Obituaries

Robert Brian Gilroy

Robert Brian Gilroy

Jun 12, 2025

     Robert "Bobby" Brian Gilroy, age 76, of Dimondale, MI, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI....

Joan C. Bozung

Joan C. Bozung

Jun 11, 2025

     Joan C. Bozung, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025.     A Memorial Mass will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding.  Burial will take place at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Hubbardston, MI, at...

Adam Richard Wallace

Adam Richard Wallace

Jun 10, 2025

     Adam Richard Wallace, age 39, of Alma, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, Michigan.     Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Emerson Township, Michigan.     Adam was born in Alma, Michigan on June 17, 1985, the son of Richard George and Rose Louise (Gyurnek) Wallace and lived his...

Elaine Marie Weber

Elaine Marie Weber

Jun 9, 2025

     Elaine Marie Weber, age 64, of Haslett, Michigan, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Lansing, Michigan.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 13, 2025, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place at Most...

Patricia Louise Fink

Patricia Louise Fink

Jun 9, 2025

     Patricia Louise Fink passed peacefully on June 9, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.     She was born on Veteran's Day in 1929 to Hilary and Mary Hafner and spent most of her life in her hometown of Fowler. Graduating from Fowler High School in 1947, she went on to obtain a nursing degree from Mercy Central School...

Lewis Walter "Lewie" Thompson

Lewis Walter "Lewie" Thompson

Jun 7, 2025

     Lewis Walter "Lewie" Thompson, age 70, of Eureka, MI, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid.     Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of his life will be held at Pilgrim Global Methodist Church, 2965 West Parks Road, St. Johns, MI 48879, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 4:00 P.M. with Pastor Andy...

David Stanley Waldron

David Stanley Waldron

Jun 4, 2025

     David Stanley Waldron, went home to Jesus on June 4, 2025 at the age of 83 after a long battle with Parkinson’s.     A Graveside Service will be held at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 2:00 P.M.     David was born on February 9, 1942 in Breckenridge, Michigan to Noel and Beatrice (Reprogle)...

Jaxson Knight Kozlowski

Jaxson Knight Kozlowski

Jun 3, 2025

     Jaxson Knight "Jax" Kozlowski entered the world silently on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Corewell Health Hospital, Greenville, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca Wesleyan Church, Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 13, 2025, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 12:00 P.M. until the...

Karen Ann Maxa

Karen Ann Maxa

Jun 2, 2025

     Karen Ann Maxa, age 69, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, with Rev. Fr. Andizej Boroch presiding. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Jonadene Dorene Lupnitz

Jonadene Dorene Lupnitz

Jun 1, 2025

     Jonadene Dorene Lupnitz, age 79, of Laingsburg, MI, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025.     A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.     Jonadene was born in Ovid, Michigan on April 18, 1946, the daughter of John and Virginia Doris (Holton) Green. She was a graduate of Elsie High School.     Jonadene's children...

John Marshall Criswell

John Marshall Criswell

May 31, 2025

     John Marshall Criswell, age 78, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, Michigan.     A Memorial Service will be held at Alma Elks Lodge, Alma, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, June 16, 2025, with Pastor Lee Rhodes officiating.     John was born in Coldwater, Michigan on September...

Michael Paul Hettinger, Sr.

Michael Paul Hettinger, Sr.

May 28, 2025

     Michael Paul "Mike" Hettinger, Sr., age 82, of Grayling, Michigan, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Medilodge of Capital Area, Lansing, Michigan.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place...

Mary Louise Wilkes

Mary Louise Wilkes

May 28, 2025

     Mary Louise Wilkes, age 81, of Haslett, Michigan, formerly of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.     A Graveside Service will be held at South Bingham Township Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 31, 2025.     Louise was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 28, 1943,...

Jerome Robert Thelen

Jerome Robert Thelen

May 23, 2025

       Jerome Robert Thelen, age 86, of Fowler, MI, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025.       A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. A private burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery,...

Phoenix Nova Anderson

Phoenix Nova Anderson

May 20, 2025

     Phoenix Nova Anderson came into our world sleeping on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma, MI.     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 29, 2025, with Pastor Benjamin Beck officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. until the time of...

Lee Ann Darnell

Lee Ann Darnell

May 20, 2025

     Lee Ann Darnell, age 56, of Lake, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Clare, MI.     No arrangements have been made at this time.     Lee was born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan on October 16, 1968, the daughter of Terry L. and Ruth A. (Raymer) Darnell.     She loved spending time in nature,...

Bonnie Ellen Barnes

Bonnie Ellen Barnes

May 19, 2025

     Bonnie Ellen Barnes, age 88, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 24, 2025, with Pastor Ried Martin officiating. Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery, New...

Merritt B. Scharnweber

Merritt B. Scharnweber

May 18, 2025

     Merritt B. Scharnweber, 92, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, Michigan.     Private burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery in St. Johns at a later date.     Merritt was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on June 9, 1932, the son of Merritt P. and Florence...

Douglas Kenneth Hartsuff

Douglas Kenneth Hartsuff

May 17, 2025

     Douglas Kenneth “Doug” Hartsuff, age 80, went home to be with his Lord, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at University of Michigan-Sparrow Campus, Lansing, MI.     Funeral Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Houghton Chapel, Ovid, Michigan, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor David Stanton officiating. Burial will take place...

Mary Lee Dove

Mary Lee Dove

May 17, 2025

     Mary Lee Dove, age 79, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.     Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home. A...