Obituaries
Carrie Elaine Rockafellow
Mar 20, 2025
C. ELAINE ROCKAFELLOW Our beloved mother has winged her way to her heavenly home. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Alma First Church of God at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, with Pastor Brian Wickes officiating. Burial next...
Alex Edward Mizger
Mar 19, 2025
Alex Edward Mizger, age 85, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan. In keeping with Alex's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Alex was born in Owosso, Michigan on August 21, 1939, the...
Donald Francis Bachert
Mar 19, 2025
Donald Francis Bachert, age 74, of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with Dan Wheeler and Alberto Perez officiating. Burial will take place at...
Harriet Erma Miller
Mar 17, 2025
Harriet Erma Miller, age 83, of Ithaca, Michigan, peacefully passed away with her loved ones by her side Monday, March 17, 2025, at Country Blessings Adult Foster Care, St. Louis, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Seville Community Church of God, Elwell, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Visitation will be held...
William Dale Lewis
Mar 14, 2025
William Dale "Bill" Lewis, age 76, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at the Parkside Assembly of God, 302 Pine Avenue, Alma, MI 48801, at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 21, 2025, with Pastor Ryan Tice officiating. Visitation will be held at the church...
Betty Lydia Holcomb
Mar 10, 2025
Betty Lydia Holcomb, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at her home. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Betty was born in Albee Twp, Saginaw County, MI on April...
Cheryl Lynn Morales-Gutierrez
Mar 10, 2025
Cheryl Lynn Morales-Gutierrez (Shinabargar) of Alma, Michigan, born November 19,1958, in Carson City, MI. After a courageous battle with cancer, passed away peacefully at the age of 66, with her family by her side on March 10, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at Seville Community Church of God, on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 11:00...
Susan Lyn Keys
Mar 9, 2025
Susan Lyn Keys, age 69, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Delta Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with Pastor Ben Rumbaugh officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery,...
James Martin Schulze
Mar 7, 2025
James Martin Schulze, age 47, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, due to an automobile accident. A Memorial Service will be held at Maple Rapids Community Center, Maple Rapids, MI, on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Steven Lane officiating. James was born in Carson City, Michigan on April...
David Lee Beuthin
Mar 7, 2025
David Lee Beuthin, age 71, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, from...
Janet Kay Richardson
Mar 7, 2025
Janet Kay Richardson, age 80, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at Stone Lodge Memory Care, Shepherd, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Forest Hill Church of Christ at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 17, 2025, with Mr. John Robinson officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Elwell, MI. Visitation...
Beverly Ann Harris
Mar 6, 2025
Beverly Ann Harris, age 91, of Bath, MI, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 16, 2025, with Beverly's family officiating. Burial will take place at Rose Cemetery, Bath, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...
Ronald Gene Smejkal
Mar 5, 2025
Ronald Gene Smejkal, age 78, of Sumner, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Medilodge of Clare, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, with Kelly Iseman officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the...
Linda Loree Weburg
Mar 3, 2025
Linda Loree Weburg, age 82, of Ithaca, MI, passed away in Florida after a brief battle with mesothelioma and joined her Lord in heaven on Monday, March 3, 2025. Linda Loree Allen was born on February 28,1943, in Alma Michigan to Nile Rasor Allen and Fern Agnes (Clark) Allen of rural Ithaca, MI., the second...
Eric LaVern Miller
Mar 2, 2025
Eric L. Miller, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the age of 55. He was born March 1, 1970, and was the son of LaVern and Lynne (Rahl) Miller. Eric was an engineer in Grand Rapids for 30 years. He loved music, snare drums and singing. He loved Michigan Football. Eric is survived by his...
Barbara Jean "Barb" Soliz
Mar 2, 2025
Barbara Jean "Barb" Soliz, age 86, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI....
Charles Wayne "Chuck" Henry
Mar 1, 2025
Charles Wayne "Chuck" Henry, age 78, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Maple Rapids Community Center, 209 Union Street, Maple Rapids, MI 48853 at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Charles was born in St. Johns,...
Jodie Raye Vine
Mar 1, 2025
Jodie Raye Vine, age 56, of Breckenridge, MI was brought home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, beginning with visitation at 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M., followed by a Memorial Service, beginning...
Gail Lucille Hyde
Feb 28, 2025
Gail Lucille Hyde, age 79, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at Kingston Care Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. A Graveside Service will be held at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI, with the date to be announced. Gail was born in Alma, Michigan on October 15, 1945, the daughter of Gerald D. and Gertrude...
David Ross Mills
Feb 28, 2025
David Ross Mills, age 73, of Ashley MI, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. David was born April 5, 1951, in Alma, Michigan. The son of Howard and Norma Mills. Dave graduated from Ithaca High School class of 1969. On March 21, 1970, he married the love of his life, Karen Mae Foster, in Wheeler MI. Dave and...