Obituaries

July 23, 2026

     Cynthia Ann Jones, age 73, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Isabella County Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.     Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, Michigan, on Friday, July 31, 2026, from 2-8 P.M. with the family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. A Prayer...

July 22, 2026

     Donald Eugene Ingersoll, age 89, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.     A Memorial Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Alma Chapel, Alma, MI on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 2-5 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Riverdale Cemetery, Riverdale,...

July 22, 2026

     David George Smith, age 86, of Ovid, MI, passed away, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the University of Michigan Health – Sparrow Lansing, Lansing, MI.      A Private Graveside Service will be held Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid, MI. David was born in Ohsweken Ontario, Canada. He lived on the Mohock 6 Nations Reservation, of the Turtle Clan....

July 18, 2026

    Daniel Paul Petrick, age 73, of St. Johns , MI, passed away Saturday July 18, 2026, surrounded by his friends and family.      A Memorial Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, August 15th, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the church.     Daniel was born...

July 16, 2026

      Catherine "Cat" Virginia (Dunkle) Hayes passed away Thursday, July 16th, 2026. Cathy was born in Mt. Pleasant, MI on July 28th, 1957. She was the daughter of Gary and Joy Wood. She graduated from Alma High School with the class of 1975. On January 11th, 1985, Cathy married the love of her life, Richard Lee Hayes, at...

July 16, 2026

    Kenneth Lee Zelenka, age 75, of St. Johns, MI, formerly of Owosso, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at his home.    He was born in Owosso, MI, the son of Louis and Mary “Lucille” (McElroy) Zelenka. He graduated from Owosso High School, with the Class of 1969. He married Kathy Skok, and they had three children: Pam,...

July 16, 2026

     Paula Lee Baldwin, age 56, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, with her brother-in-law, Tom Ball officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 20, 2026, from 2-8 P.M. with the family present from...

July 16, 2026

     Nathaniel Cliffton Hill, age 45, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Ovid Healthcare Senior Care Home, Ovid, MI.     A celebration of life will be held at Grove Bible Church, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. . Burial will take place at Riverdale Cemetery, Riverdale, MI at a later...

July 14, 2026

     Phyllis Jean Givens, age 76, of Eureka, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, St. Johns, MI.     Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI at a later date. Visitation will...

July 14, 2026

     Dawn Marie Breidinger, age 57, of Ithaca, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at her home.     Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10:00-2:00 P.M. at the funeral home.     Dawn was born in Alma, MI, on July 8, 1969, the daughter of Darrell...

July 13, 2026

    Diane Elaine Mussell, age 80, of Fowler, MI, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take...

July 12, 2026

     Robert George "Bob" Whitford, age 80, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family.     A Memorial Service will be held at Lowe United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Duplain Township...

July 11, 2026

    David Richard Gault, age 84, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at his home.     A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with Dr. Keith Wise, Pastor Jut Daron, Pastor Jason Marsh, and Pastor Ted Johnson officiating. Burial will take...

July 10, 2026

     Vincent Clayton Strouse, age 96, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, Michigan.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, ar 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding....

July 9, 2026

     Traci Ella Alspaugh, age 46, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026.      A Celebration of Life will be held at later date.      Traci was born in Alma, Michigan on July 12, 1979, the daughter of Wesley Alan and Sharla Rae (Gee) Alspaugh. She was a graduate of St. Louis High School, and...

July 3, 2026

     Michael Charles "Mike" Baxter, 59, of St. Louis, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 3, 2026, at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital.     A Celebration of Life for Mike will be held at Resurrection Life Church, St. Louis, at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, with Pastor Rick Lopez officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. -...

July 2, 2026

    "Boo" Jason Eugene Welch, age 46, of West Glacier, MT formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026.    A Celebration of Life will be held at American Legion Hall Post #502, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 2:00 P.M.    Jason was born in St. Johns, Michigan on December 27, 1979, the son of...

July 1, 2026

     Evelyn Marie Gelle, age 76, of Ashley, MI, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at her home.     Per Evelyn’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services are to be held.     Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan.

July 1, 2026

June 30, 2026

     Jared Michael Baublitz, age 28 of Mt. Pleasant, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Ryan Tice officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 P.M., and again, on...