Obituaries

Apr 13, 2018

Margie Jean (Bosley) Kostal, age 93, of Haslett, MI (formally of Newark Township, Ithaca, MI) died Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home at the Brookdale Assisted Living, Haslett, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Home, 1333 E Center Street, Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Rev....

Apr 11, 2018

Theresa Eleanor Fox age 92, of Fowler, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Apr 11, 2018

John Lloyd “Jack” Urie age 81, of Sumner, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan, on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Gross officiating.  Burial will take place at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI.  Visitation...

Apr 11, 2018

Judith Kay "Judy" Murgittroyd age 73, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at her home.

At her request, no services will be held.

Judy was born in Lafayette Township, MI on July 8, 1944 the daughter of James Obe and Ethel G. (Sweet) Murgittroyd.  Judy was a 1962 graduate of Ithaca High...

Apr 9, 2018

Shirley Ann (Casner) Cline age 81, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.

Memorial Service will be held at First Church of God, Alma, MI on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ben Krieder officiating.  Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the...

Apr 7, 2018

Vernon "Vern" Behnke age 69, of Vestaburg, MI, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4...

Apr 6, 2018

Hilda Rozella Chant age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI also at a later date.

Hilda was born in...

Apr 5, 2018

James Thomas “Tom” Barclay age 77, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at his home holding hands with his wife.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 3-6 P.M.

Tom was born in Florence,...

Apr 3, 2018

William Granville “Bill” Potter, age 86, of Lansing, MI passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at his home in Lansing where he lived for the past 25 years.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

Apr 2, 2018

Clyde Webster Allen, age 75, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home.

There will be no services held at this time.

Clyde was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 5, 1942, the son of Clyde and Marion (Scott) Allen.  Clyde was the husband of Joanne (Erickson) Allen and resided most...

Apr 1, 2018

Julie Lynne Lewis age 55, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her home.

Julie was born in St. Johns, MI on November 15, 1962, the daughter of Roy and Irene (Motz) Armbrustmacher.  She resided most of her life in Texas and Michigan.

Julie enjoyed crochet and cooking, loved horses, her...

Mar 29, 2018

Genevieve M. Martin age 88 of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI, on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Mark Simmon officiating.  Visiting will be held on...

Mar 29, 2018

Patricia Ann Paksi age 73 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will...

Mar 27, 2018

Alberta Rae Grover age 75, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at MediLodge of Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 11:00 AM, with Pastor George Showers officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis,...

Mar 25, 2018

Brian Joseph Courter age 51, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Sparrow Health Systems Lansing, MI.

According to Brian's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Brian was born in Oak Park, IL on August 10, 1966 the son of Joseph and Diana (Kristin) Courter.  He graduated...

Mar 22, 2018

David Oldfield “Dave” Lindsay age 87, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI, on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 10:00 A.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Monday from...

Mar 21, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Matthew Jon Skriba announces his unexpected passing from complications of diabetes on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the age of 39.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Friday, March 23, 2018 from 5-8 P.M. with a Rosary being prayed at 7:00 P.M....

Mar 19, 2018

Sheryl Marie "Sherry" Huss age 69, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at the United Church of Ovid on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Robert Nystrom officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI....

Mar 13, 2018

Joyce Joann VanSickle, 89 of Perrinton, MI passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John Gosselin of Mount Hope Church - Hubbardston officiating. Burial will take place at Sowle...

Mar 13, 2018

Barbara Dianne Jones age 81, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Ovid Healthcare Center.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Robert Nystrom officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Ridge Cemetery Bay City, MI. ...