Obituaries

Dec 2, 2021

Patricia Louise "Pat" Vostrirancky, age 77, of Bannister, MI, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 6, 2021.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will be held on Monday from...

Dec 2, 2021

Lois Jean Perry, age 88, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, with Pastor Tim Dickinson officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield...

Dec 2, 2021

Larry Duane Lockwood, age 85, of St. Johns , MI , passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 , at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing , MI .

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 6, 2021, with Craig Smith (Community Christian...

Dec 2, 2021

Larry Jack Barnum, age 75, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

Cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Larry was born in Lansing, Michigan on February 14, 1946, the son of Minor Emerson and Margaret Agnes (Draher)...

Dec 1, 2021

James Mason Whitaker, age 68, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, with Pastor David Perry officiating.  Burial will take place at Hamilton Township Cemetery at a...

Nov 30, 2021

Lauchlin Walter-Shearer MacGregor, Jr., age 73, of East Lansing , MI , passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 , at The Marquette, East Lansing .

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns , MI , at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, December 10, 2021 , with Pastor Mona...

Nov 29, 2021

    On July 23, 1928, Myrtle (Howard) and Berl Gingrich gave birth to a son, Gerald "Duane" Gingrich.  He grew up in Ashley and graduated from Ashley High School in 1946.  He always boasted that he was 8th in his class!  Jerry served in the United States Army from 1950-1952 during the Korean War.  On September 13, 1952 he...

Nov 27, 2021

David P. Martin Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on November 27, 2021. David was born in Ashley MI on August 17, 1939. He married his High School sweetheart, Betty J Lilly, on July 2, 1960. David was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He worked hard as a carpenter/construction worker. In his free time he enjoyed...

Nov 27, 2021

Sylvia K. McKay, age 83, of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, Michigan, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Nov 27, 2021

Robert Guy "Bobby" Fifield, Jr.,age  77, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.

In following Bobby's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a Memorial Luncheon will be held at Community Christian Church, 400 E. State St., St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December...

Nov 26, 2021

Mildred Rose “Millie” Stehlik, age 95, of Alma, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at Robinwood Landing, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 2:00 pm with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 1:00...

Nov 25, 2021

Andrew Hatta, age 88, age of Howell, Michigan formerly of Ovid, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Quality Care Of Howell, in Howell, Michigan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, Michigan, at 11:45 AM on Monday, November 29, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding. Burial...

Nov 25, 2021

Leroy Gale Ward, age 69, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan.

Cremation has taken place and there are no services to be held at this time.  The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.

Nov 25, 2021

Marcel Albert Evitts, age 96, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI.

In following Marcel's wishes, a cremation has taken place and no services will be held.  Burial will take place in Ithaca Cemetery next to his wife.

Marcel was born in Gratiot County, Michigan...

Nov 24, 2021

Ronald W. Koschmider and Shirley Jean Koschmider, of DeWitt, Michigan, Ron passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the age of 79, and Shirley passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the age of 73.

Ronald was born on September 11, 1942 in Cadillac, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Ethel (Winans) Koschmider.  Shirley was...

Nov 24, 2021

Robert Lee Priest, age 83, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date...

Nov 23, 2021

Allen Judd Somers, age 85, of Stanton , MI , passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 , at Lakeview Terrace Assisted Living, Lakeview , MI .

In following Allen's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 , at Smith...

Nov 23, 2021

Waneta Nemoine Ward, age 81, of Edmore, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, Michigan.

A cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held in the spring.   Burial will take place in DeWitt Cemetery, DeWitt, MI.

Waneta was born in DeWitt, Michigan on...

Nov 23, 2021

Beloved brother and uncle, David Alan Parker, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at his home in Livonia, Michigan, due to Covid-19 related pulmonary embolism.  Cremation has taken place.  The family looks forward to celebrating David’s life, but no services are planned at this time.

David was born in Gladwin, Michigan, on September 15,...

Nov 23, 2021

Manuel Rodriguez Jr. was born November 15, 1957 to Manuel and Jan Juana Rodriguez in Davis, Oklahoma. Manuel grew up in San Benito, Texas where he attended San Benito High. Manuel came to Michigan as a migrant worker. His family would come every summer for work, then where he started a family of his own. He always had a...