Obituaries

February 2, 2025

     Brandon Joseph Klein, age 31, of Okemos, MI, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025.     A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo, MI, with Rev. Fr. Darryl Kempf presiding. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Pewamo, MI.     Brandon was born in Lansing, Michigan on April...

January 31, 2025

     Marlene F. Good, age 78, of Brant, MI, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, Lansing, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the funeral...

January 30, 2025

     Basil went to the Lord on January 30, 2025, after suffering a stroke. He was born on March 28, 1940 to Lyle and Edith (Bullard) Janes in Carland, MI. He married Thelma (Dunham) Rubey on January 20, 1979. They shared 46 wonderful years together.     He owned Oak Ridge Archery where he met a lot of great people....

January 28, 2025

Dale Everett Jorae age 61 of Sumner, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on January 28th, 2025.

Dale was born January 2nd, 1964 in St. Johns, Michigan to Carol Ann and Oliver Anthony Jorae. He was a high school graduate of Carson City High School and worked as an auto mechanic for most of his life.

January 26, 2025

      Gregory Lee Bott, age 54, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025.      A Graveside Service will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, Michigan, at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2025, with Pastor Jerry Pierce officiating. Visitation will be held 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M....

January 25, 2025

      Terry Lee Waldron, age 72, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.      Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI, at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating. Burial will take place at East Plains Cemetery, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

January 22, 2025

     Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Zoss, age 71, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away with his girls by his side on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Hearts Content Adult Foster Care Home, Breckenridge, Michigan.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, January 27, 2025, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Visitation...

January 22, 2025

     Karen Kaye (Cummings) Kindel, born May 23, 1939, in Alma, Michigan, was the beloved daughter of the late Betty and Bill Cummings, a sister to the late Arden Cummings. Her mother Betty passed away in 1985, her father passed away in 1992, and Arden passed away in 1982. She spent her entire life living in Ithaca, Michigan, a...

January 21, 2025

Betty Lou Love, 81, a long time Gratiot County resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at Laurels of Fulton in Perrinton, Michigan.

Betty was born on June 3, 1943, to Mother Virginia Jordan. She was adopted at birth by her grandparents, John and Ida Jordan.

January 21, 2025

     Kenneth Wayne Wilson, age 85, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 25, 2025, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Riverside Cemetery...

January 21, 2025

      George Eugene Sills, age 77, of Laingsburg, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.     Cremation has taken place and a celebration of George's life will be held at a later date. Please contact the family for details regarding the service.     George was born in Port Huron, MI, on June...

January 20, 2025

     Heidi Jo Ackels-Budge, age 62, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025.     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. with visitation from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home. ...

January 20, 2025

    

     Peggy Ann Wilson, age 41, passed away on January 20th, 2025, in the comfort of her own home. Born on March 15th, 1983 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, she was a cherished daughter of the late Melinda Wilson and of Blake Wilson.     Peggy is survived by her devoted husband, Zachary DeLong; her son that was her pride...

January 20, 2025

     Eileen Wilma Wheeler, age 79, of Ovid, Michigan, departed to be with her Savior, on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, Michigan with her family by her side.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 24, 2025, with Pastor Donald Fields...

January 19, 2025

      Sharon Fredrica (Loznak) Reuther, age 84, of St. Louis, MI, formerly of Elsie, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Isabella County Medical Care Facility, Mount Pleasant, MI.     A Memorial Service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Elsie at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2025, with Pastor Phillip Rogers officiating. Visitation will...

January 18, 2025

      Suzanne Marie Davis, age 77, of Laingsburg, Michigan, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 18, 2025, at her home.      Suzanne was born in Flint, Michigan on September 7, 1947, the daughter of William Henry and Lelah Florence (Maraskine) Green of Montrose, Michigan and step-mother Sylvia (Ranger) Green. Sue graduated from Hill-McCloy High School in Montrose in...

January 18, 2025

      Marlene Kay Miller, age 85, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at her daughter’s home.      A private graveside will be held and burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI.      Marlene was born in Haslett, Michigan on February 8, 1939, the daughter of George and Martha (Brewbaker) Hubbard. Marlene...

January 17, 2025

     Marcia Jean Schmitz, age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025.     A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler with Father John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI.     Marcia was born in St. Johns, MI on...

January 17, 2025

      James Walter "Jim" Warfle, Sr., age 68 of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.      A Celebration of Life will be held at Ovid VFW Hall, on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 1:00 P.M.     James was born in Owosso, Michigan on May 15, 1956, the son of Walter and...

January 15, 2025

     Shirley May Marx, age 83, of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, Michigan, at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, January 20, 2025, with Pastor Dave Stanton officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery. Visitation...