Obituaries
Jeffrey Scott Wadell
Jun 20, 2025
Jeffrey “Jeff” Scott Wadell, age 53, formerly of Elsie, Michigan, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at Trinity Health Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jeff Wadell was a GOOD man. His positivity in the face of suffering was inspiring. Jeff was born in Lansing, Michigan, on December 28, 1971, the son of...
Pamela Kim Rice
Jun 19, 2025
Pamela Kim Rice, age 67, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Friday June 27, 2025 from 11:00-11:50 A.M. The visitation will be followed with a procession to Mt. Rest Cemetery (706 East Steel Street,...
Nancy Jo Lott
Jun 18, 2025
Nancy Jo Lott, age 79, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, with Rev. Fr. David Speicher presiding. Burial will take place at South Bingham...
Kevin LeRoy Woodcock
Jun 17, 2025
Kevin LeRoy Woodcock, age 62, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at his home. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Kevin was born in Carson City, Michigan on November 5, 1962, the son of Elvin Leroy and Emma Grace (Shepard) Woodcock. He...
Donald Heber Fulk
Jun 17, 2025
Donald Heber Fulk, age 65, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Riverside Healthcare Center, St. Louis, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis Free Methodist Church on the Hill at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 28, 2025, with Pastor Cheryl Davis officiating. Donald was born in Alma, Michigan...
Doris Mae Cook
Jun 17, 2025
Doris Mae Cook, of DeWitt, MI, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the age of 86. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes-Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, with Pastor Tim Knaus and Pastor Tad Jameson officiating. Burial will take place...
Betty Lou Lake
Jun 16, 2025
Betty Lou Lake, age 99, of Laingsburg, MI, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, at Family Affair Assisted Living, Haslett, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 20, 2025, with Minister Gary Hawes officiating. Entombment will take place at Deepdale Memorial Cemetery...
Marvin Edward Litwiller
Jun 15, 2025
Marvin "Marv" Edward Litwiller, age 72, of Branch, formerly of Ithaca MI, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Corewell Health- Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. A Celebration of his Life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Burial will follow at Hayes Road Cemetery, Ithaca...
Jeanine Faye Holmes
Jun 15, 2025
Jeanine Faye Holmes, age 89, of Sumner, MI, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 20, 2025, with Rev. Bryon Fling officiating. Burial will take place at Pritchard Cemetery, Elwell, MI. Visitation will...
Bruce Roy Heath
Jun 14, 2025
Bruce Roy Heath, age 71, of Elsie, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at University of Michigan Health- Sparrow, Lansing, MI. Cremation has taken place, and burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Twp., MI, at a later date. Memorials may be made to M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). Online condolences may...
Betty Mae Black
Jun 14, 2025
Betty Mae Black, age 88, of Middleton, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, Lansing, Michigan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Perrinton, Michigan, at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer officiating. Burial will take place at...
Lena Elizabeth Ely
Jun 13, 2025
Lena Elizabeth Ely, age 99, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, June 23, 2025. Burial will take place at Fulton Center Cemetery, Perrinton,...
Tena Marie Gilhouse
Jun 12, 2025
Tena Marie Gilhouse, age 60, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025. A Graveside Service will be held at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI, on July 3, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held at Miller Farms, 6757 North Warren Road, Elsie, MI 48831 at 1:00 P.M....
Robert Brian Gilroy
Jun 12, 2025
Robert "Bobby" Brian Gilroy, age 76, of Dimondale, MI, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI....
Joan C. Bozung
Jun 11, 2025
Joan C. Bozung, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025. A Memorial Mass will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take place at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Hubbardston, MI, at...
Adam Richard Wallace
Jun 10, 2025
Adam Richard Wallace, age 39, of Alma, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, Michigan. Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Emerson Township, Michigan. Adam was born in Alma, Michigan on June 17, 1985, the son of Richard George and Rose Louise (Gyurnek) Wallace and lived his...
Elaine Marie Weber
Jun 9, 2025
Elaine Marie Weber, age 64, of Haslett, Michigan, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Lansing, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 13, 2025, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place at Most...
Patricia Louise Fink
Jun 9, 2025
Patricia Louise Fink passed peacefully on June 9, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on Veteran's Day in 1929 to Hilary and Mary Hafner and spent most of her life in her hometown of Fowler. Graduating from Fowler High School in 1947, she went on to obtain a nursing degree from Mercy Central School...
Lewis Walter "Lewie" Thompson
Jun 7, 2025
Lewis Walter "Lewie" Thompson, age 70, of Eureka, MI, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of his life will be held at Pilgrim Global Methodist Church, 2965 West Parks Road, St. Johns, MI 48879, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 4:00 P.M. with Pastor Andy...
David Stanley Waldron
Jun 4, 2025
David Stanley Waldron, went home to Jesus on June 4, 2025 at the age of 83 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. A Graveside Service will be held at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. David was born on February 9, 1942 in Breckenridge, Michigan to Noel and Beatrice (Reprogle)...



