Obituaries

Jun 17, 2013

Murl J. Thomas, age 89, of Wheeler died Monday, June 17, 2013 at his home.

Murl was born May 16, 1924 to Harold Reuben and Ivah Marie (Sturgis) Thomas  in Lafayette Township. Murl was a lifelong farmer and also throughout the years worked at the Chevrolet plant in Saginaw, Diamond Reo in Lansing, and after 33 years...

Jun 17, 2013

Alice Marie Weismiller, age 65, of Ithaca, MI passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Bob Norris officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be...

Jun 14, 2013

Jennie Marie Ladiski, age 87, of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, June 14th, 2013 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church Ovid, MI on Tuesday, June 18th at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Jun 14, 2013

Retha Elizabeth Day, age 93, of Elsie, MI passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel and Pastor Fred Fisher officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...

Jun 13, 2013

Alan F. Weber passed away June 13, 2013 at the age of 78. Born July 17, 1934 in St. Johns, he was the son of Albert and Bertha (Pohl) Weber. Alan was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus. He retired from Federal Mogul where he...

Jun 12, 2013

Diana L. (Jones) Crandall, passed away on June 11, 2013 at the age of 70. Born April 11, 1943, she was the daughter of Richard and Marie (Moore) Jones. Diana was a supervisor at GM, both in Lansing and Kalamazoo. She loved her family and friends and was especially fond of cooking for them.

Diana is survived...

Jun 11, 2013

Arlene (Goerge) Griffin, age 84, went to meet her Lord and Savior on June 10, 2013. Born June 8, 1929 on Fowler, MI, the daughter of John and Eleanor Goerge. She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid. She married Ray Griffin on April 12, 1975 and he survives her.

Arlene is also...

Jun 10, 2013

Marla J. Goldman, age 59, of Alba, Michigan formerly of Ithaca, died June 10, 2013 at her home.

Marla was born October 26, 1953 to Auburn Vaughn and Mable Allegra (Vaughan) Smeltzer in St. Johns, Michigan. She married Darrell Goldman, December 17, 2006 in Ithaca, Michigan. Marla worked for the United States Post Office as a clerk...

Jun 7, 2013

Lillian M. Oakley went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 6, 2013, at the age of 82. Born in Kaleva, Michigan September 7, 1930, she was the daughter of George and Marie (Hoffman) Maidens. She was a former cook/waitress at Coral Gables and was a retired assembly worker from Lear Corporation (ITT Hancock) in Elsie after...

Jun 6, 2013

Janet Marie (Hartsuff) Galecka passed away on June 6, 2013 at the age of 71. Born November 21, 1941 in Lansing, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Dawn (Hemingway) Hartsuff. Janet was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, held several positions with in the Memorial Healthcare Hospital Auxiliary, was a master gardener and a 1959 graduate of...

Jun 6, 2013

Lawrence Joseph "LJ" Donahue, age 29, of Whittemore, MI formerly of Ithaca, died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital, Tawas, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Richard Jolliff officiating. Burial will take place at Sumner Township Cemetery, Sumner, MI. Visitation will...

Jun 3, 2013

Romona A. Bradley, age 65, of Bannister, Michigan passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at Spectrum of Greenville Hospital, Greenville, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will be held at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

Jun 2, 2013

Pauline J. Batora, age 80, of Bannister, MI passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 12:00 P.M. with Rev. Fr. Thomas Held officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI....

May 29, 2013

Penelope (Penny) Ann Malesky passed away, May 27, 2013 at the age of 69. Born February 28, 1944 in Detroit, she was the daughter of Robert and Charlotte (Walsh) Bennett. Penny married Robert Malesky on March 24, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan and he survives her.

Penny's family includes her husband, Dr. Robert Malesky; children, Dana Malesky (Scott)...

May 29, 2013

Mary Ann Strong, age 75, of Remus, MI passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating. Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery New Haven Township, MI. Visitation will be held on...

May 28, 2013

Daniel J. Cunningham, age 57, of DeWitt, MI died Saturday, May 25, 2013. Born June 11, 1955 to James and Joyce (Kirvan) Cunningham, Daniel was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hubbardston, MI.

Daniel is survived by his mother, Joyce Stoddard; siblings, Diane Cunningham, Barbara (John) Sougstad, Colleen (Jon) Riley, Clarence Stoddard, Beverly...

May 25, 2013

Mildred A. (Bodfish) Gross, 102, of St. Louis, formerly of Breckenridge, went to be with her Savior on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pastor John Eich will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

May 21, 2013

Carlton H. "Carl" Barnes, age 75, of Owosso, MI died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at his home. Carl's wishes were to be cremated. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, 2057 N. Lansing St., St. Johns, MI. A Time of Remembrance and Funeral Luncheon will be held at 11:30...

May 20, 2013

Helen J. Fox passed away on May 20, 2013. Born in Fowler, Michigan on January 6, 1917, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Light) Epkey. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Christian Mothers Society and worked at Head Start for 4 years and for 15 years as a teacher's aide for Fowler Schools. Helen married...

May 19, 2013

Betty Lou Saxton, age 79, of Elsie, MI died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at her home. Her wishes were to be cremated with no funeral service. Betty Lou was born in Redford, MI on November 1, 1933, the daughter of Benjamin Clifford and Lela (Priest) Romesburg. She formerly worked as a waitress. Betty Lou enjoyed volunteering for the FISH Organization...