Obituaries
Rita Antoinette Cole
Dec 1, 2024
Rita Antoinette Cole, age 101, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take...
Erasmo Castillo, Jr.
Nov 30, 2024
Erasmo Castillo, Jr., age 69, of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024. A Celebration of Erasmo's life will be held at a later date. Erasmo was born in Alma, MI on February 21, 1955, the son of Erasmo B. and Mary Lupe (Ramirez) Castillo. He was a graduate of St. Louis...
Jeffrey Mills
Nov 28, 2024
Jeffrey “Jeff” Mills, age 63, of Elsie, MI, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. with Brian Warren officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the...
Roger Monroe Ordway
Nov 27, 2024
Roger Monroe Ordway, age 52, of Fairgrove, MI, and formerly of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Roger’s warmth, love, and adventurous spirit touched the lives of all who knew him. He will be deeply missed but forever remembered in the hearts of those who loved him. A celebration of Roger’s life will take...
Jack Alvin Coleman
Nov 26, 2024
Jack Alvin Coleman, of Edenville, MI, formerly of Elsie, MI, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the age of 84. Cremation has taken place and graveside service will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Jack was born in Owosso, MI, on June 2, 1940, the son of John E....
Kay Lorraine Mead
Nov 21, 2024
Kay Lorraine Mead, age 82, of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso,...
Debra Sue Garlock
Nov 20, 2024
After four years of waging an all-out war on cancer, Deb Garlock, age 59 of Ovid MI, has been locked and loaded for her final destination and arrived in her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, 5565 E. Colony Rd., St. Johns, MI, at 11:00...
Robert Emery Sali
Nov 18, 2024
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Robert Emery "Bob" Sali, age 73, of Perrinton, MI, on Monday, November 18, 2024. A man whose life was marked by love, laughter, and devotion; Bob’s spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Born on January 2, 1951, in Lansing, MI, Bob was the cherished son...
Brenda Jean Huntoon
Nov 17, 2024
Brenda Jean Huntoon, age 82, of Sumner, MI, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 21, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 12:00...
Eric Gabriel Hilton
Nov 16, 2024
Eric Gabriel Hilton of Ithaca, MI, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, November 16, 2024, at age 31 in his home.
Cremation will take place and there will be no services at this time.
Eric was born in San Diego, California on February 16, 1993, the son of Joseph Francisco and Donna Lee (Vinyard) Hilton.
Eric graduated in 2011 from Clairemont High School and went...
Bernice Dorothy Hengesbach
Nov 16, 2024
Bernice Dorothy Hengesbach, age 88, of Fowler, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Regency of Lansing West, Lansing, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, November 21, 2024, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take...
Basil LeRoy Bowers
Nov 14, 2024
Basil LeRoy Bowers, age 90, of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Basil was born in Durand, Michigan on April 7, 1934, the son of Lawrence and Thelma Ann...
John Francis Lauer
Nov 13, 2024
John Francis Lauer, age 87, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 18, 2024, with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma,...
Edward Jay Sipka
Nov 13, 2024
Edward Jay “Ed” Sipka, age 70, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 15, 2024, with Pastor Steve Ezop officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery,...
Edward Alan "Ed" Doan
Nov 11, 2024
Edward Alan "Ed" Doan, age 75, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Palliative Care - Ann Arbor Campus, Ypsilanti, MI. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Ed was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 24, 1948, the son...
Gregg Ian Norman
Nov 11, 2024
Gregg Ian Norman, age 63, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, at Colonial Park Assisted Living, Grand Ledge, MI. Cremation will take place and there will be no services at this time. Gregg was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 26, 1961, the beloved son of George Calvin and Mary (Miller)...
Rex Daniel Martin
Nov 10, 2024
Rex Daniel Martin, age 65, of Owosso, MI, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso surrounded by his family. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Rex was born in St. Johns, Michigan on July 2, 1959, the son of Sharon Marie (Carroll)...
Billy Dean May
Nov 6, 2024
Billy Dean May, age 83, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at his home. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at a later date. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Billy was born in Ogemaw County, Michigan on November 19, 1940, the son...
Norman William Nixon
Nov 5, 2024
Norman William Nixon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, at the age of 90. He was born on June 21st, 1934, to Pauline and Jacob Nixon in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Norman graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1953, and shortly thereafter served his country in the United States Army,...
Louis John Palus, Jr.
Nov 5, 2024
Louis John Palus, Jr., age 66, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, November 8, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Joseph Applehanz presiding. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be...
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