Obituaries

February 18, 2013

Donna Z. Macha, age 91 of Ithaca, Michigan died peacefully February 18, 2013 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, Michigan.

Donna was born in Gratiot County on September 28, 1921, the first-born child of Zelma (Cochran) and Milo Gabrion. At the tender age of 17, she married Edward Macha on  June 24, 1939 and had...

February 18, 2013

Irene Ardis Schultheiss, 99, went home to be with her Lord, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Schnepp's Health Care Center in St. Louis, Michigan. She was born on August 12, 1913, in rural Middleton, Michigan, the daughter of Claude and Lula Howell.

She married Dale Schultheiss on December 2, 1933. They were...

February 17, 2013

Lucy Fern Clements, age 91, formerly of Mesa, AZ and Ithaca, died Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Masonic Pathways in Alma, where she had been a resident for several years.

Fern was born in Clay County, Illinois, on September 2, 1921, the daughter of Benjamin E. and Lola Elizabeth (Johnson) Warren.  She married Stanley E. Clements.  He...

February 17, 2013

Richard Carl "Rick" Saylor, Jr., age 43, of St. Johns, MI died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Steven Lang officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2013...

February 16, 2013

Leroy H. Bendt, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on February 14, 2013 at the age of 85. Born November 20, 1927, in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was the son of Alfred and Alice (Pensyl) Bendt. Leroy was a member of the U.A.W. Local #652; retiring in 1993 from General Motors Transportation Division.

Leroy was joined...

February 15, 2013

Wanda E. LaRue age 95 of Elsie died Friday evening at the Welcome Home Assisted Living in Elsie, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 11:00 am at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service. Pastor Mona Kindle will officiate and burial will take place...

February 14, 2013

Richard Carl Saylor, age 75, of Bannister, Michigan died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at the Church of the Living Word, Ovid, MI on Monday, February 18, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kirk Brookins officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...

February 14, 2013

Minnie M. Gray, age 92, of Ashley, Michigan died Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Ashley Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Joe Pendelton officiating. Burial will take place at Collier Cemetery, Ashley, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 13,...

February 12, 2013

Patti D. Lent, age 45, of Sumner, died suddenly Tuesday, February 12, 2013,at her home in New Haven Township.

Patti Was born January 25, 1968, in Carson City, the daughter of David E. and Sheila F. (Willert) Wetzel.  She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1986, and married Jack Lent in Ithaca on October 10, 1992.

February 12, 2013

Alan James Carroll passed away suddenly on, February 8, 2013, at the age of 49. Born on January 1, 1964 in St. Johns, he was the son of James and Catherine (Findlay) Carroll. Alan married Kristin (Kloeckner) on October 14, 1995 in St. Johns and she survives him. Alan was an electrical engineering manager with Lansing Board of Water...

February 12, 2013

Carol Yvonne Foster, age 75, of Barryton, MI formerly of St. Johns, MI died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, 2057 N. Lansing Street, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., with Rev. Cayle Beagle officiating. Burial will follow at...

February 11, 2013

Thyra Susan Palmer, age 65, of Alma, Michigan died Monday, February 11, 2013 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Susan was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 4, 1947, the daughter of Walter and Beatrice (Sleaford) Palmer. She served her country in the US Army. She had resided most of her...

February 11, 2013

Myrtle Belle Findlay, age 99, passed away February 6, 2013 in St. Johns, Michigan. Myrtle was born November 20, 1913 in Essex Township the daughter of Raymond and Ivah (Jury) Green. She was a teacher before she married Loree Findlay on September 1, 1937 and he preceded her in death on May 7, 2006. Myrtle was known for her...

February 11, 2013

Judy D. Bozung passed away on February 10, 2013, at the age of 73. Born January 8, 1940, in Carson City, MI, she was the daughter of George and Ella (Baxter) Krauss. Judy married Raymond Bozung on February 17, 1962, in Hubbardston and he preceded her in death on September 16, 2011.

Judy is survived by her...

February 9, 2013

Jack V. Miller passed away on February 8, 2013 at the age of 85. Jack was born August 15, 1927 in Clinton County, MI to Clare and Elsie Pearl (Moffatt) Miller. He served in the US Army and was a life-long farmer. On January 17, 1959 Jack married Marilyn Ordway in Ovid, and she survives him.

Also...

February 9, 2013

Floyd Andrew Howdyshell, age 85, of Ithaca, MI entered his eternal home on Saturday, February 9, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca Baptist Church on Saturday, February 16, 2012 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Bob Norris officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from...

February 7, 2013

Kathryn Browne, age 90, of Sumner, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Rosewood AFC in Ithaca.

Kathryn was born October 11, 1922 to Alpha and Susan (Minninger) Peters in Newark Township, Michigan. She married Rockford Browne February 14, 1943. Kathryn loved her family and enjoyed cooking, traveling, and fishing.

Kathryn is survived by her husband...

February 7, 2013

Edwin H. Boettger, 95, passed away on February 7, 2013. Born on June 27, 1917, in Fowler, MI. He was the son of Henry and Anna (Fasking) Boettger. Edwin married Veronica Galvach in Fowler on September 20, 1939 and they spent 72 wonderful years of marriage together. Veronica preceded him in death on July 11, 2011.

Edwin...

February 5, 2013

Donald Lee Pierce, age 74, of Ithaca, passed away at the Woodland Hospice Center on February 5, 2013, after a courageous battle with MDS-bone marrow cancer.

Don was born in Oakland County to Claude and Jessie (Cherry) Pierce on March 28, 1938.  He graduated from Remus High School in 1957.

Don was united in marriage...

February 5, 2013

Robert Glenn Tipton passed away on February 5, 2013 at the age of 72. Born, August 10, 1940, in Clinton County, Michigan, he was the son of John and Margaret (Townsend) Tipton. Robert married Diane (Bishop) on July 11, 1964 in Maple Rapids and she survives him.

Also surviving are his children, Cristina (Harry) Beaugez of Navarre,...