Obituaries

Feb 18, 2021

Frances Kay Clapp, age 75, of Steele, ND, formerly of Elsie/Chapin MI, went to be cradled in the loving arms of the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until...

Feb 17, 2021

Richard "Dick" Norbert Rehmann, 70, of Fowler, MI, passed into Eternal Life Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard presiding and Rev. Fr. Mathias Thelen concelebrating...

Feb 17, 2021

Glen E. Thrush, age 90, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Dan Siedlecki officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. at Smith Family...

Feb 16, 2021

Eileen M. Strickland age 74 of St. Johns, MI and Mesa AZ, went to be with her husband in heaven on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will...

Feb 15, 2021

Richard Vernon "Dick" Leonard, age 74, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021, at the Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton, Michigan.

Cremation will take place and no services will be held.

Richard was born in Alma, Michigan on August 11, 1946, the son of Gordon LaVere and Mary (Landshaw) Leonard.

Dick worked...

Feb 14, 2021

Vernon Gene "Bill" Hirschman, age 91, of Ithaca, MI, passed away from a heart attack surrounded by the love of his family Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 18, 2021, with Pastor Erin Taylor officiating. Burial...

Feb 12, 2021

Richard Glen "Richie" Vincent, Jr., age 58, of Bay City, formerly of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation...

Feb 10, 2021

Daniel Raymond Francis Quigley, 69, of St. Johns, MI, peacefully passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. Johns Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1400 Oakland St., St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastors Dan Towar and Monte Landis...

Feb 10, 2021

Donald John Feldpausch, age 84, of Fowler, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, February 15, 2021 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI at a...

Feb 9, 2021

Joseph Frank Houska Jr., age 79, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at his home (not Covid related).

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Fr. David Jenuwine and Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Feb 7, 2021

It is with deep sadness that the family of Timmy "Tim" Lynn Good, age 73, of Brant, MI, announce his passing on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Tim was born in Owosso, MI on February 13, 1947, the son of Donald and Shirley (Taylor) Good.  Tim is survived by his girlfriend Marlene,...

Feb 7, 2021

Frank E. Krivak of Bannister, MI passed away at Grace Haven Assisted Living Home, St. Johns, MI on February 7, 2021, at the age of 93.

Frank was born on October 1, 1927 in Gratiot County, MI, the son of Frank and Elenora (Stosekova) Krivak.

Frank resided most of his life on the family farm...

Feb 7, 2021

Wayne Fred Zittel, 93, of Lansing, MI, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

A Graveside Service will be held at Fulton Township Cemetery, Perrinton, MI on Monday, February 15, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. The service will be streamed on the Smith Family Funeral Home Facebook page.

Wayne was born...

Feb 6, 2021

Vicki Lyn Snyder, 61, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Vicki was born in Vestaburg, MI on May 4, 1959, the daughter of Jack Austin and Marion Mae (Johnston) Marsh.

Online condolences can be...

Feb 4, 2021

Thomas William Walker, age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully with his niece and nephew at his side on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona...

Feb 4, 2021

Kathryn Ann Sitts, age 80, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI.  Visitation will...

Feb 2, 2021

Katherine Lucille Feneis, age 93, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at her home with her daughters by her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 5, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take...

Feb 2, 2021

Patricia Ann Christensen, age 80, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at her home.

In following Pat's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a memorial gathering will be held at a later date.

Patricia was born in Alma, Michigan on August 28, 1940, the daughter of John Russell and...

Jan 29, 2021

Guadalupe "Lupe" Ortiz, age 85, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.  After a courageous battle with breast cancer, she unfortunately succumbed to COVID-19.

A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 5, 2021, with Rev....

Jan 28, 2021

Debra Lee Faught, age 63, of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held per Debra's wishes.

Debra was born in Lansing, Michigan on January 29, 1957 to Richard Gerald Faught and Beverly A Henning. She went to St. Johns High School and graduated in...