Obituaries

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...

Sep 1, 2021

Donald Walter Hale age 68 of Bellwood, Alabama, passed away on September 1, 2021 at his home.  Don was born in Alma, Michigan on October 7 th , 1952, the son of Cora & Harold Hale.

Don raised his family in Central Michigan as a cash crop farmer alongside his father and brothers.  He then...

Aug 29, 2021

Max Feldpausch from St. Johns, MI passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI due to several injuries sustained from a car accident.  The car accident was caused by him going into cardiac arrest while he was driving.  He was 78. He was born on December 12, 1942 and was the youngest of...

Aug 28, 2021

Ottilia Agnes "Tillie" Bohil, age 94, of Elsie, MI, passed away  Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Divine Life Assisted Living Center, Haslett, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 3, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden presiding.  Burial will take place at...

Aug 25, 2021

Phillip Carroll "Phil" Perry, age 77, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at The Willows at East Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns , MI , Saturday, August 28, 2021 , at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. James Schweigert officiating.  Burial...

Aug 24, 2021

Barbara J. Jolls, age 83, of Perrinton , MI , passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 with her family at her side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns , MI , Tuesday, August 31, 2021 , at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will...

Aug 20, 2021

Ardith Gill, age 73, of Clare , MI , passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 , at Medilodge of Clare. There will be no service at this time.

Ardith was born in Kalamazoo , MI on March 30, 1948 , the daughter of Joseph and Sally D. Lawrence. On March 24, 1968 she married Thomas...