Obituaries

Aug 11, 1959

Alan Wayne Nicewander age 59, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M.  on Friday, September 7, 2018,  with Pastor Tom Whitesel officiating.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.  Visitation will be held...

Mar 5, 1948

     Ronald Lee Gould, age 74, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at his home.

     Cremation has taken place and burial will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI at a later date.

     Ronald was born in Flint, Michigan on March 5, 1948, the son of Nyle L. and Lila...

Sep 27, 1943

John Alvin Kirby was born on September 29, 1942 and entered the pearly gates of heaven January 23, 2020.  He was born in Blanchard, Michigan, to Arbutus (Serrels) and Merlin Kirby.  John came from very poor beginnings.  He was born in a chicken coop and bullied throughout school, yet graduated homecoming king.  He hitchhiked his way through college earning...

Mar 21, 1926

Mabel Marie Krajewski age 90 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Mabel was born in Pulaski, WI on March 21, 1926 the daughter of Louis and Iva (Tipler) Skinkis.

Mabel was...

Feb 26, 0024

      Dora Lillian (Weimer) Sakalas, age 88, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

       She was born in Dayton, OH, on July 8, 1935, to Vernon K. and Lillian (Kline) Weimer.  Displaying an early talent for music, Dora, took piano and accordion lessons.  She received her degree in...

Apr 2, 0023

     Roy E. Upton, age 74, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at Sparrow Health Systems Sparrow Campus, Lansing, MI.

     Cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Burial will take place at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Twp, MI at a later date. 

   Roy was born in St. Johns, MI on February...

Robb Clifford Coleman, II, age 32, of Lansing, MI, passed away.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home. The family requests in honor of Robbie...

Lewis Albert Becker, Sr., age 86, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John XXIII Parish of Hemlock, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 151 St. Mary’s Dr., Hemlock, MI 48626 at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 7, 2021,  with Rev. Fr....

Jodie Sue Laverty Haas, age 41, of St. Johns, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Lisa Freeman officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday an hour prior to...