Obituaries

March 23, 2021

Dayton Josef Arthur Skriba, age 10, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Elsie. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on...

March 22, 2021

On March 22, 2021, Marlene A. Kinney received her crown of glory and now rests from her earthly labors in her heavenly home.  Marlene Doll was born June 21, 1935 to Theodore and Anna Doll.  On September 2, 1956 she married the handsomest man she knew, Lloyd W Kinney and they spent 62 years together raising four children in...

March 21, 2021

Lee Edward Smith III, 45, of Trenton, MI formerly of Ithaca, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Scott McNett officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 2-8 P.M....

March 20, 2021

Timothy Charles "Tim" Fetters, age 46, of Michigan City, IN, passed away due to an accident on Saturday, March 20, 2021.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the time...

March 19, 2021

Beverly Ann "Bev" Lawrence, age 85, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021, at her daughter's home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 22, 2021, with Pastor Keith Whipple officiating.  Visitation will be held 2-8 P.M. on Sunday, March...

March 19, 2021

Cynthia Jo “Cindy” Lumbert, age 61, of St. Johns, MI, passed away after a long battle with kidney failure on Friday, March 19, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding....

March 17, 2021

Gwendolyn Ann Kelley, age 87, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI.  There will be no formal services at this time.

Gwendolyn was born in Owosso, MI on July 12, 1933, the daughter of LeRoy Maurer...

March 17, 2021

Mark Charles Simmon, 88, of Fowler, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Sparrow - Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 10:30 A.M., with Bishop Boyea as celebrant and...

March 15, 2021

Melinda "Mindy" Witt, age 77, of Corunna, MI, passed away peacefully Monday, March 15, 2021, at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand.

Mindy was born in Ogden, Utah on February 22, 1944, the daughter of Tevis and Virginia "Dinny" (Leonard) Thompson. She graduated from high school in Orinda, CA and earned her bachelors degree from the...

March 14, 2021

On March 14, 2021, Earl Michael "Mike" Seybert of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly due to health complications.  Mike was surrounded by loving family at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Mike was born on June 2nd, 1949 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to Earl and Madeline Grace Seybert.  Mike lives on through his seven brothers and their wives, Stuart...

March 14, 2021

David Lee Harrison, age 66, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma.

In following David's wishes, a cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

David was born in Alma, Michigan on July 31, 1954, the son of Hilton and Celeste...

March 13, 2021

Frederick Claude “Fred” Moore Sr., age 70, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Jim Pearl officiating.  Burial will take place at...

March 13, 2021

Joseph Clement Pung, age 86, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at...

March 12, 2021

Edgar Merle Conley, age 93, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery St....

March 11, 2021

Medardo (Lalo, Pete) Valentine Soliz, age 86, of Lake Placid, FL passed away quietly from Covid-19 complications on Thursday March 11, 2021, at the Sebring Advent Hospital. He was born on January 30, 1935 in Siton, TX, the son of Rafael and Silberita (Villarreal) Soliz, and spent his golden years living in Lake Placid, FL with his loving wife...

March 9, 2021

Henry Sylvester Bajena, 91, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in St. Louis, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mount St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, March 12, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 11,...

March 8, 2021

Gregory Lynn Flegel, age 65, of St. Louis, MI, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, with his wife by his side, at Baywood Banner Medical Center in Mesa, AZ.

A Memorial Service will be held at New Haven Church of the Brethren, Middleton, MI on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Brian Ruth...

March 7, 2021

June Birdsley Young, our greatly loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 7, 2021, surrounded by her family.  We rejoice that Mom is at peace in body and spirit in the presence of her Lord and Savior, and trust that our memories will help fill the empty place left in our hearts...

March 7, 2021

Josephine Annette Borst, age 87 of Elsie, MI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at 3:00 PM with family by her side. She said she was, “ready to go be with Jesus,” and lived the last few days of her life with great dignity and grace.

Josephine was born in Laingsburg, MI, on April 18,...

March 7, 2021

Dorris V. Frace, 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at...