Obituaries

David Ross Mills

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...