Obituaries

January 27, 2023

     Braden Scott Hessbrook "Brady", age 20, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023.

     Services will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. St. Paul the Apostle Church, 121 Union Street, Ithaca, MI 48847, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be...

January 27, 2023

     Linda Darlene Jorae, age 67, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at her home with her hsuband by her side.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding.  Private burial will take place...

January 26, 2023

    Shirley Maxine Austin, age 93, of St. Louis, MI, formerly of Elwell, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Covenant Healthcare Center – Cooper in Saginaw, MI, with her family at her side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes-St. Louis Chapel, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, February 3, 2023, at 11:00 A.M....

January 26, 2023

     Allen Lee Baron, age 82, of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Portland Assisted Living with his family by his side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, with Mrs. Carol Kusnier officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI....

January 26, 2023

Margaret Hooper age 86 of Ithaca, died on January 26 at Masonic Pathways in Alma.  She was born December 26, 1928 at home in North Star Township.  She was a descendent of one of the Pioneer Families of Gratiot County.  Her great-grandparents, David and Mary Mellinger, homesteaded in North Star Township in 1854.

She was a graduate...

January 24, 2023

     Matthew James Nichols, age 37 of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

    Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 2:00-6:00 P.M. There will also be a Memorial Dinner at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the Ovid VFW Hall.  Matt's family encourages visitors to...

January 24, 2023

Passed away in her sleep Tuesday January 24, 2023 at Masonic Pathways in Alma.  Reaneta was born on September 23 of 1938 in Alma Michigan to Mateland E. and Arvella Frances McCormick.  She grew up in Alma and graduated Alma High School in 1955.  She met her love Robert Taylor and married him on July 12 of 1956.  She...

January 23, 2023

     William Virgil Black, Jr., age 68, of Owosso, MI, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Friday, January 27, 2023, at 4:00 P.M., with Pastor Eric Numerich officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI, at a later date. Visitation...

January 22, 2023

Megan Marie Reist of Ashley, Michigan, was called to Heaven on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Defying all the odds put in her path, Megan lived courageously to be 25 years old. She was a beautiful soul loved by so many. Megan leaves behind her loving and attentive parents, Jeffrey and LeAnne, her caring brother Ryan and his girlfriend Cinnamon...

January 22, 2023

     Judith Elaine "Judy" Huffman, age 82, of St. Louis, MI, formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Masonic Pathways, Alma.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 27, 2023, with...

January 22, 2023

     Bobbie V. Jones, age 80, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

     A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Bobbie will be buried beside her first husband Jack Murray in Screven Cemetery, Screven, GA.

     Bobbie was born in Screven, GA...

January 20, 2023

     Kirk Vincent Burl age 81, of Ashley, MI, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home after a long hard-fought battle with prostate cancer, surrounded by his loving family and cherished friends.  He lived his life to the fullest until his last day.

     Cremation has taken place and A Celebration of Life will be held at...

January 20, 2023

    Walter Lee Wagar, Sr., age 88 of Owosso, MI formerly of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023. 

    Cremation has taken place and there will be no services held.

    Walter was born on April 29, 1934, the son of John and Dorothy Wagar.

     Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.   The family is being...

January 20, 2023

     Thelma Lucele Goodrich, age 93 of Ashley, MI, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton, MI.

     A Memorial Service will be held at the United Church of Ovid, 131 W. Front Street, Ovid, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 28, 2023, with Pastor Charlene Wagner officiating. Visitation will be held on...

January 19, 2023

   Timothy J. "Tim" Anderson, age 63, of East Lansing, MI, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, Michigan.

     Private burial will take place at Union Home Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan.

     Timothy was born in St. Johns, Michigan, on April 6, 1959, the son of Samuel C. and Dorris Jean (Morehouse)...

January 19, 2023

Rudy Richardson was born at home in Kentucky November 16, 1950 passed away January 19, 2023. He spent most of his life in Lansing, MI. He loved running the street with friends, and NASCAR on Sundays. He never really grew out of being a "city" boy when we moved  to North Star.  Rudy spent a lot of time at...

January 18, 2023

Paul Warren Hooper, the infant son of George and Michaela (Wiesman) Hooper of rural Ithaca passed away on January 18 in his parent’s arms.  His arrival was highly anticipated by the extended family with love for him growing each day.  He will be deeply missed. Paul is survived by his parents George and Michaela; sister Wrenley; grandparents Sheri Wiesman and...

January 16, 2023

      Walter Benjamin “Walt” Smith, age 88, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

      A cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at Union Home Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan, at a later date.

      Walter was born in St. Johns, Michigan, on September 24, 1934, the son...

January 15, 2023

    Lynette Marie Weaver, age 60, of St. Johns, MI, passed away at her home Sunday, January 15, 2023, with her family by her side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 20, 2023, with Pastor Judy Hazle officiating. Burial will take place at...

January 14, 2023

       

     Rose Marie Wesner, age 72, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, peacefully surrounded by family. 

   Rose was born in St. Johns, Michigan on November 28, 1950, the daughter of Thomas Joseph and Helen Lena (Paseka) Mitosinka.  She graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, Michigan. On November...