Obituaries
Gary Allan VanVleet
Jul 20, 2023
Gary Allan VanVleet, age 90, of St. Johns, MI, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 24, 2023, with Pastor Jim Pearl officiating. Burial...
Walter John "Walt" Egan
Jul 18, 2023
Walter "Walt" John Egan, age 74, of Greenville, MI, formerly of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Spectrum Health Systems- Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, MI, surrounded by his loving family. Walt was given Last Rites by Father John at the hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be...
Donald Frank Lukas
Jul 16, 2023
Donald Frank "Don" Lukas, age 61, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI. Immediately following the visitation, a graveside service...
Frances Irene (Denman) Gyrunek
Jul 16, 2023
Frances Irene Gyurnek, age 90, of Sumner, MI, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Sparrow Carson Hospital, Carson City, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held at New Haven Church of God at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 20, 2023, with Pastor John Hagerman officiating. Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery. Visitation...
Bernard James "Jimmy" Kosloski, Jr.
Jul 15, 2023
Bernard James “Jimmy” Kosloski, Jr., age 56, of Lansing, Michigan, formerly of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital.
Graveside Services will be at Deepdale Cemetery, Lansing, MI on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 1:00 P.M.
Jimmy was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 26, 1966,...
Dorothy Lou (Stambersky) Schmid
Jul 14, 2023
Dorothy Lou Schmid, age 90, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton, MI.
In following Dorothy’s wishes, a cremation has taken place and a graveside service will take place on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Union Home Cemetery, St. Johns, MI, with Pastor...
Mark T. Perryman
Jul 13, 2023
Mark T. Perryman, age 64 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by his wife and children.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Mark was born in Lewisburg, Tennessee on February 13, 1959 the son of Thomas and Carolyn (Wisdom) Perryman. Mark married...
Dennis Ray Saylor
Jul 12, 2023
Dennis Ray Saylor, age 82, of Bannister, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Hospice House of Shiawassee County, with his family by his side.
Per his wishes, after cremation a private family graveside service will take place.
Dennis was born on September 3, 1940, the son of Roy and Mary (Gander)...
Gary George Hill
Jul 7, 2023
Gary George Hill, age 82, of Ithaca, MI, peacefully passed away at home on Friday, July 7, 2023.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, with Pastor John Hagerman officiating. Burial will be in Ithaca Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. on...
Dennis Lane Anderson
Jul 7, 2023
Dennis Lane Anderson, age 62, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 2-8...
Joy Darlene (VanCamp) Platte
Jul 6, 2023
Joy Darlene Platte, age 62, of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, with her husband at her side.
A Celebration of Joy's Life will be held at the Fowler Conservation Club, 3580 S. Wright Road, Fowler, MI from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 29, 2023. A Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 P.M....
Dorothy Ann (Kurka) Baese
Jul 6, 2023
Dorothy Ann Baese, age 85, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Boulder Park Terrace Nursing Home, Charlevoix County, MI.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Visitation will be held from...
Thomas George Raycraft
Jul 2, 2023
Thomas George Raycraft, age 80, of Alma, Michigan, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan.
A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Wright Cemetery at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindle officiating.
Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being...
Randall Scott Heinlen
Jul 2, 2023
Randall Scott “Randy” Heinlen, age 54, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan, on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North...
Joan Catherine Schaefer Pung Epkey
Jun 30, 2023
Joan C. (Witgen-Schaefer-Pung) Epkey, a dedicated wife, devoted mother, strong woman and prayer warrior passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023. Joan Schaefer PE was born on March 19, 1930 in Fowler, Michigan
The daughter of Frank and Mary (Pohl) Witgen, she was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She also was a long-time...
Ellen Sue "Ellie" Feldpausch
Jun 29, 2023
Ellen Sue Feldpausch, age 65, of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at her home, with her family by her side.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place...
Jack Albert Weatherby
Jun 28, 2023
Jack Albert Weatherby, age 88, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Monday, July 3, 2023, 12:00 P.M., with his grandson Pastor Bob Fall officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI....
Kenneth Duane "Ken" Yordy
Jun 25, 2023
Kenneth Duane "Ken" Yordy, age 84, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, June 29, 2023 with Mr. Mark Monroe officiating. Burial will take place at Collier Cemetery. Visitation will...
Nickolas Bradford "Nick" Jones
Jun 25, 2023
Nickolas Bradford Jones, age 44, went from this world and into the arms of his Savior on June 25th, 2023.
Nick was a skilled craftsman, family-man, and all around cool guy. He enjoyed movies, music, and learning new things. Born to Cathy and Carl Jones on December 4, 1978, Nick grew up in a big family...
Sharon Kay (Hutchinson) Pierce
Jun 25, 2023
Sharon Kay Pierce, age 82, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at her home.
A Memorial Service will be held at Forest Hill Church of Christ, Alma, MI, on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. with Minister John Robinson officiating.
Sharon was born in Alma, Michigan on May 12, 1941,...
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