Obituaries

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...

June 19, 2021

Connie Lorraine Weller, age 74, of Ovid , MI , passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 , at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Eureka Christian Church, Eureka , MI, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 , at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Justin Shepard and Pastor Keith Whipple officiating. Burial will take place at...

June 19, 2021

Kendall Charles Foster, age 94, of Ithaca passed away peacefully 6/19/2021 at Rosewood with his daughter by his side.

Kendall was born August 18, 1926 in Ithaca, Michigan to Frank and Luella (Haas) Foster.  He grew up working on the family farm along with his three brothers, Kenneth, Keith, and Kermit.  In 1945, he enlisted in the...

June 18, 2021

Kendall Charles Foster, age 94, of Ithaca passed away peacefully June 18, 2021 at Rosewood with his daughter by his side.

Kendall was born August 18, 1926 in Ithaca, Michigan to Frank and Luella (Haas) Foster.  He grew up working on the family farm along with his three brothers, Kenneth, Keith, and Kermit.  In 1945, he enlisted...

June 14, 2021

Patricia Kay Perez, age 65, of Haslett, MI, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Central Free Methodist Church, 828 North Washington Ave., Lansing, MI 48906, Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Joanna DeWolf officiating.

Patricia was born in Carson...

June 13, 2021

Sandra Jo "Sam" Ritz, age 56, of St. Johns, MI, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems Sparrow, Lansing, MI.

Sandra was born in St. Johns, MI on March 28, 1965, the daughter of Larry and Joanne (Trombley) Peck.  She graduated from St. Johns High School with the class...