Obituaries
David Ross Mills
February 28, 2025
David Ross Mills, age 73, of Ashley MI, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. David was born April 5, 1951, in Alma, Michigan. The son of Howard and Norma Mills. Dave graduated from Ithaca High School class of 1969. On March 21, 1970, he married the love of his life, Karen Mae Foster, in Wheeler MI. Dave and...
Gladah Elaine Thelen
February 27, 2025
Gladah Elaine Thelen, age 87, of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, with her family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place at...
Darlene Fern Evans
February 27, 2025
Darlene Fern Evans, age 84, of Ashley, MI, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at her home. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Darlene was born in Ashley, Michigan on May 7, 1940, the daughter of Chester Arthur and Leota Daphane (Morse) Robbennolt. Darlene married Ernest Evans on September...
Sylvia Lucile "Sybie" Loomis
February 26, 2025
Sylvia Lucile "Sybie" Loomis, age 77, of Alma, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Corewell Health Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Parkside Assembly of God, 302 Pine Avenue, Alma, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 2, 2025, with Pastor Ryan Tice officiating. Private family burial will...
Shirley Anne Larkins
February 26, 2025
Shirley Anne Larkins, age 89, of Oakley, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, from 2-3 P.M. on Friday, February 28, 2025. Burial will take place at Ridge Road Cemetery, Brady Township, MI. Shirley was born on May 29,...
Linda Kay Behrens
February 25, 2025
Linda Kay Behrens, age 77, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. Cremation has taken place and A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Linda was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on January 21, 1948, the daughter of Richard and Catherine (Bush) Hallead. She graduated...
Timothy Eugene “Tim” Brown
February 24, 2025
Timothy Eugene "Tim" Brown, age 59, of Bannister, MI, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 4-7 P.M. at the funeral home. Tim was born in Carson City, Michigan on September 3, 1965, the son of Fred...
Terry Martin Parsley
February 24, 2025
Terry Martin Parsley, age 71, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 3, 2025, with Kathryn Strouse officiating. Burial will take place at Lowe Cemetery,...
Inez Lorraine Crosby
February 22, 2025
Inez Lorraine Crosby, age 86, of Elwell, MI, went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 22, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Vestaburg, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 28, 2025, with Pastor Dan Palmer officiating. Burial will...
Larry Darwin Porter
February 21, 2025
Larry Darwin Porter, age 83; of Ithaca and Greenville, Michigan ran into the arms of his savior, Jesus, on Friday, February 21,2025 at Vista Springs Timber Ridge, East Lansing. He was born at home in Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan on January 26, 1942, the son of Clifford E. and Ruth C. (Howd) Porter. He lived most of...
Shirley L. Craig
February 21, 2025
Shirley L. Craig, age 88, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, surrounded by her family at Manatee Springs, Bradenton, Florida. Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, with Pastor Jerry Kissling officiating. Burial will take place at Payne Cemetery, Fulton Twp.,...
Larry Darwin Porter
February 21, 2025
Larry Darwin Porter, age 83; of Ithaca and Greenville, Michigan ran into the arms of his savior, Jesus, on Friday, February 21,2025 at Vista Springs Timber Ridge, East Lansing. He was born at home in Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan on January 26, 1942, the son of Clifford E. and Ruth C. (Howd) Porter. He lived most of his life...
Darlene Kay Klockziem
February 20, 2025
Darlene Kay (Melrose) Klockziem age 75, of St. Johns, passed away on February 20, 2025, at her home peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born January 29, 1950, in Owosso, the seventh daughter of Merrill (Bud) and Lucille (Brant) Melrose. Darlene’s life was a tapestry of warmth and caring, woven through the lives of those she...
Ruth Ann Davis
February 20, 2025
Ruth Ann Davis, age 79, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Schnepp Health Care Center with her family by her side. In following Ruth's wishes, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services. She will be buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis. Ruth was born in Alma,...
David Michael Remenar
February 19, 2025
David Michael "Dave" Remenar, age 78, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at The Willows of East Lansing, East Lansing, MI. In following Dave's wishes, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services. David was born in St. Johns, Michigan on September 27, 1946, the son of...
Glenn Dale Unruh
February 19, 2025
Glenn Dale Unruh, age 87, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. A Memorial Service at Edgewood Church of God, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 27, 2025, with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service....
JoAnn M. Schall
February 16, 2025
JoAnn M. Schall JoAnn Schall, the ORIGINAL JoAnn’s, was born on December 4th, 1948, and passed away on February 16th, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Adopted by the loving Schmit family, JoAnn was raised in Cuyahoga County, Ohio where she lived as a spirited, wild woman. Though she had many foster brothers and sisters, none held a...
Lois Bransdorfer
February 15, 2025
Lois Bransdorfer, age 97, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at White Oaks Retirement Community, Lawton, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the service at...
Ryan Michael Lewis
February 15, 2025
Ryan Michael Lewis, age 52, of Elsie, MI, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Ryan was...
Debra Kay Paddock
February 15, 2025
Debra Kay Paddock, age 66, of Haslett, MI, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI. Per Debra's request cremation will take place and no services will be held. Debra was born in Lansing, Michigan on April 27, 1958, the daughter of Howard and Vonda (Eno) Paddock. Debra had a...



