Obituaries

April 7, 2014

Gerald Gene Cross Sr. "Jerry" age 73 of Ypsilanti, Michigan died Monday, April 7, 2014 peacefully at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 11:00 A.M. –...

April 6, 2014

Hiram "Bud" Sage, age 86, of St. Johns, MI died Sunday, April 6th, 2014 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI. A Graveside Service will be held at Mount Rest Cemetery in St. Johns, MI on Thursday, April 10th at 12:00 P.M. Bud was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 23, 1927, the son of Hiram A. and Evelyn (Crandal)...

April 3, 2014

Geraldine M. Fleck, age 82, passed away April 2, 2014. She was born on June 7, 1931 in Alma, MI. Geraldine worked in Grand Rapids for many years and retired from DW Foods.

Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in memory of Geraldine to any Veteran's association.

April 1, 2014

Marie Plaza died March 31, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born in Chicago, IL, on August 13, 1921, the daughter of John and Mary (Charnota) Spess and lived most of her life in the St. Johns area. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Sylvia Guild, and served as a Clinton Memorial Hospital...

March 29, 2014

Jack Eugene Dean, age 87, of Ovid, MI passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 from 4-7 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI. Jack was born in Maple Rapids, MI on June 8, 1926, the son of Levi...

March 28, 2014

Dorothy T. "Dot" Coger, age 84, passed away March 28, 2014. She was born in Washtenaw County on August 20, 1929 the daughter of Oscar and Alice (Hankerd) Ulrich. Dorothy was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She married Raymond L. Coger on December 1, 1964 and he preceded her in death on November 8, 1993.

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March 28, 2014

Kenneth L. Norcross, 67, of St. Johns, Michigan, left our worldly life peacefully at his home on March 28, 2014. Ken was diagnosed with primary brain cancer in June 2013. The cancer had stabilized; however, he never regained his strength following illnesses this winter. Ken was born at home, on November 27, 1946, near Kalkaska, Michigan. He was the son...

March 28, 2014

Joan Feldpausch-Pohl, age 85, passed away March 27, 2014 in St. Johns. She was born in Westphalia on September 3, 1928, the daughter of Anthony and Gertrude (Simon) Halfman. Joan married Louis Feldpausch, August 17, 1949 and he preceded her in death in September of 1989. She married Gerald Pohl on September 2, 1994 and he preceded her in...

March 28, 2014

Lorna Mae Fenton, age 74, of Mt. Pleasant, MI passed away Friday, March 28th, 2014 at her home. A memorial service will be on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Mike & Janet Fenton's home, 10441 East River Road Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858 . Lorna was born in Elwell, Michigan on September 30, 1939, the daughter of Roland...

March 28, 2014

Ruby Mae Carter, age 87, passed away peacefully Friday, March 28, 2014 with family at her side. She was born on December 19, 1926 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to William and Essie Posey. Ruby grew up in Kentucky and West Virginia before her family moved to Breckenridge, Michigan in 1934. She attended school there, played coronet in the high school...

March 27, 2014

Terry C. Lane, age 62, died March 27, 2014 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in St. Johns.

Terry was born February 26, 1952 to Arthur Arlo and Josephine Pearl (Smaltz) Lane in Carson City, Michigan. He married Margaret Elaine (Peggy) Miller on August 14, 1971.

Terry  was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving for...

March 27, 2014

Joyce M. Barton, age 84, of St. Louis, MI passed away peacefully Thursday, March 27, 2014 at her home with her daughters by her side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Glen Joseph officiating. Burial will follow at North Star Cemetery North Star,...

March 27, 2014

Dewey Russell Custer, age 78, of Perrinton, MI passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Rick Bokinskie officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will...

March 26, 2014

Carol Lee Reed, age 70, of Henderson, MI passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Minister Brad McFaul officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March...

March 25, 2014

Alice M. Blunt, age 93, of Elsie, MI passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Ashley Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March...

March 24, 2014

Robert G. Wideman, age 92, of Ithaca died Monday, March 24, 2014 at Pine River Healthcare Center in St. Louis.

Robert was born May 29, 1921 to Bertha and R.B. Wideman in Newark Township, Ithaca.

Robert served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was crowned as the Gratiot Corn King in 1955...

March 22, 2014

Margery M. Schmidt, age 87, of Alma, MI died Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 at Masonic Pathways. There will be no services Margery was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 21, 1926, the daughter of Ernest and Lillian (Lengemann) Meyer. She was a homemaker. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes...

March 22, 2014

Thelma Ann (Mikus) Rowan, age 90, of Shepherd, MI passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with Chaplain Bob De Weese officiating. Visitation will take place 2 hours prior to the service from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M....

March 21, 2014

Gene Edward Craig, age 84, died March 20, 2014. He was born on January 20, 1930 in Fulton Twp., the son of Vern and Reba (Underwood) Craig. Gene attended Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church and The Wesleyan Church of Eaton Rapids. He is a Veteran who served in the Army during the Korean War and was a member of...

March 20, 2014

Candace Joy Spade, born January 2, 2014 at Gratiot Community Hospital, died March 20, 2014 at home peacefully in her sleep.

Candace liked her rocker and loved to be on her hoppy pillow. She also loved to be wrapped in and holder her soft blue blanket. Candace loved to smile and was very happy towards the end....