Obituaries

April 16, 2024

    Robert G. "Bob" Schlarf, age 85, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 5:00 P.M., with Pastor Bob Fall officiating.  Burial will take place at Beechler Cemetery, Newark Township, MI,...

April 16, 2024

      Larry B. Dilday, age 87, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Stoneleigh Residence, Lansing, MI. 

      A Memorial Service will be held at Heritage Baptist Church, DeWitt, MI, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Shawn Smith officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of...

April 12, 2024

Anna May Kench, 80, of Ithaca, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 surrounded by her family at MyMichigan Health in Alma, Mi.

Anna was born on October 18, 1943 in Alma, Michigan to Donald Lee and Anna May McGill.

Anna is survived by her husband of 61 years, Gerald, “Butch,” her children Shelly (Alberto) Betancourt,...

April 9, 2024

      Stefan A. Mikulka, III, age 82, of Elsie, MI, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his home.

       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. with Kathleen Krancich officiating.  Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI.  Visitation will be...

April 8, 2024

       Luann Marie Nielsen, age 63, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at her home.

       A Celebration of Luann's Life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held at 11:30 A.M. prior to the service at the funeral home.

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April 8, 2024

       Susan Grace Halcomb, age 89, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at her home with family by her side. 

      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, April 26, 2024. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024 from...

April 8, 2024

      Duncan Wayne Clark, age 30, of Wheeler, MI, passed away as the result of a motorcycle accident on Monday, April 8, 2024.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. with Mr. Jut Daron officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery,...

April 7, 2024

     

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”|Philippians 4:13

      Richard “Rick, Rich” Paul Loveless, age 61, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024.      He graduated from Spring Arbor University with his bachelor’s degree in business. Rich loved to point out to his children that he graduated with his Summa Cum Laude. He...

April 7, 2024

     Cristy Lynn Harris, age 45, of Brant, MI, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024.

     A Graveside Service will be held at Hamilton Township Cemetery, Ithaca, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

      Cristy was born in Preston, ID on February 3, 1979, the daughter of Randy J. and Sandra Lee (Czeiszperger) Harris.  ...

April 7, 2024

      Lynda Marie Ketchum, age 64, of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing Hospital. 

      A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  

      Lynda was born in St. Johns, Michigan on October 12, 1959, the daughter of Richard Ketchum and Onalee (Slowinski) Kent....

April 7, 2024

      Deanna Lynn Herrington, age 66, of Fort Wayne, IN, formerly of Marlette, MI passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, after battling a brief illness on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at her sons home. 

      Cremation will take place and a graveside service will be held at Burnside Cemetery in Burnside Township, MI at a later...

April 6, 2024

       John Henry Foster, II, age 74, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Schnepp Health Care Center.   

       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Salt River...

April 6, 2024

      Helen Elizabeth Becker, age 92, of Wheeler, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 6, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John XXIII Parish of Hemlock, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hemlock, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, with Rev....

April 5, 2024

Birth: July 20, 1948, - Grand Rapids, MI

Death: April 5, 2024, - Wyoming, MI

Larrona “Lona” Mae Shaw, age 75, of Ithaca, MI, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior at home in Wyoming, MI, surrounded by her family on Friday, April 5, 2024, after a battle with ALS.

Lona...

April 5, 2024

   Karla L. Manzullo, age 67, of Carson City, MI, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, Michigan.

      Cremation will take place and there will be no services at this time. 

      Karla was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 27, 1956. She was married to, James Manzullo, who passed away in 2018.

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March 30, 2024

     Donna Jean Beasley, age 81, of Lansing, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Stoneleigh Residence, Lansing, MI with her family at her side.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Burial will take place at Riverside West Cemetery, Henderson,...

March 30, 2024

William “Willie” H. LaFreniere, 71 of Ithaca, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

He was born on May 28, 1952 in Manistique, MI to Bill and Millie (Bailey) LaFreniere.

While growing up he went to school in Ithaca and spent his summers...

March 29, 2024

    

       Joseph Allan "Joe" Hodack, Sr., age 80, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Pleasant View Senior Living, Corunna, MI. 

        A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until the...

March 28, 2024

     Neil C. Lemstrom, age 65, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, MI. 

      A cremation will take place followed by a private celebration of his life in Florida with all of his loved ones.

    Neil was born in West Palm Beach, FL on January 25, 1959, the...

March 28, 2024

        Lowell Francis Anderson, age 81, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

        Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. with his daughter, Amy Komperda, officiating.  Luncheon will follow...