Barbara Rewerts

Barbara Jean Rewerts, age 76, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Robert C. Bacik officiating.  For those unable to attend, visit Smith Family Funeral Homes Facebook page to view the service live stream.  Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI. Rosary will be prayed on Thursday evening at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Barbara was born in St. Johns, MI on August 9, 1944, the daughter of Lawerence and Irene (Ley) Henning.

Barb worked as a cook and waitress at the Hitching Post, Main Street Cafe, Mary's Country Kitchen, the Bannister Bar and Ovid Cafe for many years. She enjoyed baking, puzzles, doing crossword puzzles and collecting angel figurines. She loved time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Barb was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI.

She is survived by son Gerald Rewerts and fiancée Jennifer Newman-Bustamante of St. Johns, MI, son Randee and Tanya Rewerts of St. Johns, MI, daughter Ginger and Larry Kusnier of Ovid, MI; grandchildren: Tara (Josh) Rose, Ethan Fair, Taylor Rewerts, Kaitlyn Kusnier, Toree Rewerts, Courtney Kusnier, Collin Rewerts, Jamie Rewerts, and Alexis Kusnier; 3 great-grandchildren: Sophia, Adalynn, and Connor Rose; brother Gale and Donna Henning of St. Johns, MI; sister-in-law Karen Henning of St. Johns, MI; brothers-in-law: Leonard Mitchell of Ovid, MI, Don LePard of Ovid, MI; sisters-in-law: Sandra and Paul Thompson of Charlotte, NC, and Pat Rewerts of St. Johns, MI; and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Dale (Mary Beth) Henning, Richard Henning, Gerald Henning, sisters: Bernice Mitchell, Joyce (Kenneth) Russell, Madonna LePard, and Beverly Henning. She was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters-in-law: Bill Rewerts, Norm (Rosie) Rewerts, Jerry Rewerts, Ron (Delores) Rewerts, Tommy Rewerts, Dick (Sandy) Rewerts, and Carol Martinez.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a Charity of the Donor's Choice. Online condolences can be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com  The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI.