Obituaries

Sep 22, 2021

Robert William Conn, age 43, of Riverdale, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan.

A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Robert was born in Alma, Michigan on November 11, 1977, the son of Robert D. Conn...

Sep 21, 2021

John Raymond Harrier, age 73, of Alma, MI, peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI. A Celebration of John's life with military honors will be...

Sep 21, 2021

Terresa Reanee (Ordiway) Engel, age 54, of Port Hope, MI, formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at her home.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at the Owosso Eagles Club #851 on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.

Terresa was born...

Sep 21, 2021

Donna June Kusenda, age 95, of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, surrounded by her family at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor in St. Johns. Funeral Services will be held at United Church of Ovid, 131 West Front Street, Ovid, Michigan at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, with Pastor Dr. Eugene Blair officiating.  Burial will...

Sep 21, 2021

Susan Kay Carlson, age 74, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at her home.

Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Sue's Life 5-8 P.M. Friday, September 24, 2021 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI.  A private family burial will take place at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens.

Sep 20, 2021

William H. “Bill” Caruss, age 63, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at his home in St. Johns, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 8990 Church Road, St. Johns, Michigan at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 24, 2021, with Rev. Timothy Bayer officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Sep 18, 2021

Glenna Marie Ockert, age 96, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI.

Mass of Christian Burial at Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI at...

Sep 16, 2021

Richard Paul “Dick” Ehlert, age 76, of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery.   Visitation will be...

Sep 16, 2021

Mary A.  Bielik, age 99, of Ashley, MI, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Union Court Assisted Living, Chesaning, MI.

A private family burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.

Mary was born in Bannister, MI on June 30, 1922 , the daughter of Michael and Frances (Smihal)...

Sep 16, 2021

Roy Thomas Hoover, age 93, of St. Johns, MI, peacefully joined his wife in the presence of his Savior Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, surrounded by the love of his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at...

Sep 16, 2021

Rhonda Loraine Harriger, age 58, of Sumner, MI, passed away peacefully after a short illness Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 26, 2021, with Pastor Ron Brooks officiating.  Private burial will be held...

Sep 15, 2021

Robert Darrel Price, age 72, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Thursday, September 23, 2021, with Pastor Brian Wickes officiating at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI.  Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:30 A.M at the...

Sep 14, 2021

William Dean "Billy" Swanchara, II, age 62, of Newberry, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, Newberry, MI.

Memorial Gathering will be held at the Rochester Colony School House, 5599 Maple Rd., Elsie, at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 16, 2021, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m....

Sep 12, 2021

Rod Hall of Hawkinsville, GA died September 12, 2021 at his residence due to health issues.  Mr. Hall was born May 2, 1957 in Carson City, Michigan.

After his high school graduation in 1975 from Ithaca High School, Rod began his lifelong dream of competing in the sport of harness racing on a full time basis.  He...

Sep 11, 2021

Leo D. Cox, age 87, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 18, 2021.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held...

Sep 8, 2021

Cary Ann Wilson, age 43, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at her home.

Private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Litchfield, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI.

Cary was born in Sturgis, MI...

Sep 7, 2021

Kerren June Muscott, age 79, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma as the result of an automobile accident.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 3:00 P.M. at CSA, 1404 Michigan Avenue, St. Louis, Michigan.

Kerren was born...

Sep 7, 2021

Barbara Joy "Barb" Brook, age 92, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Coe Church of Christ, St. Louis , MI , Saturday, September 11, 2021 , at 11:00 A.M. with her nephew, Pastor Phil Smith officiating.  Burial...

Sep 3, 2021

Alvera Grace Rodman, age 87, formerly of DeWitt, Michigan, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Lehigh Acres, Florida.

Family Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021...

Sep 1, 2021

Brenda Lee (Hawk) Hogan was born on August 2, 1941 in DeWitt, Michigan, to William E. and Florence A. (Bower) Hawk, Sr., the youngest of 16 children.  She passed away serenely into God’s open arms on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan.  She was 80 years old.

She married J. Douglas Hogan on December...