Obituaries

Mar 31, 2021

Delores Henrietta Robinson, 83, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Graveside Service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 4:00 P.M.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

Mar 29, 2021

Jeanette Louise Gruesbeck, 85, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully Monday, March 29, 2021, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns.

Funeral Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, April 2, 2021 at 7:00 P.M., with Elder Dan Earl officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday from...

Mar 29, 2021

Kenneth LeRoy Welch, age 85 of Shelbyville IN formerly of St. Johns, MI passed away peacefully on March 29, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at the St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Jim Pearl officiating. Visitation will be held...

Mar 29, 2021

Michael Irvin “Mike” Everts, 76, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

Cremation has taken place and a Family Gathering will be announced at a later date.

Michael was born in London, England on December 4, 1944, to Irvin and Elizabeth (Holley) Everts. He graduated from...

Mar 28, 2021

Wreatha Ann Chant, 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Rosewood Assisted Living in  DeWitt, MI.

A Public Graveside Service will be held at Fulton Township Cemetery, Perrinton, MI on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 1:00 P.M.

Wreatha was born in Perrinton, MI on December 24, 1931, the daughter of...

Mar 24, 2021

Gerald C. Woodbury, 96, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Chaplain Steve Ezop officiating.  The service will be available for viewing at the Smith Family Funeral Homes' Facebook page.

Gerald...

Mar 23, 2021

Dayton Josef Arthur Skriba, age 10, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Elsie. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on...

Mar 21, 2021

Lee Edward Smith III, 45, of Trenton, MI formerly of Ithaca, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Scott McNett officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 2-8 P.M....

Mar 20, 2021

Timothy Charles "Tim" Fetters, age 46, of Michigan City, IN, passed away due to an accident on Saturday, March 20, 2021.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the time...

Mar 19, 2021

Beverly Ann "Bev" Lawrence, age 85, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021, at her daughter's home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 22, 2021, with Pastor Keith Whipple officiating.  Visitation will be held 2-8 P.M. on Sunday, March...

Mar 19, 2021

Cynthia Jo “Cindy” Lumbert, age 61, of St. Johns, MI, passed away after a long battle with kidney failure on Friday, March 19, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding....

Mar 17, 2021

Gwendolyn Ann Kelley, age 87, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI.  There will be no formal services at this time.

Gwendolyn was born in Owosso, MI on July 12, 1933, the daughter of LeRoy Maurer...

Mar 17, 2021

Mark Charles Simmon, 88, of Fowler, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Sparrow - Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 10:30 A.M., with Bishop Boyea as celebrant and...

Mar 15, 2021

Melinda "Mindy" Witt, age 77, of Corunna, MI, passed away peacefully Monday, March 15, 2021, at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand.

Mindy was born in Ogden, Utah on February 22, 1944, the daughter of Tevis and Virginia "Dinny" (Leonard) Thompson. She graduated from high school in Orinda, CA and earned her bachelors degree from the...

Mar 14, 2021

On March 14, 2021, Earl Michael "Mike" Seybert of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly due to health complications.  Mike was surrounded by loving family at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Mike was born on June 2nd, 1949 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to Earl and Madeline Grace Seybert.  Mike lives on through his seven brothers and their wives, Stuart...

Mar 14, 2021

David Lee Harrison, age 66, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma.

In following David's wishes, a cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

David was born in Alma, Michigan on July 31, 1954, the son of Hilton and Celeste...

Mar 13, 2021

Frederick Claude “Fred” Moore Sr., age 70, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Jim Pearl officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Mar 13, 2021

Joseph Clement Pung, age 86, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Mar 12, 2021

Edgar Merle Conley, age 93, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery St....

Mar 11, 2021

Medardo (Lalo, Pete) Valentine Soliz, age 86, of Lake Placid, FL passed away quietly from Covid-19 complications on Thursday March 11, 2021, at the Sebring Advent Hospital. He was born on January 30, 1935 in Siton, TX, the son of Rafael and Silberita (Villarreal) Soliz, and spent his golden years living in Lake Placid, FL with his loving wife...