Obituaries

December 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...

December 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...

December 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,...

December 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...

December 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....

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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)...

December 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...