Obituaries

October 13, 2024

     James L. “Jim” Shaw age 73, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Lansing, Michigan.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, Michigan, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, with Pastor Roger Shaw officiating. Burial will take place at North Star...

October 12, 2024

      Burton M. "Burt" Case, age 86, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 17, 2024, with Pastor Jeremy Wittwer officiating. Burial will take place at...

October 12, 2024

       Sheila B Rempp, age 87, of Elwell MI, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Prestige Centre in Mt Pleasant MI, with her grandson Ryan, by her side.      Memorial Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Thursday October 24, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be held from...

October 12, 2024

March 20, 1929  - October 12, 2024

Died peacefully at her home in Ithaca Michigan on her beloved farm Saturday morning surrounded by her son and daughter.

She was the Carson City Bean Queen before marrying Stuart Crooks on August 21, 1948 they were married for 55 years before Stewart passed in...

October 11, 2024

      Robert Dean "Bob" Mitchell, age 93, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, surrounded by his family at MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw, MI.       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, with Mr. Benjamen Evers officiating. Burial will take...

October 9, 2024

Barbara Jean Flegel (Barb), 76, of Perrinton, Michigan unexpectedly left this earth on October 9, 2024. Barb was born on February 14, 1948, to Ruth and Romaine Flegel in Lansing, Michigan. When she was still a young girl, the family moved “home” to Gratiot County.  Barb’s youth was filled with fond memories of playing in the creek with her brother,...

October 9, 2024

     Judy Ann Passmore, age 84, of Manton, MI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 9, 2024, surrounded by her loud and crazy family at Munson Healthcare - Cadillac Hospital, Cadillac, MI.      A Funeral Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2024, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating....

October 9, 2024

     Valerie Sue "Val" Gillespie, age 72, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2024, with Pastor Tyler Barlage officiating. Burial will take...

October 8, 2024

     James L. Greene, age 80, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.     A Memorial Service will be held at the Carland Global Methodist Church, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 1:00 P.M with Pastor Loretta Smith officiating. A Luncheon will follow the services. Burial will take place at...

October 8, 2024

Larry Dean Andrews, age 78 of Perrinton, Michigan passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024 as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Larry was born March 5, 1946, to John and Marie (Wermuth) Andrews. He attended Wheeler Country School and then Ithaca High School where he left at the age of 16 to help support himself and...

October 7, 2024

      Max Alden Loudenbeck, age 99, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Eureka Christian Church, Eureka, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 16, 2024, with Pastor Keith Whipple officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until...

October 4, 2024

Kurt A. Jones, age 70, of Perrinton, died suddenly at his home on Friday, October 4, 2024. Kurt was born  in  Ionia, Michigan, on August 10, 1954, the son of Joel B. And Virginia (Liscombe) Jones.  He graduated from Central Montcalm High School, and attended MCC and completed his education at  Grand Valley.  He worked for the State of Michigan...

October 4, 2024

      Charles Lee “Chuck” Oatten age 65 from St. Louis, Michigan passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at My-Michigan, Alma, MI.        Chuck was born on May 13, 1959, to Robert Lyle and Shirley Jean (Engelhardt) Oatten in Saginaw, Michigan. Chuck was a 1977 graduate of Swan Valley High School where he excelled in football and...

October 3, 2024

Marcia G. Goerge

      Marcia Grace Goerge, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, age 90, of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, in her home.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock...

October 3, 2024

      Bruce Elmer Nentwig, age 62, of Elwell, MI, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.     Bruce was born in Galt, Ontario, Canada on August 25, 1962, the son of Elmer Carl and Margaret (Neumann) Nentwig. On August 21, 1981, Bruce married Lisa Marie Harrison in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada....

October 3, 2024

     Ricky Allen "Rick" Watros, age 66, of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024.    Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.

September 30, 2024

Jack Ginther, lifelong Ithaca, Michigan resident passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 following a short illness, surrounded by love and family. He was born September 20, 1926 in Ithaca,  the son of Loretta (Borton) and Irvin Ginther.  Jack lived all of his 98 years in the hometown community he loved.

On April 18, 1947...

September 27, 2024

     Bruce William Hardy, age 72, of Lansing, MI, formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI.     Private burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan.     Bruce was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 24, 1952, the son of William Raymond and...

September 25, 2024

     Dale Charles Leavitt, age 85, of Ashley, MI, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, Michigan.     In following Dale's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a celebration of Dale's life will take place at a later date. Burial will take place at Collier...

September 21, 2024

     Roger Charles Schleder, age 79, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at University of Michigan Health West, Wyoming, MI.     A Memorial Service will be held at Ithaca Baptist Church, 221 Norton Gibbs Drive, Ithaca, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, with Pastor Matthew Beery officiating. Burial will take place at Pine...