Obituaries

Jul 14, 2013

Jon Michael Johnson, age 59, of Ovid, MI died Friday, July 12, 2013. Born December 11, 1953 in Flint, MI, he was the son of Donald and Betty (Bell) Johnson. Jon served in the US Army and was a factory worker. On April 4, 1987, Jon married Jane (Wenzlick) Johnson in Corunna, MI and she survives him.

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Jul 13, 2013

Veola Mazie Reed, age 71, of Sumner, MI died Saturday, July 13th, 2013 at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca chapel on Saturday, July 20th at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday one hour prior to service time. Veola...

Jul 12, 2013

John R. Klatt, 67, passed away on July 10, 2013, at his cottage on Gordon Lake in Canada. Born September 22, 1945 in Ovid, he was the son of Adolph and Dorothy (Zoellner) Klatt. John married Terry (Berry) Klatt in Corunna, MI on April 12, 1969 and she survives him.

John is also survived by two sons,...

Jul 11, 2013

John Spousta, 92, passed away on July 10, 2013. Born January 19, 1921 in, St. Johns, he was the son of John and Josephine (Zitkova) Spousta. John was a member of the First Congregational Church of St. Johns. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, ZCBJ Hall in Banister and was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting....

Jul 8, 2013

Stanley Wilson Whitlock passed away on July 7, 2013 at the age of 89. Born February 13, 1924 in Greenbush Township, MI. He was the son of Earl and Emma (Crom) Whitlock. Stanley was a member of Greenbush United Methodist Church as well as a member of Farm Bureau, Centennial Farms Association and Brown Swiss Association. Stanley married Ila...

Jul 6, 2013

Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt, age 74, of Saginaw, Michigan, formerly of Bannister, Michigan died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at St. Francis Home in Saginaw, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, 517 East Main Street, Bannister, Michigan on Friday, July 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Bishop Joseph R. Cistone presiding. Visitation will...

Jul 2, 2013

Scott Clifford Painter, age 48, of Wheeler, MI passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor David Mosser officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Jul 1, 2013

Nola Zoss Havelka passed away July 1, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alma.

Nola was born February 6, 1922 in Hamilton Township, the only child of LeRoy and Lois (Hakes) Zoss. She married William Havelka October 25, 1941 in the First Presbyterian Church in Ithaca. They were together 64 years before he passed away in 2005....

Jun 29, 2013

Muriel M. Sherwood, age 93, of Ithaca, passed away June 29, 2013, at Masonic Pathways in Alma, with her family at her side. Muriel was born February 13, 1920, in St. Johns, the daughter of Everett and Evalina Strong.  She married Karl Simcox on October 2, 1937, and later Ray Sherwood on January 5, 1974. Muriel was a Licensed Practical...

Jun 28, 2013

Shirley E. Snyder, age 76, passed away June 27, 2013 in Gratiot Co, MI. She was born on May 25, 1937, in Alma, the daughter of Rolland and Gladys (Husted) Rausch. Shirley was a cook at the Cloverleaf Restaurant for many years. She married Dale Snyder on June 27, 1983, and he survives her.

Also surviving are...

Jun 27, 2013

Leonard Lee Barnes, age 76, of Riverdale, Michigan died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June...

Jun 25, 2013

Janet Kay Betts, age 73, of Elsie, MI died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., with Fr. Marcel Portelli officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 from 3-7 P.M. at Smith...

Jun 25, 2013

Carole Sally George passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2013, after a 20 year battle with diabetes. She was born August 11, 1934 in Owosso, MI to Ernest Miller and Louise Zuckschwerdt. They preceded her in death along with both of her siblings, Duane and Darlene Miller.

She leaves behind to grieve her passing her four...

Jun 24, 2013

Donna Marie Bebow, age 72, of Alma, MI died Monday, June 24, 2013 at her home. Following Donna's request, cremation will take place and there will be no services. Donna was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 28, 1941, the daughter of Charles Anthony and Wilma (Geyer) Darcy. She married Bruce E. Bebow on July 26, 1980 in Lansing, MI....

Jun 22, 2013

Eric William Long, age 55, of Bannister, MI passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday June 25, 2013 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 &...

Jun 22, 2013

Noah Robert John Holser, age 20 months, passed away on June 22, 2013. A Memorial Service was held in the UK. Noah was born on October 3, 2011 the son of Jackie (Thompson) Holser formerly of St. Louis, MI, and Paul Holser of UK. He is survived by his parents, special auntie Misty Thick of St. Louis, MI, grandma Paris...

Jun 22, 2013

Brian Dean Jessup, age 51, of Alma, MI passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Alma, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June...

Jun 20, 2013

Karen Sue Prior, age 55, of St. Johns, MI passed away at her home on Thursday, June 20, 2013 after a long illness. She went to be with her Lord in heaven. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Lowe United Methodist Church, 5485 W. Lowe Road, St. Johns, MI, with Scott...

Jun 19, 2013

Evelyn Lucille Betts, age 76, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. A Celebration of her life will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge #1400, 610 W. Warwick Drive, Alma, MI, with a brief service at 5:00 P.M. Lucille was born in Pierce...

Jun 19, 2013

Dianna Lynn Salter, age 66, of St. Johns and Six Lakes, MI died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Steve Gulick officiating The family will receive...