Obituaries

Jan 9, 2017

MaryAnn Esch age 75, of Fowler, MI, passed away Monday, January 9, 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, January 12, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Jan 8, 2017

Jay C. Elsworth age 93, of Henderson, MI, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation will be held on...

Jan 6, 2017

Ronald Anthony Thelen age 68 of Pewamo, MI, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 in Ionia, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church 126 East Street Pewamo, MI on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Don Weber officiating.  Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery, Pewamo, MI. ...

Jan 6, 2017

Noreen L. Ackels age 79, of Lansing, formerly of Elsie, MI passed away Friday, January 6, 2017, at Eaton Community Palliative Care, Charlotte, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Tim Dickinson officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie,...

Jan 3, 2017

Clarence “Bud” McGowan, age 92 years of Batesville, Indiana passed away Tuesday January 3, 2017 in Michigan.

Born in Queens, New York, Bud was the son of Clarence and Natalie McGowan.  He was a graduate of the University of Michigan (BA History) and the Columbia Law School.  Bud practiced law in New York City- both in private...

Jan 3, 2017

Shirley Ann Hofferbert age 76, of Bannister, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 10:00 A.M., with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will...

Jan 2, 2017

Stuart M. Prikasky age 78, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, peacefully at his home with his family at his side.

Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 2 P.M., with Pastor Debbie Thomas officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5,...

Jan 1, 2017

Gerald Carl “Jerry” Glave age 81 of Ithaca, MI passed away Monday, January 1, 2017 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Jerry was born in Saginaw, MI on June 27, 1935, the son of Karl and Francis (Chowaniec) Glave.  He graduated from Saginaw High School.  He worked as a telephone installer for Michigan Bell Telephone in Saginaw, retiring...

Dec 31, 2016

George William Bunce age 75, of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Hospice of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Stilson Cemetery, Clinton County, MI.  Visitation will be...

Dec 27, 2016

David James Schneider age 50, of Houghton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, December 27, 2016 at his home following an apparent heart attack.

He was born on July 20, 1966 in Owosso, Michigan to Audrey Johnson Schneider and the late James Robert Schneider. He attended the Ashley Schools in Ashley, Michigan where he was salutatorian of...

Dec 27, 2016

Anna Marie Kent age 84, of Williamston, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church, 157 High Street, Williamston, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 30, 2016 with Rev. Fr. Mark Rutherford officiating.  Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka,...

Dec 26, 2016

Arthur Burton "Art" Aldrich age 86, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Noon with Pastor Larry Smith officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29,...

Dec 25, 2016

Cheryl L. (Jessup) Fisher, age 68, of St. Louis, MI, left this earth on Sunday, December 25, 2016.  Cheryl was born on February 16, 1948 in Alma, MI to Theron E. and Lettie L. (Petro) Jessup.  She has resided in the Gratiot and Midland County area all of her life.

Cheryl was a homemaker most of her...

Dec 22, 2016

Lester Victor Feldpausch age 95 of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 peacefully at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Douglas Osborn officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery...

Dec 22, 2016

Gladys Viola (Vickery) Mead, age 97, passed away on December 22, 2016 at Masonic Pathways. Gladys was born on July 25, 1919 in Muskegon, Michigan to Leland and Florence Vickery. The family later moved to a small farm in western Michigan where they lived through the Great Depression, an experience that provided many interesting anecdotes to be passed on...

Dec 21, 2016

Barbara Avice Brown age 78, of Alma, MI, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016.

At Barbara's request, the family has held a private memorial service.

Barbara was born in Hamtramck, MI on July 3, 1938, the daughter of Howard and Lillian (Richmond) Cottrill. She graduated from St. Louis Public Schools.  On August 2, 1955,...

Dec 19, 2016

Rolland G. Hankey age 93, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, December 19, 2016, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Merlin Pratt officiating.  Visitation will be on Saturday from noon until time of the...

Dec 18, 2016

Reginald L. "Reggie" Bloomquist age 67, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016, at MidMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI. Reginald was born in Alma, Michigan on July 15, 1949, the son of Carl  K. Bloomquist and Pauline (Witherspoon) Jones. He graduated from Alma High School with the class of 1967. Reggie married Glenda Sue Hoyt on...

Dec 18, 2016

Gerald "Jerry" Curtis Haynes age 70 of Carsonville, MI, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.

Gerald was born in Flint, Michigan on May 30, 1946, the son of Richard and Dorothy (Romanski) Haynes.  Jerry resided most of his life in Bannister and Carsonville areas.

After graduation...

Dec 16, 2016

Barry Melvin Robinson passed peacefully at home on December 16, 2016 with his family by his side.

Barry was born March 21, 1939 to Melvin and Arlene (Barry) Robinson at their home in Sparta, Michigan.

Barry graduated from Sparta High School with the class of 1957 and received a Bachelors Degree from Michigan State University...