Obituaries

October 23, 2022

      Robert Joseph "Bob" Anderson, age 73, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

    A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul’s Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding. Visitation will be held at Smith Family...

October 22, 2022

     Carolyn Sue Becker, age 70, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

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

     Carolyn was born in Alma, Michigan on July 4, 1952, the daughter of Harold J. and Fern E. (Chase) Lover....

October 21, 2022

Terry Lee (Ted) Brown, of St. Louis and formerly of Alma, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 surrounded by his immediate family, at MyMichigan in Alma.

Ted was born in Alma on June 14, 1952, the son of Max and Martha (Sersaw) Brown.  He married Donna Jean McGill on March 24, 1973, and together they had three...

October 20, 2022

         Sherry Lee Hine, age 67, of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare.

     A cremation has taken place. There will be a Celebration of Sherry's life on Saturday, October 29, 2022  from 1-4 P.M. at 9163 South Barry Road, Bannister, MI.

     Sherry was born in St. Johns, Michigan on January 11, 1955, the...

October 20, 2022

     Virginia Ann "Ginny" Waters, age 92, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family Thursday, October 20, 2022, at We Care Assisted Living, Owosso.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 27, 2022, with Pastor Judy Hazle officiating. Burial will follow at Ford...

October 17, 2022

Joan McRoberts, of Alma, was called home to be with Jesus on October 17, 2022.  Joan was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin to her family.

Joan was born on August 18, 1942 to a loving Polish Catholic family in Detroit, Michigan.  Joan’s parents, Bernice and Walter Dolney, raised seven children in a home filled...

October 17, 2022

      Michael Richard "Mike" Criner, age 66, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at his home.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, with Pastor Kathy Murphy officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 11:00 A.M....

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...