Obituaries
Emma Lou Brandal
September 30, 2025
Emma Lou Brandal, age 88, of Ithaca, MI, peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 3, 2025, with Pastor Brent Beggs officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from...
Mark Willis Brown
September 29, 2025
Mark Willis Brown, age 64, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025. A Graveside Service will be held at Lafayette Cemetery, Wheeler, MI at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, October 3, 2025. Mark was born in Alma, Michigan on July 6, 1961, the son Stanley J. and Ellen M. (Coakley) Brown. He graduated from...
Edward Lee Fell
September 28, 2025
Edward Lee Fell, age 73, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Lansing, MI Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Ithaca, Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Edward was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on April 20, 1952, the son John Edward and...
Susan Kay Root
September 24, 2025
Susan Kay “Sue” Root, age 70, St. Johns, passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 24, 2025. Sue was born in the middle of a blizzard on January 13, 1955, to Barbara Jean Smith and Harry Albert Root in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Sue loved spending time with various close cousins, playing in her grandparent’s barn or...
Teresa Marie Pung
September 24, 2025
Teresa Marie Pung, age 92, of Pewamo, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Green Acres Retirement Living, Ionia, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, with Rev. Fr. Darrel Kempf presiding. Burial will take place at St. Joseph...
Chrystie Marie Groom
September 22, 2025
Chrystie Marie Groom, age 47, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at her home. Funeral Services will be held at the United Church of Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 26, 2025. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until...
Barbara Jean Werner
September 21, 2025
Barbara Jean (Myers) Werner, age 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 21, 2025. She passed away at home surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer. A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held at the Duplain Church of Christ, 5565 E Colony Rd, St. Johns, MI 48879 on...
Patricia Anne Robinson
September 17, 2025
Patricia Anne Robinson, age 74, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Jut Daron officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery,...
Gary Lee Zimmerman
September 16, 2025
Gary Lee Zimmerman, beloved husband, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 19, 2025. Burial will take place at Elm Hall Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 2-8 P.M. with the family present from...
Mark Anthony Haley
September 13, 2025
Mark A. Haley, age 95, of Bannister, Michigan passed away, Saturday, September 13, 2025, peacefully, at his daughter’s home with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, Bannister, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 18, 2025, with Father Andizej Boroch presiding. Burial will take place...
Eleanor Elizabeth O'Boyle
September 13, 2025
Eleanor Elizabeth O'Boyle, age 93, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Country Blessings Retirement Living, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Burial will take place at Hamilton Township Cemetery, Hamilton Twp., MI. Visitation will be...
Lois Margaret Pitcher
September 13, 2025
Lois Margaret (Martin) Pitcher, age 90, passed away on September 13, 2025, in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, and artist. After the passing of her husband of 67 years, Neville, she relocated to NW Indiana to be near family. Lois and her twin-sister Louise were born at home in Stanton, Michigan...
Lee Michael Zuker
September 13, 2025
On 9-13-2025, Lee Zuker age 76 of Ithaca, MI passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, and was received into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Lee was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on July 20, 1949, the son of Joseph Zuker and Francis (Bauer) Zuker. After graduating from Beal City High...
Dennis Dewane Cox
September 13, 2025
Dennis Dewane Cox, age 70, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, after a short battle with an unexpected illness. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes-Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. -1:00 P.M. A graveside service will be held at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI, following...
Guy H. Modlin
September 12, 2025
Guy H. Modlin, age 81, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025. Guy was born in St. Joseph County, IN, on May 14, 1944, the son of Murray Leroy and Lucille Fern (Eastridge) Modlin. A graduate of Lakeville High School in Indiana, he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Great Lakes Christian...
Joseph Shelest
September 9, 2025
Joseph Shelest age 95 of St. Johns Michigan went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Gib Hale officiating. Burial will...
Charles Henry Wilhelm, Sr.
September 9, 2025
Charles Henry Wilhelm, Sr., age 91, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, September 12, 2025, with Kevin VanAtta officiating. Burial will take place at Hamilton Township Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 11,...
James Morgan Riness, II
September 8, 2025
James Morgan Riness, II, age 67, of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. He went peacefully at home after a long battle with a traumatic brain injury. Jim was surrounded with love and support from his family and friends during these difficult times. A Celebration of Life will be held at Maple Rapids...
Rose Ann Blasen
September 5, 2025
Beloved sister, Rose Ann Blasen, age 66, of Haslett, MI, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 5, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at South Lansing Christian Church, 6300 N. Aurelius, Lansing, MI at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 11, 2025, with Pastor Wally Lowman officiating. A graveside will take place at 2:00...
Georgetta Ann Garry
September 4, 2025
Georgetta Ann Garry, age 54, of Alma, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at her home. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Georgetta was born in Rhodes, MI on May 2, 1971, the daughter of George Richard Currie and...
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