Obituaries

May 7, 2016

James A. Persing Sr., age 79, of St. Louis, MI passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his home.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

James was born in Sturgis, Michigan on January 25, 1937, the son of Edward and Hazel (Cady) Persing.  He married Martha S. Troyer on June 4,...

May 7, 2016

Merwyn "Bill" William Brookins age 81, of Elsie, MI, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes-Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. with Pastor Marty Gordon officiating.  Private Family burial will take...

May 7, 2016

Richard E. Childers, age 57, of St. Johns, MI passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Mike Williams officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Apr 30, 2016

Jane Alice "Janie" Latham, age 55, of Eaton Rapids, MI passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center, Detroit, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. with Mr. Henry Kubin, Sr. officiating. Private Family burial will take...

Apr 29, 2016

George John Goscinski, age 94 passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at A Ewing Country Estates, DeWitt, MI.

He was born August 16, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to Frank and Sophia Goscinski.  As a young boy he lived most of his childhood in the Ashley area.  He married Evon Kioski March 12, 1942; they celebrated their 73rd...

Apr 27, 2016

William Lee Davis Sr., age 72, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his home with his family.

A Memorial Service will be held May 21, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Porter Free Methodist Church, Breckenridge, MI.

William was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 18, 1943, the son of Robert...

Apr 26, 2016

Dorothy Jean (Sanders) Gilchrist, age 86 of Grand Ledge, Michigan formerly of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Mother Teresa House, Lansing, Michigan.

A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016...

Apr 26, 2016

Walter Vern Viges, age 88, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church of St. Johns with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will...

Apr 26, 2016

Harold F. "Bud" Jones, age 88, of Alma, MI passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI with Military Honors.

Harold...

Apr 22, 2016

John Lee Cook, age 88, of Traverse City, MI passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Munson Medical Center.   A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel , 104 East Cass Street, St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 11:30 A.M. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery,...

Apr 22, 2016

Franklin J. Richardson, age 88, of Elwell, MI passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ron Helzerman officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn...

Apr 21, 2016

Marjorie Lucille Hoffman, age 90, of Midland, MI passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at MidMichigan Stratford Village, Midland, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until...

Apr 20, 2016

Stephen James "Jim" Hosking Sr, age 72, of St. Johns, MI passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Tom Wilson...

Apr 19, 2016

Doris Loretta Wardwell, age 79, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan, on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 P.M. until the...

Apr 18, 2016

Neola Florence Crawford, age 97, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca First Presbyterian Church, Ithaca, MI on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Novak officiating.  Burial will follow at Ithaca Cemetery Ithaca, Michigan.  Visitation...

Apr 17, 2016

Henrietta Ruth "Tootie" Weber, age 79, of Fowler, MI passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 2-8 P.M....

Apr 14, 2016

Alvin Allen Beard, age 87, of Elsie, MI passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.   Visitation will be held on Monday,...

Apr 14, 2016

Lillie Mazel Freeman, age 64, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Sparrow Hospital, in Lansing, Michigan.

Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass St, St. Johns, Michigan on Monday, April 18,  2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Dave Leisman from Valley Farms Baptist...

Apr 12, 2016

Francis Steven Glowacki Jr., age 77, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Mike Williams officiating.  Burial will...

Apr 11, 2016

Judy Ann Finkbeiner, age 70, of Portland, MI passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Most...