Obituaries

September 14, 2021

Charles William Corder passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday September 14, 2021, at the age of 83 after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Charles was born in Elsie, Michigan to Emerson Eugene and Anna Corder. He was a graduate of Ithaca High School. Charles was a key component in the first regional trophy...

September 14, 2021

William Dean "Billy" Swanchara, II, age 62, of Newberry, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, Newberry, MI.

Memorial Gathering will be held at the Rochester Colony School House, 5599 Maple Rd., Elsie, at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 16, 2021, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m....

September 12, 2021

Rod Hall of Hawkinsville, GA died September 12, 2021 at his residence due to health issues.  Mr. Hall was born May 2, 1957 in Carson City, Michigan.

After his high school graduation in 1975 from Ithaca High School, Rod began his lifelong dream of competing in the sport of harness racing on a full time basis.  He...

September 11, 2021

Leo D. Cox, age 87, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 18, 2021.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held...

September 8, 2021

Cary Ann Wilson, age 43, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at her home.

Private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Litchfield, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI.

Cary was born in Sturgis, MI...

September 7, 2021

Kerren June Muscott, age 79, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma as the result of an automobile accident.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 3:00 P.M. at CSA, 1404 Michigan Avenue, St. Louis, Michigan.

Kerren was born...

September 7, 2021

Barbara Joy "Barb" Brook, age 92, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Coe Church of Christ, St. Louis , MI , Saturday, September 11, 2021 , at 11:00 A.M. with her nephew, Pastor Phil Smith officiating.  Burial...

September 3, 2021

Alvera Grace Rodman, age 87, formerly of DeWitt, Michigan, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Lehigh Acres, Florida.

Family Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021...

September 1, 2021

Brenda Lee (Hawk) Hogan was born on August 2, 1941 in DeWitt, Michigan, to William E. and Florence A. (Bower) Hawk, Sr., the youngest of 16 children.  She passed away serenely into God’s open arms on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan.  She was 80 years old.

She married J. Douglas Hogan on December...

September 1, 2021

Donald Walter Hale age 68 of Bellwood, Alabama, passed away on September 1, 2021 at his home.  Don was born in Alma, Michigan on October 7 th , 1952, the son of Cora & Harold Hale.

Don raised his family in Central Michigan as a cash crop farmer alongside his father and brothers.  He then...

August 31, 2021

Clarence John Hahn, age 96, of Breckenridge, Michigan, died August 31, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his wife and family.

Clarence was born in Sturgis, Michigan, on July 17, 1925, the son of Christian W. G. And Myrtle Marie (Stroup) Hahn.  He served in the Army during WWII, and upon returning home worked for General Motors...

August 29, 2021

Max Feldpausch from St. Johns, MI passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI due to several injuries sustained from a car accident.  The car accident was caused by him going into cardiac arrest while he was driving.  He was 78. He was born on December 12, 1942 and was the youngest of...

August 28, 2021

Ottilia Agnes "Tillie" Bohil, age 94, of Elsie, MI, passed away  Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Divine Life Assisted Living Center, Haslett, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 3, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden presiding.  Burial will take place at...

August 25, 2021

Derek left this world far too soon to meet the Lord on August 25, 2021.  Derek was born in Mexico City on June 9, 1982 to William B & Marleen J Foster.  He grew up in Texas, Alabama, West Virginia and Michigan.  As a teenager, Derek attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Ithaca Boy Scout Troop.  He...

August 25, 2021

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August 25, 2021

Dorothy Rhines age 93 of Ithaca passed away on August 25, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband Glen and her son Keith Rhines. She will be greatly missed by her brother Alfred Silhavy and family, and her sister Helen Smith and family, and her...

August 25, 2021

Phillip Carroll "Phil" Perry, age 77, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at The Willows at East Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns , MI , Saturday, August 28, 2021 , at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. James Schweigert officiating.  Burial...

August 24, 2021

Barbara J. Jolls, age 83, of Perrinton , MI , passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 with her family at her side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns , MI , Tuesday, August 31, 2021 , at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will...

August 21, 2021

Maynard Gene Failing was born in the doctor's office over the dime store in St. Louis, Michigan on Oct.30, 1934.

He married his high school sweetheart,  and wife of 68 years, Joyce Myers on August 8, 1952.

He worked at the Michigan Chemical plant, served  in the National Guard for 12 years, was a trucker...

August 20, 2021

Ardith Gill, age 73, of Clare , MI , passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 , at Medilodge of Clare. There will be no service at this time.

Ardith was born in Kalamazoo , MI on March 30, 1948 , the daughter of Joseph and Sally D. Lawrence. On March 24, 1968 she married Thomas...

August 19, 2021

Gavin Preston James Thurlow, age 19, of Alma , MI , passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 , at Mid-Michigan Medical Center , Alma .

A Memorial Gathering will take place on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 4:00 P.M. at Woodland Park, 530 West Center Street, Ithaca, MI.

Gavin was born in...