Obituaries

May 4, 2019

James Wayne Taylor, age 72 of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery,...

May 4, 2019

Kathleen Louise "Kay" Smith, age 91, of Sumner, MI, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Warwick Living Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery. Visitation will...

May 4, 2019

Richard David Andrews age 88 of St. Johns, MI went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 4, 2019 surrounded by family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church   St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at...

May 3, 2019

Donald Lee Weaver, age 53 of Vestaburg, MI, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland, Midland, MI.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Seville Community Church of God, Elwell, MI on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 4:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  A luncheon will follow at the...

May 3, 2019

On Friday, May 3, 2019, Robert Lee LeRoux; loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at the age of 73.

Robert was born on March 27, 1946 in Saginaw, MI to Leo J. LeRoux and Dorthea M. Bierd. Robert proudly served his country in the Navy from 1964-1968, serving in the Vietnam War. On December 30,...

May 1, 2019

Melva Jean Yanna, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing following a brief illness. Jean was born on May 3, 1956 in Owosso, Michigan, the daughter of Bruce & Melva Dean Parrott. She graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School in 1976. On October 29, 1977 she married James Yanna. Her...

Apr 29, 2019

Reginald Lee "Reg" Gulick, age 72 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date at...

Apr 29, 2019

Jean Sumner age 64, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be...

Apr 24, 2019

Janet Kay Bird age 81, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will follow at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Township,...

Apr 23, 2019

Gale Ann Schmitz, 62, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be announced.

Gale was born in Lansing, MI on March 22, 1957, the daughter of Richard and Jean (Damrell) Ruthruff. She married Frederick Schmitz on...

Apr 22, 2019

Dale Eldred Feldpausch Sr. age 72 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery,...

Apr 21, 2019

Shirley Ann Palatka age 79, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, in Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev Fr. Robert C. Bacik officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township,...

Apr 19, 2019

Doris M. Bosley, age 97, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at New Life Assisted Living Center, DeWitt, Michigan.

She will be laid to rest with her husband at Sowle Cemetery in Maple Rapids, Michigan.

Doris was born in Antrim County, MI on August 5, 1921, the daughter of Raymond Austin and...

Apr 18, 2019

Lloyd Clifton “Cliff” Clark age 92, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Chuck Emmert officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date at Maple Grove Cemetery,...

Apr 17, 2019

Steve Alan Sigafoose age 65, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, April 22, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. until the Funeral Services at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will follow at Union Home Cemetery, Greenbush Township, MI.

Apr 16, 2019

Billie Diane Shaull age 88 of North Star, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

Graveside Services to be held at a later date at North Star Cemetery.

Billie was born in Grand Rapids, MI on September 27, 1930 the daughter of Bert and Ruth (Crothers)...

Apr 13, 2019

Stephen Bervia "Butch" Smith, age 71, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 2:00 P.M.

Stephen was born in Charlotte, MI on April 2, 1948 the...

Apr 10, 2019

Karen Joyce Smith, 73, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant with her family by her side.

Per Karen's wishes, cremation has taken place and a Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 5-7 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI.

Apr 9, 2019

Donna June Crumbaugh, 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10:30 A.M., with Pastor George Showers and Pastor Zella Daniel officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery,...

Apr 7, 2019

Annette Marie “Ann” Hull, 61, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

Ann was born in Alma on February 5, 1958, the daughter of Larry and Mary (Donahoe) Gabrion. She graduated from Ithaca High School with the Class of 1976. Ann married Timothy Hull on October 24, 1987 at the...