Obituaries

Jan 1, 2018

Loving husband, father and grandfather, Charles "Charlie" Chapko Sr., age 86, of Elsie, MI, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 1, 2018. He will be greatly missed.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill...

Dec 31, 2017

Harry Junior Stoner age 93 of Alma, MI passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI.  Visitation will...

Dec 30, 2017

Mary (Mailand) Pencak age 96 of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2017.

A Private Memorial will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI.

Mary was born in 1921 in Minnesota the daughter of Leendert and Cornelia (Van Beelen) Mailand and moved at...

Dec 27, 2017

Robert George “Bob” Brandal age 82, of Ithaca, MI passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Jodie Diehl officiating.  Internment will be held at a later date at the...

Dec 26, 2017

Erich Otto Freiwald age 62, of Wheeler, MI passed away December 26, 2017 at his home.

According to Erich's wishes a cremation has taken place and burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI at a later date.

Erich was born in Detroit, MI on October 22, 1955, the son of Herman...

Dec 24, 2017

Bradford John “Brad” O'Berry age 65 of Portland, MI, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his home.

A Celebration of Brad's life will be held at Ryan's Road House 902 State Street in St. Johns, MI at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 28, 2017. A time of sharing and remembrance will be held immediately following the...

Dec 23, 2017

Genevieve "Jean" Zavicar age 93 of Independence, MO, formerly of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 in Kansas City, MO.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr Andrzej...

Dec 20, 2017

Robert Lee “Hoppy” Hopkins age 61, of Alma, MI passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Robert was born in Merrill, MI on February 9, 1956 the son of Paul Eugene and Mary Ann (Micsak) Hopkins. He graduated...

Dec 20, 2017

Mary Alice Hawks age 63 of Lansing, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at her home. No services will be held at this time. Mary was born in Stockbridge, MI on March 30, 1954, the daughter of John Bud and Dovie (Rowe) Thornsbury.  Mary resided most of her life in Lansing.  Mary's grandchildren were the joy of her...

Dec 20, 2017

LaVerna Louise Mole 95, of Lansing, MI formerly of Elsie, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, Charlotte MI.

A Graveside Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI with Pastor Susan Alvera officiating.

LaVerna was born in Owosso, MI on...

Dec 18, 2017

Jean Marie Schafer, 82, of Fowler, MI, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating. Burial will take place at...

Dec 18, 2017

Donna Marcella Flinton age 75, of Lansing, MI passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. at the Palo Cemetery in Palo, Michigan on Thursday, December 21, 2017.

Donna was born in Lansing, MI on August 8, 1942, the daughter...

Dec 17, 2017

Kim Yvonne Dringenberg, age 62 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 10:00 A.M., with Pastor Steve Swem officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI, with...

Dec 17, 2017

Henry George Maron age 88 of Ovid, MI passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, with Pastor Mike Prince officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery...

Dec 16, 2017

William Franklin Somers age 68 of Elsie, Michigan, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 11:00 A.M. to the time of...

Dec 16, 2017

Ray Martin Sitts age 79 of Wheeler, MI, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 21, 2017 with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI.  Visitation will be held on...

Dec 14, 2017

Lois Fay Green age 90, of Riverdale, formerly of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church, Ovid, MI on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Dennis Boonstra and Pastor Tim Dickenson officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Dec 13, 2017

John Marshall Field age 71, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Ellen Zienert officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation will...

Dec 13, 2017

Aaron Eric Waldron age 51, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Todd Hoskey officiating.  Burial will take place at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2017...

Dec 11, 2017

Opal Louise Parsons, age 93, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017, at Grace Haven Assisted Living in St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of St. Johns, 512 South Whittemore St., St. Johns, MI. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 11:00 A.M, with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating.  Burial...