Obituaries

July 5, 2022

    Arlis M. Bishop, age 86, of Alger, MI, formerly of Elsie passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Simken Adult Foster Care, Lansing, Michigan. 

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, on Friday, July 8, 2022, at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

July 3, 2022

     James R. Brown "Chief", age 66, of Lake City, MI, formerly of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Sunday, July 10, 2022, 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding.  A Fireman's dedication...

June 30, 2022

     Jerry Duane Schaub, age 86, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

     A Graveside Service will be held at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.

     Jerry was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on November 11, 1935, the...

June 29, 2022

     Charles Gene "Chuck" Leckenby, age 72, of Henderson, MI, finished his 14 month battle with cancer Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Chesaning Nursing and Rehab Center, Chesaning with his family by his side.

     A Celebration of Life Luncheon will be held at Chapin United Methodist Church Hall, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 30, 2022....

June 27, 2022

  

     James Kenneth "Jim" Leasher, age 76, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, MI.

     A celebration of his life will be held at the family farm, 8364 Jerseyville Road, Blanchard, MI, (look for a trail with signs, this is back in the woods) on Saturday, October 1,...

June 25, 2022

A memorial committal service will be held at 11 a.m.on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at New Haven Cemetery located on West Buchanan Road, Sumner, MI (off of South Warner Road.  Military Honors will be presented.

Gordon James Lindsey, age 75, passed away on June 25, 2022 at Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital with his family by his side. Gordon...

June 24, 2022

Pamela Gross Strand, 65 of Alma, passed away June 24, 2022 at home with family by her side.  A graveside memorial will take place August 26 at Riverside Cemetery

Pam was born October 11, 1956 to Warren and Lillian Gross of Alma.  Pam graduated from Alma High School in 1975.

Pam married Robert Strand in...

June 24, 2022

   

     Joseph Peter Mesh, age 84, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan; just two days after his 59th wedding anniversary to his beloved wife, Joyce (Altvater), who survives him.

    A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at...

June 23, 2022

       Jeanette Darliene Hughes, age 84, of Cashiers, NC, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Eckerd Living Center, Highlands, NC.

       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at11:00 A.M., with her nephew, Mr. Tom Harris officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation...

June 23, 2022

Brenda Jo Crooks (Betzer), 64, of Ithaca MI passed away June 23, 2022 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland after a brief illness.

She was born January 1st, 1958 in Alma MI to Joanne Cummings and Dale Betzer.  She spent her life doing what made her happiest.  She welcomed a daughter, Nicole, in 1986. She married a...

June 22, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Transue) Kimmel, of Ithaca, passed away June 22,2022.

Born In Flint, Michigan, December 16, 1926 to Judson L. and Cleo E. (Dain) Transue.

Married Dale C. Kimmel June 11, 1949.

Survived by daughters Elizabeth (Chuck) Kaiser and Christeen Kimmel. grandsons Paul Yowchuang (Megan Throm) and Don (Dana) Yowchuang, and great-grandson Dean...

June 21, 2022

   Patricia Ann “Pat” Butler, Pat Butler, as she preferred to be known, passed away on her 93rd birthday, on June 21, 2022, at Burcham Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation in East Lansing, where she was recovering from a fall.

    Patricia Ann Johnson was born in Owosso in 1929, Pat settled with her husband and children in St....

June 18, 2022

     Lee Ann Dietz, age 83 St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022,  with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at South Bingham...

June 17, 2022

     Karl Edward Buslepp, age 64, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at his home with his wife and caregiver at his side.

     A private memorial service will be held at a later date. 

    Karl was born in Jackson, Michigan on December 5, 1957, the son of Robert Charles and Barbara Ellen (Hart)Buslepp....

June 16, 2022

    Robert Lee Wilber, age 95, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. 

    Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 20, 2022, with Pastor Eric Wilber officiating.  Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery. Visitation...

June 16, 2022

    Ida Teall, age 94, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI.

    Graveside Services will be held at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI, on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 10:30 A.M. with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.

    Ida was born in Brownstown, Illinois on September 6, 1927, the daughter...

June 14, 2022

      Debra Sue Sturk, age 63, of Fowler, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI

      A Memorial Service at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI, on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the memorial service at the funeral...

June 14, 2022

      Debra Sue Sturk, age 63, of Fowler, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI

     Debra was born in Fowler, MI on June 16, 1958, the daughter of George Joseph and Joan M. (Stump) Koenigsknecht. She graduated from Fowler High School. Deb was a home hospice aide for many years. She was a...

June 14, 2022

     David Paul Kelley, age 60, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, June 20, 2022, at 6:00 P.M.  Visitation will be held from 4-6 P.M. at the funeral home.

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June 12, 2022

     Delphine Lee Kehrberg, age 82, of Alma, MI, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at her daughters home, with her family and earth angel Mandy by her side.

     A Funeral Service will be held at Community Baptist Church, Alma, MI, on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Tom Huber officiating. ...