Obituaries
Gordon Wayne Stewart
May 17, 2026
Gordon Wayne Stewart, age 88, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 22, 2026, with Pastor Anthony Lange officiating. Burial will take place...
Beth Lucie Pearce
May 16, 2026
Beth Lucie Pearce, age 75, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, Lansing, MI. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Beth was born in St. Johns, Michigan on March 24, 1951, the daughter of Erwin and Josephine Phinney....
Dean Louis Schrauben
May 14, 2026
Dean Louis Schrauben, age 68, of Fowler, MI, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 14, 2026, at McLaren Northern Michigan, Petoskey, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place at Most...
David Garold Browne
May 14, 2026
David Garold Browne, age 78, of Alma, MI, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI. Per David’s wishes, cremation will take place, and services will be held at a later date. David was born in Alma, MI, on March 4, 1948, the son of Garold and Doris Jean (Gross) Browne....
Michael David Bowles
May 13, 2026
Michael David Bowles, age 73, of Ovid, MI, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Per Michael’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and there will be no services held. He was born in Owosso, MI, on September 9, 1952, the son of Carl and Ellie Bowles. He cared for his parents on the family property during the...
Nancy May Romelhart
May 13, 2026
Nancy May Romelhart, age 81, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Comfort Care Senior Living Assisted Living, Mount Pleasant, MI. Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis God’s Missionary Church, 960 E. Monroe Rd. St. Louis, MI 48880 at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 15, 2026, with Pastor Brian Fling officiating. Visitation...
Sarah Anne Clark
May 12, 2026
Sarah Anne Clark, age 58, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with Rev. Keith Whipple officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the...
Dolores Irene Ennes
May 12, 2026
Dolores Irene Ennes, age 97, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, surrounded by her family at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will...
Beverly Jean Morton
May 12, 2026
Beverly Jean Morton, age 80, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Lansing, MI. Per Beverly's wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Beverly was born in Alma, Michigan on June 9, 1945, the daughter of Robert D. and Ruth "Bette" (Comstock)...
Robert Clyde Coleman
May 11, 2026
Robert Clyde "Bob" Coleman, age 84, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at Haven of Rest Hospice House, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 2-8 P.M. with the family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home. A private...
Joan Marie Howes
May 10, 2026
Joan Marie Howes, age 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care Home, Ithaca, MI. A Graveside Service will be held at North Star Cemetery, on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Friday from 11:00...
Curt Alan Simmon
May 9, 2026
Curt Alan Simmon, age 60, of Eagle, MI, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI. Visitation will...
Diana Jessica Bradley
May 8, 2026
Diana Jessica Bradley, age 77, of Alma, MI passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, with her faithful husband and loving sons by her side. Diana was born in Carson City, MI on December 4, 1948. Growing up in St. Louis, MI, she followed her dad everywhere he went, whether it was the woods, to town or...
Allen William Bebow
May 8, 2026
Allen William Bebow, age 91, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 18, 2026, with Pastor Jim Pearl officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the...
Arthur LeRoy Howard
May 6, 2026
Arthur LeRoy "Art" Howard, age 88, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Grove Bible Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 11, 2026, with Dr. Brendan Holmquist officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday at...
Robert Lee Hawkes
May 5, 2026
Robert Lee “Bob” Hawkes, age 79, of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Per Bob’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and there will be no services held at this time. He is survived by his brother Fred and Francis Hawkes of Ithaca, MI; and his cousins. He was preceded in death by...
Dennis Earl Boak
May 3, 2026
Dennis Earl Boak, age 78, of Pewamo, MI, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Corewell Health-Blodgett Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. At his request, cremation will take place and the family will have a private celebration of his life at a later date. Dennis was born in St. Johns, Michigan on August 27, 1947, the son...
Ruth Ann Barish
May 3, 2026
Ruth Ann (Kleeman) Barish, age 69, of Elsie, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing, Michigan. Ruth was born to Alfred and Doylene Kleeman and was a proud graduate of St. Johns High School, Class of 1975. She began working at Smeltzer Corporation in St. Johns in 1976,...
Gary D Eyer
May 2, 2026
Gary D Eyer, age 79, of Ashley, MI, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 8, 2026, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 11:00 A.M. until...
M. Berneda Denniston
May 1, 2026
Berneda Denniston, age 87, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Sunrise Senior Living in Plano, Texas. Berneda was born on April 6, 1939, in Lansing, Michigan, to Ray Vern and Mary (Kauffman) Benson. She was raised in a loving Christian home where her faith began early in life and remained...



