Obituaries

Feb 25, 2023

       Kevin Patrick Daly, age 76, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI.

     A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 3, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take place at St. Vincent de...

Feb 22, 2023

    Elizabeth Sue "Sue" Hardaker, age 84 of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at her son’s home.

    Private Family Services will be held.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.

    Elizabeth was born in St. Johns, Michigan on October 17, 1938 the daughter of Dr. George Wilcox and Mary Louise (Wilbur) Bennett. ...

Feb 21, 2023

     Roger E. Hudson, age 88, passed into eternity on February 21, 2023, at Faith Hospice in Byron Center, Michigan. He died peacefully surrounded by his family.

     A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

     Roger was born to Ernest and Hazel Hudson in Alma, Michigan. He graduated from Alma High School in 1952. He...

Feb 20, 2023

Nancy Riker passed away Monday February 20th 2023 at her home after a battle with liver cancer. She was 80 years old. She was born December 8th 1942 in St. Louis Michigan to Howard and Gladys (Studebaker) Oman’s.

Nancy was a nurse for most of her career in the city Lansing Michigan.

She was a...

Feb 20, 2023

     Sharon Kay Darling, age 83, of Owosso, MI, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at Medilodge, East Lansing.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date at Fairfield Township...

Feb 19, 2023

     Alberta Alice Diehl, age 97, formerly of Maple Rapids, MI, received the desire of her heart and was welcomed into the arms of her Savior Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Thornapple Manor, Nashville, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 25,...

Feb 17, 2023

     Donna Belle (Forbes) Dayringer, age 91, entered heaven February 17, 2023, while at home in St. Louis, MI, surrounded by her children.

     Private graveside service will be held at Midland Memorial Gardens with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.

     Donna was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, on March 8, 1931, the...

Feb 16, 2023

Wendell Charles Boyer was born on June 12, 1931, in Newkirk, Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on the morning of February 16th, 2023 in Alma, MI.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; his two children Becky Hartman and her husband Blaine of Ithaca, Michigan, and Brad Boyer and his wife Stacy of...

Feb 15, 2023

     

 

      Jack Leroy Tyler, age 76, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, surrounded by his family at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI, on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Ava Euper officiating.  Visitation will...

Feb 15, 2023

     Betty Rae Rice, age 94, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at McKellers Assisted Living, St. Louis, MI.

     Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will take place at a later date at Pritchard Cemetery, Elwell, MI.

     Betty was born in Royal Oak, MI on May 22, 1928, the daughter of...

Feb 15, 2023

Lowell Raymond Becker, age 88, of Pewamo, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Portland Assisted Care in Portland, Michigan.

Lowell was born January 25, 1935, in Breckenridge, Michigan the son of Paul and Beulah Ellen (Bassett) Becker. He married Betty Smith July 2, 1955 in Freeland. Betty preceded him in death on November 9, 2009.

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Feb 13, 2023

     Jean Ann Glick, age 84, of Laingsburg, MI, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023.

     Private Family Graveside Services at Laingsburg Cemetery will be held at a later date.

     Jean was born in Essex Township, Michigan on May 9, 1938, the daughter of Robert Edward and Geraldine (Benjamin) Gillison.

     Online condolences can be sent to...

Feb 13, 2023

Truman Theodore “Ted” Berry, Jr. age 80, of Ithaca, died Wednesday, February 13, at Masonic Pathways in Alma after a long battle with strokes and Parkinson’s .

He was born July 18, 1932, in Newark Township, the son of Truman Theodore Sr. and Lois Maude (Patterson) Berry.

Ted retired in 1992 from Federal Mogul in...

Feb 12, 2023

     Harold Daniel Nolan, age 79, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at his home.

     Harold was born in Lansing, Michigan on January 14, 1944, the son of Harold Bruce and Florence Euphemia (Blood) Nolan.

     Harold served his country in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Harold was an avid hunter...

Feb 12, 2023

      Joanne A. Sisco, age 93, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her sons home.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, February 17, 2023, with Fr, Raj Bandaru presiding.  Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI.  Visitation...

Feb 11, 2023

     Sandra Rosemary (Belleville) Reeves of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023, at the age of 84.

      Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca United Methodist Church, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Brian Wickes officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Emerson Township, MI.  Visitation will be...

Feb 10, 2023

Erma Stone, age 101, passed away at The Willows of East Lansing on February 10.

She enjoyed a very happy childhood with her siblings Wayne, Bette (Greening), and Howard and born on the family farm in St. Louis to parents Ira and Dora Comstock on May 26, 1920. They all attended Harrison Country School down the road....

Feb 9, 2023

    

      Ora Larry Root, age 79, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at his home.

     A cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Ora will be buried beside his wife Sharon at Strong Cemetery, Weidman, MI.

     Ora was born in Barryton, Michigan on March 22,...

Feb 9, 2023

     Ruth Carol Holley, age 78, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, with Mr. Matthew Boughan officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St....

Feb 9, 2023

     Marilyn Jean Lumsden, age 88, of Ithaca, MI, received her heart's desire and was welcomed into the arms of the Savior Thursday, February 9, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, February 17, 2023, with Pastor Gary Simmons officiating....