Obituaries

October 10, 2023

        Belinda Kay Midkiff, age 72, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her home with her sons and family by her side.

     In following her wishes, a cremation has taken place and a private memorial service will be held at a later date.

     Belinda was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on July 19, 1951,...

October 7, 2023

   

     Isabelle Marie Sinko, age 93, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 14, 2023, with Mr. Mark Monroe officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI....

October 5, 2023

Sharon Marie Beck (Burke), 81, peacefully passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 5th in Portland, Michigan, where she had been a resident of Country Living Senior Care.

Sharon was a sweet and gentle soul, having asked Jesus into her life as a very young girl. She was born July...

October 4, 2023

        Larry Lee Seibert, age 77, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

        A Graveside Service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

   Larry was born in St. Johns, Michigan on March 13, 1946, the son of Carl and...

October 3, 2023

Rodney Karston Moore, 79, of Saint Johns, MI, passed away peacefully on the evening of October 3rd surrounded by his wife and seven children.

Rod was born in Detroit, MI on April 16th, 1944, to Rolland Elmer Moore and Margaret Louise (nee Johnson) Moore. At nine years old Rod started learning the carpentry trade from his father while helping...

October 2, 2023

       Craig Lynn Boettger, age 56, of St. Johns, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 2, 2023, at his home.

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

       Craig was born in St. Johns, Michigan on January 11, 1967, the son of Gary Lee and Diana Lynn (Harper) Boettger. He...

September 30, 2023

 

      William Frederick "Bubs" Ricklefs, Jr., avid biker, Army Veteran, and Stubborn American, age 64, of Vassar, MI, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023.

      A Graveside Service will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, October 16, 2023. Those who wish to ride with Bubs one last time are encouraged to...

September 30, 2023

Kipp Allen Braman, 68, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma, Michigan, with family at his side. He was born in 1955 in Alma, the son of Glenda (Monk) Braman and the late Richard “Dick” Braman. He graduated from Fulton High School. As fate would have it he met Patricia Zamarron...

September 27, 2023

        Glenn Carl Whitford, age 91, farmer and life-long St. Johns resident, passed away September 27, 2023 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing.

        Glenn was born November 3, 1931, to the late Carl and Eleanor (Rademacher) Whitford.  He graduated from Rodney B Wilson High School in 1949, and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War, mostly stationed...

September 26, 2023

      Rochelle Anne "Rosie" Ruedger, age 85, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 1, 2023, with Pastor Bob Fall officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from...

September 26, 2023

        Agnes H. Jason, age 78, of Middleton, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at her home.

        There will be no services. Burial will take place at a later date at New Haven Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.

         Agnes was born in Alma, Michigan on July 16, 1945, the daughter of Harry...

September 24, 2023

Nyle D. Clawson, age 91, formerly of rural Ithaca, died Sunday, September 24, at Masonic Pathways in Alma.

Nyle was borne in Lafayette Township, on the family farm, on May 10, 1926, the son of Clayton Wheeler and Alta Mae (Holmes) Clawson.  He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1944, and enlisted in the Marines, serving in...

September 22, 2023

 

        Arlene Chesney Farrier Solomon

       Arlene Solomon, age 93, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, MI.        Arlene was born in Emerson Township, MI on February 23, 1930 the daughter of Clarence and Agnes (Finch) Anderson.  She was the seventh...

September 21, 2023

     Robert Lynn Shinabery, age 77, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at his home.

     Per Bob's wish cremation will take place and a private family interment will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI, at a later date. 

     Robert was born in St. Johns, MI on September 13, 1946,...

September 21, 2023

Lois Ellen (Maddox) Leiter of Ithaca sadly went to eternal rest on September 21, 2023 surrounded by her loving family, following a short illness.  Lois was born in Wetmore, MI to Harold and Maude (Brown) Maddox on January 4, 1948.  In 1962 Lois moved to Ithaca where she met the love of her life.  On March 28, 1970 she...

September 20, 2023

      

        Ruth Marie Smith, age 92, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at her home.

        A Graveside Service for Ruth and her husband Walter will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at Union Home Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan.

        Ruth was born in St. Johns, Michigan on September...

September 19, 2023

Maynard Bruce Allen, age 88, of Elwell, died Wednesday, September 19, 2023, at Country Friends Assisted Living  near Sumner.  He was the youngest of six children born to Howard and Blanche (Yarnell) Allen.

Maynard was born June 1, 1935 in North Star Township.  Early in life he farmed with his family, but through most of his life...

September 19, 2023

     Oliver James Dettloff, age six and a half months, of Pompeii, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI surrounded by his family and his angels.

     Funeral Services will be held at Rock Lake Bible Methodist Church, 8227 Pine Grove Road, Vestaburg, MI 48891, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September...

September 17, 2023

     Matyas “Matt” Kiss lived a long, fulfilling life until his passing on September 17th of 2023, surrounded by his family in Charlevoix, Michigan. Matt was born on May 3rd, 1933, in Nemetker, Hungary where he spent his early childhood years.

     At the age of seventeen, Matt attended trade school in his home country, Hungary, to become an electrician...

September 14, 2023

Annabel Peet, age 99, of Ithaca, died Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Masonic Pathways in Alma.

Annabel was born on a farm in rural Gratiot County on August 27, 1924, the daughter of Roscoe and Pearl (Diehl) Daymon, after a busy day of thrashing.  The neighbor ladies came and cooked for the thrashing crew the following day. ...