Obituaries

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,...

February 3, 2013

Madelyn Lucille Wood, age 94, of Alma, died Wednesday, April 5, at Schnepp Senior Care in St. Louis.

Madelyn was born October 26, 1928 in Ithaca, the daughter of Clark Battles and Florence Lucille (Fisher) Olson.  She married Owen L. “Bud” Wood on Dec 2, 1950 in Alma.  He preceded her in death on February 3, 2013....

February 2, 2013

Daria M. Pung passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the age of 81, St. Johns, Michigan. Daria was born January 12, 1932 in Westphalia, Michigan to William and Frances (Halfman) Rademacher. Daria was a Past President of the Altar Society and member of the Sanctuary Committee at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns. She married Mark...

February 2, 2013

Virgil Lee Edwards, age 73, of Alma, MI died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his home. Per his request, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Virgil was born in Alma, Michigan on September 21, 1939, the son of George and Hazel (Lobsinger) Edwards. He graduated from Alma Adult Education in 1983 and worked as a welder...

February 2, 2013

Captain Myron Frank Tethal, USCG (Ret), 66, formerly of Elsie, Mich., passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Miroslav R. Tethal and Genevieve (Zucker) Tethal; and his brother, Carl R. Tethal. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Celeste Buck Tethal; his brother, Vladimer M. "Laddie" Tethal and wife, Patricia...

January 31, 2013

Vernal H. Smith, age 87, of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Forest Hill Church of Christ on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor John Robinson and Pastor John Mills officiating. Vernal was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 18, 1925, the...

January 31, 2013

David Clark Hilton, age 82, of Ovid, Michigan passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 at his home. There will be no Services. David was born in Pontiac, Michigan on November 5, 1930, the son of Hubert McKinley and Norma Marie (Luckey) Hilton. He was a conductor for Grand Trunk Railroad. He resided most of his life in Ovid, Michigan. He...

January 30, 2013

Donna Jean Clark, age 76, of Elsie, MI passed away Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 at Sparrow Health Systems Sparrow Campus in Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Saturday, February 2nd at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Keith Whipple will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be...

January 30, 2013

Mary E. Ujlaky was born August 20, 1920, and went to be with Our Lord on January 30, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will...

January 26, 2013

Elizabeth Mae Baker, age 59, of Lansing, Michigan, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Caretel Inns of Linden, Linden, MI. A Memorial Service to honor her life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 11 A.M. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9 to 11 A.M. Elizabeth was...

January 25, 2013

Arden E. (Jack) Birdsley, age 84, of St. Johns, MI died Friday, January 25, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Ken Bremer officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2013...