Obituaries
Janey Lee Smith
Feb 8, 2022
Janey Lee Smith, age 48, of Lansing, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.
A cremation has taken place and a private service will be held at a later date.
Janey was born in Saginaw, MI on February 12, 1973, the daughter of Theodore Powell and Jennifer Laingmaid. Janey was raised...
Sandra Lee "Sandy" (Wolfe) Woodworth
Feb 7, 2022
Sandra "Sandy" Woodworth, age 79, of Ovid, MI, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Sparrow Hospital - Clinton in St. Johns, MI.
At Sandy's request, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services. She will be buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI, at a later date.
Sandy was born May...
Marian Ruth (Felzke) Bouchey
Feb 6, 2022
Marian Ruth Bouchey, age 91, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, with Rev. Mary Ann Evans-Justin officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will...
Dale Eugene Williams
Feb 6, 2022
Dale Eugene "Gene" Williams, age 74, of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.
Dale was born in Alma, Michigan on July 21, 1947, the son of Dale Edward and Donna Williams. He lived his entire life in the Gratiot County area. Dale proudly served his country in the United States...
Pauline Lenore "Pat" Pitcher
Feb 3, 2022
Pauline Lenore "Pat" Pitcher, age 89, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at her home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, with Pastor Matt Beery officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be...
Bertha Anne Manglos
Feb 3, 2022
Bertha Anne Manglos, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Bertha was born in Elmira, MI, and graduated from St Mary's High School, Gaylord, MI in 1952. Her adult...
John Paul Piggott
Feb 3, 2022
John Paul Piggott, age 35, of Lansing, MI, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems Sparrow Campus, Lansing, MI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Catholic Community of St. Jude's at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Dave Speicher presiding. Burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery, Lansing,...
Norman Richard "Dick" Ketchum
Feb 2, 2022
Norman Richard Ketchum, age 79, of Bannister, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at his home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, February 7, 2022, with Pastor Andy Goodrich officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elba Township, MI. Visitation will be held on...
Ricky William Rademacher
Feb 1, 2022
Ricky William Rademacher, age 41, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his home.
A Celebration of his life will take place at 1110 North Warren Road, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 2:00 P.M.
Ricky was born in St. Johns, MI on June 8, 1980, the son of Roger William and...
Mariel Jane "Mary" (Haas) Andrews
Feb 1, 2022
Mariel Jane “Mary” Andrews, age 83, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
A Memorial Service at will be held at Pompeii United Methodist Church, Pompeii, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 12, 2022, with Pastor Zella Daniel officiating. Burial will be held at Fritz Cemetery, Gratiot...
Virginia M. (Langdon) Maxwell
Feb 1, 2022
Virginia May Maxwell, age 97, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at her home with her family.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 7, 2022, with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. A Private Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso,...
Hollis Dee Cooper
Jan 31, 2022
Hollis Dee Cooper, age 93, of St. Johns, MI, formerly of Middleton, MI, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at his home.
Funeral Services will be held at Redeemer United Methodist Church at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, with Pastor Debbie Thomas officiating. Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery, Gratiot...
Edward Randolph "Randy" Walsh, Jr.
Jan 31, 2022
Edward Randolph "Randy" Walsh, Jr., age 48, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma with his family by his side.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the Wheeler Township Hall from 3-6 P.M. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma at a later date.
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Guy Hartford Fidler
Jan 30, 2022
Guy Hartford Fidler, age 56, of Ithaca, MI, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 30, 2022, in Ithaca, MI.
A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Guy will be buried next to his father in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.
Guy was born in Carson City, Michigan on September...
John Franklin "Jak" Brannan
Jan 30, 2022
John Franklin "Jak" Brannan, age 84, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, MI.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, with Mr. Edward Kreh officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery,...
Kathleen Marie Deming
Jan 29, 2022
Kathleen Marie Deming, age 57, of Brant, MI, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will follow at Brant Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-8...
Dolores Jean (Dixon) Glore
Jan 28, 2022
Dolores Jean Glore, age 88, of Owosso, MI, passed away peacefully Friday, January 28, 2022, at Oliver Woods Retirement Village in Owosso, MI.
Dolores has been buried beside her husband Charles at a Family Graveside Service at Alton Cemetery, Bennington, MI.
Dolores was born in Elizabethtown, IL on June 25, 1933, the daughter of...
Robert Joseph "Bob" Bierstetel
Jan 28, 2022
Robert Joseph “Bob” Bierstetel, age 74, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully Friday, January 28, 2022, at Southlake Methodist Hospital, Merrillville, IN.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, February 4, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard presiding and Rev. Fr. Dennis Spitzley...
Joyce Ione (Wilkinson) Harrison
Jan 27, 2022
Joyce Ione Harrison, age 91, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. In following Joyce's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Joyce will be buried next to her husband George in Oak Grove Cemetery, St....
Albert Joe "Bert" Wassa
Jan 26, 2022
Albert Joe "Bert" Wassa, age 97, of Bannister, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating. Burial will take place with military honors at Ford Cemetery, Elba Township, MI. Visitation...