Obituaries

November 12, 2012

Linda Lee Cummings, age 74, of Breckenridge, MI died Sunday, November 11th, 2012 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Thursday, November 15th at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jeannie Winther will officiate. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery in Elwell, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2-8...

November 11, 2012

Sandra Hoenecke, age 73, died November 9, 2012 in Lansing, Michigan. She was born June 5, 1939 in California, the daughter of Glen McEntire and Ruby Loving. Sandra married Ron Hoenecke on April 23, 1999 in Grand Ledge, MI and he preceded her in death on November 26, 2008. Sandra was a loving mother, devoted wife and a member...

November 10, 2012

Kenneth S. Fisher, age 93, of Cadillac formerly of Ithaca passed away November 10, 2012 in Cadillac. Graveside services for Kenneth will be 10am Monday, N0vember 19, 2012 at Pine Grove Cemetery.

November 9, 2012

Foster I. Cole, age 85, of Alma, MI died Friday, November 9, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, November 13th at 2:00 P.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at the funeral...

November 8, 2012

Jack Wilber Craig, Jr. found his peace on November 6, 2012. He was born two months premature at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in Oceanside, California on February 8, 1954. He was born a fighter and stayed that way until the very end.

He will be welcomed into heaven by his parents; Jack W. Craig Sr. and...

November 7, 2012

John Arthur Loucks passed away on November 6, 2012 at the age of 46. Born October 29, 1966, in Lansing, Michigan. He was the son of Patrick and Janet (Little) Loucks.

John is survived by his wife, Mary Salazar, three children, Nathan Loucks of DeWitt, Samantha Loucks of St. Johns, Justin Loucks of St. Johns, his mother,...

November 7, 2012

William F. "Bill" Watson, age 80, of Alma, Michigan passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church Alma, MI on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Fr. Jules Spleet officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Alma,...

November 7, 2012

Geraldine I. Farrier, age 84, passed away November 7, 2012 in St. Johns, Michigan. She was born on January 30, 1928 in Windsor Township, Michigan, the daughter of John and Elsie (Twitchell) Gardner. She married Rev. Wesley Farrier on September 27, 1944 in St. Johns and he preceded her in death on January 13, 2008. Geraldine worked at Saylor...

November 6, 2012

Billie “Sue” Chinn, age 66, of Alma, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center in St. Louis.  Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 9, at Parkside Assembly of God Church in St. Louis, with Pastor Dean Bliss officiating.  Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 8, at Barden Funeral...

November 5, 2012

Lawrence Riley Sisco, age 89, of Elsie, Michigan passed away after his courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, November 5, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli officiating. Burial...

November 5, 2012

Warren J. Brady age 88, went to be with his Lord on Monday, November 5, 2012 at his home in Zephyrhills, FL under HPH Hospice Care. He was a resident of rural Elsie since 1943 spending his winters in Zephyrhills, FL after his retirement from GM in 1984. A memorial service will be held in the Carland area next spring....

November 2, 2012

Jerry M. Abell, age 53, of Ithaca, died Friday, November 2, 2012, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland, with his family at his side.

Jerry was born March 23, 1959, in Alma, the son of James E. and F. Joan (Peet) Abell.  He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1978, and married Teresa Taylor on May 3,...

November 2, 2012

Hilma M. Bott, age 84, of St. Louis, MI passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Ron Frederick will officiate. Burial will take place at Jasper Township Cemetery....

November 1, 2012

Almina (Becky) B. Owensby, age 89, passed away on December 3, 2011. She was born and raised in St. Johns, MI. Mrs. Owensby went to St. Lawrence Nursing School in Lansing, MI. earning her RN diploma in 1944. She then went to John Hopkins where she earned her post graduate degree in Surgery. She became a Certified Registered Nurse...

October 30, 2012

Virgil C. Halsted, age 91, died on October 29, 2012. Born on June 27, 1921 in Essex Township, Clinton County, Michigan, he was the son of Clifford and Iva (Wright) Halsted and lived in Clinton County all of his life. He was a member of the First Baptist Chuch of St. Johns and the Maple Valley Lions Club for...

October 29, 2012

John J. Thomas Sr., age 66, of Elsie, MI went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Ron Lovell & Rev. Jim Secord officiating. Burial will be at...

October 29, 2012

Debora K. Burl, age 58, passed away suddenly, October 27, 2012 in St. Johns, Michigan. She was born on June 25, 1954 in St. Johns. She was the daughter of Walter, Sr. and Irene (Bandt) Suchek. Debora married Douglas Burl on October 30, 1978 in St. Johns. She was a supporter and volunteer of Special Olympics and a member...

October 29, 2012

Burdella P. "Burt" Sexton, age 82, passed away on October 27, 2012. She was born April 14, 1930 in West Branch, Michigan the daughter of Andrew and Rose (Turland) Page. She married Roy "Bill" Sexton March 21, 1950 and after his death married Kenneth F. Sexton September 11, 1970 he also preceded her in death.

Burt is...

October 27, 2012

Donald T. Willett, age 81, of Alma, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Schneppʼs Health Care Center in St. Louis, surrounded by his immediate family.

Don was born February 8, 1931, in Crystal, Michigan, the son of Marshall and Hester (McNinch) Willett. He married Flossie Kimmel on January 30, 1965, in North Star. She preceded him in...

October 26, 2012

Christine Joy Wineland, age 54, of Perrinton, MI died Friday, October 26, 2012 at her home. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 11:30 A.M. at Alger Road Tabernacle Church, 4746 South Alger Road, Ithaca, MI. Pastor Cora Grace Goldman will officiate. Christine was born in Mt. Pleasant, MI. on October 27, 1957 the daughter of Arza...