Obituaries

February 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....

February 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,...

February 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....

February 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....

February 9, 2023

   William Archie "Bill" Dush, age 95, of Ashley, MI, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, MI.

     Memorial Service at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 19, 2023, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf- Keck officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the...

February 3, 2023

     Julia Laurraine "Julie" Paksi, age 52, of Lansing, MI, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at the Bannister United Methodist Church, Bannister, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023m with Pastor Zella Daniel officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will...

February 3, 2023

      Rodger Leroy Kelley, age 66 of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.

      Cremation has taken place per his wishes and no memorial service is planned at this time.  If you ever had the privilege of listening to any of his life stories (no one could tell a story better...

February 3, 2023

     Robert Paksi, age 87, of Ashley, MI, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on...

February 3, 2023

     Stewart Eugene Iler, I, age 78, of Alma, MI, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at his home.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, from 3:00-7:00 P.M. at the...

February 3, 2023

     Charles Peter "Chuck" Tamulis, age 70, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at his home.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Perrinton, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 10, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding.  Burial will take place at Payne Cemetery at...

February 2, 2023

     Kenneth Orville Berger, Jr., age 82 of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023.

     Kenneth was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 11, 1940, the son of Kenneth Orville and Frances Rebecca (Beltz) Berger.  He was a graduate of Clay High School in Ohio and graduated from Michigan State University.  Ken was a member of the...

January 30, 2023

     Dorothy Jean Sehlke, age 95, of Fowler, MI, entered into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns.

     Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fowler, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 6, 2023, with Pastor Paul Clark officiating.  Burial will take place at East...

January 30, 2023

      Sarah Elisabeth Levey, age 45, of Honolulu, Hawaii formerly of Elsie, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, unexpectedly at her home where she resided with her husband and soul mate Damon “Jon” Ricketts.

     Funeral Services will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI, on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Merlin Pratt officiating. ...

January 30, 2023

     Delos J. "Dee" MacLaren, age 86, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, February 6, 2023, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.  Visitation will be held from...

January 30, 2023

   Valentina "Val" Badder, age 73, of Mount Pleasant, MI, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at Prestige Centre Assisted Living, Mt. Pleasant, MI, with her family by her side.

    Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 4, 2023, with Mrs. Robin Losee officiating.  Burial will take place...

January 29, 2023

  

     Bing Bradford Bailey, age 77, of Maple Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, in St. Johns, Michigan.

     A Graveside Service will be held at Sowle Cemetery, Maple Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 11:00 A.M.  A Celebration of Life will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church,...

January 29, 2023

    Ruth Dottie Marie Nicholas, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at her daughter's home.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 2, 2023, with Pastor Katherine Strouse officiating. Burial will follow at Lowe Cemetery, Essex Twp., MI....

January 28, 2023

    Jack Harlan Smalldon, age 86, of St. Johns, MI passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 in Florida, with his family surrounding him.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

     Jack was born in Ovid, MI on December 3, 1936...

January 28, 2023

  It is with the saddest of hearts that we share, Karen Abnet, age 76 passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, after a short hospital stay. As a woman who often joked about “not having a filter” here are some unfiltered thoughts about her.

     Karen was born in Flint, Michigan on October 30, 1946, the daughter of Howard Fred and...

January 28, 2023

     Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Eyer, age 75, of Ashley, MI, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma with her family by her side.

     Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, February 10, 2023, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Visitation will be on Friday at noon...