Obituaries

March 31, 2025

     Gerald Francis "Jerry" Lott, age 82, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 10, 2025, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Visitation will be...

March 27, 2025

     Mary Lillian Mead, age 94, of Elsie, MI, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, March 31, 2025. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie,...

March 26, 2025

December 7, 1946 - March 26, 2025

Sumner, MI

Victor Claude McGill, a devoted husband, father, and lifelong resident of Sumner, MI, passed away on March 26, 2025, at the age of 78.

Born on December 7, 1946, Vic lived a life filled with hard work, dedication, and a...

March 26, 2025

     Marzella Ann "Zellie" Hoard, age 87, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, Michigan.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 31, 2025, with Pastor Mark Monroe officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation...

March 22, 2025

      Matthew Adam "Matt" Spencer, age 50, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, with Captain Kory Witt officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 2-8 P.M. with the...

March 22, 2025

      Valecia Beth Wetzel, age 65, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, with her family by her side.       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, with Pastor Tom Ewer officiating. Burial will take place at Pritchard Cemetery, Elwell, MI. Visitation...

March 20, 2025

C. ELAINE ROCKAFELLOW     Our beloved mother has winged her way to her heavenly home. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI on Thursday, March 20, 2025.      Funeral Services will be held at Alma First Church of God at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, with Pastor Brian Wickes officiating. Burial next...

March 19, 2025

     Alex Edward Mizger, age 85, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.     In keeping with Alex's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.     Alex was born in Owosso, Michigan on August 21, 1939, the...

March 19, 2025

      Donald Francis Bachert, age 74, of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, Michigan.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with Dan Wheeler and Alberto Perez officiating. Burial will take place at...

March 17, 2025

     Harriet Erma Miller, age 83, of Ithaca, Michigan, peacefully passed away with her loved ones by her side Monday, March 17, 2025, at Country Blessings Adult Foster Care, St. Louis, Michigan.     A Memorial Service will be held at Seville Community Church of God, Elwell, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Visitation will be held...

March 14, 2025

     William Dale "Bill" Lewis, age 76, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at his home.     A Memorial Service will be held at the Parkside Assembly of God, 302 Pine Avenue, Alma, MI 48801, at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 21, 2025, with Pastor Ryan Tice officiating. Visitation will be held at the church...

March 10, 2025

     Betty Lydia Holcomb, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at her home.     A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.     Betty was born in Albee Twp, Saginaw County, MI on April...

March 10, 2025

     Cheryl Lynn Morales-Gutierrez (Shinabargar) of Alma, Michigan, born November 19,1958, in Carson City, MI. After a courageous battle with cancer, passed away peacefully at the age of 66, with her family by her side on March 10, 2025.     A Memorial Service will be held at Seville Community Church of God, on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 11:00...

March 9, 2025

     Susan Lyn Keys, age 69, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, Michigan.     A Memorial Service will be held at Delta Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with Pastor Ben Rumbaugh officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery,...

March 7, 2025

     James Martin Schulze, age 47, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, due to an automobile accident.     A Memorial Service will be held at Maple Rapids Community Center, Maple Rapids, MI, on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Steven Lane officiating.     James was born in Carson City, Michigan on April...

March 7, 2025

     David Lee Beuthin, age 71, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, from...

March 7, 2025

     Janet Kay Richardson, age 80, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at Stone Lodge Memory Care, Shepherd, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Forest Hill Church of Christ at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 17, 2025, with Mr. John Robinson officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Elwell, MI. Visitation...

March 6, 2025

     Beverly Ann Harris, age 91, of Bath, MI, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 16, 2025, with Beverly's family officiating. Burial will take place at Rose Cemetery, Bath, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...

March 5, 2025

     Ronald Gene Smejkal, age 78, of Sumner, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Medilodge of Clare, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, with Kelly Iseman officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the...

March 3, 2025

      Linda Loree Weburg, age 82, of Ithaca, MI, passed away in Florida after a brief battle with mesothelioma and joined her Lord in heaven on Monday, March 3, 2025.      Linda Loree Allen was born on February 28,1943, in Alma Michigan to Nile Rasor Allen and Fern Agnes (Clark) Allen of rural Ithaca, MI., the second...