Obituaries

Jan 19, 2022

Rhonda Kay Young, age 54, of St. Louis, MI, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow...

Jan 18, 2022

James Oren Chilcoat, Jr., age 79, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, Ithaca, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place...

Jan 18, 2022

Zachary Ryan Miller, age 20, of Elsie, MI, tragically passed away as the result of a car accident on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Ovid-Elsie High School on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Don Blacker officiating. Burial will take place at...

Jan 17, 2022

William James "Bill" Donley, age 68, of Sumner, MI, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home.

A cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Bill's Life will be held at the St. Louis Moose Lodge at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

Bill was born in Alma, Michigan on January 6,...

Jan 16, 2022

Noreen Jean Hunnicutt, age 86, of Carson City, MI, peacefully passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. with Dr. Brendan Holmquist.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns,...

Jan 16, 2022

Wolodymyr “Walter” Pytlowanyj passed away on January 16, 2022 at the age of 97.  He died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.

Wolodymyr was born in Koltiw, Ukraine on November 27, 1924, the oldest son of Evdokia (Skoczylas) and Wolodymyr Pytlowanyj.  Due to the ravages of WWII, Walter was forced to flee his beloved homeland,...

Jan 15, 2022

Beverly Ann (Michels) Newell, age 82, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI.  Visitation...

Jan 15, 2022

Ethel May Kuhns, age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 21, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation...

Jan 15, 2022

Mary Ann Gould, age 85, went to join her husband Ken, daughters: Becki, Kellie, and Ronda, her parents, siblings: Jean, Ethel, and Chuck and granddaughter Suanne in Heaven on January 15, 2022.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Bruce Anna officiating.  Burial will...

Jan 15, 2022

Doris Marie Andrews, age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away into eternal life on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, DeWitt, MI, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, with Rev. Fr....

Jan 12, 2022

Betty Jean Davis, age 90, of Carson City, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

In concern of current COVID conditions, a private funeral service for immediate family will be held at First Congregational Church, Carson City, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 21, 2022, with Pastor Steve Adamson officiating. The service...

Jan 11, 2022

Lawrence James "Larry" Leiby, age 59, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at his home with his family by his side.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Maple Rapids United Methodist Church, Maple Rapids, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.

Lawrence...

Jan 11, 2022

Barbara Ann Fabus, age 83, of Saginaw, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at McLaren Bay Region Hospital, Bay City, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, with Rev. Peter Gaspeny presiding.  Burial will take place at Oakwood...

Jan 11, 2022

Rudolpho Albarez, age 42, of Ionia, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems Sparrow Campus, Lansing, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

Rudolpho was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 28, 1979, the son of Darrell Wampler and Janie...

Jan 11, 2022

Mandy Marie Werner, age 42, of Portland, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Spectrum Health Systems- Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, January 14, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard presiding.  Burial will take place...

Jan 7, 2022

Barbara Ellen Harwood, age 60, of St. Louis , MI , passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 , at MyMichigan Medical Center , Alma .

A cremation has taken place and a memorial get together will take place at a later date.  She will be buried beside her infant son Robbie.

Barbara...

Jan 5, 2022

     Virginia Mary Teachman, age 100, of Farmington, Michigan formerly of Ithaca, Michigan, promoted to glory on Monday, January 5, 2022, at American House Senior Living Communities, Farmington Hills, Michigan.

      A Celebration of Life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan, on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 10:30 A.M, with her son Michael Carl Teachman, officiating. ...

Jan 5, 2022

Mark Daniel Baker, age 47, of St. Johns, MI, passed away unexpectedly from complications following surgery Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, with Pastor Tyler Barlage officiating.  Visitation will...

Jan 4, 2022

Joan Freda Huhn, age 84, of DeWitt passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 4, 2022 .  She was born on July 2, 1937 to Elizabeth and Arnold Cook in Ionia , MI .  She married Carl Huhn on May 9th, 1964 .  They...

Jan 3, 2022

Richard Wayne Fenby, age 84, of Big Rapids, MI, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at his home with his wife right by his side.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, with Pastor William Hooper officiating.  Burial will...