Obituaries

July 2, 2013

Scott Clifford Painter, age 48, of Wheeler, MI passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor David Mosser officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

July 1, 2013

Nola Zoss Havelka passed away July 1, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alma.

Nola was born February 6, 1922 in Hamilton Township, the only child of LeRoy and Lois (Hakes) Zoss. She married William Havelka October 25, 1941 in the First Presbyterian Church in Ithaca. They were together 64 years before he passed away in 2005....

June 29, 2013

Muriel M. Sherwood, age 93, of Ithaca, passed away June 29, 2013, at Masonic Pathways in Alma, with her family at her side. Muriel was born February 13, 1920, in St. Johns, the daughter of Everett and Evalina Strong.  She married Karl Simcox on October 2, 1937, and later Ray Sherwood on January 5, 1974. Muriel was a Licensed Practical...

June 28, 2013

Shirley E. Snyder, age 76, passed away June 27, 2013 in Gratiot Co, MI. She was born on May 25, 1937, in Alma, the daughter of Rolland and Gladys (Husted) Rausch. Shirley was a cook at the Cloverleaf Restaurant for many years. She married Dale Snyder on June 27, 1983, and he survives her.

Also surviving are...

June 27, 2013

Leonard Lee Barnes, age 76, of Riverdale, Michigan died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June...

June 25, 2013

Janet Kay Betts, age 73, of Elsie, MI died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., with Fr. Marcel Portelli officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 from 3-7 P.M. at Smith...

June 25, 2013

Carole Sally George passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2013, after a 20 year battle with diabetes. She was born August 11, 1934 in Owosso, MI to Ernest Miller and Louise Zuckschwerdt. They preceded her in death along with both of her siblings, Duane and Darlene Miller.

She leaves behind to grieve her passing her four...

June 24, 2013

Donna Marie Bebow, age 72, of Alma, MI died Monday, June 24, 2013 at her home. Following Donna's request, cremation will take place and there will be no services. Donna was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 28, 1941, the daughter of Charles Anthony and Wilma (Geyer) Darcy. She married Bruce E. Bebow on July 26, 1980 in Lansing, MI....

June 22, 2013

Eric William Long, age 55, of Bannister, MI passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday June 25, 2013 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 &...

June 22, 2013

Noah Robert John Holser, age 20 months, passed away on June 22, 2013. A Memorial Service was held in the UK. Noah was born on October 3, 2011 the son of Jackie (Thompson) Holser formerly of St. Louis, MI, and Paul Holser of UK. He is survived by his parents, special auntie Misty Thick of St. Louis, MI, grandma Paris...

June 22, 2013

Brian Dean Jessup, age 51, of Alma, MI passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Alma, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June...

June 20, 2013

Karen Sue Prior, age 55, of St. Johns, MI passed away at her home on Thursday, June 20, 2013 after a long illness. She went to be with her Lord in heaven. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Lowe United Methodist Church, 5485 W. Lowe Road, St. Johns, MI, with Scott...

June 19, 2013

Evelyn Lucille Betts, age 76, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. A Celebration of her life will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge #1400, 610 W. Warwick Drive, Alma, MI, with a brief service at 5:00 P.M. Lucille was born in Pierce...

June 19, 2013

Dianna Lynn Salter, age 66, of St. Johns and Six Lakes, MI died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Steve Gulick officiating The family will receive...

June 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...

June 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...

June 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...

June 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...

June 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...

June 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...