Obituaries

September 19, 2014

John L. Luttig, age 65, passed away on September 18, 2014. He was born on June 5, 1949 in St. Johns the son of the late Norman and Rosaline (Thelen) Luttig. He graduated from Lawrence Tech with a degree in architecture and was employed by the Federal Government doing architectural design for the U.S. Postal service. John was a...

September 18, 2014

Jimmie W. Roberts, age 70, of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Monday from 11 A.M. until time of service at 2:00 P.M. at...

September 17, 2014

Norman Stanley Smith, 90, returned to the Lord on Wednesday, September 17, 2014.  He was born on September 3, 1924 in Lansing Michigan and lived there most of his life. He was the oldest son of William David Smith and Leah Elvina (Whitney) Smith.

He was preceded in death by both his parents and his only brother...

September 16, 2014

Pauline Elizabeth Mullen, age 89, of Dewitt, MI died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Hazel Findlay Country Manor in St. Johns, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, New York....

September 13, 2014

Betty Mae Laine Williams, 79, of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly at Carson City Hospital on Saturday, September 13, 2014.

She was born May 2, 1935 in Hancock, MI, to John and Fannie (Solmonson)  Laine. She was the youngest of 10 children.

She married Hal Williams of Wyandotte, MI, on December, 20, 1958. Betty and Hal...

September 13, 2014

Sandra K. Blackwell, age 75, of Ithaca, MI died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 15, 2014 from 4-8 P.M. at the funeral home. Sandra was born in Pontiac, Michigan...

September 13, 2014

Arthur Warren Bloomer, age 84, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Laurels of Fulton. A Memorial Service will be held at Wacousta United Methodist Church, Wacousta, MI on Friday, September 26, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Lyle Heaton and Pastor Amee Paparella officiating. Arthur was born in Wyoming, Michigan on June 6, 1930, the...

September 13, 2014

Alice Mae Buskirk Stowe, age 97, of Ithaca, Michigan died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John Hagerman officiating. Burial will take place at Ferris Center Cemetery, Vestaburg, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

September 12, 2014

Kendra Joanne (Paksi) Mahar, age 51, passed away on September 11, 2014. She was born on April 23, 1963, in Temple, Texas, the daughter of Robert and Joyce (Heibeck ) Paksi. Kendra enjoyed fishing, theatre, music and crafts. She was a social worker for the Salvation Army and it gave her great joy in helping others. Kendra married Kayle...

September 10, 2014

Deloris Eleanor Cook, age 82, of Ithaca, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Rosewood AFC in Ithaca.

Deloris was born in Carson City on March 23, 1932, the daughter of John and Rosella (Labaron) LaCross.  She married Herbert “Cookie” Cook on March 25, 1950 in Ithaca.  He preceded her in death on March 20, 2012.  For 30...

September 10, 2014

Edwin E. Stowe, age 92, of Alma, MI passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, September 12, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John Hagerman officiating. Burial will take place at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens in Novi, Michigan. Visitation will...

September 10, 2014

Irene Elodie Baert, age 92, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot...

September 9, 2014

Lionel Duane “Stub” Olson, Sr. from Ithaca, passed away September 9, 2014 at the age of 80.

He was born on March 27, 1934 in Lafayette Township to James and Ada (Johnson) Olson. He was the fifth of five brothers.

Lionel was married on November 18, 1962 to Donna Kimmel from Ithaca. He raised three...

September 9, 2014

Melissa Jean Fisher, age 48, of Ithaca, Michigan died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Hospice of Lansing. There will be no services. Melissa was born in Alma, Michigan on June 16, 1966, the daughter of Donald and Marian Kay (Allen) Fisher. She graduated from Ithaca High School with the class of 1984 and resided most of her life in the...

September 8, 2014

Manley Dailey Jr. passed away peacefully at The Laurels of Carson City on September 8, 2014. He was born April 13, 1929 to Manley and Caroline (Weaver) Dailey. He graduated from Alma High School in 1948. Manley and his father owned and operated the Vickeryville Telephone Company for several years. He also worked in Tool & Die, Real Estate and...

September 5, 2014

Lillian S. Allen Crosson, age 94, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at her daughters home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Ralph Parkin officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September...

September 4, 2014

Anna Dorothy Hudeck, age 89, of Perrinton, MI passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Bill Dye officiating. Burial will take place at Fulton Center Cemetery, Perrinton, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 9,...

September 2, 2014

Joan Carol Griffith, age 79, died on September 2, 2014. She was born on September 16, 1934, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of John and Irene (Peterson) Bolander. She married Kenneth Leroy Griffith in Hawaii on February 26, 1954, and he preceded her in death on February 21, 2005. Joan was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church.

September 2, 2014

Virginia Ann (Fenton) Davis, age 76, of St. Louis, MI passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Brian Huff officiating. Burial will take place at Union Township Cemetery in Winn,...

August 31, 2014

Charles S. Mort, age 79, of Crystal and Chapin, Michigan passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Carson City Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock and Pastor Gary Hawes officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014 from...