Josh Eldridge

Josh Allen Eldridge age 53, of Stanton formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City, MI.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Josh was born in St. Johns, MI on July 10, 1965, the son of Wilfred Eldridge and Laura (Parmenter) Schmidt. He graduated from St. Johns High School with the class of 1983. He was a self employed building contractor all of his adult life and he loved auto racing especially NASCAR.  Josh was a member of Community of Christ Church St. Johns, MI.

He is survived by 3 children: Jake Eldridge, Tabbitha Eldridge, Jarrett Eldridge, mother Laura and Randy Schmidt, father Wilfred and Linda Eldridge, 2 brothers: Richard Eldridge, Charles Eldridge, and 2 sisters: Robin Hammontree, and Michelle and Kevin Ross.

Three years ago he reconnected with his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, his fiancee, Lois Swinson. She was by his side until the time he took his last breath, she also survives him. He is also survived by his grandmother, Kathleen Wheeler, step sisters: Tammy and Mike Terpening, Tereasa and James Masarik, Amy and Michael McGee, Caren Schmidt and Jason Hufnagel, and step brother Randall and Mary Schmidt.   was predeceased by his grandparents: Warren and Helen Eldridge, Richard Parmenter and Edward Wheeler.

Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.