Obituaries

Jun 29, 2018

Ruth Marie (Dunham) Hankey, age 95 of Tucson AZ, formerly of both Elsie and Litchfield, Ml, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation...

Jun 29, 2018

Wendy Smith Buonodono age 62, of Okemos, MI, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at Ingham County Medical Care Center, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Dan Skirvin officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt....

Jun 27, 2018

Norma Lorene Benner age 86, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 1:00 P.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery at a later date. Visitation...

Jun 27, 2018

Edward “Ed” Sipka age 76, of Bannister, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Friday, June 29, 2018 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday at 11:00 A.M. until...

Jun 26, 2018

Helen Louise Jackson age 92, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

Helen was born on May 3, 1926 the daughter of Robert and Maddie Sue (Bell) Jorgensen.  Helen married Robert B. Jackson in August of 1942.  He passed away in April of 2005.  Helen was...

Jun 26, 2018

Reva Glee Rummer age 96 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Masonic Pathways Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, June 29, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Steve Swem officiating.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held...

Jun 25, 2018

Ermaline F. Fedewa age 92 of Pewamo, MI, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo, MI, on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Darrel Kempf and Rev. Fr. Charles Mason co-officiating.  Burial will take place...

Jun 19, 2018

Betty Jean Clingenpeel age 89, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center – Gratiot, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Edgewood Church of God on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Matt Derby officiating.

Betty was born in Grand Rapids, MN on...

Jun 19, 2018

Orison Charles (Bud) Conway, age 96, of St. Louis, MI, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 19, 2018.

According to Orison's wishes, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services. In honor of his military service, a private inurnment ceremony will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly,...

Jun 19, 2018

Dennis Anthony Schafer, age 62, of Fowler, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Dennis was born in St. Johns, MI on January 1, 1956, the son of Norbert   and Mary (Thelen) Schafer. He graduated from Fowler High School with the class of 1974. Dennis married Tamra West on October 25, 1991 at...

Jun 18, 2018

Dorothy Louise Yerrick was born on July 9, 1924 to Ruth Roeser and Ernest Everts in the small town of Saginaw, MI. After a short illness, she went to heaven on June 18, 2018.

Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Lyle R. Yerrick and her sons: Jerry Yerrick, Niles Attenberger and granddaughter Tracey Largo.  She is survived...

Jun 14, 2018

Sharon Ann Martin age 74, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Monday, June 18, 2018, at 1:00 P.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Fritz Cemetery, Newark Township, MI. Visitation will...

Jun 14, 2018

S. Adaline Dershem age 95 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Ingham County Medical Care Center, Okemos, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Lowe United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, June 15, 2018  at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Kathy Leydorf - Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt....

Jun 14, 2018

Wm. Ronald McElhaney age 67 of Newberry, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, June 18, 2018 with Pastor Charles Richardson officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elba Township, MI at a later date. ...

Jun 11, 2018

Mrs. Kathryn F. (Tattersall) Somers, age 85, of Chapin, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 11, 2018, from complications of dementia.  Kathryn was born on November 10, 1932 in Owosso, the daughter of Oliver and Rosa (Runyan) Tattersall.

Kathryn married Ted Somers, Jr., on July 16, 1950, raised nine children, and was a devoted...

Jun 8, 2018

Patrick Lee Wilcox, age 64, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Dinner will be held at St. Louis Moose Lodge, 811 Michigan Avenue, St. Louis, MI 48880, at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.

Patrick was born in...

Jun 7, 2018

On June 7, 2018, God called home one of his most faithful and devoted servants. Donetta Vera “Donna” Bebow, 90, of St. Louis, MI passed away peacefully with the comfort of her family by her side.

Born March 21, 1928, Donna lived a long and fulfilling life and was adored by many who knew her. She graduated...

Jun 2, 2018

Deann Marie Rockafellow age 33, of Elwell, MI, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Dr. Douglas Jackson officiating.  Burial will take place at Pritchard Cemetery, Elwell, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

Jun 1, 2018

Kenneth Bruce Swanson age 76 of Bannister, Michigan went to his heavenly home Friday, June 1, 2018, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Ken was born in Pontiac, Michigan on November 2, 1941, the son of Rexford R. and Twila D. (Brugger) Swanson. He drew on his hard work ethic that was garnered from a childhood on a...

Jun 1, 2018

Don Plaxton age 81 of St. Johns passed away at his home on Friday, June 1, 2018.  Don was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on February 11, 1937 the son of Art and Elsie (Eastman) Plaxton.  He graduated from St. Louis High School in 1954.Don married Ginny Franks on April 7, 1956. He served in the U.S. Navy, stationed...