Obituaries

Clarence Thomas "Tom" Barks

Clarence Thomas "Tom" Barks

Aug 15, 2022

     Clarence Thomas "Tom" Barks, age 93, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at his home.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating.  Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns,...

Robert Allan "Bob" Wallschlager

Robert Allan "Bob" Wallschlager

Aug 15, 2022

    Robert Allan "Bob" Wallschlager, age 81, of Saginaw, MI, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

     A cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Bob's Life will take place at a later date.

     Robert was born in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI on December 29, 1940, the son of...

Christine Marie (Halpin) Traill

Christine Marie (Halpin) Traill

Aug 13, 2022

     Christine Marie Traill, age 74, of East Lansing, MI, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Medilodge of Campus Area, East Lansing, MI.

     Cremation will take place and no services will be held.

     Christine was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 15, 1948, the daughter of Arthur and Barbara (Hileman) Halpin.  Chris enjoyed doing needlework,...

Frances R. (Simon) Thelen

Frances R. (Simon) Thelen

Aug 13, 2022

     Frances R. Thelen, age 91, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Eric Weber presiding. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes...

Janice Elaine (Johnston) Wolfe

Janice Elaine (Johnston) Wolfe

Aug 12, 2022

       Janice Elaine (Johnston) Wolfe, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Sparrow Carson Hospital surrounded by her family. 

     Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating.  Burial will be in...

Rose Marie (Sturgis) Welton

Rose Marie (Sturgis) Welton

Aug 12, 2022

      Rose Marie Welton, age 87, of Elsie, Michigan, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, just two days short of her 88th birthday.

     Funeral Services and visitation will be private at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, with Mr. Everett Smith officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan.

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Cecil Arthur Becker

Cecil Arthur Becker

Aug 9, 2022

     Cecil Arthur Becker, age 90, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his home.

    Funeral Services will be held at Edgewood Church of God, Ithaca, Michigan, on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Dave Perry officiating.  Burial will take place at Lafayette Township Cemetery, Lafayette Township, MI.  Visitation will be held...

William Richard Young

William Richard Young

Aug 9, 2022

     William Richard Young, age 90, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Maple View Assisted Living, Ithaca, Michigan

     A Private Graveside Service will be held at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan.

     William was born in Ithaca, Michigan on November 2, 1931, the son of Willie and Bessie (Yarnell) Young.  He graduated from Ithaca High...

Julius Allen Schafer

Julius Allen Schafer

Aug 9, 2022

     Julius Allen Schafer, age 83, of Fowler, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his home peacefully.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Eric Weber presiding.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery,...

Eileen Sarahbel (Gardner) Gillespie

Eileen Sarahbel (Gardner) Gillespie

Aug 8, 2022

      Eileen Sarahbel Gillespie, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at her home.

      A Graveside Service will be held at Union Home Cemetery, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.

      Eileen was born in St. Johns, Michigan on April 17, 1928, the daughter of...

Betteann S. (McDaid) McClintic

Betteann S. (McDaid) McClintic

Aug 5, 2022

     Betteann S. McClintic, age 89, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at Riverside Healthcare Center in St. Louis, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 11, 2022, with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

John Keith Miller

John Keith Miller

Aug 5, 2022

    John Miller "Keith", age 87, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at Sparrow Health System, Lansing, MI.

    A private graveside service will be held and burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI.

     John was born in Elsie, Michigan on November 8, 1934, the son of J.C. and Mary (Debar) Miller. ...

Nancy Lee (Foote) Betz

Nancy Lee (Foote) Betz

Aug 4, 2022

      Nancy Lee Betz, age 83, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Hospice of Lansing Residence, Lansing, MI.

     Cremation will take place and a private celebration of her life will be held. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.

   Nancy was born in Hamilton Township, Michigan, on...

Joyce Kay (Hadley) Denman

Joyce Kay (Hadley) Denman

Aug 3, 2022

     Joyce Kay Denman, age 77, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at home with her granddaughters at her side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville...

Clifford Carl Snyder

Clifford Carl Snyder

Aug 2, 2022

      Clifford Carl Snyder, age 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

      Clifford was born in Ashley, Michigan, on January 18, 1934, the son of Vernon and Mamie (Smith) Snyder.  He graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School, with the class of 1951.  He was a member of...

Sharon Lee (Mizer) Hagen

Sharon Lee (Mizer) Hagen

Aug 1, 2022

       Sharon Lee (Mizer) Hagen, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at the age of 82.

        Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, on Monday, August 8, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Pritchard Cemetery, Elwell, MI.  Visitation will be...

Priscilla Lynne (Cordray) Cressman

Priscilla Lynne (Cordray) Cressman

Aug 1, 2022

         Priscilla Lynne Cressman, age 82 of St. Johns, MI passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.

     A Celebration of Life will be held at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 12-3 P.M..  Burial will be at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.

     Priscilla was born...

Helen Irene (Stahl) Johnson

Helen Irene (Stahl) Johnson

Aug 1, 2022

     Helen Irene Johnson, age 96, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully Monday, August 1, 2022, at Brookdale Memory Care, Haslett, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis,...

Elaine Isabel Mininger

Elaine Isabel Mininger

Jul 31, 2022

     Elaine Isabel Mininger was born to William and Elizabeth Peters Mininger on December 31, 1924, in Gratiot County Michigan.  For ninety-seven years this was her home until she passed away on July 31, 2022.

     Elaine was the sixth of ten children, and she spent many happy hours working and playing on their small Michigan farm.  Country life was...

John Aloysius Fox

John Aloysius Fox

Jul 30, 2022

     

        John Aloysius Fox, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 30, 2022 at The Maples of St. Johns Assisted Living Facility.

        John was born in Fowler, MI, on January 6, 1928. He was the sixth son of Urban and Dorothy (Feldpausch) Fox. John was a graduate of...