Obituaries
William Frederick "Bubs" Ricklefs, Jr.
Sep 30, 2023
William Frederick "Bubs" Ricklefs, Jr., avid biker, Army Veteran, and Stubborn American, age 64, of Vassar, MI, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023.
A Graveside Service will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, October 16, 2023. Those who wish to ride with Bubs one last time are encouraged to...
Glenn Carl Whitford
Sep 27, 2023
Glenn Carl Whitford, age 91, farmer and life-long St. Johns resident, passed away September 27, 2023 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing.
Glenn was born November 3, 1931, to the late Carl and Eleanor (Rademacher) Whitford. He graduated from Rodney B Wilson High School in 1949, and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War, mostly stationed...
Rochelle Anne (Netzley) Ruedger
Sep 26, 2023
Rochelle Anne "Rosie" Ruedger, age 85, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 1, 2023, with Pastor Bob Fall officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from...
Agnes H. (Schaub) Jason
Sep 26, 2023
Agnes H. Jason, age 78, of Middleton, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at her home.
There will be no services. Burial will take place at a later date at New Haven Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.
Agnes was born in Alma, Michigan on July 16, 1945, the daughter of Harry...
Arlene Solomon
Sep 22, 2023
Arlene Chesney Farrier Solomon
Arlene Solomon, age 93, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Arlene was born in Emerson Township, MI on February 23, 1930 the daughter of Clarence and Agnes (Finch) Anderson. She was the seventh...
Robert Lynn Shinabery
Sep 21, 2023
Robert Lynn Shinabery, age 77, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at his home.
Per Bob's wish cremation will take place and a private family interment will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI, at a later date.
Robert was born in St. Johns, MI on September 13, 1946,...
Ruth Marie (Moore) Smith
Sep 20, 2023
Ruth Marie Smith, age 92, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at her home.
A Graveside Service for Ruth and her husband Walter will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at Union Home Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan.
Ruth was born in St. Johns, Michigan on September...
Oliver James Dettloff
Sep 19, 2023
Oliver James Dettloff, age six and a half months, of Pompeii, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI surrounded by his family and his angels.
Funeral Services will be held at Rock Lake Bible Methodist Church, 8227 Pine Grove Road, Vestaburg, MI 48891, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September...
Matyas Kiss
Sep 17, 2023
Matyas “Matt” Kiss lived a long, fulfilling life until his passing on September 17th of 2023, surrounded by his family in Charlevoix, Michigan. Matt was born on May 3rd, 1933, in Nemetker, Hungary where he spent his early childhood years.
At the age of seventeen, Matt attended trade school in his home country, Hungary, to become an electrician...
Edward Carl Swanchara
Sep 12, 2023
Edward Carl "Ed" Swanchara, age 64, of Elsie, MI passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his home.
A cremation has taken place and a memorial will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elba Township, MI.
Edward was born in Carson City, Michigan on October 25, 1958, the...
Judith Ann Bovee
Sep 12, 2023
Judith "Judy" Ann Bovee age 84 of Alma and formerly of Ithaca, MI, passed peacefully in her sleep on September 12, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Judith was born in Flint, Michigan on July 15, 1939, the daughter of Edward and Eva (Jennings) Waterous. She was a graduate of Manderville High School in Flint. Judy received...
Robert Francis Devereaux
Sep 10, 2023
Robert Francis Devereaux, age 73, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.
Robert was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 18, 1950, the son of Robert W. and Stella (Miller) Devereaux. Bob graduated from St. Johns High School with the class of 1968. He married Beatrice "Beaty"...
Benjamin Bruce Patnaude
Sep 10, 2023
Benjamin Bruce Patnaude, age 45, of Potter, NE, went home to be with God on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Ascension Providence Hospital, Novi, MI.
Ben was born in Sodus, New York, on May 13, 1978, the son of Bruce Patnaude and Charisse (Dorman) Musson.
Ben worked in the amusement industry where he was revered for...
Michael Ray Nichols, II
Sep 9, 2023
Michael Ray Nichols, II, age 44, of Owosso, MI, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 17, 2023, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visiting with family...
Cecilia Martinez
Sep 9, 2023
Cecilia Martinez, age 88, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take...
Michael Edward Slocum
Sep 1, 2023
Michael Edward Slocum, age 73, of Fowler, MI, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at his home.
Cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time.
Michael was born in Lansing, Michigan on February 16, 1950, the son of Theodore and Dorthy (Kerry) Slocum. Michael married Judy A. (Millard) Slocum...
Darrell Max Aldrich
Sep 1, 2023
Darrell M. “Mick” Aldrich, age 90, of Alma, MI, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.
Mick was born in Brant, Michigan on September 7, 1932, the son of Viril and Lena (VanLuven) Aldrich. He was a veteran and proudly served in Korea from 1953-1955. Mick married Edith “Edie”...
Frank Louis Hufnagel
Aug 31, 2023
Frank Louis Hufnagel passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the age of 84. He was a fantastic husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved his family dearly.
Frank was born in Fowler, December 12, 1938, the son of Nick and Rose (Simon) Hufnagel. He graduated from Fowler High School in 1957. Frank was a lifelong,...
Janice Deone (Creaser) Frost
Aug 29, 2023
Janice Deone Frost, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, on August 29, 2023, joined her loving husband, Melvin and children: Adele and Russell.
Janice was born in her parent's home in St. Johns on February 16, 1929, the daughter of Percy L. and Bernice A. (Upton) Creaser. Janice married Melvin Frost and together they bought and...
Sharon Lee (Roof) Irrer
Aug 28, 2023
Sharon Lee Irrer, age 79, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.
A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, 706 East Steel Street, St. Johns, MI 48879, at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 31, 2023, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held...
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