Obituaries

July 16, 2024

    Mike James Fesko, age 83, of Owosso, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 19, 2024. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held...

July 14, 2024

     Gerald Charles Benedict, retired U.S. Treasury Department special agent, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Sandpoint, Idaho.     A Graveside Service will be held at Sowle Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan, on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding.     Jerry was born on October 20, 1933, to Gerald and Margaret...

July 14, 2024

     Ila Berdine Snyder, age 98, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, at her daughter's home in Alma, MI.     A Memorial Gathering will be held at the St. Louis Moose Lodge #1566, 811 Michigan Ave., St. Louis, MI., on Friday, August 23, 2024, Burial will take place at Memorial Gardens, Mt. Pleasant, MI at...

July 13, 2024

      John James Houska, age 79, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 10, 2024, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of...

July 12, 2024

     David Michael "Dave" Beno, age 67, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 19, 2024 with Rev. Fr. Andizej Boroch presiding. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Wednesday,...

July 12, 2024

     It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Connie Marie (First) Weller, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born in Alma, MI, on July 26, 1947, to John and Loretta First (McWilliams), Connie was a beacon of love and joy to all who knew her. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones,...

July 11, 2024

     Bonna Lee "Bonnie" Cooper, age 96, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.     Funeral Services will be held at Redeemer United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, with Pastor Rod Kalajainen and Pastor Dick Riley officiating. Burial will...

July 11, 2024

      Susan Kay Helt, age 71, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 15, 2024, with Pastor JD Paik officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 14,...

July 10, 2024

     Monica Lynn Sutton, age 65, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.      Cremation has taken place and a time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 5-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI. A Time of Sharing will be...

July 7, 2024

      Duane Richard Sleight, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, at home with his family by his side.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan, at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will...

July 6, 2024

     Dorothy Joanne Galehouse, age 90, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.  Burial will...

July 3, 2024

     Maria Luisa “Lucy” (Bustamante) Kiss, lived a wonderful life before her passing on July 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in Charlevoix, MI.       A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, 605 South Franklin Street, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July...

July 3, 2024

      Bette Arlene Hall, age 91, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Masonic Pathways.       There will be no services. Burial has taken place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI.       Bette was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on February 10, 1933, the daughter of Jackson and Ellen (Lynch) Burch. She graduated from Breckenridge High...

July 1, 2024

(October 28, 1962 - July 1, 2024)

Penny Martin, age 61, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Richard “Terry” Moore and Patricia Mott in New Hartford, NY, Penny lived a life full of love, kindness, and devotion to her family.

Penny is survived by...

June 30, 2024

     Patricia Ann "Pat" Craven, age 84, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 5, 2024. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday from...

June 28, 2024

      Lynn David Cox, age 67, of Laingsburg, MI, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, with Pastor Joyce Wallace officiating, with visitation beginning at 11:00...

June 28, 2024

        Leona Louise Quidort, age 101, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024. 

       Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Interment will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation...

June 24, 2024

     Lewis Eldon Sheldon, age 88, of Elsie, MI, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, 12 days behind his beloved wife Patsy Mae (Lambert) Sheldon. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, with Pastor Brendan Holmquist officiating. Burial will...

June 21, 2024

    Mary Ellen Richards, age 86, of Hudsonville, MI, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at University of Michigan Health West, Wyoming, MI.

    A Private Graveside Service will be held at Union Home Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. 

      Mary Ellen was born in Middleville, MI on September 13, 1937, the daughter of Stanley Robert and Frances Sarah...

June 20, 2024

        Edward Light, Jr., age 78, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed into Heaven on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, Lansing, Michigan.        A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. with St. Johns-Ovid Masonic Lodge #105 members...