Obituaries
Joseph Brokaw Sr.
Oct 1, 2016
Joseph Charles Brokaw Sr., 80, of Grayling formerly of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016, at his home.
Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.
Joseph was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 24, 1936, the son of Clare and Elizabeth (Moran) Brokaw. Joe enjoyed woodworking.
He...
John Boyer
Oct 1, 2016
John R. Boyer age 53 of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Mercy Health St. Mary Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Mike Skeith officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. ...
Geraldine Whisman
Sep 28, 2016
Geraldine J. "Jerrie" Whisman, 75, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.
A celebration of life dinner and time of sharing will be held on Saturday October 1, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the ZCBJ Hall in Bannister, MI.
Geraldine was born in Au Gres, Michigan...
John Frink
Sep 27, 2016
John Brian Frink, 54, of Owosso, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, 232 E. Oak Street, Ovid, MI on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. with Chuck Emmert, Minister officiating. A private burial will take...
Charles Fraker
Sep 27, 2016
Charles Gardner Fraker, age 93, of Alma formerly Pompeii, MI; went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Arbor Grove, Alma, MI, with his family at his side.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor...
James Schneider
Sep 21, 2016
James Robert Schneider age 71, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial will take place Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will...
Donald Risk Jr.
Sep 20, 2016
Donald Fredrick Risk Jr., 85 of Ovid, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.
A Memorial Service will be held at Heartland Church 8440 East M-21, Ovid, MI on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Ben McBride officiating. A luncheon will follow the service at the church....
Norman Beauchamp Sr.
Sep 16, 2016
A Life Well Lived
Norman Joseph Beauchamp Sr. a remarkable man uniquely committed to his family and to God, went to be with the Lord and his wife Anne on Friday, September 16, 2016. His was a great life of 80 years.
His journey started May 15, 1936 in Gladstone, Michigan. He was the first...
Betty Ryckman
Sep 16, 2016
Betty Jean Ryckman, 87, of Riverdale, MI, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Private services will take place. Betty was born in Marion Township, Michigan on March 15, 1929, the daughter of Ernest and Florence (Wise) Mitchell. She married Cecil W. Ryckman on September 16, 1950. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Kelvin Grant
Sep 14, 2016
Kelvin Grandy Grant, 58, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home Ithaca, MI on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Paul Kile officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home....
Gerald Hicks
Sep 13, 2016
Gerald Dean “Jerry” Hicks age 70, of Eagle, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at his home.
A Memorial Service will be held at Pilgrim United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Andy Croel officiating.
Gerald was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 29, 1946,...
Maynard Grandy
Sep 12, 2016
Maynard Nelson Grandy, 87 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016, at his home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Alex Rybachek officiating. Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Emerson Township, MI. Visitation will be held on...
Phyllis Trefil
Sep 12, 2016
Phyllis W. “Tiny” Trefil, of Perrinton, MI age 79, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at Ashley Care Center Ashley, MI.
She was born December 29, 1936 in St. Johns, MI the daughter of Ira and Beatrice (Eddington) DeMarais. On May 4, 1957 Phyllis married Joseph S. Trefil at St. Johns, Michigan. Joe predeceased her on December 3,...
Dorothy Southward
Sep 11, 2016
Dorothy Joyce (Gorman) Southward age 75, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Medilodge of Clare surrounded by her loved ones.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John...
Reva Ernst
Sep 9, 2016
Reva L. Ernst, 92, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Brian Salminen officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St....
Robert Lindsey
Sep 8, 2016
Robert Eugene Lindsey age 66, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016, at his home.
A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Gary Simmons officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 - 12:00 P.M.
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Ronald Feltman
Sep 5, 2016
Ronald Felix “Ron” Feltman age 76, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016, at his home.
A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at 1:00 P.M., with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the time of...
Richard Hoffman
Sep 5, 2016
Richard A. “Rich” Hoffman age 60, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016, at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Mike Williams officiating. Burial will take place...
Robert Graham
Sep 3, 2016
Robert William Graham Jr. DO, MPH passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his home at the age of 66.
Raised in Pentwater, Michigan, Dr. Graham graduated from Central Michigan University and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He and his wife, Mary, moved to her hometown of Ithaca in 1979, where they lived until her passing in...
Leonardus "Leon" Van Loon
Sep 3, 2016
After an eight month battle with cancer, Leonardus Franciscus Maria Van Loon, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, September 3, 2016.
Leon was born November 29, 1955, in Essen, Belgium, the son of Aloysius Van Loon and Petronella De Kooning. He was the ninth of 14 children, growing up on the family...
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