Obituaries

Aug 28, 2016

Gladys M. McKay age 98 passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday from...

Aug 27, 2016

Fred Harvey Hanson age 98, of Dewitt, Michigan formerly of Roscommon, Michigan passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Prestige Pines Assisted Living, Dewitt, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 East Cass Street, St. Johns, Michigan, on Friday September 2, 2016 at 12:00 P.M.  Visitation will be on...

Aug 24, 2016

Robert L. Cooper age 75, of St. Louis, MI passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

Robert was born in Midland County, Michigan on July 20, 1941, the son of Oliver W. and Pearl (Bailey) Cooper.  Robert is survived by his loving wife...

Aug 22, 2016

Jane Garner Baker of St. Louis, MI passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI.

Jane was born the only child of Harry and Margaret Danforth in Grand Rapids, MI. She was raised in Durand and upon graduation enrolled at Michigan State College earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1949.

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Aug 22, 2016

Debbie A. Klein of St. Johns passed away peacefully Monday, August 22, 2016 surrounded by family.

She is survived by her son Keith Caldwell (Anna) of Sault Sainte Marie, daughter Christina Caldwell of St. Johns, father Russell Klein, Sr. of Holland, brothers; Russell Klein, Jr. (Belinda) of Grand Haven and Richard Klein (Carol) of DeWitt, sister Grace...

Aug 21, 2016

Joel Shane Bergren age 47, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan.

Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Mark Hull and Pastor George Showers officiating. Burial will take place at the...

Aug 17, 2016

Arlieta Mildred Sawyer age 73, of Bath, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Laingsburg, 901 East Grand River, Laingsburg, MI 48848, on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Steve Brown officiating.  Burial will take place...

Aug 17, 2016

William “Bill” Palmer Richards Jr., age 89, died August 17, 2016.  Bill is survived by his six children; Polly, Lynn (Tom), Chris (Martha), Jill (Rick), Jay (Kristin), and Jeff, six grand-children, and three great grand-children, and extended immediate family.

He was born on February 11, 1927 to William and Helen Richards in Mason, Michigan where he spent...

Aug 16, 2016

Jack Donald Sandel age 82, of Elwell, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Burial will take place at Seville Township Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at Jack's home on Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 2-4 PM for family and friends.

Jack was born in Elwell,...

Aug 14, 2016

Richard Ettinger age 86, of St. Johns, MI passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at his home.

He leaves behind his wife of 51 years Lee (Leona Warner), 2 sons; Richard Jr. of DeWitt, and Russell (Tonia) of Grand Rapids, 3 grandchildren; Jon-David, Rachel and Abigail Ettinger, 2 brothers; Ray (Kathy) of Atlanta, MI, and Roland of...

Aug 13, 2016

Sandra I. Thelen age 71 of Fowler, Michigan, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Sandra was born in Ionia, Michigan on November 16, 1944, the daughter of Joseph and Maxine (Phelps) Melvin.  She was a graduate of Lyons High School and resided most of her life in Fowler. Sandra married Alan Thelen...

Aug 13, 2016

Oscar J. "Oz" Ornelas age 89, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Elsie Baptist Church, Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Pastor Ralph Parkin officiating.  Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...

Aug 9, 2016

Catherine Elizabeth Hallead age 89, of Ovid, Michigan, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, Michigan. A Graveside Service...

Aug 6, 2016

William Lee Hartman Jr. age 71, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Judy Hazel officiating.  Burial will take place at Duplain...

Aug 6, 2016

Lillian Virginia Law age 91, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Quentin Nuttmann officiating.  Burial will follow at...

Aug 6, 2016

Lila Kaye Walker, 75, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Sparrow Health Systems Sparrow Campus, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 13, 2016, with Pastor Larry Smith officiating. Burial will take place at Union Home...

Aug 2, 2016

Elaine Sue Salsbury age 70, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Coe Church of Christ 10152 E. Coe Road, St. Louis, MI on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00-6:00 PM at the church prior to the service....

Aug 2, 2016

Margery Mae (nee Gill) Henderson, 75, of Dallas, died peacefully at home on Aug. 2, 2016, two months after learning that she had advanced esophageal cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Chapin United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating.  A graveside service will...

Aug 1, 2016

Eddie Albert Giles age 53, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes-Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday from...

Jul 29, 2016

Charles Joseph Anderson age 77, of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, at his daughter's home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, Michigan on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor John Jakus officiating.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2016 from 2-8...