Obituaries

January 3, 2014

Wilmer Allen Barber, age 62, died January 1, 2014. He was born in Greenville, MI, July 17, 1951, the son of Arthur and Carol (Lehman) Barber. Wilmer attended Mt. Hope Church in St. Johns and was a member of U.A.W. Local #952. He married Wanda Baker and she preceded him in death on June 16, 2008.

He...

January 2, 2014

Jeramy L. Ramirez, age 38, of Ovid, MI passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Audie Clairmont officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, 2014 from 2-8, with the family present...

January 2, 2014

Larry I. Miller, Jr., age 67, died January 1, 2014 in the arms of his wife after a short battle with cancer. He was born January 22, 1946, the son of Larry and Alice (Ordway) Miller Sr.

Larry grew up in Ovid on his family farm. He made his Varsity Football and Track teams his freshman year...

January 2, 2014

Imogene Heuer, age 85, went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2013. She was born in Pontiac, MI, on November 16, 1928, the daughter of Walter and Charlene (Paris) Beaudin. She married Doyne Heuer on June 25, 1949 and he preceded her in death on February 15, 2009. Imogene attended First Baptist Church of St. Johns, was...

December 29, 2013

Owen D. Wingle, age 76, of Bannister, Michigan peacefully passed from this earth to his eternal home on Sunday, December 29, 2013. His hard fought battle with Parkinson disease has ended. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Friday, January 3, 2014 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Rick Bokinskie officiating....

December 27, 2013

Julio Castillo Jr., age 63, of Grand Rapids formerly of Ithaca went to be with his Lord, Friday, December 27, 2013 after a brief illness surrounded by his devoted family.

Julio was born September 19, 1950, the oldest child of the late Julio R. Castillo Sr. and Francisca (Loera) Castillo, in Texas. His family moved to Michigan,...

December 25, 2013

Michael C. Leydorf, age 67, of Beaverton, MI died Wednesday, December 25th, 2013 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, December 30th at 12:00 P.M. , Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck will officiate. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery Harrison, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday...

December 24, 2013

Alfred J. Lounds passed away on December 24, 2013 at the age of 86. He was born on October 7, 1927, in Sault Saint Marie, the son of George and Lillian (Pagett) Lounds and lived in St. Johns most of his life.

Al was a retired millwright from Oldsmobile, retiring in 1987 after 40 years. He was...

December 23, 2013

Garlan Everett Denning, age 62, of Lansing, MI died Monday, December 23, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 1:00 P.M., with Dr. Michael Hixson officiating. Burial will take place at Gunnisonville Cemetery in DeWitt Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, December...

December 22, 2013

Verle Lamar Crocker, 83, of Ithaca, passed away on December 22, 2013 surround in love with family.  Verle was born December 8, 1930 to George and Frances (Wymer) Crocker of Ithaca, MI, one of 4 children.  He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1949. Verle served in the Army during the Korean War as an MP.  He was stationed...

December 22, 2013

Emma Jean Beracy, 98 of Breckenridge died December 22, 2013.

She was born December 2, 1915 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of John and Mary Pavlik. She married Lewis Beracy in November of 1943.

In 1948 They moved to a farm just outside of Breckenridge. Being a farmer’s wife was a lot of work, but...

December 21, 2013

December 19, 2013

Opal Piggott, age 100, passed away on December 18, 2013.

She is survived by her children, Donald (Liz) Piggott, Nancy Burns, Denny (Linda) Piggott and Donna Rae (Richard) Fox. Opal has 23 grandchildren, Barb, Pam, Vicky, Bob, Terry, Tony, Rick, Vicky, Mark, Jennifer, Connie, Cathy, Cheryl, Joe, Jim, Eric, Susan, Nick, Bill, Penny, Andrea, Scott and Melissa,...

December 19, 2013

Mark H. Pung, age 83, passed away December 18, 2013 in St. Johns. He was born in Westphalia, on January 23, 1930, the son of Norman and Martha (Simon) Pung. Mark married Daria Rademacher on May 5, 1951 and she preceded him in death on February 2, 2013. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the K...

December 18, 2013

Anthony "Ted" Thelen of Fowler, MI died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the age of 81. Born December 30, 1931 to Andrew and Leona (Arens) Thelen, Ted served in the US Army, worked as a pipe fitter, and was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler and the Knights of Columbus. But most of all, Ted...

December 18, 2013

Bruce Ivan Hofferbert, age 75, of Bannister, MI passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann and Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation...

December 17, 2013

Eleanor Louise LeFevere, age 95, passed away on December 16, 2013. She was born in Sanford, MI on August 20, 1918, the daughter of Edwin and Emma (Konow) Blakeley. Eleanor married Albert LeFevere in 1948 and he preceded her in death on November 6, 1993. She retired as a School Social Worker from Clinton and Shiawassee County Intermediate School...

December 16, 2013

Robert D. Plowman of Fowler, MI died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at the age of 75. Born to R.G. and Mildred (Whitney) Plowman, Bob served in the US Army, retired from General Motors and was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler. On September 16, 1967, Bob married Denise Hafner and she survives him.

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December 16, 2013

Betty Jane Woodhams, age 91, of St. Johns died Sunday, December 15, 2013. Born October 8, 1922 in St. Johns, Betty was the daughter of Ross Elmer and Anna L. (Vorhee) Cornell. She lived most of her life in St. Johns and was a member of the Grove Bible Church and the VFW Auxiliary #4113. Her marriage to Eugene...

December 13, 2013

Floyd Robert Bigham, of Ovid, passed from this life into the loving arms of his Savior on December 12, 2013, at the age of 84, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 16, 2013 at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns with Pastor Bob...