Obituaries

Dec 14, 2016

Betty Lou Hull age 77, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation will be held...

Dec 13, 2016

Florence Near age 93, of Saginaw, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Hoyt Nursing Home, Saginaw, MI.

There will be no services.

Florence was born in Saginaw, MI on October 12, 1923, the daughter of Allen and Anna Lovella (Towne) Hunt.  Florence was a homemaker most of her life.

She is...

Dec 12, 2016

Marie Helen Bezemek age 56 of DeWitt, MI, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016, at the DeWitt Road AFC Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Catholic Community of St. Jude, DeWitt, MI, on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Robert Irish officiating.  Burial will take place at St. Johns...

Dec 12, 2016

Joseph C. "Joe" Teall age 93, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016, at Masonic Pathways, Alma.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery,  Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will...

Dec 11, 2016

Anthony David Bontrager (age 14) the youngest of 11 children was born on February 11, 2002 to Henry and Ida Bontrager.  On December 11, 2016, at approximately 1 P.M., he was tragically killed in a weather related auto accident.

Anthony loved constructing things with Legos, playing on his Wii, free-hand drawing, tinkering with electronics, spending time with...

Dec 10, 2016

Robert E. "Bob" Byrnes age 88, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Welcome Home Assisted Living, Elsie, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple...

Dec 10, 2016

Mark William Smith age 47, of Ashley, MI, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday December 13, 2016 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Suzanne Rasmussen officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, December 12, 2016 from 2-8...

Dec 7, 2016

John Mojica age 68, of Lansing, MI, formerly of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes 117 North East Street, St. Louis, MI, on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Thomas Ewer officiating.  Burial will take...

Dec 5, 2016

Randy Lee Doyen age 59 of Trufant, MI, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 from...

Dec 4, 2016

Benjamin Charles "Gentle Ben" Rolfe age 64 of Chapin, MI, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 peacefully at his home with his family surrounding him.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 1:00 P.M with Wild Bill officiating.  Burial will take place at Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning,...

Dec 3, 2016

Mary Ellen LaRose age 75, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Justin Daron officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until...

Dec 2, 2016

Eilene Marie Cole age 79, of Oxford, AR, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, at her home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from...

Nov 30, 2016

Paul Louis “Sprocket” Krauter age 66, of Laingsburg, MI passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

Nov 28, 2016

Gunner Steven Thelen, age 2 months old, of Fowler, MI, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI after complications due to Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome).

A Graveside Service will be held at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI, on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard...

Nov 28, 2016

Richard Joseph Schueller age 73, of Lyons, formerly of Fowler, MI, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Mass will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take...

Nov 25, 2016

Richard David "Stub" Biddinger age 88 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Liz Long officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, November 28, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

Nov 25, 2016

Jack Gordon “Jasper” Craig age 85, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI.

A Time of Sharing will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Military Honors to follow.  Visitation will be held from 2-8 P.M. with...

Nov 23, 2016

Mary Virginia Anderson age 60, of Perrinton, MI passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at her home.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.  A memorial service for Mary will be held at a later date.

Mary was...

Nov 22, 2016

Kenneth Robert Hill age 87, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Mid Michigan Medical Center-Midland, MI.

Private Family Services will be held.

Kenneth was born in Dearborn, Michigan on June 13, 1929, the son of Frank and Ruth (Bryans) Hill.  Ken married Reenee Gallagher on February 17, 1951 in Dearborn,...

Nov 21, 2016

Daniel D. Hill, 63, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 21, 2016.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 26, 2016, with Pastor Darold Hill and Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating. Burial will take place at Riverdale Cemetery, Riverdale, MI. Visitation...