Obituaries

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...

Jan 29, 2019

Greta Wilma Foster, age 92 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Jo Jones officiating. Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Emerson Township, MI. Visitation will be...

Jan 29, 2019

Christopher Edwin “Chris” Porter, 61, longtime resident of Lake Havasu City, AZ, passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at his home in Breckenridge, MI.

In following Chris' wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Chris was born in Alma, MI on December 26, 1957, the son of John...

Jan 27, 2019

Charles F. Klarich “Chuck” devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and community advocate, passed away at age 87 on Sunday, January 27, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Chuck was born in Flint, MI on October 19, 1931 and married the love of his life, Barbara (Waggoner) Klarich in 1950 after eloping to Angola, IN. He enjoyed working in...