Obituaries

May 6, 2021

Dara Jean (King) Clark passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in Ithaca, MI.

She was born to Lewis Dwight King and Beatrice “Beattie” Evelyn (Hiser) King on November 13, 1945 in Caro, Michigan. Dara turned one year old before her father Lewis came home from serving in World War II. She grew up in the...

May 6, 2021

Dorotha Elizabeth "Dotty" Gruenberg, 88, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Masonic Pathways.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Derreck Jewell officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis,...

May 5, 2021

Sharon Kaye Merchant, 79, of Ithaca passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Ithaca, on December 2, 1941, the daughter of Mildred (Barnhill) and Hubert Barnes, as a child she lived and worked on her family dairy farm with her parents and four siblings and graduated...

May 5, 2021

Mary Diane St. Pierre Zamarron, aged 86,  was born into eternal life on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the Midland Medical Center (where she received excellent care).

She was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 25, 1935 and christened on June 4, 1935 at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Mary was adopted at the age of...

May 5, 2021

Debra Ann (Willson) Seelhoff, age 66, of Ovid, MI, entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, May 7, 2021, at 11:00 A.M., with her...

May 4, 2021

Agnes Margurite Galecka, age 86, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Kuchar presiding.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation...

May 3, 2021

Melba Joanne Best, age 94, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Cremation will take place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Coe Township Cemetery, Shepherd, MI.

Melba was born in Alma, MI on March 15,...

May 2, 2021

Vicki Lynn Funk, age 63, of Perry, MI, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021, at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Vicki was born in Flint, Michigan on October 5, 1957, the daughter of Harry and Marjorie (Stimson) Funk. She graduated from Bendle High School...

May 1, 2021

David A. Eager, age 61, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at St. Francis Home of Saginaw.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the...

May 1, 2021

LaVonne May (Humphrey) Rogers passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021, at the age of 78, at the Ashley Care Center. LaVonne was born May 6, 1942, the daughter of Beulah (Richards) and Elmer Humphrey in New Haven Township, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on...

April 30, 2021

Brent James Ebright, age 50 of St. Johns, passed away April 30, 2021 in Lansing.

Brent was born October 6, 1970 to James and Susan (Hunt) Ebright in Carson City, Michigan. He married Amber Marie Nethaway-Ladiski on August 5, 2017.

Brent served in the United States Air Force. While he was serving in Germany, he...

April 30, 2021

Kati Helen-Marie Nethaway, 30, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Kati was born in St. Johns, MI on February 14, 1991, the daughter of David Coon and Rebecca Nethaway. She graduated from Ovid Elsie High...

April 29, 2021

Marshall Dean Lombard, age 50, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Marshall's life will take place at a later date.

Marshall was born in Alma, MI on January 17, 1971, the son of Niles D. Lombard and Cheryl...

April 29, 2021

George Jack Brantley Sr., age 70, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

George was born in Elm Hall, MI on June 20, 1950, the son of Odis and Rosella (LaPaugh) Brantley. He graduated from Vestaburg High School with the class of 1969. George proudly served his country...

April 29, 2021

Carolyn Ann Winsor, age 82, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church, Maple Rapids, MI, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jerry Kissling and Pastor David Winsor officiating. Burial will take place at...

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...