Obituaries

Frances Sue (Jankowski) Davis

Frances Sue (Jankowski) Davis

Sep 3, 2022

 

     Frances Sue Davis, age 80, of Lansing, MI, peacefully passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Burcham Hills, East Lansing, MI.

     Cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. 

     Frances was born in Warren Township, MI on February 26, 1942, the daughter of Theodore and Margaret (Marshall) Jankowski.     Sue lived at...

Reginald Arthur "Reggie" Stevens

Reginald Arthur "Reggie" Stevens

Sep 3, 2022

     Reginald Arthur "Reggie" Stevens, age 95, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at his home.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, with Rev. Keith Whipple officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI....

Mary Veronica (Wlosek) Galko

Mary Veronica (Wlosek) Galko

Sep 3, 2022

     Mary Veronica Galko, age 95, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at her daughters home surrounded by her family.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, with Fr. Kevin Maksym presiding.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery,...

Marian Irene (Andres) Kurncz

Marian Irene (Andres) Kurncz

Sep 2, 2022

     Marian Irene Kurncz, age 89, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. 

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan, on Monday, September 5, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will...

Linda Marie (Sykes) Smith

Linda Marie (Sykes) Smith

Sep 1, 2022

    Linda Marie Smith, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the age of 74.   

     A private family memorial is being planned. 

     Linda was born on June 1, 1948 the daughter of Benjamin T. Sykes, Jr. and Dorothy (Karnath) Sykes.  She was a graduate of Portland St. Patrick High School and resided...

Denise Michelle (Darland) Bakker

Denise Michelle (Darland) Bakker

Aug 31, 2022

     Denise Michelle Bakker, age 62, of Toledo, Ohio, on Tuesday, August, 31, 2022, at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

     A Graveside Service will be held at Marion Township Cemetery, Marion Springs, Michigan, on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John Eich officiating.

     Denise was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on April 3, 1960, the...

Sandra Lee (Fritz) Madden

Sandra Lee (Fritz) Madden

Aug 30, 2022

     Sandra Lee Madden, age 79, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, Michigan. 

      A Family Gathering will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan, on Friday, September 2, 2022, from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery, New Haven...

Karen Ann (Hawley) Lewis

Karen Ann (Hawley) Lewis

Aug 29, 2022

      Karen Ann Lewis, age 72, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at The Maples Assisted Living of St. Johns, MI.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Fr. Kevin Maksym presiding.  Burial will take place at...

Clifford Charles "Cliff" Clark

Clifford Charles "Cliff" Clark

Aug 25, 2022

     Clifford Charles "Cliff" Clark, age 91, of Bannister, MI, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at The Meadows Assisted Living, Owosso, MI with his family by his side.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Fr. Kevin Maksym presiding.   Burial...

Barbara Jean (Pearce) Smith

Barbara Jean (Pearce) Smith

Aug 23, 2022

     Barbara Jean Smith, age 96, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Visitation will be held on Saturday from 2:00 P.M. until...

Robert Deane “Bob” Acker

Robert Deane “Bob” Acker

Aug 23, 2022

 

     Robert Deane "Bob" Acker, age 82, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Deacon Rick Warner presiding.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2022,...

Charles Edward "Chuck" Miller

Charles Edward "Chuck" Miller

Aug 21, 2022

    Charles Edward "Chuck" Miller, age 53, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

    Cremation will take place and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

   Charles was born in St. Johns, Michigan on July 3, 1969, the son of Charles and Sherry...

Betty Lorain (Harney) Williams

Betty Lorain (Harney) Williams

Aug 19, 2022

     Betty Lorain Williams, age 85, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

     In following Betty's wishes, a cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

     Betty was born in Alma, Michigan on February 23, 1937, the daughter of Clarence McMains and Alice Mildred (Sellars) Harney.  She graduated...

Caroline Doris "Carol" (Stanley) Pung

Caroline Doris "Carol" (Stanley) Pung

Aug 19, 2022

       Caroline "Carol" Doris  Pung, age 90, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at Gunnisonville Meadows Senior Assisted Living, Lansing,  MI. 

        Carol was born in Isabella County, Michigan on August 5, 1932, the daughter of Russell and Esther (Irwin) Stanley. She married Adelbert "Del" Louis Pung on April 22, 1961 in Isabella County, MI. ...

Linda Louise (Hicks) Miller

Linda Louise (Hicks) Miller

Aug 19, 2022

     Linda Louise Miller, age 74, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at her home.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 2:00 P.M., with her niece Terri Fisher and grandson Dylan Peru officiating.  Burial will take place at Middlebury Township...

Marilyn Grace (Morris) Nemeth

Marilyn Grace (Morris) Nemeth

Aug 19, 2022

        Marilyn Grace Nemeth, age 74, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, Michigan. 

        A Celebration of Life will be held at The Clubhouse at the Fields Golf Course, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, October 14, 2022, from 6-9 P.M.  Private family will burial will take place at Ithaca...

Carmen Sonora Valenzuela

Carmen Sonora Valenzuela

Aug 16, 2022

       Carmen “Sonora” Valenzuela, age 72, went home to be with this Lord on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 in Florida.

       In keeping of Carmen’s wishes cremation has taken place and there are no services to be held.

       He was born on March 1, 1950, in Sonora, Mexico.  He loved being outside and Mexican dances.

       He is survived...

Sarah Lynn Collinge

Sarah Lynn Collinge

Aug 16, 2022

     Sarah Lynn Collinge, age 29, of St. Louis, MI, peacefully went to be with her Lord Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her home.

     A Memorial Service will be held at the St. Louis First Church of God, St. Louis at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 27, 2022, with Pastor Nathan Workman officiating.

     Sarah was born in...

John Kenneth Nieman

John Kenneth Nieman

Aug 16, 2022

     John Kenneth Nieman, age 75, of Bannister, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 19, 2022, with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elba Township, MI. Visitation will...

Debra Louise (Weiderer) Vaclavik

Debra Louise (Weiderer) Vaclavik

Aug 15, 2022

    

     Debra Louise "Deb" Vaclavik, age 70, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI with her family beside her.

     A Celebration of Life will be held at Ovid VFW Hall on Sunday, September 18, 2022, from 1-4 P.M.

     Debra was born in Owosso, Michigan on February 28,...