Obituaries

Michael John "Mike" Schneider

Michael John "Mike" Schneider

Jun 24, 2023

 

     Michael John "Mike" Schneider, age 69 of Mount Pleasant, MI and formerly of St. Johns, MI passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 30, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take place...

Mary M. (Stimmel) Poling

Mary M. (Stimmel) Poling

Jun 23, 2023

 

     Mary M. Poling, age 99, of Boyne City, Michigan formerly of St. Johns and Mt. Pleasant passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, with her family by her side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Tim Knaus...

Robert Joseph Skriba

Robert Joseph Skriba

Jun 22, 2023

 

      Robert Joseph Skriba, age 85, of Elsie, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, surrounded by his family.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, Bannister, Michigan on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Raj Bandaru presiding. Burial will take place immediately following at Riverside Cemetery,...

Shirley Marie (Pogorelc) Taylor-Langham

Shirley Marie (Pogorelc) Taylor-Langham

Jun 21, 2023

 

     Shirley Marie Taylor - Langham, age 67, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, formerly of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at her home in Minnesota.

     Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes-Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. until 11:45 A.M.  A Graveside Service will be...

Patrick Joseph "Pat" Kadlek

Patrick Joseph "Pat" Kadlek

Jun 20, 2023

 

     Patrick Joseph "Pat" Kadlek, age 65, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at his home.

     A Graveside Service will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery (4200 Belford, Holly, MI, 48442) on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Friends and family are welcome to gather back at the Main Bar in Ovid...

Clifford Ancel "Bud" Casler

Clifford Ancel "Bud" Casler

Jun 20, 2023

 

   Clifford Ancel "Bud" Casler, age 91 of Ovid, MI passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at United Church of Ovid, Ovid, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 26, 2023 with Pastor Bryan Simon officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at...

Ray M. Croisant

Ray M. Croisant

Jun 17, 2023

 

   Ray M. Croisant, age 78 of Alma, MI passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

   Cremation has taken place and there will be no services held.

   Ray was born in Alma, MI on July 3, 1944 the son of John and Faith  (Alderton) Croisant.  He was a...

Janice Rose Dickman

Janice Rose Dickman

Jun 15, 2023

      Janice Rose Dickman, age 65 of St. Louis passed away at her home, Thursday, June 15, 2023.

      Cremation has taken place and a private memorial for family and friends will be held at a later date. 

      Janice was born February 11, 1958 in Alma, Michigan.  She was the youngest of eight children born to Ferdie and...

Howard Delano Lott

Howard Delano Lott

Jun 15, 2023

     Howard Delano Lott, age 90, of Harrison, formerly of Pompeii, MI, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his home.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, MI at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, June 19, 2023. Visitation will be held on Monday from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service at...

Elvan Reynold Halfmann

Elvan Reynold Halfmann

Jun 14, 2023

    Elvan Reynold Halfmann, age 84 of Westphalia, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Portland Assisted Living and Memory Center.

    Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Leon Martin presiding.  Burial will take place at Most Holy...

Dorothy Louise Yelsik

Dorothy Louise Yelsik

Jun 13, 2023

    

       Dorothy Louise Yelsik always Dottie, age 80, of Glendale, California, formerly of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

   Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI with Pastor EJ Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI....

Marilyn Rose (Fabus) Kuchar

Marilyn Rose (Fabus) Kuchar

Jun 12, 2023

     Marilyn Rose Kuchar, age 79, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 17, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Raj Bandaru presiding.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie,...

Gale Clare Betz

Gale Clare Betz

Jun 12, 2023

     Gale Clare Betz, age 86, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at his home.

     Cremation will take place and a private celebration of his life will be held.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI.

     Gale was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on June 7, 1937, the son...

James Martin Nemeth

James Martin Nemeth

Jun 11, 2023

     James Martin Nemeth, age 76, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

     A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, June 23, 2023, with Pastor Scott Nemeth officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service...

Janette Lucile Robinson

Janette Lucile Robinson

Jun 10, 2023

     Janette Lucile Robinson, age 79, of Elsie, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie,...

Daniel William Geiersbach

Daniel William Geiersbach

Jun 9, 2023

   Daniel William Geiersbach, age 50, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023.

   A private visitation will be held and cremation will take place. A celebration of Dan's life will be held at a later date to be announced. Family and friends are encouraged to wear his favorite color to the celebration, dark purple.

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John Biddinger

John Biddinger

Jun 7, 2023

    John Biddinger, age 83, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Maple View Assisted Living, Ithaca, MI.

     Cremation will take place and a private family service will be held at a later date.

   John was born in Ithaca, Michigan on August 8, 1939, the son of David S. and Bernice (Parker) Biddinger....

Richard R. Avery

Richard R. Avery

Jun 6, 2023

     Richard R. Avery, age 75, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, surrounded by his family at Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 17, 2023.  Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the time...

Robert Pearle "Bob" Ward

Robert Pearle "Bob" Ward

Jun 5, 2023

   

     Robert Pearle "Bob" Ward, age 82, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at his home.

     A Celebration of his life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Monday, June 12, 2023, from 3:00-6:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Elm Hall Cemetery at a later date.

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Olivia Christine Waldron

Olivia Christine Waldron

Jun 2, 2023

        Olivia Christine Waldron, age 30, of Alma, MI, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at her home.

        A Private Graveside Service will be held at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI.  Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 5:00-8:00 P.M.

          Olivia was born in Lansing, Michigan, on...

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