Obituaries

Timothy Eugene “Tim” Brown

Timothy Eugene “Tim” Brown

February 24, 2025

     Timothy Eugene "Tim" Brown, age 59, of Bannister, MI, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at his home.      Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 4-7 P.M. at the funeral home.     Tim was born in Carson City, Michigan on September 3, 1965, the son of Fred...

Terry Martin Parsley

Terry Martin Parsley

February 24, 2025

     Terry Martin Parsley, age 71, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 3, 2025, with Kathryn Strouse officiating. Burial will take place at Lowe Cemetery,...

Inez Lorraine Crosby

Inez Lorraine Crosby

February 22, 2025

     Inez Lorraine Crosby, age 86, of Elwell, MI, went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 22, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI with her family by her side.     Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Vestaburg, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 28, 2025, with Pastor Dan Palmer officiating. Burial will...

Larry Darwin Porter

Larry Darwin Porter

February 21, 2025

Larry Darwin Porter, age 83; of Ithaca and Greenville, Michigan ran into the arms of his savior, Jesus, on Friday, February 21,2025 at Vista Springs Timber Ridge, East Lansing. He was born at home in Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan on January 26, 1942, the son of Clifford E. and Ruth C. (Howd) Porter. He lived most of...

Shirley L. Craig

Shirley L. Craig

February 21, 2025

     Shirley L. Craig, age 88, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, surrounded by her family at Manatee Springs, Bradenton, Florida.     Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, with Pastor Jerry Kissling officiating. Burial will take place at Payne Cemetery, Fulton Twp.,...

Larry Darwin Porter

Larry Darwin Porter

February 21, 2025

Larry Darwin Porter, age 83; of Ithaca and Greenville, Michigan ran into the arms of his savior, Jesus, on Friday, February 21,2025 at Vista Springs Timber Ridge, East Lansing. He was born at home in Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan on January 26, 1942, the son of Clifford E. and Ruth C. (Howd) Porter. He lived most of his life...

Darlene Kay Klockziem

Darlene Kay Klockziem

February 20, 2025

     Darlene Kay (Melrose) Klockziem age 75, of St. Johns, passed away on February 20, 2025, at her home peacefully surrounded by her family.     She was born January 29, 1950, in Owosso, the seventh daughter of Merrill (Bud) and Lucille (Brant) Melrose. Darlene’s life was a tapestry of warmth and caring, woven through the lives of those she...

Ruth Ann Davis

Ruth Ann Davis

February 20, 2025

     Ruth Ann Davis, age 79, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Schnepp Health Care Center with her family by her side.     In following Ruth's wishes, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services. She will be buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis.     Ruth was born in Alma,...

David Michael Remenar

David Michael Remenar

February 19, 2025

      David Michael "Dave" Remenar, age 78, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at The Willows of East Lansing, East Lansing, MI.      In following Dave's wishes, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services.      David was born in St. Johns, Michigan on September 27, 1946, the son of...

Glenn Dale Unruh

Glenn Dale Unruh

February 19, 2025

      Glenn Dale Unruh, age 87, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.     A Memorial Service at Edgewood Church of God, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 27, 2025, with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service....

JoAnn M. Schall

JoAnn M. Schall

February 16, 2025

      JoAnn M. Schall     JoAnn Schall, the ORIGINAL JoAnn’s, was born on December 4th, 1948, and passed away on February 16th, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Adopted by the loving Schmit family, JoAnn was raised in Cuyahoga County, Ohio where she lived as a spirited, wild woman. Though she had many foster brothers and sisters, none held a...

Lois Bransdorfer

Lois Bransdorfer

February 15, 2025

       Lois Bransdorfer, age 97, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at White Oaks Retirement Community, Lawton, Michigan.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the service at...

Ryan Michael Lewis

Ryan Michael Lewis

February 15, 2025

     Ryan Michael Lewis, age 52, of Elsie, MI, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.     Ryan was...

Debra Kay Paddock

Debra Kay Paddock

February 15, 2025

     Debra Kay Paddock, age 66, of Haslett, MI, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI.     Per Debra's request cremation will take place and no services will be held.     Debra was born in Lansing, Michigan on April 27, 1958, the daughter of Howard and Vonda (Eno) Paddock.     Debra had a...

Daniel Richard Pung

Daniel Richard Pung

February 15, 2025

     Daniel Richard Pung, age 64, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take place...

Charles Glenn Magsig

Charles Glenn Magsig

February 15, 2025

    Charles Glenn Magsig, age 80, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away February 15, 2025, peacefully in his home. Family is what Charlie held closest to his heart. He is survived by, Rosemary, his loving wife of 59 years and one sister Kathy Canum. His children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren are his legacy, they are: Daughter Angie Pifer & her...

Felix Axel Ridsdale

Felix Axel Ridsdale

February 15, 2025

      If heaven has a golf course, Felix Axel Ridsdale has already teed off. Felix didn’t just love golf—he lived for it. If he wasn’t on the course, he would be planning his next round, talking about his last one, or wondering why Michigan had so much snow when all he really wanted was to golf year-round.   ...

Eunice Harriett Link

Eunice Harriett Link

February 14, 2025

      Eunice Harriett Link, age 98, of Davison/Ortonville, MI, passed away peacefully Friday, February 14, 2025, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5589 Van Atta Road, Haslett, MI 48840, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 21, 2025, with Pastor Trevor Sutton officiating. Burial will take...

April Lyn Feighner

April Lyn Feighner

February 11, 2025

     April Lyn Feighner, age 57, of St. Johns, MI, formerly of Carson City, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, Lansing, MI.      A Celebration of April's life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, from 1-3 P.M. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.     April...

Larry Leon Ordiway

Larry Leon Ordiway

February 11, 2025

     Larry Leon Ordiway, age 76, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, Lansing, MI.     In following Larry's wishes, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services.     Larry was born in St. Johns, Michigan on October 20, 1948, the son of Edwin Guy and Lillian Anna...