Obituaries

June 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...

June 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...

June 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...

June 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...

June 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...

June 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...

June 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...

May 19, 2013

Bernice (Ives) Klug passed away May 18, 2013 at the age of 82. Born January 11, 1931 in Perrinton, MI, Bernice was the daughter of Golen and Marie (Smith) Ives. Bernice was a member of the Moose Lodge in Harrison, MI and a member of Rebekah Lodge in Maple Rapids, MI.

Bernice was survived by her daughters,...

May 17, 2013

Margaret Watson, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister went home to be with her Lord on May 17, 2013 at Schnepps Health Care. Margaret was born on March 20, 1927 in Midland County to Charles and Edith (Fenske) Riggie. Funeral Services will be held on May 20, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 11:00 A.M. in Alma, MI...

May 16, 2013

Marjorie Anna Kelly, passed away on Thursday May 16, 2013 at Schnepp's Senior Care Facility, she was 81 years old. Marge is survived by 2 sisters; Ruth and Evelyn, 2 sons; Ed and Mike, 3 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Marge was a lifelong resident of the Alma and St. Louis area. She was a housewife, bookkeeper, and secretary. A...

May 16, 2013

Charlotte Jane Gibbs, age 68, of Vestaburg, MI passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Derreck Jewell officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday for 2 hours prior to the funeral service from 11-1. Charlotte...

May 13, 2013

Virginia L. Pardee, age 78, of Ithaca, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw.

Virginia was born in Lansing, on March 19, 1935, the daughter of Fred L. and Evelyn Mary (Sargent) Johnson.  She worked several years as a presser at a laundry in Lansing, and retired from State Farm.

Virginia...

May 12, 2013

Nivera Lynne Cardenas, the beautiful 6lb, 2 oz. 17 ½ inch, baby daughter of Justin Ervin and Jessica Lynne Cardenas was stillborn on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 8:19 P.M. at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI. Memorial Visitation will be held at The Good Shepherd Chapel, Ovid, MI on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 12:00 - 3:00 P.M. with...