Obituaries

July 25, 2020

Asako “Mary” Mikesell, 88, of Ithaca, Michigan died July 25, 2020 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis.

Mary was born December 17, 1931 in Kyoto, Japan.  She was the oldest of 6 children born to Toianoski & Kuniko Yamamoto.  She was preceded in death by both parents.

Mary met Joseph L. Mikesell in Japan...

July 23, 2020

Darrell R. Deering, age 56, of Elsie, MI formerly of Elkridge, MD, passed away unexpectedly in a vehicle accident on Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Defiance, OH.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Darrell was born in Pittsfield, ME on June 16, 1964, the son...

July 23, 2020

Anna Mae Siefka, age 92, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton, MI.

A Private Graveside Service will be held at Emerson Township Cemetery with Mike Reeves officiating.

Anna was born in Lansing, MI on June 4, 1928, the daughter of Ray and Myrtle (Court) Fisher. Anna...

July 21, 2020

Donna Isabell Koval, 94, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Jim Carlson officiating. Burial...

July 21, 2020

Howard Carl "Dick" Andersen II, age 73, of Ashley, MI passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating.  The Funeral Service and Burial will be streamed live on the funeral homes...

July 21, 2020

Theresa Peggy Metzmaker, 79, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Sensations Memory Care, Charlotte, MI.

A Private Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Chaplain Chris McNeilly officiating.

Theresa was born in Westphalia, MI on April 3, 1941, the daughter of Donald "Uncle Pete" and Veronica "Fronie"...

July 20, 2020

Jean Marie Krumm, 78, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor.

Per Jean's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Jean was born in St. Johns, MI on June 17, 1942, the daughter of Carl J. and Alice M. (Hardtke) Krumm. She...

July 19, 2020

Virginia Beatrice (Baker) Dawson, 93, formerly of St. Louis, MI, and Port St. Joe, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Independence Village of Grand Ledge, MI.

Born on April 9, 1927, in Marion, MI, Virginia was the oldest child of Ray Newton Baker and Beatrice Valada (DeForest) Baker.  She graduated from Ithaca High...

July 19, 2020

Albert Eugene Moore, age 72, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Chuck Emmert - Minister officiating. Maximum number of people allowed in the church is 120, masks...

July 19, 2020

Amy Ermina McKay, age 97, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Cremation has taken place. Burial will take place next to her parents at Duplain Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.

Amy was born in Ovid, Michigan on December 22, 1922, the daughter...

July 15, 2020

Nela Louise Humm, age 72, of Ann Arbor, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at University of Michigan Medicine Hospital after a brief illness.

Graveside Service will be held at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI on Monday, July 20, 2020, at 1:00 P.M.

Nela was born in Alma, MI on February 1, 1948, the daughter...

July 13, 2020

Mary Nettie Woodman, age 92, of Alma, MI, passed into the arms of her loving Savior on Monday, July 13, 2020, at Masonic Pathways.

Private Family Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI, with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville Township, MI. For those...

July 11, 2020

Clement Herman Feldpausch, age 80, of Fowler, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

In following Clement’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a Private Graveside Service will be held at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI.

Clement was born in Fowler, MI on...

July 11, 2020

John Peter Mimranek, age 87, of Perry, MI, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Oliver Woods Retirement Village, Owosso, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery Ovid, MI.

John married Sandra Hester on February 26, 1953,...

July 10, 2020

July 27, 1953 – July 10, 2020 Victor passed away after battling lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry & Marian Zimmerman, older brothers, Donald & George Zimmerman, older sisters, Bessie Saylor & Darlene Wagner, and his wife Teresa & unborn son. He is survived by his eldest brother, Harold (Joanne) Zimmerman & sister, Mary (Zip...

July 10, 2020

Hal Alpheus Williams; 88; of Ithaca; passed away at Sparrow Hospital  in Lansing on Friday, July 10, 2020.

He was born March 8, 1932 in Detroit, MI, to Harry and Anna (Valla) Williams. He was the oldest of three children. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, MI and from Michigan Tech in Houghton, MI. While...

July 9, 2020

Forestine Lucille Oster, 95, of St. Louis, MI, left this life and entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. John...

July 6, 2020

Joe Shuttleworth, age 68, of Ithaca, died Monday, July 6, 2020, at Mid Michigan Gratiot Hospital in Alma.

Joe was born June 27, 1952 in Alma, the son of Fredrick James and Jean Louise (Fisher) Shuttleworth.  He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1971.  He farmed north of Ithaca for many years.

Joe loved his...

July 2, 2020

JoAnn Carol Schafer, 78, of East Lansing, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at her son's home.

Cremation will take place and there will be a Private Family Service at a later date.

JoAnn was born in Eaton Rapids, MI on December 3, 1941, the daughter of Merritt...

July 1, 2020

December 11, 1948 - July 1, 2020

Terry Lee Sanders, formerly of Ithaca, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veteran's where he had resided for the past seven years.

Terry was born December 11, 1948 at the R.B. Smith Memorial Hospital in Alma, Michigan, the oldest son of Ronald...