Obituaries

May 10, 2017

Daleta Dawn Pontack age 82, of Owosso, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Nathan Struble officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI.  Visitation will be held on Friday,...

May 8, 2017

Jean J. Gorney age 69, of Elwell, MI, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, MI.

Cremation has taken place and private family services were held.

Jean was born in Detroit, MI on July 26, 1947, the daughter of James J. and Marjorie H. (Block) Wackerly. She graduated from Douglas MacArthur...

May 7, 2017

David Hoornstra age 87, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at The Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating.  Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery Seville Township, MI. ...

May 4, 2017

Michael Erwin Prikasky age 64, of Chapin, MI, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A private family graveside service will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI.

Michael was born in Owosso, MI on June 15, 1952, the son of Frank and Marie (Pokorney)...

May 2, 2017

Delfida Beola Fabela, age 65 of Wheeler, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. , with Rev. Fr. Thai Nguyen officiating.  Burial will take...

May 2, 2017

John Wesley Cecil, age 85 of St Johns, MI, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday May 2, 2017.

A Memorial Service will be held on June 3, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Chapel, 27996 Halsted Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48331.

John was born May 23, 1931 in Highland Park, MI, the son of...

Apr 30, 2017

Bethel Ilene Fricke age 83, of Alma, MI, formerly of Middleton, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 4, 2017 with Minister Michael Litwiller and Pastor Jim Barrett officiating.  Burial will take place...

Apr 30, 2017

James Michael Glowacki age 65, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI surrounded by his family.

Private Family Services will be held.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery St. Johns, MI.

James was born in St. Johns, MI on March 2, 1952,...

Apr 30, 2017

Shirley N. Powers age 65 of Dewitt, MI, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at her home.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Shirley was born in Trenton, New Jersey on September 15, 1951, the daughter of Marion Johnson. She married Darwin Powers on November 19, 1993 in St. Johns, MI. ...

Apr 29, 2017

Patricia Lee "Peachy" Vallin age 73, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

At Peachy's request a cremation has taken place and there will be no services.  All donations in her memory may be made to a Food Bank of your choice.

Patricia was born...

Apr 27, 2017

JW “Jay” Wilson age 73, of Perrinton, MI, met his savior Thursday, April 27, 2017 following a long, hard battle with lung cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. at the Hartford United Methodist Church in Hartford, Michigan.

JW was born in Millburg, MI on August 30,...

Apr 23, 2017

Genevieve Armella Pung age 80, of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy...

Apr 23, 2017

Virginia Foerch age 92, formerly of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at The Laurels of Fulton, Gratiot County, MI.

Virginia was born in Avondale, North Carolina on May 21, 1924, the daughter of Charlie Tillman and Vernie (Lane) Green.  She married Floyd Foerch on April 3, 1950 in South Carolina.  Floyd passed away on...

Apr 21, 2017

Becky Sue Schroeder age 42, of St. Johns, MI, left her mother's arms and went directly into the arms of Jesus and her dad on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr....

Apr 21, 2017

Ruth Marilyn Seals age 85, of Ashley, MI, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017, at Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI.

Memorial Services will be held at Alma First Presbyterian Church on May 6, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Thomas Brackbill officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will...

Apr 20, 2017

Richard Anthony Jandernoa age 83 of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday April 20, 2017 at Mother Teresa House, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Monday April 24, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Ron Jandernoa officiating.  Visitation will be held on...

Apr 19, 2017

Prentice W. Cole age 86, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma.

Private Services were held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Saturday, April 22, 2017 with Pastor Steve Gulick officiating.  Burial was in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI.

Prentice was born in St....

Apr 18, 2017

Frank P. "Fritz" Dudash Sr., age 87 of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Friday April 21, 2017 at 12:30 P.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Apr 17, 2017

Robert Michael Dobski Jr. age 51 of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Apr 15, 2017

Robert Joseph “Coachese” Hine age 60, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, at his home.

Funeral Services for Robert will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 18,...