Obituaries

June 14, 2023

    Elvan Reynold Halfmann, age 84 of Westphalia, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Portland Assisted Living and Memory Center.

    Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Leon Martin presiding.  Burial will take place at Most Holy...

June 13, 2023

    

       Dorothy Louise Yelsik always Dottie, age 80, of Glendale, California, formerly of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

   Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI with Pastor EJ Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI....

June 12, 2023

     Marilyn Rose Kuchar, age 79, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 17, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Raj Bandaru presiding.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie,...

June 12, 2023

     Gale Clare Betz, age 86, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at his home.

     Cremation will take place and a private celebration of his life will be held.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.

     Gale was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on June 7, 1937, the son...

June 11, 2023

     James Martin Nemeth, age 76, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

     A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, June 23, 2023, with Pastor Scott Nemeth officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service...

June 10, 2023

     Janette Lucile Robinson, age 79, of Elsie, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie,...

June 9, 2023

   Daniel William Geiersbach, age 50, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023.

   A private visitation will be held and cremation will take place. A celebration of Dan's life will be held at a later date to be announced. Family and friends are encouraged to wear his favorite color to the celebration, dark purple.

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June 7, 2023

    John Biddinger, age 83, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Maple View Assisted Living, Ithaca, MI.

     Cremation will take place and a private family service will be held at a later date.

   John was born in Ithaca, Michigan on August 8, 1939, the son of David S. and Bernice (Parker) Biddinger....

June 6, 2023

     Richard R. Avery, age 75, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, surrounded by his family at Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 17, 2023.  Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the time...

June 5, 2023

   

     Robert Pearle "Bob" Ward, age 82, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at his home.

     A Celebration of his life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Monday, June 12, 2023, from 3:00-6:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Elm Hall Cemetery at a later date.

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June 3, 2023

Douglas Lee Stoneman, age 66, of Ashley Michigan went home to be with his savior on Saturday June 3rd surrounded by loved ones.

Douglas was born in Alma, Michigan on April 13th, 1957 the son of Lloyd Gene and Majorie Jean (Zinn) Stoneman. Douglas graduated from Fulton High School in 1975. Douglas married Karen Sue McElhaney on...

June 2, 2023

        Olivia Christine Waldron, age 30, of Alma, MI, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at her home.

        A Private Graveside Service will be held at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI.  Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 5:00-8:00 P.M.

          Olivia was born in Lansing, Michigan, on...

June 1, 2023

     Irene Rose Chovance, age 96, of Bannister, Michigan, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, with her family at her side and God's presence at The Meadows Assisted Living in Owosso, Michigan.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan, at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 4, 2023, with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley and...

June 1, 2023

     Therese Mary Kramer, age 96, of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Addie Acres in DeWitt, MI.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, June 5, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Peter Lawrence presiding. Burial will take place at Most Holy...

May 31, 2023

     Pauline May Hebeler, age 92, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Ovid Healthcare Center.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 5, 2023, with Pastor Joe Robbe officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI.  Visitation...

May 31, 2023

     Mary Jane English, age 95, of Ashley, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home.

     Friends are asked to join the family for a gathering and dinner at Pompeii United Methodist Church on Saturday June 10, 2023 at noon.  In following Mary's wishes, a cremation has taken place with a private graveside service at Collier...

May 30, 2023

     William R. “Bill” Baker, age 92, of Elsie, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

    Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.  Visitation will be held on Saturday,...

May 30, 2023

Mellissa Jean Johnson, age 43, of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly early morning, May 30th, 2023.

Born December 15, 1979 in Carson City, Michigan; Mellissa was the daughter of Scott and late Denise (Fourtney) Johnson of Ithaca. She graduated in 1997, from Ithaca High School.

Mellissa was a lifelong resident of Michigan but never let that...

May 30, 2023

     Donna Belle Green, age 81, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 2, 2023, with Pastor Randy Brandon officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis,...

May 27, 2023

 

    Sharon Marie Pyman, age 81 of St. Louis, MI, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2023, surrounded by her family.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 1, 2023, with Pastor Nathan Workman and Pastor Jake Gregory officiating.  Burial...