Obituaries

March 5, 2021

Janet Louise MacFarland, age 75, of Elwell, MI, formerly of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at Samaritas Senior Living of Saginaw.

Janet's wishes were to be cremated with a family graveside service at Mount Calvary Cemetery, NJ, where she will be buried with her family at a later date.

Janet was born...

March 3, 2021

Dan Edward Acre, age 73, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Dennis Baese officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held...

March 1, 2021

Margaret Marie (Jones) Hinton passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah.  Visitation will be Monday, March 8, 2021 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Barden Funeral home in Ithaca, MI.  A graveside service will follow at New Haven Township Cemetery.

Margaret was born January 10, 1936 in Crystal Township, MI,...

March 1, 2021

Becky Lynn Netzley, 48, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away peacefully Monday, March 1, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., at the Countryside United Brethren Church, 4762 11 Mile Rd, Breckenridge, MI 48615 with Kurt Peters...

March 1, 2021

Richard Dix Dunbar, 61, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center – Midland, MI.

Cremation has taken place. The St. Louis Moose Lodge, 811 Michigan Ave., St. Louis, MI, will be celebrating Richard's life Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 1-4 P.M. at the Lodge. The family will hold a Public Memorial...

February 27, 2021

Regina Colleen Diehl Mast, age 61, of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at her home.

Regina was born on December 26, 1959, in Cumberland, MD, the daughter of Jim and Jean (Hardin) Diehl.  She graduated from Ithaca High School with the Class of 1977.

She worked for a variety of employers...

February 27, 2021

Brandon William Chunko, age 21, of DeWitt Township, MI, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital - Clinton, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Brandon will be...

February 27, 2021

William Marvin "Bill" Smith, age 60, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 4, 2021.  Burial will take place at...

February 26, 2021

Betty Mae (Somers) McQuiston, age 95, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, with Chris Radcliffe officiating. For those unable to attend, the funeral service will be live streamed...

February 26, 2021

Gary Lee Scherer, age 67, of Owosso, MI, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Bavarian Comfort Care in Bridgeport, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Scott Seelhoff officiating.  Burial will follow with Military Honors at 2:00 P.M. at...

February 26, 2021

Mary Ann Koenigsknecht, age 88, of Fowler, MI, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, with Rev. Fr. Gary Koenigsknecht officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler,...

February 23, 2021

Alvin Ferris Hipolite, 84, of Ithaca, MI, passed away surrounded by his family Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at the home in which he was born.

A Private Graveside Service will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery at on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor E. J. Wolf officiating. For those unable to attend the...

February 21, 2021

Mildred L. "Millie" Smith, age 91, of Pewamo, MI, passed away Sunday, February 21, 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 Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 2:00 P.M., with Rev. Fr. Darrel Kempf officiating.  Burial will take...

February 21, 2021

Charles P. Mullinax, age 44, of Ithaca, died suddenly on Sunday, February 21, at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland. Charles was born March 26, 1965, in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Glenn A. and Patricia A. (Burch) Mullinax. He married Debra DeVillier on November 10, 2004 in Ithaca. He worked in construction as a union lineman, enjoyed deer...

February 20, 2021

John Leslie Tribfelner, age 44, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Sunday, February 28, 2021 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral service.  Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 2:00 P.M at...

February 19, 2021

William "Bill" John Strpko, age 97, of Ashley, MI, passed away peacefully Friday, February 19, 2021, at Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City.

Private Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating.  The service will be...

February 19, 2021

Christopher Robert "Chris" Heimberger, age 62, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma.

Chris was born in Alma, MI, on December 10, 1958, the son of Robert and Julie (Kinney) Heimberger. He graduated from Ithaca High School.

Chris worked with his best friend and cousin Dave Kinney, Jr....

February 18, 2021

James Vincent Wiezorek II, 32, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

James was born in Lansing, MI on September 26, 1988, the son of James Vincent and Teresa Lee (Dart) Wiezorek. He...

February 18, 2021

Frances Kay Clapp, age 75, of Steele, ND, formerly of Elsie/Chapin MI, went to be cradled in the loving arms of the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until...

February 17, 2021

Richard "Dick" Norbert Rehmann, 70, of Fowler, MI, passed into Eternal Life Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard presiding and Rev. Fr. Mathias Thelen concelebrating...