Obituaries

Jan 30, 2016

Ronnie Davis, age 72, of Ithaca, Michigan, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca United Methodist Church, Ithaca, Michigan on Sunday, February, 7, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Cindi Green, Pastor Thomas Ball, and Pastor Gary Simmons officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February...

Jan 28, 2016

Rose Santrucek, age 101, of Houghton Lake, MI formerly of Bannister, MI passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her daughters home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI....

Jan 26, 2016

Lynn Paul Ruestman passed away on January 23, 2016, at the age of 56. He was born in St. Johns on July 8, 1959, the son of Delmar and Gladys (Silm) Ruestman. Lynn was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his four children, Lindsay Teems, of Armada, MI, Nicholas Ruestman of Grand...

Jan 22, 2016

Kathryn Jean “Katie” Heinze, age 14, of Elsie, MI passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at her home with her family by her side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Wes Coffey officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery,...

Jan 21, 2016

Lewis E. Schavey passed away January 12, 2016 at the age of 96. He was born June 12, 1919 in St. Johns, Michigan, the son of Fred and Edna (Bartlett) Schavey. He married Edith Eisler on July 28, 1944 in Clinton County and she preceded him in death on September 22, 2014.

Lewis is survived by grandchildren,...

Jan 21, 2016

Rick Hawbaker passed away on January 20, 2016 at the age of 36. He was born on March 26, 1979 in Waynesboro, PA, the son of Ronald and Carol (Barnhart) Hawbaker. Rick enjoyed farming, N.T.P.A. tractor pulling, Ford Trucks, I.H. tractors, his sheep and chickens, the Dukes of Hazzard, but most of all spending time with his family and...

Jan 21, 2016

Ruth McFarland, age 90, of Edmore, MI passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Ruth was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 15, 1925, the daughter of James Lewis and Madeline (VanAllen) Roth. She graduated from East...

Jan 20, 2016

Vivian Helen Somers, age 86, of Elsie, MI passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will be...

Jan 20, 2016

Joyce Lavena Thrush, age 86, of Elwell, MI passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Tom McNerney officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, MI.  Visitation will be...

Jan 18, 2016

John Lawrence "Larry" Andrews, age 87, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Memorial Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. with Pastor John James officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday January 21,...

Jan 16, 2016

Teresa Rose Edgar, age 65, of St. Louis, MI passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Chaplain Wayne Shidler officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI.  Visitation will...

Jan 15, 2016

Janet Kay Hutchinson, age 71, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held in the Spring.

Janet was born in Midland, Michigan on January 21, 1944, the daughter of Albert Amos and Muriel Gleneva (Smith) Denton.  On September 25, 1993 she...

Jan 14, 2016

Gerald Ringle, age 78, of Michigan City, Indiana passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI.

There will be no services held.

Gerald was born in North Star, Michigan on April 28, 1937, the son of Ernest and Gladys (Simpson) Ringle.  Gerald resided most of his life in Michigan City, Indiana. ...

Jan 12, 2016

Ray Griffin passed away peacefully at home on January 1, 2016 at the age of 92. He was born December 19, 1923 to Frank and Myrtle (Sturdvant) Griffin in Ashley, MI. Ray was a tool setter at General Motors for 30 years. Ray married Arlene Goerge in Owosso, MI. on April 13, 1975 and she preceded him in death...

Jan 11, 2016

Ethel F. Thompson, age 79, of Ashley, MI passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Wednesday January...

Jan 7, 2016

Julie Kay Mrazek, age 68, of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with her childhood friend, Pastor Larry Smith officiating.  Burial will take place at Duplain...

Jan 7, 2016

Hilda Ann (Anderson) Bancroft passed away on January 5, 2016 at the age of 84. She was born on November 1, 1931, in St. Johns, the daughter of Clyde and Rilla (Henderson) Anderson. She married Doyle Bancroft on September 17, 1955 and he preceded her in death on June 24, 2010. Hilda was a member of the First Congregational...

Jan 6, 2016

David Leon Robbe, age 61, of Ithaca, MI passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Thomas Bradley and Mr. Joe Robbe officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery,...

Jan 5, 2016

Eugene A. Morrison, age 79, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, Michigan.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 8, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan.  There will be no formal funeral service.

Eugene was born in Alpena, Michigan on February 26,...

Jan 4, 2016

Betty L. Hart passed away on January 1, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born on August 29, 1924 in Owosso the daughter of William and Berniece (Bigelow) Raymond. She was a beautician for many years. Betty married Ned Hart on November 25, 1947 and they celebrated 42 years of marriage. Together they owned and operated Hart's...