Obituaries
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Kadlek
Jun 20, 2023
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Kadlek, age 65, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at his home.
A Graveside Service will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery (4200 Belford, Holly, MI, 48442) on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Friends and family are welcome to gather back at the Main Bar in Ovid...
Clifford Ancel "Bud" Casler
Jun 20, 2023
Clifford Ancel "Bud" Casler, age 91 of Ovid, MI passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at United Church of Ovid, Ovid, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 26, 2023 with Pastor Bryan Simon officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at...
Ray M. Croisant
Jun 17, 2023
Ray M. Croisant, age 78 of Alma, MI passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.
Cremation has taken place and there will be no services held.
Ray was born in Alma, MI on July 3, 1944 the son of John and Faith (Alderton) Croisant. He was a...
Janice Rose Dickman
Jun 15, 2023
Janice Rose Dickman, age 65 of St. Louis passed away at her home, Thursday, June 15, 2023.
Cremation has taken place and a private memorial for family and friends will be held at a later date.
Janice was born February 11, 1958 in Alma, Michigan. She was the youngest of eight children born to Ferdie and...
Howard Delano Lott
Jun 15, 2023
Howard Delano Lott, age 90, of Harrison, formerly of Pompeii, MI, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, MI at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, June 19, 2023. Visitation will be held on Monday from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service at...
Elvan Reynold Halfmann
Jun 14, 2023
Elvan Reynold Halfmann, age 84 of Westphalia, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Portland Assisted Living and Memory Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Leon Martin presiding. Burial will take place at Most Holy...
Dorothy Louise Yelsik
Jun 13, 2023
Dorothy Louise Yelsik always Dottie, age 80, of Glendale, California, formerly of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI with Pastor EJ Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI....
Marilyn Rose (Fabus) Kuchar
Jun 12, 2023
Marilyn Rose Kuchar, age 79, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 17, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Raj Bandaru presiding. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie,...
Gale Clare Betz
Jun 12, 2023
Gale Clare Betz, age 86, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at his home.
Cremation will take place and a private celebration of his life will be held. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.
Gale was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on June 7, 1937, the son...
James Martin Nemeth
Jun 11, 2023
James Martin Nemeth, age 76, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, June 23, 2023, with Pastor Scott Nemeth officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service...
Janette Lucile Robinson
Jun 10, 2023
Janette Lucile Robinson, age 79, of Elsie, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie,...
Daniel William Geiersbach
Jun 9, 2023
Daniel William Geiersbach, age 50, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023.
A private visitation will be held and cremation will take place. A celebration of Dan's life will be held at a later date to be announced. Family and friends are encouraged to wear his favorite color to the celebration, dark purple.
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John Biddinger
Jun 7, 2023
John Biddinger, age 83, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Maple View Assisted Living, Ithaca, MI.
Cremation will take place and a private family service will be held at a later date.
John was born in Ithaca, Michigan on August 8, 1939, the son of David S. and Bernice (Parker) Biddinger....
Richard R. Avery
Jun 6, 2023
Richard R. Avery, age 75, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, surrounded by his family at Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI.
A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the time...
Robert Pearle "Bob" Ward
Jun 5, 2023
Robert Pearle "Bob" Ward, age 82, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at his home.
A Celebration of his life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Monday, June 12, 2023, from 3:00-6:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Elm Hall Cemetery at a later date.
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Olivia Christine Waldron
Jun 2, 2023
Olivia Christine Waldron, age 30, of Alma, MI, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at her home.
A Private Graveside Service will be held at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 5:00-8:00 P.M.
Olivia was born in Lansing, Michigan, on...
Irene Rose (Cerny) Chovance
Jun 1, 2023
Irene Rose Chovance, age 96, of Bannister, Michigan, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, with her family at her side and God's presence at The Meadows Assisted Living in Owosso, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan, at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 4, 2023, with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley and...
Therese Mary (Feldpausch) Kramer
Jun 1, 2023
Therese Mary Kramer, age 96, of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Addie Acres in DeWitt, MI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, June 5, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Peter Lawrence presiding. Burial will take place at Most Holy...
Pauline May (Stinson) Hebeler
May 31, 2023
Pauline May Hebeler, age 92, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Ovid Healthcare Center.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 5, 2023, with Pastor Joe Robbe officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation...
Mary Jane (Hnetynka) English
May 31, 2023
Mary Jane English, age 95, of Ashley, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home.
Friends are asked to join the family for a gathering and dinner at Pompeii United Methodist Church on Saturday June 10, 2023 at noon. In following Mary's wishes, a cremation has taken place with a private graveside service at Collier...