Obituaries

November 20, 2022

   Marilyn Kaye Bernath, age 77, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Divine Life Assisted Living of Haslett West, Haslett, MI.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes -  Elsie, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at a...

November 20, 2022

Linda Jean (Hinterman) Gulick, 81, of Ithaca, Michigan, went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior on November 20, 2022, at Masonic Pathways Retirement Center in Alma, Michigan.

Linda was born October 26, 1941. Linda graduated from Merrill High School in 1959. During her life, Linda held various positions at Wolverine Worldwide, Ithaca Animal Hospital, and the...

November 19, 2022

      

       Dillan James Abell, age 18, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

        Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan, on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery in Ithaca, Michigan.  Visitation will be...

November 18, 2022

  Joan Lee Wrather, age 70, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at her home with her family by her side.

     A cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

     Joan and her twin...

November 17, 2022

     Dale Alan Kraus, age 68 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022.

     Dale was born in Lansing, MI on October 6, 1954, the son Ernest and Lucille (Kabelitz) Kraus.  Dale was a graduate of Sexton High School then later graduated from LCC with an Associate’s Degree in Automotive Mechanics and Welding. Also he obtained...

November 17, 2022

     Brent Foster Shelton, age 80, of St. Johns, MI, went to his eternal resting place on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his home with his family by his side.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, with Rev. Fr....

November 16, 2022

Mable C. Dayringer, 98 of Ithaca passed away Wed. Nov. 16, 2022 at Arbor Grove Senior Living.  A funeral will be held Saturday November 19 at 11 AM at the Edgewood Church of God and visitation will be Friday from 2 – 8 at Barden’s Funeral Home in Ithaca and from 10am until the time of the service Saturday...

November 15, 2022

     Louis Albert Schafer, age 90, of Fowler, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, November 18, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Eric Weber presiding. Burial with military honors will take place at Most...

November 13, 2022

    Shirley May Orweller, age 86, of Big Rapids, MI, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Harmony Pines in Big Rapids, MI.

     A Graveside Service will be held at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Tyler Barlage officiating.

     Shirley was born in St. Johns, Michigan on...

November 13, 2022

     Gary Gerard Oakley, age 62, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

    Cremation has taken place and there will be no formal services. A luncheon will be held in his honor at Newark Township Hall, Ithaca, MI 48847, from 12:30-3:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 20, 2022.

   Gary...

November 11, 2022

Shawn Michael Beard, age 46, passed away Tuesday. November 11, 2022.

Shawn was born June 6, 1976 - a D-Day baby, to Jerry and Diane (Browne) Beard. He graduated from Alma High School in 1996.

Shawn obtained his CDL shortly after graduation, and had a career in the trucking industry for over 25 years. Shawn...

November 10, 2022

    Kyle John Cummins, age 38, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at his home.

    Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, November 18, 2022.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI.  Visitation will be held...

November 8, 2022

     Joann Pauline Feldpausch, age 83, of Fowler, MI, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 14, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Eric Weber presiding.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity...

November 6, 2022

     Neil Edward Epkey, age 81 of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

     Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fowler, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 11, 2022, with Pastor Paul Clark and Pastor Lance Klamer officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy...

November 6, 2022

     Mary G. Klein, age 65, of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

     A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 12, 2022, with Rev. Fr. John Klein celebrating and Rev. Fr. Mike Depcik...

November 5, 2022

     Donna E. (Clark) Husted, age 95 of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2022, at her home.

     A Memorial Service will be held at the New Haven Church of God in Sumner, MI, on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, at the church.

     She...

November 4, 2022

     Eleanor "Ellie" Bowles, age 92, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns. 

     Ellie was born in Michigan on August 6, 1930, the eleventh of the twelve children of Felix and Helen Katherine (Koscemska) Malachowski. She was born in Springport, grew up in Owosso and graduated from Owosso High School...

November 4, 2022

      Clay Ryan Wenzlick, age 19, of Elsie, MI, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, as a result of an automobile accident.

     Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from 11:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI. A time of sharing will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. at...

November 1, 2022

     David Ira "Dave" MacLaren, age 48, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at his home due to natural causes.

     A Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI at a later date....

November 1, 2022

     Aaron Lee Stenger, age 43, of Lake Odessa, formerly of Ovid, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital-Ionia, Michigan. 

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 7, 2022, with Mr. Everett Smith officiating.  Burial will take place at Middlebury...