Obituaries

November 1, 2013

Beatrice May Kelley, age 86, of Owosso formerly of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, November 1, 2013 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Calvin Long officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation...

November 1, 2013

The world lost a great man, almost a myth and a legend on November 1, 2013 when Ronald Levi Brown (Ron) was called by the creator of all. A man who treasured the Earth and its riches to his very soul. Ron was born in Farwell, MI on January 17, 1941 the son of Levi and Tressa (Wiggins) Brown. In...

November 1, 2013

Bill Stites Sr. went to be with Jesus at the age of 81. He was the son of Elmer and Ila Stites. For the past 60 years he was a loving and devoted husband to Esther (Keesler) Stites. Together they had 4 children: Diana (Stites) Childers, Keith Stites, Bill Stites Jr. and Kathy (Stites) Hilgendorf. Bill served in the Korean...

October 31, 2013

Carl E. Boog, age 85, of Bannister, Michigan died Thursday, October 31, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...

October 30, 2013

Maxine D. Nicewander, age 81, of Ithaca, MI went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday,...

October 30, 2013

David Richard Cordray, age 64, of Bannister, MI passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Sparrow Health Systems Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

October 27, 2013

Marilyn M. Patterson, age 79, of Ithaca, MI passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at her home. There will be no services. Marilyn was born in Ashley, Michigan on May 9, 1934, the daughter of Lester and Beatrice (Smith) Lumbert. On December 15, 1982 she married Melvin "Pat" Patterson in Killeen, Texas. Marilyn was a former cosmetologist, and she also...

October 27, 2013

Jacqueline "Jackie" Dennison, age 84, of Ithaca, MI died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Brian LaMew officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 31, 2013 and Friday, November 1, 2013 from 2-8 P.M....

October 25, 2013

Arland John Carter, age 86, of Crystal, Michigan passed away peacefully at his home on Friday evening, October 25, 2013 surrounded by his family. Arland was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on May 11, 1927, the son of John and Harriet (Rosa) Carter and grew up in Wheeler, Michigan. He attended Breckenridge High School. On July 5, 1944 he married...

October 23, 2013

Helen Ruth Weller, age 91, of Middleton, MI passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Arbor Grove Assisted Living in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Friday, October 25, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. H. Jack Miller Jr. officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Visitation will...

October 19, 2013

William P. "Bill" Schrauben, age 82, of Fowler, MI died Saturday, October 19, 2013. Born January 14, 1931 to Peter and Irene (Simon) Schrauben, Bill served in the US Air Force and was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, VFW Post #3733, and was a Dallas...

October 18, 2013

Danny J. Mockridge, age 69, went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2013 at his home in Elwell, MI.

He was born July 11, 1944 in Alma, MI. He attended High School in Ithaca, MI.

Danny served our country in the United States Air Force and received Honorable Discharge in 1965.

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October 18, 2013

Oscar J. "Buck" Gates, age 77, of St. Louis, MI died Friday, October 18, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Parkside Assembly of God in St. Louis, MI on Sunday, October 20th at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Bob March will officiate. Buck was born in St. Louis, Michigan on February 16, 1936,...

October 16, 2013

Kenneth R. Ackels, age 79, of Lansing, MI passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Mother Teresa House in Lansing, MI. Kenneth's wishes were to be cremated with no funeral service. Kenneth was born in Gratiot County, MI on August 1, 1934, the son of R.B. and Margaret (Kesteloat) Ackels. Kenneth married Noreen L. Newell on June 13, 1959. He...

October 14, 2013

Aurora Davila, age 88, of St. Louis, MI died Monday, October 14, 2013 at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Nathan Harburg officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery,...

October 14, 2013

Jean Sherrick, age 78, of Middleton, MI died Monday, October 14, 2013 at Masonic Pathways with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at New Haven Church of the Brethren, 7587 Grant Road, Middleton, MI on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Brian Ruth officiating. Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery,...

October 12, 2013

Charles C. "Chuck" Hudecz Jr., age 66, of Vestaburg, MI went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Warwick Living Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at M-46 Tabernacle in Riverdale, MI on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Dan Skirvin officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 14,...

October 9, 2013

Tina Marie Baese, age 46, of Lansing, MI passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at Justice in Mental Health Organization (JIMHO) 530 Cherry Street, Lansing, MI on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with a luncheon served at noon. Tina was born in Memphis, Tennessee on January 23, 1967, the daughter of Charles...

October 8, 2013

Martha Jean Small, age 90, of Sebring, Florida formerly of Ithaca, Michigan died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in Sebring, Florida. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Fred Lab officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Alma, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

October 7, 2013

Sally Ann Shook, age 66, of St. Louis, MI passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Friday, October 11, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...