Obituaries

August 28, 2024

      George Nicholas "Nick" Hentges Jr., age 69, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.      Nick was born on December 14, 1954, in Battle Creek, MI, to George Nicholas Hentges Sr and Emilia Helena Augusta...

August 27, 2024

    John Joseph Makara, age 68, of Lansing, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, surrounded by his family at U of M Sparrow.     John was born in St. Johns, MI on November 19, 1955, the son of John Elmer and Alberta Jean (Thompson) Makara. He was a 1973 graduate of St. Johns High School. On August 6, 2004,...

August 24, 2024

     Betty Marie Ackels, age 95, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.     Cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.     Betty was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 9, 1929, the daughter...

August 24, 2024

     Marlene Joyce Auten, age 83, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan.     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 6-8 P.M. at the...

August 24, 2024

       Paul Allan Daum, age 62, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024.      No Services will be held per Paul's wishes.      Paul was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on December 28, 1961, the son of Kent Edward and Fay Edith (Weimer) Daum.       Paul loved to be outdoors, especially camping, hunting,...

August 23, 2024

     Jamie Alan Oswald, 45, from Ashley, Michigan was unexpectedly reunited with loved ones on Friday, August 23, 2024. Jamie was a man with the softest heart and fiercest love. He had a gift of making strangers feel like old friends and his family and friends like they were his world. His love of life, infectious laugh, and witty...

August 21, 2024

     Victor Lotycz, age 79, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024.     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at...

August 20, 2024

     Rosalie Ann "Rosie" Blair, age 84, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Perrinton, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding. Burial will take...

August 18, 2024

     Sharon Lee Speck, age 78, of Belding, MI, was promoted to Glory, Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Mission Point of Belding.     A Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist Church, St. Johns, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, September 6, 2024, with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating. Visitation will be held at 11:00 A.M. prior to the...

August 16, 2024

     Sherry Lou Miller, age 73, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.     Cremation will take place and there will be no services at this time.     Sherry was born in St. Johns, Michigan on January 8, 1951, the daughter of Charles and Berdina (Lance) Purvis. She...

August 16, 2024

     Dennis Ray Zimmerman, age 73, of Lake, MI, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at his home.     Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.      Dennis was born in Alma, Michigan on December 1, 1950, the son of Harold and June (Jarosemich) Zimmerman. Dennis graduated from Ithaca High School with the class of...

August 16, 2024

      Roger William Rademacher, age 63, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI.     A Celebration of Roger's Life will be held at "The Pond" in Ovid, MI, from 1-5 P.M. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, with Paco officiating.     Roger was born in St. Johns, Michigan on September...

August 14, 2024

     Mary Elizabeth Hughey, age 77, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Andizej Boroch presiding. Burial will take place at...

August 12, 2024

Ruth L. Smith, 96, of Ithaca passed away August 12, 2024 at Rosewood Adult Foster Care where she resided for the past four years. Ruth was born on August 4, 1928, the daughter of William Edgar and Goldie Pearl (Mills) Smith. She was a graduate of Ithaca High School, class of 1947.

In her younger years Ruth loved to...

August 10, 2024

     Carolyn A. Cox (Riley/VanRooyen), age 90, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Royal View Assisted Living, Mecosta, MI.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI. at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 16, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Visitation will be held...

August 10, 2024

     James Francis "Jim" Becker, age 90, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, August 16, 2024, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place at...

August 8, 2024

     Ronald William “Ron” Miller, age 81, of Fowler, MI, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones after a long illness, on Thursday, August 8, 2024.     Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Paul Clark officiating. Burial will take place at...

August 8, 2024

     Marie Amelia Armbrustmacher, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, with...

August 8, 2024

Our beloved brother and uncle Steven Rex Parks passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family the age of 62 on August 8, 2024. He has been lovingly reunited with his Dad, Mom and Brother!

He was born August 13, 1961, in Carson City, MI to Dale and Bonnie (Lanshaw) Parks. He graduated from...

August 7, 2024

     Rex Arrington Rimmel, age 96, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, August 16, 2024, with Pastor Robby Lewis and John Christensen officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery,...