Obituaries

June 7, 2014

On the early morning of June 7, 2014, Marla passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones after her battle with cancer. Marla was 62 years old.

Marla was born on March 22, 1952, at Offutt Air Force Base in Iowa. She was the first child of Marlin and Norma (Randall) Carey. She...

June 7, 2014

Mary M. Clark, age 96, of St. Louis, MI passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 11:30 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held on...

June 3, 2014

Dean E. Bissell, age 76, of Shepherd, MI passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis, MI....

June 2, 2014

Leona Belle Rumbaugh, age 94, of A Ewing Estate, AFC, Dewitt formerly of St. Johns and Elsie, MI went home to be with the Lord, Monday, June 2, 2014 in DeWitt, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI on Friday, June 6, 2014 at 11:00 A.M with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann officiating. Burial will...

June 1, 2014

Thomas L. Glynn, age 80, of Ithaca, died Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, with his family at his side.

Tom was born in North Star Township on January 22, 1934, the son of John and Fannie Marie (Page) Glynn.  After graduating from Ithaca High School, he served as a tank...

June 1, 2014

Margarette M. Rodriquez, age 82, of Ovid, MI passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 from 2-8 P.M. with...

May 31, 2014

Jane Marie Sloat, of Ovid, MI, died May 30, 2014 at the age of 86. She was born November 29, 1927 in Flint, MI to William and Florence (Freeman) Vanaerman. On October 28, 1944 Jane married Victor "Pete" Sloat at the Central Methodist Church in Flint and he preceded her in death. She was a past Matron of Morningstar...

May 29, 2014

Deanna Lynn (Midcalf) Thurston, age 46, of Merrill MI passed away Thursday, May 29th, 2014 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at the St. Louis Church of Christ on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Jut Daron officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 11:00 A.M. until the...

May 29, 2014

Mary A. (Schafer) Kramer, age 91, died May 29, 2014. She was born in Clinton County, March 8, 1923, the daughter of Henry and Veronica (Bierstetel) Schafer. Mary married Steve Kramer in Hubbardston, MI on August 30, 1944 and he preceded her in death in 2003. Mary was a member St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo and a devoted...

May 29, 2014

James Paul Baker Jr., age 81, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at his home. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 6, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. with visitation 12 noon until time of service at Labuda Funeral Home 356 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, New York. Burial will take place at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, New York. Jim...

May 28, 2014

Elaine Dilday passed away on May 27, 2014, at the age of 78. She was born January 29, 1936 in Lansing, the daughter of Perry and Ruth (Holibaugh) Kinney. Elaine married Joel Dilday on September 1, 1956 and he survives her.

Also surviving is their son, Randy (Pam) Dilday and grandson Justin Dilday, all of Edmore, 4...

May 26, 2014

Ivan Carl Wheeler age 83 passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at The Laurels of Carson City. A Memorial Service will be held at the St. Louis VFW Post on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Joel Todd officiating. Ivan Carl Wheeler was born on December 22, 1930 to Ray and Edna (Ries) Wheeler in Saginaw, Michigan....

May 25, 2014

Ricky Ithyl Brush, 52 of Ovid, MI passed away at his home, Sunday, May 25, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating. Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 28,...

May 24, 2014

Janet Elaine Goodyear, age 87, of St. Louis, MI passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Peggy Ronk officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May...

May 23, 2014

Paul E. Martin passed away May 22, 2014 at the age of 70. Born in Fowler, Michigan, April 27, 1944, he was the son of Herman and Thelma Naomi (Smith) Martin.

Paul is survived by sister-in-law, Virginia Martin of Fowler, and brother-in-law, David (Barbara) Schafer of New Mexico. Also surviving are 6 nieces and 3 nephews. Paul...

May 23, 2014

John W. Schafer, age 83, died May 22, 2014. He was born in Fowler, May 19, 1931, the son of Edward and Laura (Goerge) Schafer. John was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Fowler Conservation Club. He was a supervisor with the Department of Public Works in Fowler for 28 years before retiring.

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May 23, 2014

Rita Marie (Schafer) Schaefer, age 85, died May 23, 2014. She was born in Fowler, May 28, 1928 , the daughter of Joseph and Dora (Schueller) Schafer. Rita was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo and a devoted mother and homemaker. Rita married Carl Schaefer in Fowler on October 18, 1955 and he survives her.

May 20, 2014

Edna passed away May 19, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born on March 17, 1922 to Edward and Emma (Schrader) Luecht, the sixth of seven girls. She was a life-long Lutheran; a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and St. Johns Lutheran Church. As a young girl, she worked for Roy Briggs, Justice of the Peace,...

May 20, 2014

Richard Frain 'Dick' Wiser, age 85, of St. Louis, MI passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Pine River Healthcare Center, Pine River Township, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Peace Lutheran Church Alma, Michigan on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at 2:30 P.M., with Rev. Thomas C. Messer officiating. Richard was born in St. Louis, Michigan on December...

May 19, 2014

Hildegard W. Nacker of St. Johns, MI died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the age of 97. Born October 23, 1916 to Frederick and Augusta (Ludemann) Garchow, Hildegard was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She married Russell Nacker in 1941 and he preceded her in death in 1971.

Surviving are her daughter, Carol (Henry) Burkhardt...