Obituaries

Jun 3, 2020

Dorothy Mae Salter, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., with her nephew, Pastor Darwin Lee Whitman officiating. Burial...

Jun 2, 2020

Keith Allen Barrett, age 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Maplewood Assisted Living of Mount Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Timothy Knaus officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Jun 2, 2020

Rita Marie (Gallt) Hehrer, age 80, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, of natural causes, surrounded by her family at Ovid Healthcare Center.

A Private Family Service will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI at a later date.

Rita was born in Owosso, MI on April 7, 1940, the daughter...

Jun 2, 2020

Edna Lee Evans, 83, of Bannister, MI, entered into her heavenly home Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Zella Daniel officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 5, 2020...

May 31, 2020

Patricia Anne (Payne) Shaull, age 87, of Ithaca died Sunday, May 31, 2020, while surrounded by her daughter and two granddaughters. She is survived by her sister, Sandy (Tom Harris); her sons, Greg (Lisa) and Mark (Shelly); her daughter, Becky (Ken Wethers); her grandchildren, Allison (Josh Martin), Kinsey (Jessee Durham), Adam (Leigh) Shaull, and Mallery (John Hoffman); and her...

May 31, 2020

Mildred Helena Denniston lived her life loving and serving her Lord. She was prepared and looking forward to meeting Him in Heaven at the age of 98 on May 31, 2020. Her humor was unfailing. She was very witty, the winner of many word games, excelled with puzzles, and loved to read. She and her friends greatly enjoyed the...

May 30, 2020

Ruth Ann Foglesong, 74, of Ashley, passed away May 30, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Carl and Matilda (Eichelberger) Verstaen Sr, October 25, 1945, in Alma, Michigan.  Ruth graduated from Ithaca High School in 1964.  She married Arnold Foglesong on September 28, 1974 and were blessed with 45 years of marriage and...

May 30, 2020

Dewey Dewayne Mallory, 84, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at his home with his wife by his side.

Cremation has taken place and a Private Family Service was held at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. A Public Memorial Service will be planned at a later date.

Dewey was born in Lansing, MI...

May 25, 2020

Margaret "Joyce" Geller, age 76, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at home of natural causes.

Cremation has taken place and the family will host a Celebration of Life later this year.

Joyce was born in Detroit, MI on August 19, 1943, to Paul and Marion (Jackson) Cyrus. She was the wife...

May 24, 2020

Krisie Jean Lowery, age 47, of Bannister, MI, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at her home.

Cremation has taken place and burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.

Krisie was born in Carson City, MI on May 9, 1973, the daughter of Darrell Lee LaClair and Debra Kay (Bashore) Reed. She graduated...

May 24, 2020

Rex Maynard Coleman, age 76, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Tom Whitesell officiating.  Burial will take place at the Ithaca Cemetery.

Rex...

May 24, 2020

Mary Kathryn Rimmel, age 67, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City, MI.

A Graveside Service will be held at Ithaca Cemetery on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 2:00 P.M.

Mary was born in Alma, MI on November 16, 1952, the daughter of J. L. "Bud" and...

May 22, 2020

Jan Elaine (Barden) Felton passed away surrounded by family on May 22, 2020.  She was born In Alma, on January 22 , 1947 to John and Lois (Sanders) Barden of Ithaca, Michigan. She married Fred Felton on April 18th , 1970.

Jan is survived by her husband Fred Felton, children Thomas Soule, Angela Felton, Jody (Troy) Carkhuff,...

May 21, 2020

Marjorie May Lowell, 85, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma.

Marjorie was born in Flint, MI on May 4, 1935, the daughter of Joseph John and Amelia (Safarik) Renick. She worked at Lear (IAC) for over 20 years.

Marjorie loved to cook. She also enjoyed being...

May 20, 2020

Reo Voight Clark, 96, of Ithaca, MI, joined his beloved wife Erma in the presence of his Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at StoryPoint of Grand Ledge with his family at his side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor...

May 19, 2020

Viola Bernadine Minarik, 91, of Fowler, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at home surrounded by her family.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Mass will be held at a later date at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI. Burial will follow at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery.

Viola was born in...

May 18, 2020

Carl David Bornemann, 72, of Ashley, MI, passed away peacefully Monday, May 18, 2020, at his daughter's home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Thom Kowalczyk officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Riverside Cemetery,...

May 17, 2020

Margaret Lee Norisez, age 72, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at MidMichigan MedicalCenter Midland.

Peggy was born in Saginaw on July 25, 1947.  She was the daughter of Frank and Mary Julia (Sepos) Heigley.  She married Charles Roberts Norisez in Nov 1969. Peggy was an animal lover and went out of her way to save many. She...

May 15, 2020

Joseph John Minarik, age 90, of Fowler, MI, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, at his home.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery Fowler, MI.

Joseph was born in Blairsville, Pennsylvania on April 29, 1930, the son...

May 13, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Lopez, 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.

A Private Graveside Service will be held with military honors at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.

Joseph was born in Perrinton, MI on June 25, 1932, the son of Benjamin and Maria...