Obituaries

Sep 18, 2013

Kenneth Roe Witchell Jr., age 58, of Elsie, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. There will be no services. Kenneth was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 25, 1954, the son of Kenneth Roe and Luella (Morley) Witchell. He graduated from Perry High School with the class of 1973. Kenneth married Nancy Sayles...

Sep 18, 2013

Bernice (Gay) Trombley of Ovid, MI died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the age of 92. Born August 18, 1921, Bernice was the daughter of Samuel and Louise (Fenner) Gay. She married Robert J. Trombley on December 6, 1941 in Lansing, MI and he preceded her in death in 2011. Robert and Bernice lived in Laingsburg, MI until they...

Sep 15, 2013

The gates of Heaven opened Sunday, September 15, 2013 so that Dennis Truax will be in his final resting place, where his mother Pat will meet him with open arms, after bravely fighting pancreatic cancer for over two years. A Memorial Service will be held at North Star Twp. Hall 2840 E. Buchanan Rd. on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at...

Sep 15, 2013

Wilson "Will" Charles Lauer, age 64, of Ithaca, MI went to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 15th, 2013 at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Resurrection Life Church on Saturday, September 21st at 10:00 A.M. Pastor Rick Lopez and Pastor Dar Blanshan will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery...

Sep 10, 2013

Marian Eileen Schleder, age 94, of Ithaca, passed away September 10, 2013 at the Laurels of Carson City.

Marian was born on September 28, 1918, in Rosebush, Michigan, the daughter of Floyd and Lois Graham.  She married George Schleder on December 20, 1943, and lived on the family farm near Ithaca until last May, when she moved...

Sep 9, 2013

Rebecca Sue Cook, age 61, of Ithaca died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Becky was born August 6,  1952 to Herbert Gerald and Delores Eleanor (LaCross) Cook in Carson City, Michigan.

Becky was a graduate of Ithaca High School Class of 1970. She loved Hawaii and lived there for three...

Sep 8, 2013

Wilfred S. Clark died at the age of 92. Born March 5, 1921 in Buffalo, NY, Bill was the son of Stanley and Louise Clark. Bill joined a sister, Betty, and later another son, Ken, was born. The family moved to Detroit and there grew up with many friends. Bill joined the Air Force in 1943 in the Army...

Sep 8, 2013

Dorothy "Jean" Dunham, age 86, of Elsie, MI died Friday, September 6, 2013. Born June 25, 1927 in Edenville, MI, Jean was the daughter of John and Adele (Boes) Bacon. She was a former teacher, a member of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, American Legion Auxiliary Unit #153, Elsie United Methodist Church, and United Methodist Women. On...

Sep 7, 2013

Michael "Famous Mike" San Miguel Sr., age 59, of Adrian, MI died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held...

Sep 7, 2013

Shirley Ann DuBois, age 88, formerly of Ithaca, died Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Masonic Pathways in Alma.

Shirley was born June 17, 1925, in Enderlin, North Dakota, the daughter of Henry Garfield and Evelyn Elmira (Crawford) Jorgenson.  She married Alvin Eugene DuBois on April 6, 1946, in Redlands, California.  She graduated from Alma Hospitals LPN School...

Sep 6, 2013

Lynwood Rowe "Lyn" Egbert, age 78, of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, September 6, 2013 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Dan Egbert officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Sep 5, 2013

Jody J Bloss, age 44, of Alma, Michigan, formerly of Ithaca died Thursday, September 5, 2013 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, Michigan on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev Mary Ann Evans-Justin officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan. Visitation will...

Sep 4, 2013

Jody Lynne Barnes, age 44, of St. Johns, MI died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Russ McCoy officiating. Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be prior...

Sep 3, 2013

Edward C. Clark of St. Johns, MI and formerly of Elmore, OH passed away September 1, 2013 at the age of 92. Born January 12, 1921 in East St. Louis, IL he was the son of Patrick and Mary (Welker) Clark. Edward worked as a Boilermaker, was a member of the Boilermaker's Union Local #85 where he served as...

Sep 2, 2013

Clare J. Pung passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the age of 85. Born May 18, 1928 in Fowler, he was the son of Norman T. and Martha (Simon) Pung. Clare was a Pioneer Seed salesman and a member of the American Legion Post #187.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Teresa...

Aug 29, 2013

Hazel Marietta Larsen, age 88, of Elsie, MI died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Ashley Care Center Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, August...

Aug 29, 2013

Winifred L. "Whitey" Whitefield, age 93, of St. Johns, MI died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Springbrook Hills Church of Christ, 11960 Norris Road, DeWitt, MI on Monday, September 2, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Jim Gothup officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church....

Aug 28, 2013

Sharon L. Kindel, age 71, of Ithaca, MI died Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at First Church of God, Alma, MI on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Steve Wimmer officiating. Burial will follow at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 from 2-8 P.M....

Aug 26, 2013

Julia O. Jenereaul passed away on August 25, 2013 at the age of 94. Born April 29, 1919, in Evart, MI. She was the daughter of Hugh and Winefred (Booth) Ellsworth.

Julia is survived by four children, Mildred (Stanley) Searles of St. Johns, Lavern (Althea) Frayer, Jr. of Marion, MI, Lionel Frayer, Sr. of Laingsburg and Marvin...

Aug 24, 2013

Lonnie L. Simcox, age 51, died August 24, 2013, at his home in rural Alma.

Lonnie was born October 21,1961, in Brighton, Florida, the son of Oran Milton and Maxine Pearl (Gorham) Simcox.  He married Pat Hamer in 1995.

Lonnie loved the outdoors, and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing along the Maple River.

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