Obituaries

April 26, 2021

Mildred Ann "Micky" Chapko, age 86, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 11:00 A.M.  Rev. Fr. David Jenuwine will be celebrating.  Burial will take place at Ford...

April 24, 2021

Ida Jannie (Steenhuisen) Bakker-Kramer, age 90, of Ithaca passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday, April 24, 2021.

She was born on June 2, 1930 in Groningen, The Netherlands to the late Siemen Klaas Steenhuisen and Minke VanderVeen Steenhuisen.  She graduated from the Industrial Academy in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

During her internship at the Academy,...

April 24, 2021

Joyce Marie Whitlock, 96, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 11:30 A.M. with visitation beginning at 10:30 A.M.  Rev. Fr. John Whitlock will be presiding.  Burial will...

April 23, 2021

Wilma Fay Mizer, age 83, of Alma, MI, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Alma Twin Cities Seventh Day Adventist Church, Alma, MI on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Daniel Jean-Francois officiating.  A luncheon will follow the service.  Visitation...

April 20, 2021

Jeannine (Mecorney) Smith, age 75, of Lansing, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Cremation will take place and a Celebration of Life will be held in Jackson, MI at a future date. Burial will take place at Roseland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, MI.

Jeannine was born in...

April 20, 2021

Linda Kay "Lula" Clark,  age 74, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, surrounded by her family at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2021 from 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. at the St. Louis Moose Lodge #1566, 811...

April 19, 2021

Marian Ruth Miller, 94, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma after a severe reaction to a vaccine.

In following Marian's wishes, cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Marian was born in St. Louis, MI on October...

April 17, 2021

Regina Catherine Martin, age 103, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Leon Martin presiding and Rev. Fr. Dennis...

April 17, 2021

Mary Lou Weston, 93 of Ithaca passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 after a long battle with age.

She was born in Ithaca on October 10, 1927 to Larrison LeRoy and Arzelia (Cummings) Bailey. She had four sisters: Dorothy, Ella Jean, Juanita, Maxine and one brother Jack.  On July 19, 1947 she married Arthur “Pete” Weston...

April 17, 2021

Maitland Kay "Fussy" (Cole) Sitts, 82, of Alma, MI, passed away after a brief battle with cancer Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Carson City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Benjamin Evers officiating.  Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery,...

April 16, 2021

Shirley Mae (Allspaugh) Czape, 87, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, April 23, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding.  Burial will be at Chapel...

April 15, 2021

Frederick D. Hoard, age 89, of Ithaca passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Fred was born to Claude and Louisa (Zimmerman Moore) Hoard in Gratiot County on February 26, 1932. He married Helen Martin October 25, 1958 at the Edgewood Church of God in Hamilton Township.

Fred was a proud veteran of the United States...

April 12, 2021

Richard John "Rich" Kunkel Jr., age 46, of St. Louis, MI, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 1:00 P.M.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M until the time of service...

April 12, 2021

Lillian Marie Straub, 86, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on...

April 9, 2021

Ivan Raymond Sperry, age 74, of Dewitt, MI, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 8990 Church Rd., St. Johns, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Timothy Bayer officiating. Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery,...

April 8, 2021

Richard Eugene “Dick” Eichorn, 87, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Mark Monroe officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, MI at a later date. Visitation will be held...

April 7, 2021

Duane Ronald Hehrer Jr., age 61 of Owosso, formerly of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI.

Per Ron's wishes he will be cremated and a family service will be held at a later date.

Ron was born in Owosso, MI on February 2, 1960 the son of...

April 7, 2021

Virginia Sylvia Moore, 74, of Ashley, MI, passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at the Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with her nephew Pastor Terry Bailey officiating. ...

April 6, 2021

Thomas Anthony VanEtten, age 73, of Bannister, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with his brother Dan VanEtten officiating.  Burial will follow at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held...

April 5, 2021

Steven Wayne Cronk, 55, of Ithaca passed away unexpectedly from an automobile accident on April 5, 2021.

Steven was born on October 20,1965 to Richard and Christine (Holbrook) Cronk in Hillsdale, Michigan.

He was an avid Michigan fan and was a welder by trade.

Steven is survived by his wife Koren; 3 step...