Obituaries

November 4, 2024

      Havannah Lorraine "Banana" Leslie, age 16, of Alma, MI, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Burial will take place at...

November 4, 2024

     Daniel Richard Price, age 90, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, Michigan.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 8, 2024, with Pastor Jim Pearl officiating. Burial will take place at...

November 3, 2024

     Donald Willis "Don" Hier, age 61, of Ashley, MI, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.     A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.     Don was born in St. Johns, Michigan on February 9, 1963, the son of Donald Wayne and Harriet Rose...

November 2, 2024

     Douglas Dwight Cooper, age 71, of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, peacefully at his home.     A Celebration of Life will be held at Doug’s home, 115 West Hibbard Road, Owosso, MI 48867, on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 2:00 P.M.     Douglas was born in Owosso, MI on May 23, 1953, the son of...

November 2, 2024

     Kevin Douglas Wooley, age 50, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024.     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the...

November 1, 2024

    Gaylord Leslie Long, age 92, of Elsie, Michigan, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at the University of Michigan -Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place...

October 29, 2024

     Ginger Ann (Bates) Strayer, age 48, of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.      Cremation has taken place and there will be no services held at this time.      Ginger was born in Caro, Michigan, on June 9, 1976, the daughter of Ralph E. Bates and Cathy Putman. She was a loving mother,...

October 29, 2024

     Maryetta "Me-me" LaClair, age 93, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Hampton Manor of Merrill, Michigan.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, with Pastor Billie Lou Gillespie officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery, Emerson...

October 28, 2024

Robert Edwin Hagerman of Alma, passed away October 28, 2024 at Laurels of Mt. Pleasant.

He was born October 12, 1940 the son of Max and Luella Hagerman. He was a meter cop in Alma for several year, then worked retail.

He is survived by two sisters, Mary (Roger) Pendell of Ithaca...

October 27, 2024

     Michael LeRoy “Mike” Baird, age 82, of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.     A private gathering of family and friends will be held with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI.     Michael was born in Alma, Michigan on June 15, 1942, the son of James Lynn...

October 27, 2024

      Patricia Ann Wicke, age 83, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, at her home.      A Private Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.      Patricia was born in Ashley, Michigan on April 26, 1941, the daughter of Peter and Mildred (Tihlarik) Benedick. She graduated from Ashley High School...

October 26, 2024

David Alan Sanders, 85, departed this world on October 26, 2024, in his home surrounded by family.  Dave referred to his transition as boarding his magic carpet ride to Heaven. Dave was born to Keith and Neva Sanders in Ithaca, MI on 8/12/1939. He was raised in Lansing and graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1957. Dave married Dixie...

October 24, 2024

Mrs. Betty McConkey Lawther, 85, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at her home in Bermuda Run, NC. Betty was born in Alma, Michigan on December 19, 1938, to the late John William and Dorothy Harrod McConkey. She raised 4 children in the Forest Hills area of Grand Rapids.

Betty was an avid gardener and...

October 24, 2024

Tim Anderson 75, of Ithaca, MI and Portland, OR passed away on October 24,2024.

Tim grew up in Ithaca and spent a lot of his adult life living in Oregon. He served in the Army. Tim is preceded in death by his Brother Nolan, Aunt Jane, Mother Caryll and Father Lyle. He leaves a Niece Sarah Sisco...

October 22, 2024

     Barbara Jean Bradley, age 87, of Vestaburg, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at her home on the farm.     Sunset Funeral Services will be held at SWJ Emerald Hills, 10470 Neff Road NE, Edmore, MI, at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, October 24, 2024, with Mr. Jim Parrish and Mr. Tom McNerney officiating. A private family...

October 20, 2024

     Alfred Alva Harris, age 96, of Bath, MI, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns.      A Celebration of his life will be held at Victor Township Hall, 6843 Alward Road, Laingsburg, MI, on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. with Jonathon Spagnuolo.     Alfred was born in Weidman, MI...

October 17, 2024

      Gary Lee Hoffer, age 75, of Ashley, MI, passed away peacefully October 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.      Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca Living Hope Church, 327 East Center Street, Ithaca, MI, 48847, at 11:00 A.M., on Monday, October 21, 2024, with Pastor Keith Lenard and Pastor Dean Willard...

October 17, 2024

     Wilma Mae Stambersky, age 96, of Bannister, Michigan, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Ashley Care Center.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 21, 2024, with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

October 16, 2024

     Irene Mary (Clemmons) Light, age 87, of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.      A Graveside Service will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery, Emerson Township, MI, on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11:00 A.M.      Irene was born in Saginaw, MI, on February 20,...

October 14, 2024

     Sharon Kay Romero, age 82, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at Ovid Healthcare Center.     A cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will take place at a later date. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI.     Sharon was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 25, 1942, the...