Obituaries

April 2, 2015

Pauline M. Merchant, age 80, of Ithaca passed away April 2, 2015 at Gratiot Medical Center.

Pauline was born August 24, 1934 and adopted by James and Frances Frump. She married Larry Merchant June 14, 1953. He preceded her in death in August of 1995.

Pauline is survived by her children, Doug (Mary) Merchant, David...

April 2, 2015

Evon C. (Kioski) Goscinski age 96 of Elsie, MI, joined her daughter and mother on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, with her family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial...

April 2, 2015

Ernest Leroy Packer, age 87, of Edmore, Michigan passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Faith United Methodist Church, Edmore, Michigan on, Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Mike Riegle officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 1:00 P.M. until the time of service at...

March 31, 2015

Larry Lee Purvis, age 65, of Elsie, MI passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015. In Celebration of Larry's Life a Memorial Luncheon will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 1:00-4:00 P.M. at the ZCBJ Lodge in Bannister, Michigan. A dish to pass would be appreciated. Larry was born in St. Johns, Michigan on May 12, 1949, the son...

March 29, 2015

Ross A. Henry, age 96, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

March 28, 2015

Joseph L. Simon of Fowler died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the age of 82. Born June 3, 1932 to Leonard and Anna (Wieber) Simon, he worked as a self-employed carpenter and farmer. Joseph was a US Army veteran. In 1959 he married Wanda Bolek and she survives him.

Also surviving are their children, Mike (Joni) Simon,...

March 27, 2015

Lois Arlene Netzley, age 95, of St. Louis, MI passed away Friday, March 27th, 2015 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis chapel on Thursday, April 2nd at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial will be at Salt River Cemetery in Shepherd, MI. Visitation will be held...

March 25, 2015

Michael Neil Kellogg, age 63, of Perrinton, MI passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, Charlotte, MI. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI on March 28, 2015 at 12:00 P.M with Rev. Fr. John Ederer and Rev. Fr. Andrzej Boroch officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 10...

March 23, 2015

Yvonne Leone Evey, age 86, of Sumner, Michigan died Monday, March 23, 2015 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at Seville Community Church of God, on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor George Showers will officiate. Yvonne was born in Anaheim, California on November 22, 1928, the daughter of Oman S. and Martha (Gillis) Taylor....

March 18, 2015

Joseph John Zwierzynski, age 84 of Alma, MI passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Friday March 20, 2015 from 2-4 P.M., with a funeral service to be held at 4:00 P.M. Joseph was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 21, 1930, the son...

March 17, 2015

Dean Roland Dunham, Sr. age 87, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Owosso, Michigan on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael O'Brien officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

March 16, 2015

Philip D. Romine, age 56, of Ithaca passed away March 16, 2015.

He was born July 17, 1958 to Leslie and Geraldine Mae (Fisher) Romine in Alma, Michigan. He is survived by Pamela Bentley.

There will ge a graveside service 11am Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Pine Grove Cemetery.

March 16, 2015

Madelyn Grace Senter, infant daughter of Luther and Gabriel (Wolfe) Senter passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Nancy Steele officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the...

March 15, 2015

Jennie M. Baker, age 32, of Sunfield, formerly of Ithaca, died suddenly on March 15, 2015, in Calhoun, Georgia.

Jennie was born February 26, 1983, in Alma. She attended Ithaca Public Schools, and graduated from Ashley High School. She participated in Girl Scouts as a youth. She married Wayne Baker on October 13, 2012. Jennie’s favorite car...

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...