Obituaries

Jul 10, 2022

         Dayton James Cowdrey, age 13, of Houghton Lake, MI, was tragically taken from those that knew and loved him on July 10, 2022, at his home.

      Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 5-8 P.M at the St. Louis Church of Christ, 1075 West Monroe Road, St. Louis, MI 48880. A private family memorial...

Jul 10, 2022

David Mark Munro, age 62 of Elwell, Michigan, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his home. Dave was born October 15, 1959 to Edward and Phylis (Teed) Munro of Mount Pleasant.

Dave was a very hard-working family man and a true outdoorsman. He loved collecting guns, hunting, fishing, morel hunting, trapshooting, riding dune buggies at Silver...

Jul 10, 2022

      Virginia R. Eisler, age 90, of St. Johns, Michigan, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns.

     Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from 10:00-11:00 A.M.  She will be buried alongside her husband...

Jul 9, 2022

Bertha M. Pendell passed away at her home in Ithaca on July 9, 2022, at the age of 99, with her family surrounding her.

Bertha was born September 19, 1922 in Carson City, the daughter of Ezra and Anna (Nickert) Harlow.  She married Duane Pendell on January 2, 1943, and together they raised four children; Beverly (Dale)...

Jul 8, 2022

 

        Noreen Louise Hubbard, age 97, of Lansing, MI, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at Fairview Adult Foster Care, Grand Ledge.

    Cremation will take place and there will be no services. Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Lansing, MI at a later date.

   Noreen was born in Lansing, Michigan on April...

Jul 7, 2022

      Adam Paul Thompson, age 80, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 7, 2022, at his home.

      Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

      Adam was born in Trenton, MI on February 15, 1942, the son of Adam Joseph and Harriet Muriel (Brown) Thompson....

Jul 7, 2022

     Paul Edward Zvonek, age 70, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso MI. 

    A private graveside was held at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI, with Rev. Ray Strawser officiating.

    Paul was born in St. Johns, Michigan on September 14, 1951, the son Edward and Mary (Vitek) Zvonek.

     Online condolences...

Jul 6, 2022

      Donald L. Howell, 78, of Alma, MI passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at  McLaren Bay Region Hospital, Bay City, MI.      A Funeral Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home, St. Louis, MI at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Private burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Visitation will be...

Jul 5, 2022

 

        Michael Jason Watson, age 42, of Bath, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 9, 2022, with Pastor Mike Geiger officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Jul 5, 2022

    Arlis M. Bishop, age 86, of Alger, MI, formerly of Elsie passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Simken Adult Foster Care, Lansing, Michigan. 

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, on Friday, July 8, 2022, at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

Jul 3, 2022

     James R. Brown "Chief", age 66, of Lake City, MI, formerly of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Sunday, July 10, 2022, 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding.  A Fireman's dedication...

Jun 30, 2022

     Jerry Duane Schaub, age 86, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

     A Graveside Service will be held at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.

     Jerry was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on November 11, 1935, the...

Jun 29, 2022

     Charles Gene "Chuck" Leckenby, age 72, of Henderson, MI, finished his 14 month battle with cancer Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Chesaning Nursing and Rehab Center, Chesaning with his family by his side.

     A Celebration of Life Luncheon will be held at Chapin United Methodist Church Hall, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 30, 2022....

Jun 27, 2022

  

     James Kenneth "Jim" Leasher, age 76, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, MI.

     A celebration of his life will be held at the family farm, 8364 Jerseyville Road, Blanchard, MI, (look for a trail with signs, this is back in the woods) on Saturday, October 1,...

Jun 25, 2022

A memorial committal service will be held at 11 a.m.on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at New Haven Cemetery located on West Buchanan Road, Sumner, MI (off of South Warner Road.  Military Honors will be presented.

Gordon James Lindsey, age 75, passed away on June 25, 2022 at Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital with his family by his side. Gordon...

Jun 24, 2022

Pamela Gross Strand, 65 of Alma, passed away June 24, 2022 at home with family by her side.  A graveside memorial will take place August 26 at Riverside Cemetery

Pam was born October 11, 1956 to Warren and Lillian Gross of Alma.  Pam graduated from Alma High School in 1975.

Pam married Robert Strand in...

Jun 24, 2022

   

     Joseph Peter Mesh, age 84, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan; just two days after his 59th wedding anniversary to his beloved wife, Joyce (Altvater), who survives him.

    A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at...

Jun 23, 2022

       Jeanette Darliene Hughes, age 84, of Cashiers, NC, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Eckerd Living Center, Highlands, NC.

       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at11:00 A.M., with her nephew, Mr. Tom Harris officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation...

Jun 23, 2022

Brenda Jo Crooks (Betzer), 64, of Ithaca MI passed away June 23, 2022 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland after a brief illness.

She was born January 1st, 1958 in Alma MI to Joanne Cummings and Dale Betzer.  She spent her life doing what made her happiest.  She welcomed a daughter, Nicole, in 1986. She married a...

Jun 22, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Transue) Kimmel, of Ithaca, passed away June 22,2022.

Born In Flint, Michigan, December 16, 1926 to Judson L. and Cleo E. (Dain) Transue.

Married Dale C. Kimmel June 11, 1949.

Survived by daughters Elizabeth (Chuck) Kaiser and Christeen Kimmel. grandsons Paul Yowchuang (Megan Throm) and Don (Dana) Yowchuang, and great-grandson Dean...