Obituaries

Sep 3, 2002

George C. “Happy” Tait, age 94, formerly of Greenbush Township, died Wednesday, April 14, at Carson City Hospital. George was born in Detroit on May 30, 1915, the son of Tisdale Livingston and Sarah Elizabeth (Campbell) Tait. He married Beth Reed King on July 29, 1939 in Detroit. She preceded him in death on September 3, 2002. He worked as...

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...

Jul 29, 1931

Romaine Lester Allen was born July 11, 1931 to Howard Wing Allen and Murley Blanche (Yarnell) Allen in rural North Star Michigan.  He went home to be with the Lord on July 29 th in Carson City, Michigan at 88 years of age.  Romaine was the 5 th of 6 siblings born to Howard and Blanche.

Growing...

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...

Nov 29, 1914

Douglas Weaver, 62, of Belding, died Saturday, November 29, 1914, at home after a long illness.  He was born April 6, 1952, the son of Miles and Maxine Weaver.  He graduated from Midland High School and attended Ferris State University.  After various jobs in the Midland area, Doug worked for the Gus Macker Basketball Association where he met his...

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...

In loving memory of Helisha Marie Schaub, age 45, of Ithaca.

She leaves behind her husband, Dan; son, Charlie; her mother and father, John and Sherry Brown; her sister, Heather Waters (Nick Franklin) and their children Janessa Franklin and Nickolas Franklin; her brother, Grant (Virginia) Beck and their children, Andre and Juliana; her uncle, Bob...

George Jerry Skorna, 81 of St. Johns, MI

It is with a heavy heart we must announce the passing of our father and grandfather, George Skorna.  George was born January 31st, 1943, in an old farmhouse to Paul and Helen Skorna.  George and his eight siblings learned at an early age what hard work was...

Deborah Mitchell Muscott was born in Detroit on February 26, 1954, the daughter of Thomas and Martha Jane (Euler) Mitchell. Debby was married to Ronald Muscott on October 2, 1993 in Cascade, Michigan.

She attended Western Michigan University and worked as a commercial lines insurance broker.

Debby’s hobbies included collecting dolls, beanie...

Randolph George Smith, age 72 of Ithaca, passed away peacefully at his home. Randy was born April 17, 1952 in Jackson, Michigan. He was a proud veteran, joining the US Army in 1970. After retiring from the military, Randy enjoyed golfing, hunting, and being in the outdoors, but his favorite pastime was spending time with his son and grandsons golfing....

Jacqueline (Jackie) Darlene Bowen was 87 years old when she passed from this life.  She and her husband Bill are long time residents of Ithaca.  She is survived by Bill, her two sons Craig (Wilsonville, OR) and Kent, his wife Renata (Gaylord, MI) grandchildren Kyle & his wife Ashley (Plymouth, MI), Katie & her husband Tony (Waltham, MA), Corbin...

Scott Allan Monroe, 59, of Ithaca, died recently in his home. He was born September 9, 1964 to Robert N. and Linda Monroe. Scott graduated from Ithaca High School in 1983 and held jobs with Petticoat Junction in Alma, Michigan and also as a custodian with the Alma School System.

He is survived by a stepdaughter, Anya; ...