Obituaries
Douglas Lyle Sabin
October 26, 2025
Douglas Lyle Sabin, age 64 of Sumner, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at his home. Cremation has taken place and a private celebration of life will be held at a later date in accordance with his wishes. Doug was born on July 11, 1961, the son of Francis and Donna (Wineland) Sabin....
Gerald Anthony Horak
October 26, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Anthony Horak, age 91, of Elsie, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, on the same family farm where he was born on June 4, 1934. A man of deep faith, unwavering work ethic, and a quiet generosity that touched countless lives, Jerry’s legacy is one built not only in wood and fields but in...
Barbara Louise Sipka
October 24, 2025
Barbara Louise Sipka, age 82, of Bannister, MI, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Beufort, SC. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1:30 P.M. Visitation will be held from 12:30 P.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Barbara...
Armand Dean Shinabery
October 23, 2025
Armand Dean “Bub” Shinabery, age 90 of Mt. Pleasant and Laingsburg, passed away at Maple Ridge Manor in Lowell, MI on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from the end stages of dementia after a fairly rapid decline in the last year. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel in Mt. Pleasant on...
Arnold Lee Rosekrans
October 23, 2025
Arnold Lee Rosekrans, age 87, of Elsie, Michigan passed away peacefully Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Haven of Rest Hospice House, Owosso, Michigan surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 30, 2025, with Pastor JD Paik officiating. Burial will...
Victoria Mary Bennett
October 22, 2025
Victoria Mary Bennett, age 97, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Alma, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 27, 2025. Visitation will be held at...
Sandra Lee Libbey
October 21, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Lee (Smith) Libbey, of Owosso, MI, passed away on October 21, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Saturday November 8, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the...
William Walter Furstenau
October 21, 2025
William Walter “Bill” Furstenau, age 89, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI at...
Ronald James Rieves
October 21, 2025
Ronald "Ron" James Rieves, age 89, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, with Pastor Jim Pearl officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elba Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...
Nancy Sue Becker
October 19, 2025
Nancy Sue Becker, age 71, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by the love of her family and her adored puppies: Bobby Bee, and T-Rex. Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of St. Johns, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, with Pastor Brandon...
Kathryn Dorothy Daymon
October 19, 2025
Kathryn Dorothy Daymon, age 81, of Riverdale, MI, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Cremation will take place and no services will be held at this time. A memorial will take place at a later date. Kathryn was born in Bethany Township, Michigan on March 11, 1944, the daughter...
Susan M. Chaffin
October 19, 2025
Susan M. Chaffin, age 94, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, (time to be announced) at Balmoral Farm/Stone Fence, 1245 West Washington Road, Ithaca, MI 48847, with her grandson Josh Chaffin officiating. Visitation will be held...
Minnie Dora Freed
October 18, 2025
Minnie Dora Freed, age 89, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 18, 2025, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at Ashley United Methodist Church, Ashley, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, with Pastor Zella Daniel and Dexter Carrick officiating. Minnie was born in Bethany Township, Michigan on January...
Antonio Alfredo Cardenas
October 17, 2025
Antonio Alfredo "Tony" Cardenas, age 72, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at the Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, with Deacon Rick Warner officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday...
Larry Wallace Hanley
October 16, 2025
Larry Wallace Hanley, age 75, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025. Per Larry’s request, cremation has taken place, and a private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Larry was born in Alma, Michigan on July 30, 1950, the son of Wallace Carl and Arlene Erma (Palmer) Hanley. He...
Trae Jamal Garcia
October 14, 2025
Trae Jamal Garcia, age 23, of Mount Pleasant, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, October 20, 2025, with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI at a later date....
Michael Thomas Brecht
October 13, 2025
Michael Thomas “Mike” Brecht, age 62, of Sumner, Michigan, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at University of Michigan Health–Sparrow in Lansing. A memorial will be held at Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis, Michigan, on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 3 P.M., with visitation held the...
Glen Ray Gilbert
October 13, 2025
Glen Ray Gilbert, age 70, of Carland, Michigan, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at his home. A cremation has taken place and burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan with Military Honors. Glen was born in Owosso, Michigan on June 26, 1955, the son of Robert James and Betty...
Daylene Rose Sadler
October 11, 2025
Daylene Rose (Hagerman) Sadler, age 85, formerly of Lansing, MI, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating. Private burial will take place...
Theron Melvin Kanine
October 10, 2025
Theron Melvin "Mel" Kanine, Jr., age 83, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at Covenant Hospital-Harrison Campus, Saginaw, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 25, 2025, with Dr. Keith J. Wise and Pastor Jut Daron officiating. Burial will...
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