Obituaries

Aug 1, 2022

         Priscilla Lynne Cressman, age 82 of St. Johns, MI passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.

     A Celebration of Life will be held at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 12-3 P.M..  Burial will be at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.

     Priscilla was born...

Aug 1, 2022

Jane passed away at home on August 1st 2022 while holding her husband Randy’s hand. She was born in Paw Paw Michigan on February 24, 1957, to Bob and Lois (Klingbeil) Chenoweth. The Chenoweth family moved to Stanton, Michigan in 1962 where they attended Trinity Church.

Jane graduated from Central Montcalm High School in 1975. Following her...

Aug 1, 2022

     Helen Irene Johnson, age 96, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully Monday, August 1, 2022, at Brookdale Memory Care, Haslett, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis,...

Jul 31, 2022

     Elaine Isabel Mininger was born to William and Elizabeth Peters Mininger on December 31, 1924, in Gratiot County Michigan.  For ninety-seven years this was her home until she passed away on July 31, 2022.

     Elaine was the sixth of ten children, and she spent many happy hours working and playing on their small Michigan farm.  Country life was...

Jul 30, 2022

     

        John Aloysius Fox, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 30, 2022 at The Maples of St. Johns Assisted Living Facility.

        John was born in Fowler, MI, on January 6, 1928. He was the sixth son of Urban and Dorothy (Feldpausch) Fox. John was a graduate of...

Jul 30, 2022

Diane Tester, age 78 of Ithaca, passed away July 30, 2022.

Diane was born on August 29, 1943 in Mills Township in Ogemaw County, Michigan to Vera Belle Conway May and William Curtis May.

Her dad drowned when she was 1 1/2 years old. Her mom later married Benjamin Cooley.

The family moved...

Jul 30, 2022

Alice Margaret Schafer, 79, of Ithaca, MI, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, 7/30/2022 after battling cancer for more than 26 years.

Alice was preceded in death by Audrey Schafer (daughter), Agnes & Lyle Kenney (parents) and survived by Alan Schafer Sr. (husband), her 3 sons and their wives Alan & Pam Schafer,...

Jul 27, 2022

       Frances Ann "Fran" Nethaway, age 93, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at her home.

       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Dave Stanton and Pastor Bobbie Stanton officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Twp,...

Jul 26, 2022

       Kenneth Glen Bentley, born on September 4, 1933 was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on July 26, 2022.

       Ken loved the Lord, his family and his beautiful wife Marilyn (Winsor). They met in high school and had 70 amazing years of marriage together. They raised their 4 children: Kenneth (Melanie) Bentley of St. Johns, Tomas (Terri)...

Jul 26, 2022

      Luke Jason Martin, age 47, of Flint, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

     A Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist Church of Ovid, on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Tim Dickinson officiating.

     Luke was born in Flint, Michigan on December 19, 1974, the son Robert Harrison and Linda Marie...

Jul 24, 2022

     Frances Irene "Fran" Burgess, age 71, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Carl Hyzer officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka...

Jul 23, 2022

        William “Bill” Rademacher, age 58, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Omaha, NE.

         A private family graveside service will be held at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

       William was born in St. Johns, Michigan, on November 24, 1963, the son of William Joseph and Adeline Dorothy (Goerge) Rademacher.

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Jul 19, 2022

     Ray Dean Seaman passed from a three years courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at the age of 66.

      He was born in 1956 on March 2nd to his loving parents, Roger and Phyllis Seaman. Ray graduated from Ithaca High School with the class of 1974. In 1995, he married his devoted wife Chris. They...

Jul 18, 2022

       Diane Otillia Piper, age 78, of Ionia, MI, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

       A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Friday, July 22, 2022, at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Eric Weber presiding.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity...

Jul 18, 2022

Pearl “Faye” McDonald, age 88 of Ithaca, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Carson City Hospital.

Faye was born in Ithaca on August 23, 1933, the daughter of Truman and Lois (Patterson) Berry.   She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1951 and worked at Fashion Wheel in Ithaca, J.C. Penney in Alma, and retired from Commercial...

Jul 16, 2022

 

 Kenneth "Tuffy" Gordon Aldrich, age 57, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at his home.

   A cremation has taken place and a celebration of Tuffy's life will take place at a later date.

     Kenneth "Tuffy" was born in Alma, Michigan on October 12, 1964, the son of Kenneth B. and Kay Audrey (Allen) Aldrich....

Jul 14, 2022

     Rose Anna "Rosie" Van Ells, 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 14, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Eric Weber presiding. Burial will take place at...

Jul 13, 2022

     Theodore Glen "Ted" Courter, age 50, of  DeWitt, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family.

     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 Wednesday, July 20, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Paul Werley officiating....

Jul 13, 2022

 

     Jessie Frances Morton, 92, of Mason, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Medilodge, Okemos, MI

     In following Jessie's wishes, a cremation has taken place and she will be buried with her husband in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, WI.

     Jessie was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 20, 1929, the daughter of Wallace Eldridge and...

Jul 12, 2022

        Ilah Patricia "Pat" Chadderdon, age 85, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 23, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Midland Cemetery, Midland, MI. Visitation...