial will be in the Fritz Cemetery. Memorial...

February 25, 2015

Keith Reginald Colbry, age 77, of Alma, MI passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Forest Hill Church of Christ, Alma, Michigan on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 3:00 P.M, with Pastor John Robinson officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 2:00-3:00 P.M. at the church. Keith...

February 23, 2015

Berma Jean Seelhoff, age 87, of Ovid, Michigan passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 2:00 P.M., with her son, Pastor Scott Seelhoff officiating. Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid, Michigan. Visitation will...

February 22, 2015

Harvey P. Darling, age 91, of Ovid, MI passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2015. Harvey was a vibrant citizen, local businessman and civic leader of Ovid for nearly all his life. He was the eldest son of Vern and Gladys (Thompson) Darling. Drafted at eighteen, Harvey served for almost three years as head electrician with the...

February 22, 2015

Carolyn A. Koenigsknecht, of Fowler, MI died February 21, 2015 at the age of 74. Born March 10, 1940 to Joseph and Antoinette (Schneider) Trierweiler, Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an avid gardener, especially loved her flowers, loved playing cards, and most of all spending time with her children and grandchildren. Carolyn...

February 21, 2015

Margaret Osborn, age 91, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2015, from 2-8 P.M. with the family present...

February 19, 2015

Rev. Robert E. Prange, affectionately known as "Pastor Bob", 85, of St. Johns, MI entered the gates of heaven on February 18, 2015, following an extended illness.

Born in a farmhouse to William Henry and Clara Elizabeth (Herbruck) Prange on January 20, 1930, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Pastor Bob graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1948...

February 19, 2015

Nellie B. Ryan, age 94, passed away February 19, 2015. Born July 21,1920 in Essex Twp., the daughter of Carl and Castella (Mesevery) Ryan. Nellie worked at MacKinnon & Son Fabric Store until she retired and the store closed in 1984. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, and volunteered at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, Clinton...

February 18, 2015

Mark D. Egres, age 50, of Alma, formerly of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, Michigan on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Andy Croel and Pastor Tom Brackbill officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday,...