Obituaries

Reba was born on March 1, 1921 to Ray and Clara (Smeltzer) Benson in Layfayette Township near Ithaca, Michigan. In 1942 she married Royce I. Howd and made her home with him in Lansing. They celebrated their 50th anniversary before he passed away in 1992.

Reba graduated from Ithaca High School in 1939, later attending Central Michigan...

Carol Ann Merchant has gone home to be with her Lord on July the 27th.

Carol Ann was born to Paul Dawkins and Lorna Charlotte (Burnham) Petro on November 7, 1942 at their home outside of St Louis, Michigan. She was educated at Mull School (corner of Van Buren and Bagley) through the 6th grade then went...

Robb Clifford Coleman, II, age 32, of Lansing, MI, passed away.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home. The family requests in honor of Robbie...

Lewis Albert Becker, Sr., age 86, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John XXIII Parish of Hemlock, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 151 St. Mary’s Dr., Hemlock, MI 48626 at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 7, 2021,  with Rev. Fr....

Jodie Sue Laverty Haas, age 41, of St. Johns, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Lisa Freeman officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday an hour prior to...

Terry (Buck) Chubb was born on March 16, 1956 to Lewis and Mary Chubb in Carson City MI. His memory will continue on through his wife Nina Chubb, sister Janet Gascho, several nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends.  Terry was a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. Terry drove wrecker and was considered to...

Joyce Ilene Shepard (Hetherington); age 87; of St. Johns, Michigan passed away at Hazel Findlay Country Manor in St. Johns, Michigan. Joyce was born April 7, 1933 in Winn, Michigan to the late Winifred (Humphrey) and Vern Hetherington. Joyce attended Shepard High School. Joyce worked at Wolverine Shoe Factory in Ithaca, Michigan and later enjoyed 27 years at Oldsmobile...