Obituaries

April 27, 2025

     Karen Kay Wilson, age 85, of Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Sebring, Florida, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Henry Ford Hospice Home, Jackson, Michigan.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 2, 2025, with Pastor Kate Schroeder officiating. Burial will take place...

April 27, 2025

     Ladonna June Hardman, age 75, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025.Ladonna was born on September 25, 1949, to Raymond and Marvel Rutherford. Ladonna grew up in rural Ithaca graduating with the class of 1967. On December 23, 1966, she married John Hardman. Ladonna worked various jobs over the years collecting many good friends along the...

April 25, 2025

     Julia Dawn Brown, age 73, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at Riverside Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 5, 2025, with Pastor Chad Otto officiating. Burial will take place at Pine River Cemetery, Blanchard,...

April 25, 2025

     David Alan Kimmel, age 62, of St. Louis, MI, passed away on April 25, 2025.     Dave was born on August 16, 1962; he was a devoted father, grandfather, and friend. He raised his family in his hometown of Ashley. Dave also cherished his second family—his Ponderosa, McDonalds and Little Caesar’s crews. Known for his caring nature, Dave...

April 24, 2025

     Christina Garcia Roldán, age 94, of Mission, Texas formerly of Elsie, Michigan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Mission, Texas.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Andizej Boroch presiding. Burial...

April 23, 2025

      Julianna Garcia entered our world on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Memorial Healthcare in Owosso. Her arrival was anticipated at the end of this summer and she was deeply loved before we met her.      She is survived by her loving parents Julian and Jessica (Larson) Garcia, grandparents: Paul and Carol Garcia, and Amy and Matt English,...

April 23, 2025

     Janie Louise Mitchell, age 66, of Alma, MI, entered into the Lord's loving arms on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.     Janie was born in St. Clair County, MI on May 24, 1958, the daughter of Thomas Lawrence Brady and Janet L. (Saunders) Sebastian. She enjoyed knitting, planting flowers, tending her vegetable garden, and mowing. Janie loved baking and...

April 23, 2025

     Della Marie Teegardin, age 97, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, Michigan.     A Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Billie Lou Gillespie officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove...

April 22, 2025

     Jerry Eugene Allen, age 83, of Sumner, MI, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on April 22, 2025.     Born on June 16, 1941, Jerry was married for 63 years to the love of his life, Evelyn (Hollabaugh) Allen of Sumner. His life was shaped by the miles he traveled and the people he met...

April 22, 2025

     Bernice Anna "Bea" Hoebecke, age 98, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, April 25, 2025, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI....

April 21, 2025

     Charles “Charlie” Edward Heinze, age 72, of Bannister, MI, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI.     A cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.     Charlie was born in St Johns, MI on June 5, 1952, the son of Eugene and Irene...

April 21, 2025

     Deana Kay McDaid, age 49, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Lansing, MI.     Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 2-8 P.M. with the family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.     Deana was born...

April 20, 2025

     Frederick "Fred" L. Kinsey, age 93, of Vestaburg, MI, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Ferris Church of Christ, Vestaburg, MI 48891, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, with Pastor Keith Mitchell officiating. Burial will take place at Ferris Center Cemetery, Vestaburg, MI....

April 19, 2025

      Marilyn Anne Curtis passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025,surrounded by her loving family in St. Louis, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, with Pastor Roger Brewer and Joshua Ortiz officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI....

April 19, 2025

     Treva Juanita Irving     Okatie, SC- Treva Juanita Irving, age 96, died of natural causes on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Canterfield of Bluffton Assisted Living Home. She was born on May 21, 1928, in Cookeville, Tennessee, the daughter of Jesse Elmore Ford, and Bertha May (Clouse) Ford.     Juanita attended school in Michigan. She married Buster Lee...

April 19, 2025

     Patrick "Pat" Steven Vernon, age 68, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at his home.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Burial will take place at the Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI, at a later date. Visitation will be held on...

April 18, 2025

Tomasita Rodriguez passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2025, with her family by her side.

Tomasita was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Vicente and Priscilla Garcia. She married the love of her life on October 8, 1957. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother to five children, though one passed...

April 18, 2025

     Nicholas Richard Pickell, age 36, of Perry, Michigan, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at Riverside Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan.

     A cremation has taken place and a celebration of Nick's life will take place at a later date.

     Nicholas was born in Mecosta County, Michigan, on October 26, 1988, the son of Pamela Sue (Pickell)...

April 17, 2025

     Eugene Earl "Gene" Peterson, age 83, of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center-Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, April 25, 2025, with Pastor Mark Walter officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. until the time of...

April 16, 2025

     Noble Campbell, age 93, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025.     A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Perry Mount Park Cemetery, Pontiac, MI, at a later date.     Noble was born in Henry Clay, Kentucky on January 14, 1932, the daughter of James Allen Garfield and...