Obituaries
Margaret L. (Dershem) McDunnell
Apr 26, 2023
Margaret L. McDunnell, age 86, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at home.
A Memorial Service will be held at Lowe United Methodist Church, Essex Twp., MI, on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Lowe Cemetery, Essex Twp., MI at a later date.
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Barbara Jean Priest
Apr 25, 2023
Barbara Jean Priest, age 82, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Schnepp Health Care Center.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, May 1, 2023, with Pastor David VanNorman officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI....
Calvin Lewis VanDeusen
Apr 25, 2023
Calvin Lewis VanDeusen, age 83, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his home.
Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Calvin was born in Ovid, MI, on March 28, 1940, the son of Lewis and Dorothy (Good) VanDeusen. He married Doris Rademacher on...
Doris Wilkins
Apr 22, 2023
Doris Wilkins, age 87, of Holt, MI, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Holt Senior Care & Rehab Center, Holt, MI.
No services will be held at this time.
She was born on September 30, 1935. Doris devoted her life to helping others as a Clinical Psychologist. She will be fondly remembered by...
Susan Frances (Robertson) Teed
Apr 22, 2023
Susan Frances Teed, age 81, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at home with her loved ones by her side.
In following her wishes, a cremation has taken place and a service will be held at a later date.
Susan was born in Alma, Michigan on November 13, 1941, the daughter of Alfred C....
Helen Elizabeth (Hempsted) Guernsey
Apr 21, 2023
Helen Elizabeth Guernsey, age 95, of Perrinton, MI, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Reid Martin officiating. Burial will take place at Fulton Center Cemetery, Perrinton, MI. Visitation will be held...
Sharon Pauline (Aldrich) Biddinger
Apr 21, 2023
Sharon Pauline Biddinger, age 83, of Ithaca, MI, went to be with the Lord , on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Masonic Pathways, Alma.
A private family funeral service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, with Pastor Chuck Seeley officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will...
Margaret Ann (Gill) Green
Apr 17, 2023
Margaret Ann Green (nee Gill), age 83, of Elsie, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 17, 2023, surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her husband Velmar Green, daughter, Margery and her husband Mark VanAtta, and son Craig Green and his wife Darcy. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Kelvin, Justin, and Corbie,...
Jerry Sana
Apr 15, 2023
Jerry Sana, age 92, of Remus, MI, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 21, 2023. Burial will take place at East Lawn Memory Gardens, Okemos, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday one hour prior to...
Philip Brian Summer
Apr 15, 2023
Philip Brian Summer, age 80, passed away on April 15, 2023. He was born June 24, 1942 to Milo and Cleva Summer. He graduated from St. John’s High School in 1960. He attended Hesston College in Kansas, where he met his wife, Lois Miller and they married in 1963. They moved to their farm near the Summer home place,...
Robert Clair "Bob" Campbell
Apr 15, 2023
Robert Clair "Bob" Campbell, age 81, of Ashley, MI, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, with Rev. Nathan Shockley and Rev. J. Steven Manley officiating. Burial will take place at...
Nona Lou (Babcock) Miller
Apr 13, 2023
Nona Lou Miller, age 85, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, surrounded by her family, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, MI.
Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.
Nona was born in Farwell, MI, on November 6, 1937, the daughter of Kenneth and Edna (Secord) Babcock. Nona...
Esmeralda "Essy" Nava-Gonzalez
Apr 12, 2023
Esmeralda "Essy" Nava-Gonzalez, age 21, of Pewamo, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Darrel Kempf presiding. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery, Pewamo, MI. Visitation will be held...
Merna Jean (Hoard) Thompson
Apr 9, 2023
Merna Jean Thompson, age 82, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023.
A Memorial Service will be held at Edgewood Church of God, Ithaca, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 14, 2023, with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.
Merna was born in Hamilton...
John Paul Pueschner
Apr 7, 2023
John Paul Pueschner, age 64, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Gratiot, Alma, MI.
A Private Family Memorial Service has been held and John was buried on his parents' grave beside his brother in Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI.
John was born in Alma, Michigan on...
Margaret Ellen (Vincent) Morence
Apr 4, 2023
Margaret Ellen Morence, age 83, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at her home.
A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, April 14, 2023, with Pastor Eric Numerich officiating. Placement in the columbarium will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso,...
Jean Ann (Miller) Gross
Apr 2, 2023
Jean Ann Gross, devoted wife, loving mother, and grandmother, age 84, of Elsie, MI passed away peacefully Sunday, April 2, 2023, at her home.
Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2023, with Mr. Jeff Gross officiating. Burial will take place at Marion Township Cemetery,...
Gail Joan (Pringnitz) Shepherd
Apr 1, 2023
Gail Joan Shepherd, age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at her home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Burial will take place at Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak, MI.
Gail was born...
Beulah Helen (Alspaugh) "Bea" Galloway
Mar 29, 2023
Beulah Helen "Bea" Galloway, age 97, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI.
A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 1, 2023, with Pastor Billie Lou Gillespie officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Francis Joseph "Frank" Bailey
Mar 29, 2023
Francis Joseph "Frank" Bailey, age 63, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in the 3 Fires Room (6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858), on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 2:00 P.M.
Frank was born in Hightstown, New...