Obituaries

Carolyn Elizabeth (Siefka) Coston

Carolyn Elizabeth (Siefka) Coston

Mar 2, 2022

     Carolyn Elizabeth Coston, age 88, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 4, 2022, with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take...

Duane Carl Whitford

Duane Carl Whitford

Mar 2, 2022

     Duane Carl Whitford, age 85, of Elizabeth, KY, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Kensington Nursing Home, Elizabethtown, KY.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, Michigan. Dinner will be provided after the...

Berdenia Marie "Bernie" Chorley

Berdenia Marie "Bernie" Chorley

Mar 1, 2022

    Berdenia Marie "Bernie" Chorley, age 90, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 12:30 P.M. on Monday, March 7, 2022, with Deacon Robert Strouse officiating.  Burial will take place at Deepdale...

Carl Leo Reeves

Carl Leo Reeves

Mar 1, 2022

     Carl Leo Reeves, age 81, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma with his family by his side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Bob Fall officiating.  He will be buried next to his beloved...

Stephan Michael Joseph

Stephan Michael Joseph

Feb 27, 2022

    Stephan Michael Joseph, age 64, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Ingham County Medical Care Center.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams and Rev. Fr. William Lugger presiding....

Donna Lee Smith

Donna Lee Smith

Feb 26, 2022

    Donna Lee Smith, age 63, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at her home.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes  Ithaca, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 5, 2022,. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.    Donna...

Pamela Sue (Thrush) Zuker

Pamela Sue (Thrush) Zuker

Feb 24, 2022

     Pamela Sue Zuker, age 71, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.     Cremation will take place and the family will hold a celebration of her life at a later date.     Pamela was born in Mt. Pleasant, MI on May 23, 1950, the daughter of Beryl and Ruby...

Sandra Denise "Sandy" (Bailey) Patterson

Sandra Denise "Sandy" (Bailey) Patterson

Feb 24, 2022

   Sandra Denise "Sandy" Patterson, age 67, of Houghton Lake, MI, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI.

   A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, February 28, 2022.  Visitation will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022...

Legand Lee Scherer

Legand Lee Scherer

Feb 23, 2022

    Legand Lee Scherer, age 20 weeks of gestation, was born sleeping on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, MI.

    Legand's family was anxiously awaiting his arrival in July.  Although he was not able to spend time with us here on this earth, he was still so deeply loved and will be sadly missed by...

Thomas Orton Morrow

Thomas Orton Morrow

Feb 23, 2022

     Thomas Orton Morrow, age 80, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

     At his request cremation will take place and no services will be held.

     Thomas was born in St. Louis, Michigan on September 1, 1941, the son of Donald and Annabelle (Bush) Morrow.  Thomas...

Terri Lee (Henderson) Maki

Terri Lee (Henderson) Maki

Feb 23, 2022

    Terri Lee Maki, age 75, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

     Visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022, from 2-4 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel.

     Terri was born in Lansing, Michigan on August 24, 1946, the...

Bruce Clark Shinabargar

Bruce Clark Shinabargar

Feb 21, 2022

       Bruce Clark Shinabargar, age 69, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at his home.

     Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date.

   Bruce was born in Carson City, Michigan on December 27, 1952, the son of Clark and Ilene (McWilliams) Shinabargar.  He graduated from...

Jaron Logan Czachowrski

Jaron Logan Czachowrski

Feb 20, 2022

 

     Jaron Logan Czachowrski, age 26, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022.

    A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 26, 2022, with Pastor Nathan Workman officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from...

Viola Elizabeth (Wrath) Hess

Viola Elizabeth (Wrath) Hess

Feb 19, 2022

   Viola Elizabeth Hess, age 83, of Ithaca, MI, entered into the arms of her Savior on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 24, 2022.  Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI.  Visitation...

Louis Elden Anderson

Louis Elden Anderson

Feb 19, 2022

     Louis Elden Anderson, age 88, of St. Johns, MI, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Pilgrim United Methodist Church, 2965 West Parks Road, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, with Pastor Andy Croel officiating....

Phyllis Marie (Zumer) Rooks

Phyllis Marie (Zumer) Rooks

Feb 18, 2022

     Phyllis Marie Rooks, age 85, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at Stratford Pines Nursing Home, Midland, MI.

     Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.  Burial will take place at a later date in Jasper Township Cemetery, St. Louis, MI.

     Phyllis was born in Saginaw,...

Marcia Ann (Craner) Ferretti

Marcia Ann (Craner) Ferretti

Feb 18, 2022

    

    Marcia Ann Ferretti, age 75, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 2:00 P.M.  She will be buried next to her daughter in Sowle Cemetery. ...

Manuel S. Molina, Jr.

Manuel S. Molina, Jr.

Feb 14, 2022

        Manuel S. Molina, Jr.,age  81, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-8 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at...

Marjorie “Margie” Victoria (Mayall) Kostal

Marjorie “Margie” Victoria (Mayall) Kostal

Feb 13, 2022

     Marjorie “Margie” Victoria (Mayall) Kostal, age 67, passed away on February 13, 2022 surrounded by her family.  Her family will receive friends on Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 1:00-3:00 PM at the First Church of God in Owosso, MI.  The funeral service will begin at 3:00 PM with Pastor April Crump officiating.  Burial will follow at Pine Tree Cemetery...

Coleen Ruth-Russell Lemons

Coleen Ruth-Russell Lemons

Feb 11, 2022

      Coleen Ruth-Russell Lemons, 66, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma Michigan.

     At Coleen’s request, a cremation has take place. There will be a celebration of life to take place at a later date.

     Coleen was born in Charlevoix, Michigan on March 27, 1955, the daughter of Jack  and...