Obituaries

Robert Lee Sheldon

Robert Lee Sheldon

Nov 7, 2023

     Robert Lee Sheldon, age 76, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

      Robert was born in Lansing, MI on July 10, 1947, the son of  James  and Betty Sheldon but was raised by Henry and Gene Sheldon in Shepardsville, MI.  Robert married Dorothy Jean Ike on January 20, 1970.  Dorothy passed away...

Richard James “Rick” Stone

Richard James “Rick” Stone

Nov 6, 2023

     Richard James "Rick" Stone, age 66, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.                        A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - St. Louis, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 10, 2023. Visitation will...

Frederick Ellis Nixon

Frederick Ellis Nixon

Nov 6, 2023

        Frederick Ellis "Fred" Nixon, age 84, of Bannister, MI, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Sparrow Health Systems Sparrow Campus, Lansing, MI         Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes  Elsie, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 11, 2023,  with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at...

Hilary John Schmitz

Hilary John Schmitz

Nov 5, 2023

     Hilary John Schmitz, age 91, of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023. 

     A Graveside Service for family and friends will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Fowler, MI, at 11:00 A.M.  on Saturday, November 11, 2023, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock officiating. For those wishing to process to the cemetery with...

Cheryl Jeane Tickner

Cheryl Jeane Tickner

Nov 5, 2023

     Cheryl Jeane Tickner, age 70, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at her home.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 East Cass Street St. Johns, Michigan 48879 on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 12:00 (noon). Burial will take place at DeepDale Memorial Gardens, Lansing,...

Jane Marie Carroll

Jane Marie Carroll

Nov 3, 2023

      Jane Marie Carroll, age 62, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at her home.         A cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Fulton Township Hall, Cleveland Rd. Perrinton, MI.                    ...

Dennis Keith “Shorty” Boroughf

Dennis Keith “Shorty” Boroughf

Nov 3, 2023

     Dennis Keith "Shorty" Boroughf, age 69, of Saginaw, MI, formerly of Wheeler, MI passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - St. Louis, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating.  Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI....

Carol Ann Eldridge

Carol Ann Eldridge

Nov 3, 2023

     Carol Ann Eldridge, age 79, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, November 9, 2023, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take...

Rosemary Ornelas

Rosemary Ornelas

Nov 2, 2023

     Rosemary Ornelas, age 79, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Dimondale Nursing Care Center, Dimondale, MI.

      Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Ovid, 301 S. Main St., Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 11, 2023 with Pastor Tim Dickinson officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery,...

Daniel Lyle Van Etten

Daniel Lyle Van Etten

Nov 2, 2023

     Daniel Lyle Van Etten, age 69, of Fowler, went to meet the Lord on November 2, 2023, surrounded by his family at home.

     Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns with Pastor John Gosslin officiating. Burial will follow at Payne Cemetery, Perrinton, MI....

Robert Allen Skaryd, Sr.

Robert Allen Skaryd, Sr.

Nov 2, 2023

 

     Robert Allen Skaryd, Sr., age 79, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at his home.

     Funeral Services will be held at Bannister United Methodist Church, Bannister, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 6, 2023 with Rev. Zella Daniel officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held...

John F Fitzgerald

John F Fitzgerald

Nov 2, 2023

     John F Fitzgerald, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on November 2, 2023 at Mapleview Retirement Community in the Rich & Helen Hospice Suite with family by his side.

     Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Restoration 58:12 Church of the Nazarene, 1001 West Washington (M-46), St. Louis,...

Peggy Ann Corp

Peggy Ann Corp

Oct 31, 2023

     Peggy Ann Corp, age 71, of Owosso, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Pleasant View Senior Living, Corunna.     A Celebration of Peggy's Life will be held at the American Legion Post 248, Laingsburg, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI at a later date.   ...

Gary Lee Conklin

Gary Lee Conklin

Oct 30, 2023

     Gary Lee Conklin, age 80, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023.           Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 3, 2023, with Pastor Andy Croel officiating. At a later date, burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will...

Rev. Lawrence Richard Ammons

Rev. Lawrence Richard Ammons

Oct 29, 2023

 Rev. Lawrence Richard "Dick" Ammons moved to a new home on October 29, 2023.      Dick was the only child of Glenn and Nellie (Nee-Henry) Ammons and was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, on April 19, 1938. He graduated from West Fairmont High School and Ottawa University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.      During his lifetime he received many...

Ronald Lee Ostrander

Ronald Lee Ostrander

Oct 24, 2023

     Ronald Lee Ostrander, age 75, of Breckenridge, MI, peacefully passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at his home.

     Ronald was born in Merrill, Michigan on October 4, 1948, the son of James Thomas and Kathleen Margie (Hollien) Ostrander. He graduated from Breckenridge High School with the class of 1966. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. ...

Scott Eric Duncan

Scott Eric Duncan

Oct 22, 2023

     Scott Eric Duncan, age 57, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Maple View Assisted Living Inc. with his wife by his side.

     A Celebration of Life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Visitation will begin at 11:00...

Carol Ann Thelen

Carol Ann Thelen

Oct 21, 2023

     Carol Ann Thelen, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, was welcomed to her heavenly home on October 21, 2023. Carol was born on May 5, 1945, to Alex and Rosemary (Hengesbach) Thelen of Fowler. She was preceded in death by her parents and her nephew Steven. Carol leaves behind six siblings: Marlene (Fred) Martin, Don (Debbie), Dave (Carol), Dan (Lisa),...

Patricia Ann (Morris) Feldpausch

Patricia Ann (Morris) Feldpausch

Oct 20, 2023

     Patricia Ann Feldpausch, age 53, of Westphalia, MI, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023.

     Private family services will be held at a later date.

     Patricia was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 19, 1969, the daughter Earl James and Mary Jane (Durham) Morris. On May 9, 1992, she married Curt Feldpausch.  Patricia really enjoyed crafting and...

Lois May (Henning) Whitford

Lois May (Henning) Whitford

Oct 20, 2023

        Lois May Whitford, age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away on October 20, 2023, at Oliver Woods Retirement Village in Owosso, MI.

      Lois was born on March 3, 1934, to the late Ernest and Edna (Birdsley) Henning.  She graduated from Rodney B Wilson High School in 1951.  Lois married Glenn Whitford on January 14, 1952, in St....

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