Obituaries

Clarence Davis

Mar 23, 2016

Clarence Fredrick "Fred" Davis, age 71, of Alma, MI passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

No services will be held at this time.

Clarence was born in Midland, Michigan on April 7, 1944.  Fred resided most of his life in Gratiot County, MI.  Fred enjoyed working on...

Bertha Aldrich

Mar 22, 2016

Bertha Lucille Aldrich, age 84, of Elsie, MI passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 12:00 Noon with Pastor Larry Smith officiating. ...

Richard Barnes

Mar 20, 2016

Richard H. 'Dick' "Yogi" Barnes, age 83, of Lansing, MI passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take...

LaRue Spitler

Mar 18, 2016

LaRue George "Red" Spitler, age 90, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Grace Haven Assisted Living in St. Johns, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held at Osgood Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 4:00 P. M. with visitation held prior to the service on Friday from 2-4...

Harriet Speidel

Mar 14, 2016

Harriet D. Speidel passed away on March 13, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born in Sonoita, Arizona on November 18, 1924, the daughter of Frederick and Isa Jewel (Phillips) Barnett. Harriet married Roy M. Speidel on October 27, 1945 and he preceded her in death on December 28, 1998.

Surviving are her children, Alice...

Doris Riddle

Mar 14, 2016

Doris Maxine Riddle, age 91, of St. Johns, MI passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, MI on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Brendan Holmquist officiating.  Burial will take place at Union Home Cemetery, Greenbush Township, Michigan.  Visitation will...

Donna Starry

Mar 14, 2016

Donna Beth Starry, age 89, of Houghton Lake, MI passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at the St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove...

Gathel Rigsby

Mar 13, 2016

Gathel O. “Gate” Rigsby, age 90, of Marion Springs, MI passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Ovid Healthcare Center.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor John James officiating.  Burial will take place at Marion Township Cemetery Marion Springs, MI.  Visitation...

Jeanette Miller

Mar 13, 2016

Jeanette Elaine Miller of Fowler, MI died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the age of 71. She was born October 11, 1944 in Carson City, MI to Rensselaer and Margaret (Antcliff) Collins. Jeanette and her siblings grew up at the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Ladies Auxiliary...

Gary Martens,Sr.

Mar 11, 2016

Gary L. Martens, Sr. of St. Johns, died March 10, 2016 at the age of 70. He was born November 29, 1945 to Howard J. and Leona (Behrens) Martens. Gary worked as a Tool and Die Maker at General Motors. He was a member of UAW #652, the National Corvette Owners Association, the National Rifle Association, and St. Peter...

Dale Crowell

Mar 10, 2016

Dale A. Crowell, age 62, of Jackson, formerly of Elsie, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at John George Home in Jackson, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot...

Alma Schmid

Mar 9, 2016

Alma Jayne Schmid, age 59, of Elsie, MI passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth, Grand Rapids, Michigan. There will be no services held at this time.

Alma was born in St. Johns, Michigan on March 4, 1957, the daughter of Ivan and Doris (Bates) Wardwell.  Jayne resided most of her life in Elsie.  Jayne...

George Sipka

Mar 8, 2016

George Henry Sipka, age 75 of Dewitt, Michigan died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. He retired from the State of Michigan, MDOT. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. from St. Cyril’s Catholic Bannister. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel.

Willis Clark

Mar 6, 2016

Willis Carlton Clark, age 96, of Ithaca MI passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. David McBride officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday March 10, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

Daniel Netzley

Mar 5, 2016

Daniel Lee Netzley, 65, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 2:00 - 8:00 P.M.  Funeral Services will be on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at...

Floyd Hayden

Mar 4, 2016

Floyd Hayden passed away February 29, 2016 at the age of 72. He was born on August 11, 1943 in Sturgis, Michigan, the son of Harold and Jayne (Faust-Stayner) Hayden. Floyd married Nancy Brown on July 11, 1970 in Royal Oak, Michigan and she survives him.

He is also survived by sons, Jonathan (Candace) Hayden, Matthew Hayden...

Richard Tipton,Sr.

Mar 3, 2016

Richard Duane Tipton, Sr. passed away on March 2, 2016 at the age of 77. Born on December 21, 1938 in Fowler, MI, the son of John and Margaret (Townsend) Tipton, Sr. He married Judith DeYoung on October 30, 1959 and she survives him.

Also surviving are their children, Kery (Becky) Tipton, Richard (Deborah) Tipton, Jr., Valerie...

Mildred Richter-Collison

Mar 2, 2016

Mildred V. “Mickie” Richter - Collison, age 81, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Warwick Living Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak...

Kenneth Roslund

Mar 1, 2016

Kenneth F. Roslund, age 89, of rural Ithaca, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Schnepp's Health Care Center in St. Louis, Michigan, with family by his side.

Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00...

Lawrence Nicholas

Feb 25, 2016

Lawrence Alwyn "Larry" Nicholas, age 90, of Elsie, MI passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Oliver Woods Retirement Village, Owosso, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church   Elsie, MI on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Justin Shepard officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery Ovid, MI. ...