Obituaries

November 25, 2013

Duane LeRoy Daymon, age 69, of Breckenridge, MI passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service will be held at Living Hope Fellowship, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, November 29, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Dave Jewell officiating. Duane was born in Alma, Michigan on December 12, 1943, the son of Gerald...

November 24, 2013

Clarence J. Trowbridge Jr, age 96, formerly of Ovid, MI died Sunday November, 24, 2013 at Olive Branch Assisted Living Center in Perry, Michigan. No funeral services are scheduled. Clarence was born on July 25, 1917 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Clarence J and Agnes M. (Hughson) Trowbridge. He was married to Lena H. Barrett (Nicholson) in Parkersburg,...

November 24, 2013

Elmer H. Clapp, age 71, of Elsie, Michigan died Sunday, November 24, 2013 at his home in Gwinn, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Friday, November 29, 2013 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Steven Persons officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Friday starting at 11:30 A.M. at...

November 23, 2013

David Lyle Alexander, age 68, of Elsie, MI passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, November 27th at 11:00 A.M. Mrs. Renee Hahn will officiate. Visitation will take place on Tuesday from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4...

November 21, 2013

Albert D. Thelen, age 59, died November 21, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on July 1, 1954 in St. Johns, the son of Martin and Martha (Rademacher) Thelen. Albert was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and was employed by Simon Bros. Trucking in Fowler. He was an avid Michigan State...

November 20, 2013

Mariam Arlene Randolph, age 92, of St. Johns, Michigan died Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, MI on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery Eureka, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 22,...

November 17, 2013

Florence Ellen (Marr) Smith was born in Newaygo Michigan November 19, 1930. She passed away at Laurels of Fulton in Middleton on November 17, 2013.

Florence attended Ithaca High School where she later graduated from. Florence went on to obtain and maintain her nursing licence. She worked in various hospitals and also was a school bus driver...

November 17, 2013

Norma Mae Rooks, age 89, of St. Louis, MI passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on...

November 17, 2013

Henry Dean Kretzschmar, age 79, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Richard Kretzschmar officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

November 16, 2013

Lucille M. Fox , 91, of St. Johns, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2013. Lucille was born May 25, 1922 in Clinton County, the daughter of Louis G. and Mary (Wieber) Thelen. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and former member of St. Patricia Guild. She enjoyed volunteer work, people, baking, reading and the...

November 14, 2013

E. Wayne Parker, died November 13, 2013 at the age of 91. Born March 3, 1922 in Lansing, the son of R.D. and Lola (Ash) Parker. Wayne was a member of V.F.W.-Dewitt Post #671 having served in the Army during WWII and was a retired truck driver from Howard Sober, Inc. of Lansing. Wayne married Etta Burnett on December...

November 13, 2013

Bruce E. Cramer, age 86, of St. Johns died November 12, 2013. Born February 3, 1927 in St. Johns, Bruce was the son of Cecil and Ivah (Wagner) Cramer. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and worked as an inspector at Motor Wheel Corporation in Lansing. While working at Strawsine Manufacturing in Corunna, Bruce met...

November 13, 2013

Clara Jane Maron, age 89, of Owosso died November 12, 2013. Born November 13, 1923 in Durand, MI she was the daughter of Clarence and Rose (McLaughlin) Wiseley. Along with her husband, brother and sister-in-law, Clara owned and operated Maron's IGA in Ovid, MI. She was a member of the United Church of Ovid and the ACME Club. On...

November 11, 2013

Doreen A. Kridner, age 90, of Elsie, Michigan died Monday, November 11, 2013 at Ingham County Medical Care Facility, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann and Pastor Fred Fischer officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will...

November 11, 2013

Antoinette A. Hafner, age 92, died November 11, 2013. She was born December 14, 1920 in Westphalia, the daughter of William and Frances (Halfman) Rademacher. She married Joseph Hafner on November 6, 1940 and he preceded her in death on April 30, 1986.

Antoinette is survived by her children, Ken (Pat) Hafner of Fowler, Marlene Hufnagel of...

November 9, 2013

Marianne B. Ward, age 77, of Ashley, MI died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Carson City Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Tom Bradley officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until the time of service. Marianne was born in St. Johns,...

November 5, 2013

Sue Ellen Salisbury, age 68, of St. Johns, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Sue was born in Ovid, Michigan on November 8, 1944, the daughter of Howard Francis and Ellen Mae (Bishop) Salisbury. Sue graduated from Springfield Local High School Holland, Ohio with the...

November 4, 2013

Margaret Ann Fetters, age 73, of St. Louis, MI passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI with her family at her side. Funeral Services will be held at Coe Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Lane Hassloch officiating. Burial will take place at...

November 3, 2013

David M. Rademacher, age 60, of St. Johns died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born September 28, 1953 to Denis and Mary Lou (Simmon) Rademacher, David was a farmer most his life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns. On October 8, 1977, he married...

November 3, 2013

Mary Stella Louise (Gates) Musselman, 94, of Pompeii, Michigan and formerly of Breckenridge died November 3, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center/Gratiot in Alma, Michigan. Mary, the daughter of Stephen and Julia (Smithana) Gates, was born July 1, 1919 in Huntington, Indiana. She married Curtis A. Musselman of Huntington, Indiana on October 12, 1940 in Huntington. In the early years of...