Obituaries

January 13, 2013

Daniel S. Garcia died January 13, 2013 at the age of 85. Born in Middleton, Michigan on February 8, 1927, the son of Luciano and San Juana (Castillo) Garcia. Daniel was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid. On December 12, 1964, Daniel married the love of his life, Hortencia Cazares and she survives him.

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January 13, 2013

Gene Louis Burgess, age 60, of St. Johns, MI died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Sparrow Clinton Hospital in St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Karen Messmer officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from 2-8 P.M....

January 13, 2013

Roberta Joanne Stehlik, age 74, of Bannister, Michigan died Sunday, January 13, 2013 with her family at her side at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, Michigan on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery,...

January 11, 2013

Myrtle E. Root, age 99, passed away in Carson City, Michigan on January 9, 2013. Myrtle was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan September 21, 1913 the daughter of Nelson and Ida (Samson) Cook. Myrtle married Harold L. Root in the Soo on July 28, 1941 and he preceded her in death November 7, 1984. She was a longtime...

January 10, 2013

Anita J. (Hebeler) Roberts, age 80, of St. Johns, MI died Thursday, January 10th, 2013 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Bob Prange will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2013...

January 10, 2013

Arthur D. Buckley passed away January 8, 2013, at the age of 75. Born March 14, 1937, in Sidney, MI. He was the son of Edward and Reta (Minard) Buckley. Arthur married Alice (Goodwin) on May 5, 1956, in Greenville, MI and she survives him.

Arthur was a retired Farm Bureau Insurance Agent, a member of the...

January 9, 2013

James N. Goodman, age 52, of Brant, MI passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at his home. A Funeral Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. with Chaplain Mike Weslock officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday prior to the service from 11-7 P.M. at the Funeral Home....

January 9, 2013

Margaret Jane Allen, age 93, of Ithaca, MI died 2 days before her 94th birthday on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, Michigan on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Steve Wimmer officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery Ithaca,...

January 8, 2013

Robert E. Watson, age 85, and N. Marie Watson, age 83, formerly of Ithaca, died January 8 and 11, 2013 respectively, in Haines City, Florida.

Robert was born January 13, 1927 in Alma, the son of Earl and Loretta (Kennedy) Watson.  Marie was born July 5, 1929, in St. Louis, the daughter of Charles W. and Ina...

January 8, 2013

Ronald Edward "Ron" Rondy, age 70, of Ithaca, MI passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church "Irishtown", Shepherd, MI on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Fred Kawka officiating. Burial will follow at St. Patrick Catholic Church Cemetery...

January 7, 2013

Freda Mae Coston, age 83, of East Lansing, died January 7, 2013.

Freda was born February 14, 1929 to Wayne and Martha (Patterson) Coston in Breckenridge, Michigan. Freda will be interred in Ithaca Cemetery.

January 7, 2013

Jonathan J. Sinko age 47 of Essexville, MI formerly of St. Louis, MI passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at U of M Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. His Memorial Services will take place at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. Jon was born on October 26, 1965 to Joseph J. and Patricia...

January 7, 2013

Marian K. Shipley passed away January 6, 2013, at the age of 91. Marian was born December 24, 1921, in Millcreek Township, PA. She was the daughter of Anthony and Rose (Holtz) Krieger. Marian married Charles Shipley on July 26, 1947 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Erie, PA. Charles preceded her in death on January 9, 1976.

January 7, 2013

Lee Wayne Smith, age 85, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Monday, January 7, 2013, surrounded by family at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Joseph Novak will officiate. Burial will be at the Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

January 6, 2013

Keith E. McKenzie, age 88, formerly of Breckenridge, MI, died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Railside Living Center in Byron Center, MI. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 11, 2013 at 11 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel, 1333 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Breckenridge, MI. The family will receive...

January 6, 2013

Karrie Ann (Presson-Reha) Coohon, age 31, of Owosso, MI entered her heavenly home suddenly on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 5-8 P.M. and...

January 5, 2013

Paula M. Lake, age 86, of Ithaca, died Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw.

Paula was born November 5, 1926, in Breckenridge, the daughter of Archie and Nellie (Carlson) McCallum. She married Leroy George Lake on October 24, 1948 in Breckenridge. Leroy preceded her in death on November 2, 2001, after 53 years together....

January 5, 2013

Debra Jean Wilson, age 58, of Alma, MI died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor George Showers officiating. Debra was born in St. Johns, Michigan on April 28, 1954, the daughter of...

January 4, 2013

Leonard Earl Jastram, age 88, passed away on January 3, 2013 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born in Riley Township, Michigan July 7, 1924 the son of Earl and LuluAnna (Marten) Jastram. Leonard married Virginia Marten on October 18, 1944 in Riley Township and she survives him.

Along with his wife, Leonard is survived by two daughters,...

January 4, 2013

Kristina Joann (Hernandez) Magoon, age 45, of Alma, MI passed Friday, January 4, 2013 at her home after a 4 year battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at Seville Church of God, Elwell, MI on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 3-8...