Obituaries

Feb 27, 2020

Emma Jeanette Roberts, 79, of Ithaca, MI, peacefully passed away with her family by her side Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Dave Shephard officiating. A time of visitation will...

Feb 27, 2020

Karen Lynn Mills, age 69, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Wright Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

Feb 26, 2020

Ellis LaVerne “Al” Hicks, 96, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

In the Spring, Graveside Services will be held at Lowe Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.

Ellis was born in Greenbush Township, MI on October 8, 1923, the son of Leon F. and Carrie...

Feb 26, 2020

Shana Evon Anna, 55, of Ithaca, MI, entered into the arms of her Savior surrounded by her family Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma.

Funeral Services will be held at the Ithaca Church of God on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Tom Whitesel officiating. Visitation will be held...

Feb 25, 2020

Cory Hal Patrick VanHorn, 40, of Chesaning, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at his home.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI.

Cory was born in Owosso, MI on May 25, 1979, the...

Feb 20, 2020

Thomas "Tom" Rodriguez, age 72, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI at a later date.  Visitation will be...

Feb 18, 2020

Warren Michael Hayes, 72, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Gateway Bay Human Service, Alma, MI.

There will be no services and burial will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Detroit, MI.

Warren was born in Lansing, MI, on April 1, 1947, the son of Matthew Cleary and Evelyn M. (Warren)...

Feb 17, 2020

Nichole Cathrine Blacker, age 34, of Ovid, MI, passed away after a year of illness with her husband and family by her side on Monday, February 17, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will...

Feb 14, 2020

Cynthia Lee "Cindy" Watson, 55, of Ithaca, MI, peacefully passed away with her family at her side Friday, February 14, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center – Midland, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Ithaca Church of God on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Tom Whitesel officiating. A time of visitation...

Feb 14, 2020

George A. Speers, 88, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital - Clinton County, St. Johns, MI.

In following George's wishes, cremation has taken place and burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI at a later date.

George was born in Vevay Township, MI on December...

Feb 11, 2020

Keith Duane Lytle, 74, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Friday, February 14, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the...

Feb 6, 2020

Geneva Foster, age 87, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation...

Feb 2, 2020

Angela Marie Miller, 52, of Mason, MI, passed away after a short battle with cancer Sunday, February 2, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with cousin Terri Fisher and Pastor Scott Seelhoff...

Feb 2, 2020

Donald William "Don" Seelhoff Sr., 83, of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Advent Health Hospital, Zephyrhills, FL.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with his son Pastor Donald Seelhoff Jr. and nephew Pastor Scott Seelhoff officiating....

Jan 30, 2020

Richard "Dick" Dickman was called home by God on January 30, 2020.

Dick's family and friends will celebrate his earthly life with a memorial service on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. at St. Louis City Hall.

Born March 6, 1948 to Ferdie and Maggie Dickman, he lived his entire life in St. Louis,...

Jan 29, 2020

Gary Lee Rademacher, age 63, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler,...

Jan 28, 2020

Carol Jean Bongard, age 62, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Ashley Friendship Center on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 1:00 P.M.

Carol was born in Alma, MI on September 25, 1957, the daughter of Lester C....

Jan 26, 2020

Joanne Alice (Casler) Bouck, age 89 of Haslett, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Haslett, Michigan.

Joanne was born on February 25, 1930 to Clifford and Alice Casler in Bannister, Michigan.  She was the valedictorian of her class at Elsie High School in 1947.  After high school she went through nurses training at Sparrow...

Jan 26, 2020

Robert Lee “Bobby” Seelhoff, age 48, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2020, with Bobby's father, Pastor Scott Seelhoff, officiating.  Burial will take place...

Jan 25, 2020

Gerald Homer "Jerry" Hopkins, age 68, of Crystal, MI, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family Saturday, January 25, 2020.

A Memorial Service with military honors will be held at Crystal Congregational Church at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 1, 2020, with Pastor Reid Martin officiating. There will be a time of visitation...