Obituaries

Nov 1, 2022

     David Ira "Dave" MacLaren, age 48, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at his home due to natural causes.

     A Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI at a later date....

Nov 1, 2022

     Aaron Lee Stenger, age 43, of Lake Odessa, formerly of Ovid, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital-Ionia, Michigan. 

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 7, 2022, with Mr. Everett Smith officiating.  Burial will take place at Middlebury...

Oct 29, 2022

   Elizabeth Lila Mack, age 60, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 29, 2022, at her home in Michigan.

    Elizabeth was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 14, 1962 the daughter of Eugene and Laurietta (Mumaw) Cooper. She was a woman who did things her own way. She worked her way through life with many jobs.  She most enjoyed...

Oct 29, 2022

Katherine Dealia Evitts, age 102, of Ithaca, passed away October 29, 2022, with family at her side at Green Acres in Mt. Pleasant.

Katherine was born in Emerson Township on April 26, 1920, the daughter of Arthur and Lola Pearl (Brown) Evitts.

Katherine worked as a telephone operator, a bookkeeper at Commercial Bank in Ithaca,...

Oct 28, 2022

     Janis I. Green, age 76, of Riverdale, MI, passed away peacefully Friday, October 28, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center- Alma, MI, with her family by her side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Monday, October 31, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating.  Burial will take place...

Oct 27, 2022

       Alvin Lee Beebe, age 88, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

       Per Alvin's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

       Alvin was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on December 29, 1933, the son of Ralph and Almira (Sheldon) Beebe.  He married...

Oct 27, 2022

     The world was robbed on Thursday, October 27, 2022, of a tough, talented, loving, lively, clever, creative, stubborn yet sweet soul … as Anna Theresa Cherry of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Bannister, MI, just three weeks, shy of her 53rd birthday; made the reluctant but most certainly personal decision to allow herself to be freed of the pain,...

Oct 25, 2022

      Ronald Lee "Ron" Lane, age 73, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, with Pastor Dana Lane officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Elwell,...

Oct 25, 2022

     C. John Phelps, age 79, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility in Owosso, MI.

     A Celebration of John's Life will be held at a later date. .

     John was born in Ovid, Michigan on January 6, 1943 the son John C. and Edith W. (Robinson) Phelps. ...

Oct 23, 2022

      Robert Joseph "Bob" Anderson, age 73, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

    A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul’s Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding. Visitation will be held at Smith Family...

Oct 22, 2022

     Carolyn Sue Becker, age 70, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

     In following her wishes, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

     Carolyn was born in Alma, Michigan on July 4, 1952, the daughter of Harold J. and Fern E. (Chase) Lover....

Oct 21, 2022

Terry Lee (Ted) Brown, of St. Louis and formerly of Alma, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 surrounded by his immediate family, at MyMichigan in Alma.

Ted was born in Alma on June 14, 1952, the son of Max and Martha (Sersaw) Brown.  He married Donna Jean McGill on March 24, 1973, and together they had three...

Oct 20, 2022

         Sherry Lee Hine, age 67, of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare.

     A cremation has taken place. There will be a Celebration of Sherry's life on Saturday, October 29, 2022  from 1-4 P.M. at 9163 South Barry Road, Bannister, MI.

     Sherry was born in St. Johns, Michigan on January 11, 1955, the...

Oct 20, 2022

     Virginia Ann "Ginny" Waters, age 92, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family Thursday, October 20, 2022, at We Care Assisted Living, Owosso.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 27, 2022, with Pastor Judy Hazle officiating. Burial will follow at Ford...

Oct 17, 2022

Joan McRoberts, of Alma, was called home to be with Jesus on October 17, 2022.  Joan was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin to her family.

Joan was born on August 18, 1942 to a loving Polish Catholic family in Detroit, Michigan.  Joan’s parents, Bernice and Walter Dolney, raised seven children in a home filled...

Oct 17, 2022

      Michael Richard "Mike" Criner, age 66, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at his home.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, with Pastor Kathy Murphy officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 11:00 A.M....

Oct 16, 2022

Julie (Little) Wold, 65, of Remus, passed away on October 16, 2022.

Born February 20, 1957, she was the daughter of William Little and Donna (Spicer) Miller.

She is survived by siblings, Kim (Gail) Little, Sue Fuhrman, Stacy (Jeff) Gilmore; and caretakers Joy Wold and Chelle (Denny) Johnson.

She is preceded in death ...

Oct 15, 2022

    James Arthur  Cooper, Sr., age 86, of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.    Cremation has taken place and a service will be held at a later date.    James was born in Owosso, Michigan on October 6, 1936, the son of Elwyn K. and Elna M. (Walters) Cooper....

Oct 13, 2022

       Basil Davis, age 90, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, October 17, 2022. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will...

Oct 12, 2022

      Leo Alan "Lee" Rowell, age 80, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 17, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Sowle Cemetery,...