Obituaries

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...

Irene Rose (Cerny) Chovance

Irene Rose (Cerny) Chovance

Jun 1, 2023

     Irene Rose Chovance, age 96, of Bannister, Michigan, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, with her family at her side and God's presence at The Meadows Assisted Living in Owosso, Michigan.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan, at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 4, 2023, with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley and...

Therese Mary (Feldpausch) Kramer

Therese Mary (Feldpausch) Kramer

Jun 1, 2023

     Therese Mary Kramer, age 96, of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Addie Acres in DeWitt, MI.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, June 5, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Peter Lawrence presiding. Burial will take place at Most Holy...

Pauline May (Stinson) Hebeler

Pauline May (Stinson) Hebeler

May 31, 2023

     Pauline May Hebeler, age 92, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Ovid Healthcare Center.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 5, 2023, with Pastor Joe Robbe officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI.  Visitation...

Mary Jane (Hnetynka) English

Mary Jane (Hnetynka) English

May 31, 2023

     Mary Jane English, age 95, of Ashley, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home.

     Friends are asked to join the family for a gathering and dinner at Pompeii United Methodist Church on Saturday June 10, 2023 at noon.  In following Mary's wishes, a cremation has taken place with a private graveside service at Collier...

William R. "Bill" Baker

William R. "Bill" Baker

May 30, 2023

     William R. “Bill” Baker, age 92, of Elsie, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

    Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.  Visitation will be held on Saturday,...

Donna Belle (Little) Green

Donna Belle (Little) Green

May 30, 2023

     Donna Belle Green, age 81, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 2, 2023, with Pastor Randy Brandon officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis,...

Sharon Marie (Deline) Pyman

Sharon Marie (Deline) Pyman

May 27, 2023

 

    Sharon Marie Pyman, age 81 of St. Louis, MI, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2023, surrounded by her family.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 1, 2023, with Pastor Nathan Workman and Pastor Jake Gregory officiating.  Burial...

Leon Edward Kramer

Leon Edward Kramer

May 25, 2023

    Leon Edward Kramer, age 77, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

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

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