Obituaries

May 29, 2019

Cleon Leroy Platner, age 82 of Dimondale, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, Charlotte, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Ava Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation will...

May 26, 2019

Richard Thomas “Dick” Greene, 93, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at 1:00 P.M.  The family will be present for visitation 2 hours prior to the service. Following cremation, burial...

May 25, 2019

Lois J. "Sandy" Johnston age 85, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019.

Lois' wishes were to have no services held.

Lois was born in Buffalo, New York on August 20, 1933 the daughter of James and Frances (Lapp) Whittemore.  Lois married John Johnston on May 5, 1962 in Las Vegas, NV.

May 24, 2019

Robert Leon Hurst age 56 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St....

May 23, 2019

Robert D. Shaver age 85, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Bob was born in Midland County, MI on August 11, 1933, the son of Harold and Beulah (Neigh) Shaver.  He graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1951.  Bob married Lucille (Neitzke) Sawvel on April 23, 1960.   A lifelong farmer, he and Lucille farmed...

May 23, 2019

Robert “Bob” Peters went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Steve Swem officiating.  Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation will be...

May 23, 2019

Alice Emmo Gavenda age 81, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Andrzej Boroch officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma,...

May 21, 2019

L. Kathrine Minsky returned to the house of our Lord and to the arms of her loving husband on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

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

Kathrine was born on April 17, 1959, the daughter of Robert and Grace...

May 21, 2019

Virginia Marie DePottey age 88, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care.

Per Virginia's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. She will be buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI.

Virginia was born in Pontiac, MI on September 25, 1930, the daughter of...

May 18, 2019

James Howard Marr, age 83 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Steve Gulick officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis.  Visitation will be...

May 18, 2019

Robin Sue Redman, age 58, of Crystal, MI passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Picnic Lunch will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. at the Maple Rapids Memorial Park

Robin was born in St. Johns, MI on May 13, 1961 the daughter...

May 17, 2019

Cheryl Lynn Somerville Hess, age 53, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at Riverside Nursing Home, St. Louis, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Time of Remembrance and Celebration will be held at the Senior Activity Building, 1011 E. North Street, Ithaca, MI on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 4:30 P.M.

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May 16, 2019

Douglas Joe “Doug” Skaryd age 76, of Bannister, MI, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley and Pastor David Kimball officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery in Elba...

May 15, 2019

Leon Edward Thelen, age 94 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Douglas Osborn officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest...

May 12, 2019

Beverlee Ann "Bev" Post age 87, of St. Louis, MI passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 after a long illness.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 12:00 P.M., with Thomas Bunting, grandson officiating.  Visitation will be held for...

May 11, 2019

Mildred Elaine Hall, age 85, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, with Pastor Doug Tester officiating. A private burial will take place at later date at Ithaca Cemetery. ...

May 10, 2019

Leslie Kay Brunner age 71, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 10, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids United Methodist Church, Maple Rapids, MI, on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Township, MI.  Visitation...

May 7, 2019

William R. Wallace age 76, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Services will be held at a later date.

William was born in Pontiac, MI on January 21, 1943, the son of George and Rose (Murphy) Wallace. He graduated from Ithaca High School with...

May 7, 2019

Jack Dean Cross, age 79, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery  Ithaca, MI....

May 5, 2019

Debra Fay Huss age 63, of North Star, MI, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Kathryn Strouse officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 2:00-8:00...