Obituaries

Neil Edward Epkey

Neil Edward Epkey

Nov 6, 2022

     Neil Edward Epkey, age 81 of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

     Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fowler, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 11, 2022, with Pastor Paul Clark and Pastor Lance Klamer officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy...

Mary G. Klein

Mary G. Klein

Nov 6, 2022

     Mary G. Klein, age 65, of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

     A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 12, 2022, with Rev. Fr. John Klein celebrating and Rev. Fr. Mike Depcik...

Donna E. (Clark) Husted

Donna E. (Clark) Husted

Nov 5, 2022

     Donna E. (Clark) Husted, age 95 of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2022, at her home.

     A Memorial Service will be held at the New Haven Church of God in Sumner, MI, on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, at the church.

     She...

Eleanor "Ellie" (Malachowski) Bowles

Eleanor "Ellie" (Malachowski) Bowles

Nov 4, 2022

     Eleanor "Ellie" Bowles, age 92, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns. 

     Ellie was born in Michigan on August 6, 1930, the eleventh of the twelve children of Felix and Helen Katherine (Koscemska) Malachowski. She was born in Springport, grew up in Owosso and graduated from Owosso High School...

Clay Ryan Wenzlick

Clay Ryan Wenzlick

Nov 4, 2022

      Clay Ryan Wenzlick, age 19, of Elsie, MI, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, as a result of an automobile accident.

     Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from 11:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI. A time of sharing will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. at...

David Ira "Dave" MacLaren

David Ira "Dave" MacLaren

Nov 1, 2022

     David Ira "Dave" MacLaren, age 48, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at his home due to natural causes.

     A Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI at a later date....

Aaron Lee Stenger

Aaron Lee Stenger

Nov 1, 2022

     Aaron Lee Stenger, age 43, of Lake Odessa, formerly of Ovid, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital-Ionia, Michigan. 

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 7, 2022, with Mr. Everett Smith officiating.  Burial will take place at Middlebury...

Elizabeth Lila "Liz" (Cooper) Mack

Elizabeth Lila "Liz" (Cooper) Mack

Oct 29, 2022

   Elizabeth Lila Mack, age 60, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 29, 2022, at her home in Michigan.

    Elizabeth was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 14, 1962 the daughter of Eugene and Laurietta (Mumaw) Cooper. She was a woman who did things her own way. She worked her way through life with many jobs.  She most enjoyed...

Janis I. (Franks) Green

Janis I. (Franks) Green

Oct 28, 2022

     Janis I. Green, age 76, of Riverdale, MI, passed away peacefully Friday, October 28, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center- Alma, MI, with her family by her side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Monday, October 31, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating.  Burial will take place...

Alvin Lee Beebe

Alvin Lee Beebe

Oct 27, 2022

       Alvin Lee Beebe, age 88, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

       Per Alvin's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

       Alvin was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on December 29, 1933, the son of Ralph and Almira (Sheldon) Beebe.  He married...

Anna Teresa (Bakita) Cherry

Anna Teresa (Bakita) Cherry

Oct 27, 2022

     The world was robbed on Thursday, October 27, 2022, of a tough, talented, loving, lively, clever, creative, stubborn yet sweet soul … as Anna Theresa Cherry of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Bannister, MI, just three weeks, shy of her 53rd birthday; made the reluctant but most certainly personal decision to allow herself to be freed of the pain,...

Ronald Lee "Ron" Lane

Ronald Lee "Ron" Lane

Oct 25, 2022

      Ronald Lee "Ron" Lane, age 73, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, with Pastor Dana Lane officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Elwell,...

C. John Phelps

C. John Phelps

Oct 25, 2022

     C. John Phelps, age 79, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility in Owosso, MI.

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

     John was born in Ovid, Michigan on January 6, 1943 the son John C. and Edith W. (Robinson) Phelps. ...

Robert Joseph "Bob" Anderson

Robert Joseph "Bob" Anderson

Oct 23, 2022

      Robert Joseph "Bob" Anderson, age 73, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

    A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul’s Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding. Visitation will be held at Smith Family...

Carolyn Sue (Lover) Becker

Carolyn Sue (Lover) Becker

Oct 22, 2022

     Carolyn Sue Becker, age 70, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

     In following her wishes, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

     Carolyn was born in Alma, Michigan on July 4, 1952, the daughter of Harold J. and Fern E. (Chase) Lover....

Sherry Lee Hine

Sherry Lee Hine

Oct 20, 2022

         Sherry Lee Hine, age 67, of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare.

     A cremation has taken place. There will be a Celebration of Sherry's life on Saturday, October 29, 2022  from 1-4 P.M. at 9163 South Barry Road, Bannister, MI.

     Sherry was born in St. Johns, Michigan on January 11, 1955, the...

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Waters

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Waters

Oct 20, 2022

     Virginia Ann "Ginny" Waters, age 92, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family Thursday, October 20, 2022, at We Care Assisted Living, Owosso.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 27, 2022, with Pastor Judy Hazle officiating. Burial will follow at Ford...

Michael Richard "Mike" Criner

Michael Richard "Mike" Criner

Oct 17, 2022

      Michael Richard "Mike" Criner, age 66, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at his home.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, with Pastor Kathy Murphy officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 11:00 A.M....

James Arthur Cooper, Sr.

James Arthur Cooper, Sr.

Oct 15, 2022

    James Arthur  Cooper, Sr., age 86, of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.    Cremation has taken place and a service will be held at a later date.    James was born in Owosso, Michigan on October 6, 1936, the son of Elwyn K. and Elna M. (Walters) Cooper....

Basil Davis

Basil Davis

Oct 13, 2022

       Basil Davis, age 90, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, October 17, 2022. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will...