Obituaries

Patty Lou Reeves

Patty Lou Reeves

May 29, 2026

     Patty Lou Reeves, age 93, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held...

Carol Lynn Snyder

Carol Lynn Snyder

May 27, 2026

     Carol Snyder, age 79, of Ithaca, went to be with the Lord peacefully on May 27, 2026, while residing at Country Friends Assisted Living.      Cremation has taken place, and no services will be held at this time.     She was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Carol was the daughter of Milton and Jean (Lackey) Inabinet. She later...

Kevan Earl Stahl

Kevan Earl Stahl

May 25, 2026

     Kevan Earl Stahl, age 65, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at Trinity Health Grand Rapids.     Visitation will be held on Friday, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M at the Coe Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI. A Funeral Service will follow at the church at 1:00 P.M. on Friday with Dr. Keith...

Sylvester Joseph Poppiti, Jr.

Sylvester Joseph Poppiti, Jr.

May 24, 2026

     Sylvester Joseph Poppiti, Jr., age 70, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at his home.      A Memorial Cookout will be held at Reed’s County Park, 3181 East Johnson Road, Ithaca, MI 48847, on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 4:00 P.M.     Sylvester was born in Staten Island, NY on April 6, 1956, the son...

Walter Ellis Miller

Walter Ellis Miller

May 22, 2026

     Walter Ellis “Walt” Miller, age 90 of Elsie, MI passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at his home.      Funeral Services will be held Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elba Twp., MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026,...

Anthony Yung Kyoon Le Veque

Anthony Yung Kyoon Le Veque

May 20, 2026

     Anthony Yung Kyoon Le Veque, age 43, of Dexter, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026.     A Celebration of Life will be held at the Columbian Hall, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 1:00-4:00 P.M. A private burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.     Tony was born in Seoul...

Helen Louise Nethaway-Mindiola

Helen Louise Nethaway-Mindiola

May 19, 2026

     Helen Louise Nethaway-Mindiola passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Miramar, Florida. She was 91 years old.     Helen embarked on this great adventure we call “life”; from Michigan’s western upper peninsula in the small and unincorporated community of Trout Creek on June 22, 1934. She was raised on the Nethaway Centennial Farm in Shiawassee County, by...

Robert Michael Hamilton

Robert Michael Hamilton

May 18, 2026

     Robert Michael "Rob" Hamilton, age 53, of Fowler, MI, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, Lansing, MI surrounded by his family.     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, May 22, 2026, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock officiating....

Arthur Allan Spencer

Arthur Allan Spencer

May 18, 2026

     Arthur Allan Spencer, age 80, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 22, 2026, with Carol Kusnier officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Gregory Scott Baxter

Gregory Scott Baxter

May 18, 2026

     Gregory Scott Baxter, age 58, of St. Louis, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 18, 2026, at his home.     A Celebration of his life will be held at Resurrection Life Church, St. Louis, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, with Pastor Rick Lopez officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the...

Chris Yo Lambrecht

Chris Yo Lambrecht

May 17, 2026

     Chris Yo Lambrecht passed away peacefully at Arbor Grove Assisted Living in Alma, Michigan, on May 17, 2026.  She was 96 years old.     Chris was born on October 25, 1929, in Hokkaido, Japan, the daughter of Hatsutaro and Kane Takenaka. She met Dale Lambrecht while working at the PX when he was stationed in Japan as an...

Darrell Franklin Holmes

Darrell Franklin Holmes

May 17, 2026

     Darrell Franklin Holmes, of Saginaw, MI formerly of St. Louis, MI. Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Schnepp Health Care & Rehab Center, St. Louis, MI. He was 86 years old.     Darrell was born in Rose Township, MI on July 21, 1939,...

Gordon Wayne Stewart

Gordon Wayne Stewart

May 17, 2026

     Gordon Wayne Stewart, age 88, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton, St. Johns, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 22, 2026, with Pastor Anthony Lange officiating. Burial will take place...

Beth Lucie Pearce

Beth Lucie Pearce

May 16, 2026

     Beth Lucie Pearce, age 75, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, Lansing, MI.     Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.     Beth was born in St. Johns, Michigan on March 24, 1951, the daughter of Erwin and Josephine Phinney....

Dean Louis Schrauben

Dean Louis Schrauben

May 14, 2026

     Dean Louis Schrauben, age 68, of Fowler, MI, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 14, 2026, at McLaren Northern Michigan, Petoskey, MI.    A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place at Most...

David Garold Browne

David Garold Browne

May 14, 2026

     David Garold Browne, age 78, of Alma, MI, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.     Per David’s wishes, cremation will take place, and services will be held at a later date.      David was born in Alma, MI, on March 4, 1948, the son of Garold and Doris Jean (Gross) Browne....

Michael David Bowles

Michael David Bowles

May 13, 2026

     Michael David Bowles, age 73, of Ovid, MI, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.     Per Michael’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and there will be no services held. He was born in Owosso, MI, on September 9, 1952, the son of Carl and Ellie Bowles. He cared for his parents on the family property during the...

Nancy May Romelhart

Nancy May Romelhart

May 13, 2026

     Nancy May Romelhart, age 81, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Comfort Care Senior Living Assisted Living, Mount Pleasant, MI.     Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis God’s Missionary Church, 960 E. Monroe Rd. St. Louis, MI 48880 at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 15, 2026, with Pastor Brian Fling officiating. Visitation...

Sarah Anne Clark

Sarah Anne Clark

May 12, 2026

     Sarah Anne Clark, age 58, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with Rev. Keith Whipple officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the...

Dolores Irene Ennes

Dolores Irene Ennes

May 12, 2026

     Dolores Irene Ennes, age 97, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, surrounded by her family at her home.     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will...