Obituaries

Feb 27, 2019

Kenneth James “Jim” Schulze age 74, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at his home.

Jim was born in St. Johns, MI, on May 29, 1944, the son Kenneth A. and Margurite (Marge) A. (Monroe) Schulze. He attended Fulton Schools and served his country in the United States Army as a helicopter mechanic...

Feb 24, 2019

Stephanie Marie Litomisky age 90 of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, Elsie, MI, on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will...

Feb 21, 2019

Michael Melvin Gross, 56, of Wheeler, joined up with Heaven’s band on Thursday, February 21, 2019. He was born December 22, 1962 to Franklin and Jean (Miller) Gross Jr. in Carson City, MI. He graduated from Ashley High School with the Class of ‘81.

Mike worked many various jobs but mainly with his hands. He was a...

Feb 15, 2019

Margaret J. Tipton age 87, of Middleton, MI, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family.

Cremation has taken place and burial will be held at Payne Cemetery.

Margaret was born in Hesperia, MI on September 24, 1931, the daughter of Jessie LeRoy and Ida (Inniger) Drake. She married...

Feb 14, 2019

Anthony P. “Tony” Thelen passed away at his home in Portage Michigan on February 14, 2019 at the age of 63.

He was born in St. Johns, Michigan and was the son of Marvin and Eileen (Cook) Thelen.  He was a 1973 graduate of Fowler High School and also earned a Bachelor’s degree at Michigan State University. ...

Feb 13, 2019

Jerry Carl Henschell age 84, of Bannister, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 18, 2019 from...

Feb 11, 2019

Margaret Jeanette (Miscak) Zabarcki, age 92, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

In honoring Margaret's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Margaret was born in Merrill, MI on November 26, 1926, the daughter of Hungarian immigrants, Andrew and...

Feb 7, 2019

Linda Leone Peterson age 73 of Alma, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her home.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Linda was born on April 12, 1945 the daughter of Leo and Mary (Mailand) Pencak. She loved crocheting, painting and drawing. She enjoyed crafting and making things...

Feb 6, 2019

Beverly Jane Simon, age 83 of Pewamo, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at SKLD in Ionia, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo, MI, on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Darrel Kempf officiating. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery,  Pewamo,...

Feb 5, 2019

Barton Eric Frayer, age 59 of DeWitt, MI passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

A Memorial Service to be held at a later date.

Barton was born in Lansing, MI on September 7, 1959, the son of Wesley and Rita (Fletcher) Frayer.  He was a graduate of St. Johns High School.  Bart was married to...

Feb 5, 2019

Lana Jean (Brandal) Sanders age 72, of Owosso, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Oliver Woods Retirement Village, Owosso, MI.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 4-7 P.M.  A Memorial Service will be held later at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca,...

Feb 4, 2019

Alice Harriet Miller age 93, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019, at the Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Scott Seehloff officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery,...

Feb 4, 2019

Ruth Mathilda Ostlund age 94, of Alma passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Ashley Care Center.

Ruth was born October 21, 1924 in Merrill, MI to Esther (Anderson) and Carl Hartwick Ostlund. Ruth graduated from Elsie High School and was a member of the WAVES in the Navy during World War II. Ruth was a member...

Feb 2, 2019

Gary Joseph "Hook" Romanczuk, age 63, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Visitation will be held at 11:00 A.M. prior to the...

Jan 31, 2019

Wheeler Clare Wilson age 90, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will be held at Union Home...

Jan 31, 2019

David Lynn Everts, age 59 of Owosso, MI passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at the United Church of Ovid, 131 W. Front Street, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 11:30 A.M. with visitation from 10 A.M. until the time of the service.  A luncheon will...

Jan 31, 2019

James Richard "Jimmy" Kimmel age 76, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Burial with military honors will take place at Chapel Garden...

Jan 31, 2019

Mary Celia Hanacek, age 98 of Lake Wales, FL, formerly of Elsie, MI passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Waters Edge of Lake Wales, Lake Wales, FL.

Cremation has taken place.  Memorial Graveside Services will be held at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 10 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dywer...

Jan 30, 2019

Debra Kay Kvalevog age 62, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, after a short battle with leukemia.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 4:00 P.M.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Jan 30, 2019

Dorine Violet Strait age 83, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at the Evangelical Home in Saline, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca Wesleyan Church, Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. with her son Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Burial will take place at Hart Cemetery, Hart, MI at...