Obituaries

Jan 10, 2013

Arthur D. Buckley passed away January 8, 2013, at the age of 75. Born March 14, 1937, in Sidney, MI. He was the son of Edward and Reta (Minard) Buckley. Arthur married Alice (Goodwin) on May 5, 1956, in Greenville, MI and she survives him.

Arthur was a retired Farm Bureau Insurance Agent, a member of the...

Jan 9, 2013

James N. Goodman, age 52, of Brant, MI passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at his home. A Funeral Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. with Chaplain Mike Weslock officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday prior to the service from 11-7 P.M. at the Funeral Home....

Jan 9, 2013

Margaret Jane Allen, age 93, of Ithaca, MI died 2 days before her 94th birthday on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, Michigan on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Steve Wimmer officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery Ithaca,...

Jan 8, 2013

Ronald Edward "Ron" Rondy, age 70, of Ithaca, MI passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church "Irishtown", Shepherd, MI on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Fred Kawka officiating. Burial will follow at St. Patrick Catholic Church Cemetery...

Jan 7, 2013

Jonathan J. Sinko age 47 of Essexville, MI formerly of St. Louis, MI passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at U of M Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. His Memorial Services will take place at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. Jon was born on October 26, 1965 to Joseph J. and Patricia...

Jan 7, 2013

Marian K. Shipley passed away January 6, 2013, at the age of 91. Marian was born December 24, 1921, in Millcreek Township, PA. She was the daughter of Anthony and Rose (Holtz) Krieger. Marian married Charles Shipley on July 26, 1947 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Erie, PA. Charles preceded her in death on January 9, 1976.

Jan 7, 2013

Lee Wayne Smith, age 85, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Monday, January 7, 2013, surrounded by family at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Joseph Novak will officiate. Burial will be at the Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Jan 6, 2013

Keith E. McKenzie, age 88, formerly of Breckenridge, MI, died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Railside Living Center in Byron Center, MI. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 11, 2013 at 11 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel, 1333 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Breckenridge, MI. The family will receive...

Jan 6, 2013

Karrie Ann (Presson-Reha) Coohon, age 31, of Owosso, MI entered her heavenly home suddenly on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 5-8 P.M. and...

Jan 5, 2013

Debra Jean Wilson, age 58, of Alma, MI died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor George Showers officiating. Debra was born in St. Johns, Michigan on April 28, 1954, the daughter of...

Jan 4, 2013

Leonard Earl Jastram, age 88, passed away on January 3, 2013 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born in Riley Township, Michigan July 7, 1924 the son of Earl and LuluAnna (Marten) Jastram. Leonard married Virginia Marten on October 18, 1944 in Riley Township and she survives him.

Along with his wife, Leonard is survived by two daughters,...

Jan 4, 2013

Kristina Joann (Hernandez) Magoon, age 45, of Alma, MI passed Friday, January 4, 2013 at her home after a 4 year battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at Seville Church of God, Elwell, MI on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 3-8...

Jan 4, 2013

Martha L. French, age 75, passed away January 1, 2013 in Temple Texas. Martha was born in Owen, Wisconsin on March 24, 1937, the daughter of Oscar and Mabel (Petersen) Larsen. She was a member of Oak Park United Methodist Church in Temple and former member of the First Congregational Church in St. Johns. She graduated with honors from...

Jan 3, 2013

Gladys E. Vincent, age 103, of Elsie, MI passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Welcome Home Assisted Living in Elsie, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 5, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 1-2 P.M. prior to the Service at the...

Jan 3, 2013

Susan Elizabeth Whitford, age 57, of Ithaca, MI died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Pompeii United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Bill Dye will officiate. Susan was born in Carson City, Michigan on October 20, 1955, the daughter of Joe and...

Jan 3, 2013

Rev. Edward William Wilson, born in St. Johns, Michigan, July 2nd, 1938, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 74. He was preceded by his parents, Mary Alice Wilson and Ralph Wilson and Stepmother, Esther Wilson.

He leaves his wife of fifty three years, Karen and his children, Amy Parkinson (Kenneth)...

Jan 2, 2013

Donald G. "Sonny" Dunham died peacefully in St. Johns, Michigan on December 31, 2012 at the age of 79. He was born in Topinabee, Michigan on July 24, 1933. He resided there until moving to the Bath area in the 1950s. He moved back to Topinabee after retirement. Donald loved the outdoors and was an avid Tigers and Spartans...

Jan 2, 2013

Nancy Lou Smith, age 75, of Ithaca, MI died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor George Showers and Pastor John Hagerman will officiate. Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be...

Jan 2, 2013

Samuel David Boog, age 53, of Bannister, Michigan passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11:00 A.M., Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 7, 2013 from 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie,...

Dec 30, 2012

Mable Alegra Smeltzer passed away December 29, 2012 at the age of 97. Born October 23, 1915 in Ovid Township, Michigan the daughter of George and Bertha (Dewitt) Vaughan. She retired in 1980 from the Michigan Secretary of State after 25 years of service. She was a life member of V.F.W. Auxiliary #701 in Lansing. Mable married Auburn Smeltzer...