Obituaries

June 5, 2022

Janet Marie Haase, age 61 of Breckenridge, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Janet was born July 2, 1960 in Iola, Wisconsin to Gene Jerome and Marian Jeanette (Martin) Haase. She was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Janet retired from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

Janet enjoyed coin collecting, chatting with friends,...

June 4, 2022

     Sharon Kay Somers, age 72, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022, at her home.

     A memorial gathering will take place on Monday, June 13, 2022 at the Ovid Veterans/Lions Hall with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will begin at 11 A.M. with a memorial service at 12:00 P.M., with a luncheon to follow.

     Sharon...

June 2, 2022

    Mary Ann Kus, age 100, of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

    In accordance with Mary’s wishes, cremation has taken place and private family burial will take place at a later date.

   Mary was born in Flushing, Michigan on March 14, 1922, the daughter of...

May 29, 2022

     Deborah Lou Deardorff, age 70, of Alma, MI passed away May 29, 2022 with loved ones by her side.

     Known too many as Debbie, she was born on May 14, 1952, to Bonnie Holiday (Griffin) and James Deardorff in Alma, MI.

     Debbie will be remembered for her one of a kind personality. In her younger...

May 29, 2022

     Howard Glenn Crites, age 91, of Ithaca, MI, joined his wife in the presence of their Savior on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis.

     A joint Funeral Service for Howard and Nancy will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Matt...

May 28, 2022

       Robert Louis "Bobby" Smith, Jr., age 62, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 28, 2022, at his sister's home.

       Robert was born in Breckenridge, Michigan on January 9, 1960, the son of Robert Lewis, Sr. and Shirley Ann (Shelley) Smith.  He graduated from Alma High School.

     Bobby loved to spend time with his family...

May 28, 2022

Gary Walter Case, 79 of St. Louis Michigan, passed away on May 28th 2022, with family at his side.

Gary was born on December 1st 1942 in Alma Michigan to Walter and Beaulah Case. He is survived by his wife Frances Case and their three children Jon Case, Barb (Colin Kemmis) Case, and Gary (Anita) Case. Gary...

May 26, 2022

      David Francis Cronkite, age 62, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at his home.

      Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

     David was born in Heidelberg, Germany on April 24, 1960, the son of Victor F. and Carol J. (Lewis) Cronkite. He graduated from Breckenridge...

May 26, 2022

     Robert Michael "Mike" "Chief" Dwyer, age 87, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Maple View Retirement Community, Ithaca.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jake Gregory officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

May 25, 2022

Clarence Albert Bare passed away on May 25, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born April 10, 1926 in Gratiot County to Ida Lillian (Dayringer) and Edward Andrew Bare. He married Ilma Jean (Gladstone) Bare on January 19, 1946.

Clarence is survived by daughters: Milly (Michael) Space and Carol (Patrick) Vernon both of Ithaca; Son-in-law: Arthur Burch,...

May 25, 2022

     Roger Lee Dershem, age 76, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 27, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding, with military honors to follow...

May 23, 2022

      Victor Francis "Vic" Cronkite, age 86, of Breckenridge, MI, entered into the arms of his Savior and was reunited with his loving wife, on Monday, May 23, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, with his family by his side.

      A Graveside Service will be held at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI, on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 11:00...

May 22, 2022

     Dusty Lee Anderson, age 64, of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

     A Celebration of Life at United Church of Ovid, MI, on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Eugene Blair officiating.

     Dusty was born in Panama City, Ancon (Republic of Panama) on February 22,...

May 21, 2022

       Bill Mitchell was a man of few words but he always had a good one-liner and once you got him chatting, he would talk your ear off. Bill loved his family, geocaching, ice cream, snowmobiling and the Tigers. Bill enjoyed sitting on the front porch in the summer watching passersby and talking to the neighbors: especially Doug and Julie...

May 20, 2022

     Ronald Vernon "Ron" Brennan, age 79, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Randall Brandon officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma,...

May 17, 2022

     Jeffery Aaron Bovan, age 61, of Lansing, MI, formerly of Ovid, MI, passed away due to a cardiac arrest Monday, May 16, 2022, at his home.

     A cremation has taken place and burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, at a later date.

     Jeffery was born in Phoenix, AZ on March 27, 1961.  In...

May 13, 2022

     Richard Lynn Craige, age 66, of Alma, MI, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at his home.

     Cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. 

     Richard was born in Alma, Michigan on June 16, 1955, the son of Alvia John and Mary (Salazar) Craige.  He graduated from Alma High School with...

May 13, 2022

    Gordon R. Augustine, age 86, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully Friday, May 13, 2022, at his home with his wife by his side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, with Pastor Andy Croel officiating. Burial will follow at Ithaca Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

May 12, 2022

   Nancy Kay Crites, age 86, of Ithaca, MI, entered into the arms of her Savior while surrounded by her family Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI after a short illness.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 4, 2022, with Pastor Matt Beery officiating....

May 12, 2022

     Olga Rogers, age 76, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Burcham Hills, East Lansing, MI.

     Per Olga's wishes a cremation has taken place and a memorial serice will be held at Church of the Living Word, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Audie Clairmont officiating.  Burial will...