Obituaries

Gerald Leonard Thelen

Gerald Leonard Thelen

December 15, 2022

  Gerald Leonard Thelen, age 79, of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

   Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 19, 2022, with Deacon Eric Elstro presiding.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Fowler,...

Albert Joseph "Al" Trujillo

Albert Joseph "Al" Trujillo

December 14, 2022

        Albert Joseph “Al" Trujillo, Sr., age 86, of Bannister, MI, passed away in a house fire Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his home.

        A Memorial Mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding.  Visitation will be held prior to the Mass...

Irene Belle (Fountain) Mercer

Irene Belle (Fountain) Mercer

December 13, 2022

      Irene Belle Mercer, age 86, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.

     Funeral Services for Irene will be private and burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elba Township, MI.

      Irene was born in Remus, Michigan on December 17, 1935, the daughter of Hugh Fountain and Lucille...

Roberta Amelia (Hinkley) Kelley

Roberta Amelia (Hinkley) Kelley

December 12, 2022

   Roberta Amelia Kelley, age 82 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI, surrounded by her loving family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.  Visitation will be held...

David Orville "Dave" Lowery

David Orville "Dave" Lowery

December 9, 2022

      David Orville "Dave" Lowery, age 87, of Mount Pleasant, MI, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held...

Joseph "Warren" Faircloth

Joseph "Warren" Faircloth

December 7, 2022

    Joseph “Warren” Faircloth, age 46, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas, after a long battle with cancer.

     Please join us in celebrating Warren’s life on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Bannister United Methodist Church, Bannister, Michigan, with Pastor Zella Daniel will officiate.

     When Warren was eight months old; his family moved...

Ethlynne Patricia (Zander) Smith

Ethlynne Patricia (Zander) Smith

December 7, 2022

     Ethlynne Patricia Smith, age 89, of East Lansing, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Virginia Luella (Winsor) Jones

Virginia Luella (Winsor) Jones

December 7, 2022

     Virginia Luella (Winsor) Jones, age 92, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully in her home on December 7, 2022, with her family by her side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Lowe United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Sally Ann Nester

Sally Ann Nester

December 6, 2022

Sally Ann (Burk) Nester, 90, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother (GiGi) moved peacefully into the arms of the Lord on December 6, 2022, while under hospice care at The Laurels of Carson City. Sally was born September 11, 1932, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Arthur G. Burk and Violet E. (Boldt) Burk. She graduated from Wausau HS in 1950, and...

Frederick Jerome "Fred" Wood

Frederick Jerome "Fred" Wood

December 6, 2022

   

     Frederick Jerome “Fred” Wood, age 80, of Pewamo, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his home.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo, MI at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, December 12, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Darrel Kempf presiding.  Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery, Pewamo,...

Lesley Clover (Spaulding) Rockafellow

Lesley Clover (Spaulding) Rockafellow

December 6, 2022

     Lesley Clover (Spaulding) Rockafellow, age 64, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

     In following Lesley's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will take place at a later date.

     Lesley was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 30, 1958, the daughter of Willard Leslie and Ila Jean (Hicks) Spaulding.

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Nicholas Brian "Nick" "Toast" Wright

Nicholas Brian "Nick" "Toast" Wright

December 5, 2022

     Nicholas Brian "Toast" Wright, age 40 of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at his home.

     Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 2-5 P.M.   at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.

     Nicholas was born in Carson City, Michigan on November 24, 1982 the son...

Gregory Allen Wolfinger

Gregory Allen Wolfinger

December 5, 2022

     Gregory Allen Wolfinger, age 69, of Charlotte, MI, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, after a four year courageous battle with cancer.

    Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, December 9, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding.  Burial will take place at Mt....

Ruth Ann (Schultz) Palatka

Ruth Ann (Schultz) Palatka

December 4, 2022

       Ruth Ann Palatka, age 76, of Roscommon, MI, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

       Cremation will take place and the family will have a memorial at a later date and burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery.

       Ruth Ann was born in Owosso, Michigan on April...

Jon Michael Bottum

Jon Michael Bottum

December 3, 2022

     Jon Michael Bottum, age 75 of Ithaca Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 3, 2022. 

     Jon was born on September 15th, 1947, in St Johns, Michigan to EJ and Freda (Miller) Bottum who preceded him in death.

     Jon was married to Dana Lambert-Bottum (Miller) on September 20th, 2008 with whom he spent the last...

Darrell Eugene Collier

Darrell Eugene Collier

December 1, 2022

 

     Darrell Eugene Collier, age 75, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Ovid Healthcare Center.

     Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, December 5, 2022, with Pastor Vernon Collier and Mr. Andy Goodrich officiating. Burial will take place at a later date...

Jeffrey George "Jeff" Crocker

Jeffrey George "Jeff" Crocker

November 30, 2022

    Jeffrey “Jeff” Crocker passed away November 30, 2022, at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids Michigan with his family by his side.     A Memorial Service will be held at the Edgewood Church of God, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Dave Perry officiating.     Jeff was born July 2, 1957, in Saginaw Michigan...

John William "Jack" Redmond

John William "Jack" Redmond

November 28, 2022

     John William Redmond, age 88, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 1, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at Deepdale Cemetery,...

Jeanetha Lee (Stewart) Gulick

Jeanetha Lee (Stewart) Gulick

November 28, 2022

 

       Jeanetha Lee Gulick, age 86, of Merrill, MI, peacefully passed away after a short illness on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, MI.

     Jeanetha was born in Flint, Michigan on July 15, 1936, the daughter of Eugene and Ruby M. (Chase) Stewart. She graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1954.   In 1953,...

Retha Ann (Jones) Bancroft

Retha Ann (Jones) Bancroft

November 27, 2022

     Retha Ann Bancroft, age 80, of Ovid died November 27, 2022, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 3:00 P.M. with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, Michigan.  Visitation will be held on...