Obituaries

October 16, 2022

Julie (Little) Wold, 65, of Remus, passed away on October 16, 2022.

Born February 20, 1957, she was the daughter of William Little and Donna (Spicer) Miller.

She is survived by siblings, Kim (Gail) Little, Sue Fuhrman, Stacy (Jeff) Gilmore; and caretakers Joy Wold and Chelle (Denny) Johnson.

She is preceded in death ...

October 15, 2022

    James Arthur  Cooper, Sr., age 86, of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.    Cremation has taken place and a service will be held at a later date.    James was born in Owosso, Michigan on October 6, 1936, the son of Elwyn K. and Elna M. (Walters) Cooper....

October 13, 2022

       Basil Davis, age 90, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, October 17, 2022. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will...

October 12, 2022

      Leo Alan "Lee" Rowell, age 80, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 17, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Sowle Cemetery,...

October 12, 2022

     Robert Noel "Bob" Monroe, Jr., age 81, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca United Methodist Church, Ithaca, Michigan, on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Mark Monroe officiating.  Burial will take place at Drummond Island Cemetery, Drummond...

October 11, 2022

     Jeanne Lynne Hosking, age 66, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at her home with her family by her side.

     In following her wishes, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

     Jeanne was born in Clinton County, MI on December 19, 1955, the daughter of Norma (Caesar) Romanczuk.  She...

October 9, 2022

     Shirley Marie Tribfelner, age 67, of Owosso passed away Sunday October 9, 2022 at Union Court Assisted Living in Chesaning. 

     Cremation has taken place and a private family funeral will take place at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery.

     Shirley was born on March 12, 1955, in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of Leslie and Barbara (Bennett) Macklin.  Shirley...

October 9, 2022

       Urban L. Weber, age 93, of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022.

       Urban was born in Fowler, Michigan on May 12, 1929, the son of William and Catherine Theresa (Goerge) Weber.  He resided his entire life in the Fowler area and worked for General Motors for over thirty years.

     Online condolences may be made...

October 8, 2022

     Douglas Lee "Doug" Angell, age 80, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

     A private Graveside Service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks officiating.

     Douglas was born in Owosso, Michigan on December 1, 1941, the son of Malcolm Raymond and...

October 7, 2022

Jimmie Allen Nusbaum, age 77, of Bear Lake, died Friday, October 7, 2022, with his daughter at his side at Sweet Water AFC in Branch, MI.

Jimmie was born October 20, 1944, in Saginaw, the son of Clifford Vernon Nusbaum and Martha Pauline Nitz.  He worked as a tool and dye maker. He loved the outdoors, hunting...

October 7, 2022

       Stuart Lynn Fitzpatrick, age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.

     A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take place at...

October 7, 2022

      Ronald James "Ron" Wakefield, age 77, of Ovid, MI, passed away from an aggressive case of lung cancer on Friday, October 7, 2022, at Owosso Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 3:30 P.M. on Monday, October 10, 2022.  Burial will take place at...

October 7, 2022

      Linda Lee Howard, age 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan.

     Funeral Services will be held at Grove Bible Church, St. Johns, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, with Dr. Brendan Holmquist officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns. Visitation will be...

October 1, 2022

1980-2022

In loving memory of Jeremy Scott Kesterson of Alma Michigan, aged 42, died of heart failure on the afternoon of October 1, 2022.  Born prematurely at 30 weeks on April 7, 1980, Jeremy survived to become a man whose company and attention was valued by so many, as he was generous with his affections and joys. ...

September 30, 2022

  Mark Clifford Miser, loving son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2022, at the age of 67.

   He will be honored in a celebration of his life, to be scheduled at a later date.

   Mark was born in Lansing, MI, on December 12, 1954, the son of Lloyd and Dorothy “Dot” (Hasbrook) Miser....

September 30, 2022

     Christine Ann Helms, age 51, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 3, 2022 from...

September 29, 2022

June 30, 1930 - Sept. 29, 2022

Beverly Jean (Goodwin) Godley passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor with many of her children by her side. Beverly was 92.

A funeral service will be held at Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca, Michigan at 11:00am on Friday, October 7,...

September 28, 2022

    Jerome Alphonse "Jerry" Schueller, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.    

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M, on Monday, October 3, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding. Burial will take...

September 28, 2022

     Stanley A. Lutz, age 89, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will follow at Payne Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will be held on...

September 26, 2022

    Eugene Robert "Gene" Pitcher, age 91, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 29, 2022, with Pastor Matt Beery officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI....