Obituaries

July 13, 2021

Cheryl Lynn Hartman, age 76, of Burton, MI formerly of Ovid, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. ...

July 12, 2021

Josephine "Jo" MacLennan, age 81, of Bannister, MI, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie , MI , Wednesday, July 14, 2021 , at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery,...

July 11, 2021

Kathy Ackels went to be with her loving animals and the Lord on Sunday July 11, 2021, at the age of 63.

Kathy was born January 2, 1958, the daughter of Jack and Patricia (Barnard) Burns.  Kathy married Rick Ackels in August of 1984.  Kathy and Rick shared many years of adventures including exploring the different states...

July 11, 2021

Elon J. Hufnagel, age 92, of St. Johns, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at home.

Elon was born on June 22, 1929 the oldest of nine children to Roman and Dolores (Droste) Hufnagel.  He married Wanda Eaton on September 9, 1950.  They raised 7 children and celebrated 65 years together before she passed in 2015....

July 10, 2021

Richard Julius Rahn, age 68, of St. Louis, MI, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his son's place.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, with Pastor Bryon Fling officiating.  Burial will take place at Jasper Township Cemetery near his son...

July 9, 2021

Janet Kay Goodyear, age 70, of Lewiston, MI, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at Crawford Continuing Care Center with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 15, 2021, with Kim McKenzie officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St....

July 6, 2021

Donna L. Surbrook, age 77, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery, St. Charles, MI. Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 1:00 P.M.  with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating.

Donna was born in Alma, Michigan on February 19, 1944, the...

July 5, 2021

James O. Murgittroyd, Jr. age 85 of Wheeler, passed away July 5, 2021 at Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center in St. Louis.

James was born October 24, 1935 to James O. And Ethel G. (Sweet) Murgittroyd, Sr. in Pleasant Valley, Michigan. He married Elsie Easlick June 12, 1955. James served in the National Guard.

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July 3, 2021

Michael Allen “Mick” Lott, age 77, of St. Louis, died peacefully in the evening hours of July 3, 2021, at the home of his daughter in St. Johns, surrounded by his family.

Mick was born March 16, 1944 in Detroit, the son of Francis Alvin and Alice Elizabeth (DeRosia) Lott. He graduated form Saint Louis High School...

July 3, 2021

Virgle Leon Austin, age 80, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home.

Graveside services will be held at Stilson Cemetery on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. with Mr. Leon Austin officiating.

Virgle was born in Riverdale, Arkansas on October 26, 1940, the son of Leon and Elsie...

July 2, 2021

Margaret A. Grubaugh, age 100, of Elsie , MI , passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 , at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns , MI .

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 .  Burial will take place at Riverside...

July 1, 2021

Katherine N. Thompson, age 73, of Sumner , MI , passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 , at her home.

Cremation will take place and a virtual memorial service will be held at a future date.

Katherine was born in Kent County, MI on December 1, 1947 , the daughter of George...

July 1, 2021

Michael W. “Mike” Lewis, age 72, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, surrounded by his family and friends at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, with Mr. Everett Smith officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside...

June 29, 2021

Timothy Lee "Tim" Zwick, age 62, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 1-5 P.M. at The Main Bar in Ovid, Michigan.

Timothy was born in Tecumseh, MI on November 18, 1958, the son...

June 29, 2021

Genevieve Y. Forbes, age 77, of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. A Private Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Genevieve was born in Evart, MI on September 6, 1943, the daughter of Louis and...

June 29, 2021

Arlene Erma Hanley, age 93, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Green Acres Assisted Living, Mt. Pleasant, MI with her family by her side.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 1, 2021 from 5-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. Private family graveside services will be held with...

June 27, 2021

Mark Curtis Stavely, age 66, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at 5:00 P.M. with Pastor Richard Mundt officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2:00...

June 26, 2021

Marilyn Jean Schultz, age 81, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

Cremation will take place and a private family service will be held. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery at a later date.

Marilyn was born in Ionia, MI on April 2, 1940, the daughter...

June 25, 2021

Alden Thomas Howay passed away peacefully at home June 25th, 2021.  He was born in Flint, MI March 2, 1936 to Leon and Dorothy (Goodall) Howay.  Alden graduated with the 1955 class of Bentley High School in Flint.  On July 26, 1990 he married Verona (Powelson). During his 58-year career at Michigan Lumber Company in Flint, Alden held various...

June 24, 2021

Christine M. (Mikus) Fisher, of Ithaca passed away June 24, 2021 at Schenpp’s Senior Care in St. Louis, Michigan at the age of 98 1/2 years old.

Christine was born December 19, 1922 to Augustine and Frances Mikus who migrated from Czechoslovakia in 1922 to Ellis Island. She was one of six children.

As a...