Obituaries

April 4, 2023

     Margaret Ellen Morence, age 83, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at her home.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, April 14, 2023, with Pastor Eric Numerich officiating.  Placement in the columbarium will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso,...

April 2, 2023

    Jean Ann Gross, devoted wife, loving mother, and grandmother, age 84, of Elsie, MI passed away peacefully Sunday, April 2, 2023, at her home.

     Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2023, with Mr. Jeff Gross officiating. Burial will take place at Marion Township Cemetery,...

April 1, 2023

    Gail Joan Shepherd, age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at her home.

    Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.  Burial will take place at Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak, MI.

   Gail was born...

March 29, 2023

    Beulah Helen "Bea" Galloway, age 97, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 1, 2023, with Pastor Billie Lou Gillespie officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

March 29, 2023

    

     Francis Joseph "Frank" Bailey, age 63, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023. 

    A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in the 3 Fires Room (6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858), on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. 

     Frank was born in Hightstown, New...

March 29, 2023

    Carolyn Ann Peacock, age 83, of Pompeii, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at her home.

     Funeral Services will be held at Pompeii United Methodist Church, Pompeii, MI, on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor George Ayoub, officiating.  Burial will take place at Fulton Center Cemetery,

Perrinton, MI.  Visitation will be held at Smith...

March 26, 2023

     Robert Alan "Rob" Reynolds, age 67, of Sumner, MI, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

    Cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time.

     Robert was born in Carson City, Michigan on July 4, 1955, the son of Raymond and Shirley (Sanders) Reynolds.

     Rob...

March 26, 2023

    Clarence Franklin VanHaun, age 79, of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 30, 2023, with Mrs. Margaret Ann Horak officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 6-8 P.M....

March 26, 2023

Sammy Joe McMullen, age 22, formerly of Alma and Breckenridge, died March 26, at his home in Mt. Morris.

Sammy was born August 28,  1991, in Alma, the son of JoAnn McMullen.  He loved working outdoors cutting trees, and riding bikes.  He also enjoyed playing video games and was a facebook junkie.

Sammy is survived...

March 23, 2023

      Matthew James Eckerle, age 47, of Saginaw, MI, fell asleep, woke up in Heaven and ran into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 1, 2023, with Chaplain John Elledge, Evangelist & Brother...

March 23, 2023

Gwendolyn E. Showers, age 98, of Ithaca, passed away on March 23, 2023 at Rosewood AFC in Ithaca.

Gwen was born April 6, 1924, in Charlotte, MI, the daughter of Fred and Letha (Rawson) Woodman.  She married Arlan G. Showers on April 5, 1947.  He preceded her in death in 2011.

Gwen is survived by...

March 23, 2023

     James Joseph Stehlik, age 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at home with his family by his side.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Raj Bandaru presiding.  Burial will take place at...

March 22, 2023

       Bobby Lee “Bob” Malek, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan.

       Cremation has taken place.  A private family memorial will take place at a later date.

      Bob was born in St. Johns, Michigan, on January 7, 1949, the son of Charles and Anna (Havelka) Malek.  Bob attended Dagget Country...

March 22, 2023

     Robert Dean "Bob" Bates, age 79, of Ithaca, MI, passed away on peacefully Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the Laurels of Mt. Pleasant, MI with his family by his side.

     A Graveside Service will be held at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  A celebration of Bob's...

March 20, 2023

       Nancy Lee Pilot, age 81, of Bannister, MI, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI, surrounded by her family.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Chapin United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 1, 2023, with Pastor Charlene Reha officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

March 16, 2023

    Merle Duane Baese, age 89, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

    A Memorial Service will be held at the Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, with Pastor Ava Euper officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI....

March 15, 2023

DOB 12/21/1995-

Jeffrey died unexpectedly at age 27, on March 15, 2023, at his home in Mt. Pleasant Michigan.  Jeffrey was living with Jodi and Patty Hutson two women who were so dear to Jeff that he considered them his mothers.  Jeffrey was born 12/21/1995 Jeffrey Ashley in Clare Michigan, son of Debbie Ashley and Sid Tutwiler...

March 13, 2023

    Mary Louise Rhynard, age 101, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding.  Burial will take...

March 12, 2023

Robert F. Merchant (Bob) was a lifelong resident of Ithaca, Michigan, and passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2023, in Providence, Rhode Island, at 83.  Robert was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend.

Robert was born on July 6, 1939, to Dale and Opal Merchant and was the youngest of three boys.  He lived at...

March 11, 2023

     Karrol Ann Cowdrey, 60, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.

     In following Karrol's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

     Karrol was born in Midland, Michigan on July 4, 1962, the daughter of...