Obituaries

December 12, 2023

      Ronald Lee "Ron" Barton, age 76, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis.

      At Ron's request, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery at a later date.

      Ron was born in Alma, Michigan on August...

December 6, 2023

     Jeffery Dale Stauffer, age 63, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his home.

     A Graveside Service will be held at Richland Township Cemetery, Vestaburg, Michigan at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, December 15, 2023, with Greg Stauffer officiating.

     Jeffery was born in Lansing, Michigan on May 12, 1960, the son of...

December 4, 2023

      William "Bill" Bukovcik, age 92, of Henderson, MI, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 8, 2023.  Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023,...

December 3, 2023

Arnold Foglesong, 78, of Ashley, passed away on December 3rd, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 28, 1946, in Edmore, Michigan, Arnold was the beloved son of Marguerite and Frank Foglesong. Arnold grew up in Shepherd and graduated with the class of 1964 from Shepherd High School. Shortly after, he began a remarkable 41-year career as a forklift...

December 1, 2023

Cheryl Kay Davis (Litwiller) of Corunna passed away on December 1, 2023 at the age of 72 with family at her side.

She was born in Alma, MI on 5-2-51, the daughter of Willard and Nellie (McRoberts) Litwiller. She attended a one-room country school and graduated from Ithaca High with the class of 1969. On August 10,...

December 1, 2023

Donald Ralph Fry age 80, of Ithaca, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 1, 2023 at Schnepps memory care unit surrounded by family.

Don was born June 28, 1943 in Muskegon, MI, the son of Ralph and Tura (Burke) Fry. He grew up with his brother Collin(Colleen) Fry and...

December 1, 2023

     Dawn Marie Kajdas, age 63, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at her home.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 4, 2023, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2023, from 2-8 P.M. with family...

November 30, 2023

     Linda Kaye Roberson, age 81, of St. Louis, MI, passed away after a long battle with dementia Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 8, 2023, with Pastor Terri Bentley and Pastor Billie Lou...

November 30, 2023

     James Edward Simpson, Sr., age 82, of Elsie, MI passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, with Pastor Carol Kusnier officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Elsie,...

November 28, 2023

     Charles Grant "Charlie" Smith, age 80, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his home.

     Funeral Services will be held at Westlawn Church of Christ, 222 Dearing Dr., Shepherd, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, with Mr. Matthew Boughan officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery,...

November 26, 2023

     Kathryn Marie Morris, age 79, of Ashley, MI, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Ashley Care Center.

     A Graveside Service will be held at Collier Cemetery, Ashley, Michigan at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, with Pastor David Kimball officiating.

     Kathryn was born in Owosso, Michigan on March 31, 1944, the daughter of Reno...

November 23, 2023

     Mary Jean Grubaugh, age 75, of Bannister, MI, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI. Gathered by her bedside, the family was honored to witness her final proof of devotion as she expressed her enduring love to her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

     A private, family Graveside Service will be...

November 21, 2023

     Roseline Edna “Rose” Delo, age 79, of Ithaca, MI died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

     She was born on February 28, 1944 in Hubbardston, MI, Rose was the daughter of Alfred and Marjorie (Falor) Williams.  Rose married Wendell Delo on December 31, 1960, in Breckenridge, MI. Together they had four children. She resided most of...

November 19, 2023

     Sherry Ann Schultz, age 76, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023.

     There will be no services held at this time.

     Sherry was born in Highland Park, Michigan on February 17, 1947, the daughter of Andrew Varadi and Margie Lou (Margetson) Saunders.

     Sherry was very interested in genealogy.  She enjoyed crocheting and...

November 19, 2023

     Lloyd Edward McMaster, Sr., age 80, of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Cedar Creek of Hastings.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, November 24, 2023, with Pastor Scott Seelhoff officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid,...

November 17, 2023

 

     Harvey LeRoy Lord, age 83, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 24, 2023, with Pastor Scott Nemeth officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on...

November 17, 2023

     Richard James Pratt, age 86, of St. Louis, MI, formerly of Anaheim, CA, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

     At Richard's request, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

     Richard was born in Elm Hall, Michigan on July 24, 1937, the son of Donald and...

November 17, 2023

     Dennis M. Terwilliger, age 82, of St. Louis, MI, went peacefully home to be with his Lord on Friday, November 17, 2023, at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, with Dr. Keith Wise and Jut Daron...

November 16, 2023

     Scott Elliott Saxton, age 66, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023.

     A Memorial Service will be held on his birthday next year, May 19, 2024.  The time and place will be shared later.

     Scott was born in Alma, Michigan on May 19, 1957, the son of Robert E. and Phyllis C. (McCallum) Saxton. ...

November 16, 2023

      Joan Elizabeth Arnold-Burnham, age 71, of DeWitt, MI, entered into the arms of her Savior Thursday, November 16, 2023, at McLaren Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, with Pastor Adam Sharp officiating. Burial will take place at...