Obituaries

August 30, 2014

E. Arlene Holden of St. Johns, MI died at the age of 100. Born April 27, 1914 to Russell E. and Blanche L. (Cross) Ash, Arlene grew up on a farm in rural Duplain Township. She was a long-time member of Duplain Church of Christ and the VFW Auxiliary. After 29 years of service, Arlene retired from the General...

August 29, 2014

Joan Hudson Gibbs, age 92, passed away peacefully from natural causes on August 27, 2014. Joan was born the only daughter of Lucius E. and Georgina (Reberger) Sharrock in Bonzi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on February 20, 1922. Joan had one brother, Benjamin, who together with her parents preceded her in death.

Joan married John...

August 29, 2014

Erma Lucille Root, age 92, of Breckenridge, MI passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at Mid Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wheeler, Michigan on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Larry Warsinski officiating. Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan. Visitation will be...

August 29, 2014

Michael Jess Tompkins, age 55, of St. Johns, MI died Friday, August 29, 2014 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Pilgrim United Methodist Church in St. Johns, MI with Pastor Andy Croel officiating. Michael was born in Lansing, Michigan on January 1, 1959, the son of Ernest Tompkins...

August 28, 2014

Virginia Rose Hatta, age 78, of Ovid, MI passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid, MI on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery in St. Johns, MI....

August 25, 2014

Treacia Jean Cline, age 61, of Harrison, formerly of Ithaca, died Monday, August 25, 2014, at Gratiot Medical Center.

Treacia was born December 11, 1952, in Alma, the daughter of Albert and Katherine Marie (Casner) Cline.  She was a member of the Eagles Club in Harrison, enjoyed doing hand crafts,and was always high spirited and tough, which...

August 22, 2014

Maurice L. Dawson, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, of St. Louis, Michigan, died Friday, August 22, 2014 at Schnepp Health Care Center at the age of 89. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Monday, August 25, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at...

August 20, 2014

Seth Mathew Dietrich, age 18 days, of Alma, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, surrounded by his family.

Seth was born August 2, 2014, in Saginaw, the son of Eric and Gail (Long) Dietrich.  He was a fighter and a champ, his mother’s “big guy.”  He fought hard for his 18 days of...

August 20, 2014

Elaine Marie Stauffer, age 54, of Vestaburg, MI passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at Vestaburg Community School Commons on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 3:30 P.M., with Pastor Tom McNerney officiating. Elaine was born in Alma, Michigan on March 5, 1960, the daughter of Donald Eugene and Irene Elaine (VanNortwick)...

August 18, 2014

Dorothy Anna Heckman, our gracious mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, age 103, passed away on August 17, 2014 in St. Johns, Michigan, a long-time resident of Pewamo, Michigan. She was born on May 27, 1911 in Riley Township, Clinton County, Michigan, the daughter of John and Mary (Trierweiler) Schneider. She enjoyed playing cards, knitting and crocheting, cooking,...

August 16, 2014

Anna Elizabeth Sopocy, age 97, of Bannister, MI passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held...

August 12, 2014

Tina Rosalie Hallock, age 71, of Riverdale, Michigan passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot , Alma, Gratiot County, MI. There will be no services. Burial will take place at McBride Cemetery McBride, Michigan. Tina was born in Sumner, Michigan on July 17, 1943, the daughter of Howard and Tina W. (Kimball) Hallock. Online condolences...

August 12, 2014

Casie Autumn (Evans) Rummell, age 30, of Owosso, MI died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in Owosso, Michigan. A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Edmore Park, Edmore, MI. Casie was born in St. Johns, Michigan on March 7, 1984, the daughter of Michael Lee Rummell and Tammy Jo (Stanton) Rummell....

August 11, 2014

Winnie Gill died at home on August 10, 2014. Winnie was 95 years old, born June 2, 1919 in Kalamo MI. She was the daughter of Floyd and Lola (Burkett) Wing. She was a long time member of the Pilgrim United Methodist Church in St. Johns. Winnie was married to Robert A. Gill in Angola IN on January 17,...

August 11, 2014

William "Bill" B. Swears, age 77, passed away on August 10, 2014. He was born on September 21, 1936 in Morley, Michigan, the son of Clifford and Edna (Waters) Swears. He married Beth Schrauben in Belding, Michigan on June 23, 1977, and she survives him.

Also surviving are their children, Jeffrey (Deb) Swears of Midland, MI; and...

August 10, 2014

Eleanor Arleen Schultz, of St. Louis, died Sunday, August 10, 2014, at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw.

Eleanor was born in Breckenridge on February 7, 1943, the daughter of Roy and Luella (Young) Mockridge.  She graduated from Breckenridge High School on June 8, 1961.  She enjoyed crocheting.

Eleanor is survived by her children, Debbie (Rick) Lintemuth,...

August 10, 2014

James Junior Mills aged 91 years, 4 months and 0 days was born April 10, 1923 in North Star Township, Gratiot County, Michigan to James Clark Mills Jr. and Sophia Evangeline (Eva) Frankfather. He passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 in Ashley, Gratiot County, Michigan. Jay was the sixth child and third son of Jimmie and Eva. His siblings...

August 9, 2014

Douglas Hull, Sr., age 66, of rural Ithaca, died Saturday, August 9, 2014, at his home.

Doug was born November 18, 1947, the eldest child of Howard and Dorita (Snook) Hull.  He died at a place he lived and loved, the original Hull Farm Homestead east of Ithaca.

Doug attended Sickles Country School and graduated...

August 7, 2014

Ronald James Cuthbert, age 91, passed away on August 6, 2014. He was born on Sept. 30, 1922, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, the son of Daniel and Anna (Swan) Cuthbert. Ronald retired from General Motors after 34 years of service, and continued to farm full time. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of...

August 4, 2014

Rebecca Sue Collie, age 58, of Ithaca, MI passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, Michigan with her mother and sister by her side. A Memorial Service will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ithaca, MI on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. Rebecca was born in Owosso, Michigan on October 3,...