Obituaries

Dec 11, 2021

Dennis Alan Baese, age 65, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan.

Memorial Service at  Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M....

Dec 11, 2021

Kevin Jay Strieff, age 54, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 16, 2021, with Pastor Cal Emerson officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Dec 10, 2021

Rebecca Jo "Becky" Deuel, age 64, of St. Johns , went to be with the Lord on Dec. 10 2021 . She was surrounded by family, including her two loving sisters, as well as her two sons who held her hand as she passed.

Per Becky's request, a cremation has taken place and a Celebration...

Dec 9, 2021

David Charles Moritz, age 70, of Elsie , MI , passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 , at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns , MI .

Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul 's Lutheran Church , Fowler, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 13, 2021 , with Pastor Paul Clark...

Dec 8, 2021

Tom E Davis, born October 22, 1959, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2021.  He is survived by “Crick” his “wife” of 34 years, his son “Code/Bubba” and many other family members.

The family would like to share the following:

The world lost a great man today. One of the most caring and hard working...

Dec 7, 2021

Mary Jane Schoendorf, age 93, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Ovid Healthcare Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 20, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan at...

Dec 6, 2021

Hazel Mae Clagg, age 86, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, with Rev Mary Anne Evans-Justin officiating.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI....

Dec 6, 2021

Sheri Lynn Bohnett, age 51, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, December 10, 2021, with Roberta Bohnett officiating. Visitation will be held 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 &...

Dec 6, 2021

Joyce Ann Laverty, age 66, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, December 10, 2021. Visitation will be held on Friday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral.

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Dec 5, 2021

Donald L. Flegel, age 96 of Brant, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, December 5th, 2021, with family by his side.

Donald was born July 21, 1925, in Hamilton Township, Gratiot County, to...

Dec 5, 2021

Joyce Marguerite Beard of Ithaca, 95 ¾ years young, passed away on 12/5/2021, at Carson City Hospital.  Joyce was born in St. Louis, Michigan on 1/8/1926, to Kathleen Cummings Harris and Victor J. Harris.  She was a home birth, with the doctor coming from Vestaburg to deliver her.  Her family raised bees and had a honey production business, shipping...

Dec 5, 2021

Barbara Ann Klarich, age 88, of Elsie, MI, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, December 5, 2021 after a short stay at McLaren Flint. Barb was a talented and fun-loving individual who had a good life. Barb never met a stranger and was a friend to everyone.

Barb was born in Flint,...

Dec 4, 2021

Joyce Amy Lator, age 93, of Ashley, MI, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, in DeWitt, MI.

Joyce was born in September 1928 to Lester and Leda (Nelson) Reynolds of Six Lakes, Michigan.  Joyce Amy Reynolds met Otto Lator at a dance in Edmore.  They were married six weeks later on August 5, 1949.  They...

Dec 4, 2021

Brenda Sue Batora-Hoffman, age 56, of Elsie, Michigan, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at her home.

Funeral Services were held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, with Deacon Gary Edington officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan.

Brenda was born in St....

Dec 4, 2021

Edward B. Kerkes, age 58, of Corunna, Michigan, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility,in Corunna, Michigan.

A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at Pine Tree Cemetery in Corunna, Michigan.  Ed will be laid to rest next to his parents.

Edward was born...

Dec 3, 2021

Garold Ray Baker, age 92, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw with his family by his side. Garold was born in North Star, Michigan on July 24, 1929, the son of Ray and Beatrice Baker and grew up in Ithaca, Michigan where he graduated from Ithaca High School. He served in...

Dec 3, 2021

Leann Marie Parker, age 51, of New Lothrop, MI, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home.

Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from...

Dec 3, 2021

Kathleen A. (Schaefer) Eisler , age 93, our gentle mother, passed away peacefully at her home on December 3, 2021 , with her children by her side.

Kathleen (Kay) was born March 31, 1928 , in Maple Rapids, MI, the daughter of Guttlieb and Anna (Weitzel) Schaefer. As a sophomore in high school, she asked...

Dec 3, 2021

Jarmila Anna Hlavaty, entered eternal life on December 3, 2021 at the age of 98. Jarmila grew up in Dearborn, MI and graduated from Fordson High School in January 1942. She met her husband, Victor, at the Sokol Club in Dearborn. They were happily married for 51 years. They raised five children in Royal Oak and enjoyed many happy...

Dec 3, 2021

Jennifer Mae Kowaleski, age 50, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 13, 2021.  Burial will take place at Sunny Hill Cemetery, Fenwick, MI...