Reva Ernst

Reva L. Ernst, 92, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Brian Salminen officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 P.M at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.

Reva was born in St. Johns, Michigan on August 5, 1924, the daughter of Ulus Tritt and Grace O. (Myers) Rininger.  Reva married Lloyd Ernst on February 22, 1945; Lloyd passed away on May 30, 2006.  Reva retired from Chrysler. She had been a president of the Ladies Auxiliary for the United States Railroad for 10 years. Reva was a member of the St. Johns Lutheran Church where she was also on the altar society. She enjoyed reading and loved flowers. Reva especially enjoyed spending time with her family and her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter Diana and Leon Kramer of St. Johns, MI, 2 sons; James and Barb Ernst of St. Johns, MI, John and Julie Ernst of St. Johns, MI, 16 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, sister Dorothy Bancroft, of St. Johns, MI, brother in law John M. Ernst of St. Johns, MI, and many nieces and nephews.   She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Jeffrey Ernst, brother Donald Rininger, sisters; Phylis McDiarmid, Sharon Houghten and Nelda Elmore.

The family would like to thank Grace Haven Assisted Living and Hometown Hospice for the wonderful care they gave to Reva.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Johns Lutheran Church, Alzheimer's Association or Hometown Hospice, Okemos, MI.  Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.