Obituaries

May 7, 2018

Joyce Elaine Wagar age 87 of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at her home with her family by her side.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will take place at a later date.

Joyce was born in Tulsa, OK on August 14, 1930, the daughter of Ernest and...

May 7, 2018

Russell D. Humphrey Jr., age 86, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at his home.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Russell was born in Laingsburg, MI on March 20, 1932, the son of Russell and Flossie (Norton) Humphrey.  He served his country in the U.S. Army.

May 5, 2018

Michael Benjamin “Mike” Kenny age 68, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

A Memorial Service will be held at Lowe United Methodist Church 5485 W. Lowe Rd., St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Visitation will be...

May 5, 2018

Charolette Cora Csapos age 92 of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at her home with her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot...

May 1, 2018

Shirley "Jean" Nevins age 96, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Hearts Content Adult Foster Care Home, Breckenridge, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove...

Apr 29, 2018

Beverly Jean Spencer age 76, of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Faith First Church of Alma, 120 W. Superior St., Alma, MI, on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the time of...

Apr 25, 2018

Cora Jane Post age 82, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI, on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis,...

Apr 23, 2018

Lois Ellen Glass age 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI

A Memorial Service will be held at Resurrection Life Church, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Rick Lopez officiating. Visitation will be held at the Church from 10:00 AM until...

Apr 22, 2018

Kenneth Lee “Ken” Sangster Sr., age 73, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center, St. Louis, MI.

A Celebration of Ken's Life and Faith will be held at First Church of God, Alma, MI, on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Steve Wimmer officiating. ...

Apr 22, 2018

Wesley Howard Smith age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Andy Crowell officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018...

Apr 22, 2018

Esther Jane Rutter age 90 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Ellen Zienert officiating.  Burial will take place...

Apr 19, 2018

Frances Patricia Surdenik age 90, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial will take place at...

Apr 19, 2018

Stephen "Steve" Craig Hardman Sr. age 68, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, MI.

No services will be held.

Stephen was born in Lansing, MI on November 12, 1949, the son of John Francis and Jane Harriet (Fitzpatrick) Hardman.  Steve lived most of his adult...

Apr 19, 2018

Howard Edwin Galloway age 92, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April...

Apr 19, 2018

Thomas Edward (Tom) Fisher, 78, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

Per Tom's request, a cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life and memory will be held at a later date.

Thomas was born in Ashley, Michigan on August 10, 1939, the son...

Apr 15, 2018

Adah Jean Ruehle age 92 of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

A Private Family Gathering will be held.

Adah was born in Richland, MI on January 2, 1926, the daughter of Wilbur Francis and Verna Rae (Burke) Doolittle. ...

Apr 15, 2018

Janice Arlene English age 85 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

A Celebratory Gathering will be held at a later date.

Janice was born in Alma, MI on December 9, 1932, the daughter of Fred and Ella (Keefer) O'Boyle.  Janice graduated from Alma High...

Apr 15, 2018

Lucie Ella Prikasky age 85, of Alma, MI passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot with family by her side.

She was born on September 18, 1932 in Fairfax County, VA to Everett C. & Lula E. (Davis) Brown.  On January 22, 1951 she married Marvin R. Prikasky in Elizabeth City, NC.

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Apr 15, 2018

Ronald Neil Johnson age 69, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at his home.

Apr 13, 2018

Peggy Renee Haruska age 56 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family after a hard fought battle with cancer.

A private family Celebration of her life will be held.

Peggy was born in Carson City, MI on December 31, 1961 the daughter of Charles and...