Obituaries

August 9, 2022

     Cecil Arthur Becker, age 90, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his home.

    Funeral Services will be held at Edgewood Church of God, Ithaca, Michigan, on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Dave Perry officiating.  Burial will take place at Lafayette Township Cemetery, Lafayette Township, MI.  Visitation will be held...

August 9, 2022

     William Richard Young, age 90, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Maple View Assisted Living, Ithaca, Michigan

     A Private Graveside Service will be held at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan.

     William was born in Ithaca, Michigan on November 2, 1931, the son of Willie and Bessie (Yarnell) Young.  He graduated from Ithaca High...

August 9, 2022

     Julius Allen Schafer, age 83, of Fowler, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his home peacefully.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Eric Weber presiding.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery,...

August 8, 2022

      Eileen Sarahbel Gillespie, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at her home.

      A Graveside Service will be held at Union Home Cemetery, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.

      Eileen was born in St. Johns, Michigan on April 17, 1928, the daughter of...

August 5, 2022

     Betteann S. McClintic, age 89, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at Riverside Healthcare Center in St. Louis, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 11, 2022, with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

August 5, 2022

    John Miller "Keith", age 87, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at Sparrow Health System, Lansing, MI.

    A private graveside service will be held and burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI.

     John was born in Elsie, Michigan on November 8, 1934, the son of J.C. and Mary (Debar) Miller. ...

August 4, 2022

      Nancy Lee Betz, age 83, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Hospice of Lansing Residence, Lansing, MI.

     Cremation will take place and a private celebration of her life will be held. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.

   Nancy was born in Hamilton Township, Michigan, on...

August 3, 2022

     Joyce Kay Denman, age 77, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at home with her granddaughters at her side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville...

August 3, 2022

Martha Jane Ward, age 72 of Alma, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma.

Martha was born April 12, 1950 in Alma to Vincent and Isabelle Mae (Patterson) Derby. She married Gordon Ray Ward January 30, 1976.

Martha was extremely devoted to her family and loved them immensely. As her...

August 2, 2022

      Clifford Carl Snyder, age 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

      Clifford was born in Ashley, Michigan, on January 18, 1934, the son of Vernon and Mamie (Smith) Snyder.  He graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School, with the class of 1951.  He was a member of...

August 1, 2022

       Sharon Lee (Mizer) Hagen, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at the age of 82.

        Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, on Monday, August 8, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Pritchard Cemetery, Elwell, MI.  Visitation will be...

August 1, 2022

         Priscilla Lynne Cressman, age 82 of St. Johns, MI passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.

     A Celebration of Life will be held at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 12-3 P.M..  Burial will be at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.

     Priscilla was born...

August 1, 2022

Jane passed away at home on August 1st 2022 while holding her husband Randy’s hand. She was born in Paw Paw Michigan on February 24, 1957, to Bob and Lois (Klingbeil) Chenoweth. The Chenoweth family moved to Stanton, Michigan in 1962 where they attended Trinity Church.

Jane graduated from Central Montcalm High School in 1975. Following her...

August 1, 2022

     Helen Irene Johnson, age 96, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully Monday, August 1, 2022, at Brookdale Memory Care, Haslett, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis,...

July 31, 2022

     Elaine Isabel Mininger was born to William and Elizabeth Peters Mininger on December 31, 1924, in Gratiot County Michigan.  For ninety-seven years this was her home until she passed away on July 31, 2022.

     Elaine was the sixth of ten children, and she spent many happy hours working and playing on their small Michigan farm.  Country life was...

July 30, 2022

     

        John Aloysius Fox, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 30, 2022 at The Maples of St. Johns Assisted Living Facility.

        John was born in Fowler, MI, on January 6, 1928. He was the sixth son of Urban and Dorothy (Feldpausch) Fox. John was a graduate of...

July 30, 2022

Diane Tester, age 78 of Ithaca, passed away July 30, 2022.

Diane was born on August 29, 1943 in Mills Township in Ogemaw County, Michigan to Vera Belle Conway May and William Curtis May.

Her dad drowned when she was 1 1/2 years old. Her mom later married Benjamin Cooley.

The family moved...

July 30, 2022

Alice Margaret Schafer, 79, of Ithaca, MI, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, 7/30/2022 after battling cancer for more than 26 years.

Alice was preceded in death by Audrey Schafer (daughter), Agnes & Lyle Kenney (parents) and survived by Alan Schafer Sr. (husband), her 3 sons and their wives Alan & Pam Schafer,...

July 27, 2022

       Frances Ann "Fran" Nethaway, age 93, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at her home.

       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Dave Stanton and Pastor Bobbie Stanton officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Twp,...

July 26, 2022

       Kenneth Glen Bentley, born on September 4, 1933 was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on July 26, 2022.

       Ken loved the Lord, his family and his beautiful wife Marilyn (Winsor). They met in high school and had 70 amazing years of marriage together. They raised their 4 children: Kenneth (Melanie) Bentley of St. Johns, Tomas (Terri)...