Obituaries

Dec 6, 2013

Lewis C. Baese, age 83, of Elsie, Michigan, died Friday, December 6, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church Elsie, MI on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 12:00 P.M. with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 9, 2013 from 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI....

Dec 4, 2013

Roy Gregory Willoughby, age 90, of Chesaning, Michigan died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in Saginaw, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, Michigan on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann officiating. Burial will take place at Cherry Grove Cemetery Clare, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 6, 2013...

Dec 4, 2013

Joseph George Smolka, age 81, of Bannister, Michigan died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Rick Bokinskie and Rev. Fr. Andrzej Boroch officiating. Burial will take place at Ford...

Dec 4, 2013

Dolores Gay Parkis, age 76, of Ithaca, MI died Wednesday, December 4, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at the Ithaca Baptist Church, 221 Norton Gibbs Drive, Ithaca, Michigan on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. Dolores was born in Ionia, Michigan on September 29, 1937, the daughter of Dewey Ransom and Nina Carlyle (Valentine) Sheldon. Dolores enjoyed...

Dec 3, 2013

Theodore "Wade" Kvalevog of Ovid, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at his home. Wade went home to be with the Lord at the age of 56. He was well loved and will truly be missed by all who knew him. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, December 7, 2013...

Dec 3, 2013

Lucas Christian Shelton, 34, of Christchurch, England died December 3, 2013. He was born August 27, 1979 in Lansing Michigan to Marie (Anglim) and Brent Foster Shelton. Lucas graduated from St. Johns High School in 1998. He attended college at the University of Detroit Mercy where he was a member of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. He graduated from Michigan State...

Dec 1, 2013

Carol Onahlee Kindel, age 93, of Ashley, MI died Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca Church of God Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor James Conn will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery North Star, MI. Visitation will be held...

Dec 1, 2013

Lela M. Mahar, of St. Johns, died November 30, 2013 at the age of 88. She owned and operated Mahar Grocery Store in Pompeii, MI and was a member of Rebekah Lodge #139. On June 17, 1944 Lela married Gordon L. Mahar and he preceded her in death in 2010.

Surviving are her children; Pamela (Brian) Sievert...

Nov 30, 2013

Helena M. Burk of St. Johns, MI died Friday, November 29, 2013 at the age of 97. Born in Wheeler, MI, August 2, 1916, she was the daughter of William and Lora (Morgan) Bobier and lived in St. Johns before moving to Florida. She was a member of St. Johns Radiant Chapter Eastern Star #79 serving as Past Matron...

Nov 30, 2013

Arselia M. Ensign, 94, of St. Johns, MI, formerly of Bannister, MI passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Ashley Care Center in Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will take place on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 12:00 P.M. at the Bannister United Methodist Church, Bannister, MI. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8...

Nov 30, 2013

George Joe Tesarik, age 83, of Bannister, MI died Saturday, November 30th, 2013 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Wednesday, December 4th at 11:00 A.M., Mr. Thomas J. Bradley will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

Nov 28, 2013

Dorothy R. Harrison, age 89, of Alma, MI passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, with Pastor George Showers officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. Dorothy was...

Nov 25, 2013

Frances E. Burl, age 92, died November 24, 2013. She was born on May 21, 1921 in St. Johns, the daughter of John and Rose (Martin) Ernst. She married Maurice Burl on February 15, 1940 and he preceded her in death on November 5, 1980. Frances was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and was the former secretary...

Nov 25, 2013

Duane LeRoy Daymon, age 69, of Breckenridge, MI passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service will be held at Living Hope Fellowship, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, November 29, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Dave Jewell officiating. Duane was born in Alma, Michigan on December 12, 1943, the son of Gerald...

Nov 24, 2013

Clarence J. Trowbridge Jr, age 96, formerly of Ovid, MI died Sunday November, 24, 2013 at Olive Branch Assisted Living Center in Perry, Michigan. No funeral services are scheduled. Clarence was born on July 25, 1917 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Clarence J and Agnes M. (Hughson) Trowbridge. He was married to Lena H. Barrett (Nicholson) in Parkersburg,...

Nov 24, 2013

Elmer H. Clapp, age 71, of Elsie, Michigan died Sunday, November 24, 2013 at his home in Gwinn, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Friday, November 29, 2013 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Steven Persons officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Friday starting at 11:30 A.M. at...

Nov 23, 2013

David Lyle Alexander, age 68, of Elsie, MI passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, November 27th at 11:00 A.M. Mrs. Renee Hahn will officiate. Visitation will take place on Tuesday from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4...

Nov 21, 2013

Albert D. Thelen, age 59, died November 21, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on July 1, 1954 in St. Johns, the son of Martin and Martha (Rademacher) Thelen. Albert was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and was employed by Simon Bros. Trucking in Fowler. He was an avid Michigan State...

Nov 20, 2013

Mariam Arlene Randolph, age 92, of St. Johns, Michigan died Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, MI on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery Eureka, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 22,...

Nov 17, 2013

Norma Mae Rooks, age 89, of St. Louis, MI passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on...