Obituaries

Oct 5, 2020

Christine Lynn King, age 38, of Sumner, MI, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at Community Baptist Church, 1525 W Superior St, Alma, MI 48801, on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Randy Brandon and Rev. Roger Stombaugh officiating.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the time...

Oct 5, 2020

Mary “Eileen” Thelen, 92, of Fowler, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2020.

Eileen was the daughter of Casper and Vera (Schafer) Cook.  She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Church and the Christian Mothers.  It was her faith and family that were most important to her. Eileen enjoyed volunteer work, card games, travel, and...

Oct 3, 2020

Rolland “Ron” Thornton, age 80 of Lake, MI formerly of Elsie, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Mid-Michigan Health, Midland, MI.

A Private Memorial Service will be held on November 14, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Dennis Baese officiating. Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. The service...

Oct 1, 2020

John Jacob Seyrek, age 88, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020, at his home.

Private Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating.  Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation...

Sep 30, 2020

Virginia Fay Dancer, 95, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma with her family by her side.

A Graveside Service will be held at Emerson Township Cemetery located on Bagley Rd. 1/2 mile north of Tyler Rd. on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 4:00 P.M. with Pastor Dave...

Sep 29, 2020

Jack Anderson Cornwell, age 94, of rural Ithaca passed away Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 in the comfort of his home.

Jack was born August 12th, 1926 in the Ithaca Hospital, the son of Clarence and Bessie (Baker) Cornwell. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1945 and resided all of his life in the Ithaca area. Jack...

Sep 29, 2020

Neil Kenneth Somers, age 78, of Chapin, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Saturday, October 3, 2020at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

Sep 29, 2020

George Vincent Sakalas passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Hazel Findlay Country Manor after a long illness.

Born July 19, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio, George came to St. Johns with his wife, Dora (Weimer) to be near their daughter Melody and grandson Lucas Saltman.

George and Dora were both accomplished professional performers...

Sep 29, 2020

Leo Carl Coston, 85, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at his home with his son at his side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Michael Podeszwa officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the service...

Sep 27, 2020

Marion Ferne Gibson, 86, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Jude's Catholic Church, DeWitt, MI, on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. David Speicher officiating.  Burial will follow at Gunnisonville Cemetery, DeWitt, MI.

Marion...

Sep 27, 2020

Carl James Langdon, age 20, of Owosso, MI, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Covenant Healthcare Center, Saginaw, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Loren Ward officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI....

Sep 25, 2020

Jamie Sanders, age 57, of Ithaca, died Friday, September 25, 2020, at his home, after a two-year battle with severe depression.

Jamie was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, on June 30, 1963, the son of Carold “Sandy” and Nancy (Kennedy) Sanders. He married Shelly Kay Schult on May 1, 1999. Jamie worked as a graphic artist, a...

Sep 23, 2020

Frederick Oliver "Fred" Beach Jr., age 70, of Ovid, MI, passed away after a brief illness Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Spectrum Health Systems - Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI.

A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI. A public Celebration of Life will be held at a later date....

Sep 23, 2020

Cecilia Loydine "Billie" Bird, 77, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Laurels of Fulton in Perrinton, MI.

Billie was born in Los Angeles, CA on January 18, 1943, the daughter of Lloyd and Marilyn (Polkinghorne) Pennington.  She graduated from Chula Vista High School, San Diego, CA with the class of 1961.

Sep 22, 2020

Larry Lee Grey, age 73, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Gige Snyder officiating.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2020 from 2-8 P.M....

Sep 19, 2020

Joy B.  Woodbury, age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her home.

A private family graveside service will be held at Union Home Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.

Joy was born in St. Johns, Michigan on September 13, 1939, the daughter of Asa Henry and Vera Ruth (Fry) Bigelow. She...

Sep 17, 2020

Jeffrey A. Ruedger, age 57, of Alma passed away September 17, 2020 at Woodland Hospice, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Per his wishes there will be no service. His ashes will be laid to rest in Salt River Cemetery in Shepherd, MI.

Jeffrey was born November 10, 1962 in Alma, MI, the son of Kenneth and Rochelle...

Sep 16, 2020

Michael Allen Walker, age 47, of Ithaca, MI, passed away unexpectedly while at work Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating. Burial will follow at the North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be...

Sep 16, 2020

Charles Virgil "Chuck" Coleman, age 63, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital-Carson, Carson City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at Collier Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will...

Sep 14, 2020

Ilene Mae Shinabargar, 97, of Fowler, MI, passed away peacefully Monday, September 14, 2020, at her daughter and son-in-law's home.

Cremation has taken place and a Private Service will be held at a later date.

Ilene was born in Ithaca, MI, on September 12, 1923, the daughter of Ray and Alta (Sturgis) McWilliams. She was...