Obituaries
Paula Rae (Chess) Vanderstow
Mar 26, 2022
Paula Rae Chess Vanderstow, age 93, of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, Michigan.
Paula was born in Lake City, Michigan on February 2, 1929, the daughter of Thomas R. and Blanche E. (Smith) Chess. Paula Rae Chess married Harry A. Vanderstow, Jr. on November 23, 1945,...
Charles Eugene "Charlie" Robinson
Mar 25, 2022
Charles Eugene "Charlie" Robinson, age 71, of St. Johns, Michigan formerly of Elsie passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 27, 2022, with Mrs. Kathleen...
Richard James "Rich" Gilbert
Mar 24, 2022
Richard James Gilbert, age 76, of North Star, MI, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 31, 2022, with his family officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will...
Pamela Marie (Myers) Petery
Mar 22, 2022
Pamela Marie Petery, age 61, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, March 28, 2022, from 2-6 P.M. at Emerson Township Hall, 2976 North Baldwin Road, Ithaca, Michigan 48847.
Pamela was born in Alma, Michigan on October 31,...
Laurence Edward "Larry" Elliott
Mar 21, 2022
Laurence Edward “Larry” Elliott, age 50, of St. Louis, MI passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, with his wife Sara by his side.
A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 31, 2022, with Pastor Ben Krieder officiating. Visitation will be...
Barbara Dawn (McKellar) Goerge
Mar 20, 2022
Barbara Dawn Goerge, age 92, of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Bickford of West Lansing.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 25, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard presiding. Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery,...
Stella Karek
Mar 20, 2022
Stella Karek, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka,...
Israel O. “Blondie” Davila
Mar 19, 2022
Israel O. "Blondie" Davila, Sr., age 94, of Midland, MI, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, MI. Cremation has taken place and the family will hold a celebration of his life at a later date. His ashes will be buried next to his wife at Chapel Gardens Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. ...
Emily Boyer
Mar 18, 2022
Emily Boyer, age 93, of Mesa, AZ formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Castle Canyon/Spring Garden Assisted Living, Chandler, AZ.
Cremation has taken place and burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Marshall. Michigan.
Emily was born in Marshall, Michigan, on April 26, 1928, the daughter of William...
Michael Dee Pluger
Mar 15, 2022
Michael Dee Pluger, age 71, of Dimondale, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Divine Life Assisted Living of Haslett, Haslett, MI.
Funeral Services will held Monday, March 21, 2022, at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Scott Seelhoff officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens...
Robert Michael "Bobby" Toth
Mar 14, 2022
Robert Michael "Bobby" Toth, age 34, of New Haven, MI, formerly of Ovid passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at his home.
Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 18, 2022, with Pastor Andy Goodrich officiating. Burial will take place at South Ovid Cemetery, Ovid,...
Amy Delay
Mar 10, 2022
Amy Yvonne Delay, age 57, of Chesaning, MI, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at her home with her family by her side.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Church of the Living Word at 2 P.M.
Amy was born in Flint, MI on November 25, 1964, the...
George Albert Crawford, Jr.
Mar 8, 2022
George Albert Crawford, Jr., age 82, of Carson City, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.
Per George's wishes, cremation will take place and there will be no services.
George was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on March 18, 1939, the son of George Albert and Florence Margaret (Schales)...
Chester Lafie "Chet" Lockwood
Mar 8, 2022
Chester Lafie "Chet" Lockwood, 77, of Perrinton, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, while working at the family cabin in Northern Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery.
Chester was...
Patricia Louise "Patty" O'Donnell
Mar 7, 2022
Patricia Louise “Patty” O'Donnell, age 70, of Lansing, MI, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at Bickford of West Lansing.
A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden presiding. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will...
Larry Jay Shiffer
Mar 5, 2022
Larry Jay Shiffer, age 80, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully Friday, March 4, 2022, at Covenant Healthcare Center, Saginaw, MI, with his family by his side.
A Memorial Service will be held at Restoration 58:12 Church, 1001 West Washington Street, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Jake Gregory...
Donald Russell Case
Mar 5, 2022
Donald Russell Case, age 79, of Lansing, MI, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 11, 2022. Burial will take place at Reed Cemetery, Victor Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022 12:00...
Neil A. Zeigler
Mar 5, 2022
Neil A. Zeigler, age 87, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at his home.
No services will be held at this time.
Neil was born in Ionia, Michigan on September 24, 1934, the son of Elmer and Clarabelle (Ward) Zeigler. Neil married Janet K. Young on June 18, 1955. Janet passed away...
Sally Ann (Knaus) Lorenc
Mar 4, 2022
Sally Ann Lorenc, age 86, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022, with her family by her side.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest...
Shirley Ann (Richter) Albring
Mar 3, 2022
Shirley Ann Albring, age 84, of Ashley, MI, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at her home.
Cremation will take place and there will be no services.
Shirley was born in Saginaw County, MI on August 11, 1937, the daughter of Lyman and Bertha (Moffit) Richter. Shirley married Bernard LeRoy "Stub" Albring on November 5,...