Obituaries

Virginia Luella (Winsor) Jones

Virginia Luella (Winsor) Jones

Dec 7, 2022

     Virginia Luella (Winsor) Jones, age 92, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully in her home on December 7, 2022, with her family by her side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Lowe United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Frederick Jerome "Fred" Wood

Frederick Jerome "Fred" Wood

Dec 6, 2022

   

     Frederick Jerome “Fred” Wood, age 80, of Pewamo, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his home.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo, MI at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, December 12, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Darrel Kempf presiding.  Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery, Pewamo,...

Lesley Clover (Spaulding) Rockafellow

Lesley Clover (Spaulding) Rockafellow

Dec 6, 2022

     Lesley Clover (Spaulding) Rockafellow, age 64, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

     In following Lesley's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will take place at a later date.

     Lesley was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 30, 1958, the daughter of Willard Leslie and Ila Jean (Hicks) Spaulding.

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Nicholas Brian "Nick" "Toast" Wright

Nicholas Brian "Nick" "Toast" Wright

Dec 5, 2022

     Nicholas Brian "Toast" Wright, age 40 of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at his home.

     Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 2-5 P.M.   at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.

     Nicholas was born in Carson City, Michigan on November 24, 1982 the son...

Gregory Allen Wolfinger

Gregory Allen Wolfinger

Dec 5, 2022

     Gregory Allen Wolfinger, age 69, of Charlotte, MI, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, after a four year courageous battle with cancer.

    Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, December 9, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding.  Burial will take place at Mt....

Ruth Ann (Schultz) Palatka

Ruth Ann (Schultz) Palatka

Dec 4, 2022

       Ruth Ann Palatka, age 76, of Roscommon, MI, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

       Cremation will take place and the family will have a memorial at a later date and burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery.

       Ruth Ann was born in Owosso, Michigan on April...

Jon Michael Bottum

Jon Michael Bottum

Dec 3, 2022

     Jon Michael Bottum, age 75 of Ithaca Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 3, 2022. 

     Jon was born on September 15th, 1947, in St Johns, Michigan to EJ and Freda (Miller) Bottum who preceded him in death.

     Jon was married to Dana Lambert-Bottum (Miller) on September 20th, 2008 with whom he spent the last...

Darrell Eugene Collier

Darrell Eugene Collier

Dec 1, 2022

 

     Darrell Eugene Collier, age 75, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Ovid Healthcare Center.

     Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, December 5, 2022, with Pastor Vernon Collier and Mr. Andy Goodrich officiating. Burial will take place at a later date...

Jeffrey George "Jeff" Crocker

Jeffrey George "Jeff" Crocker

Nov 30, 2022

    Jeffrey “Jeff” Crocker passed away November 30, 2022, at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids Michigan with his family by his side.     A Memorial Service will be held at the Edgewood Church of God, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Dave Perry officiating.     Jeff was born July 2, 1957, in Saginaw Michigan...

John William "Jack" Redmond

John William "Jack" Redmond

Nov 28, 2022

     John William Redmond, age 88, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 1, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at Deepdale Cemetery,...

Jeanetha Lee (Stewart) Gulick

Jeanetha Lee (Stewart) Gulick

Nov 28, 2022

 

       Jeanetha Lee Gulick, age 86, of Merrill, MI, peacefully passed away after a short illness on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, MI.

     Jeanetha was born in Flint, Michigan on July 15, 1936, the daughter of Eugene and Ruby M. (Chase) Stewart. She graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1954.   In 1953,...

Retha Ann (Jones) Bancroft

Retha Ann (Jones) Bancroft

Nov 27, 2022

     Retha Ann Bancroft, age 80, of Ovid died November 27, 2022, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 3:00 P.M. with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, Michigan.  Visitation will be held on...

Gary Lynn Newcombe

Gary Lynn Newcombe

Nov 27, 2022

   Gary Lynn Newcombe, age 77, of Owosso, MI, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at his home under the care of hospice.

Gary loved his wife

          his dog

          his sisters

          his kids & grandkids

Loved a good story

         a good deal

         a good motorcycle

         a good scotch

Loved...

Suzanne Faye (Bocek) Nethaway

Suzanne Faye (Bocek) Nethaway

Nov 24, 2022

     Suzanne Faye Nethaway, age 78 of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 3, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes,...

Mary Concetta (Perrino) Ferrall

Mary Concetta (Perrino) Ferrall

Nov 23, 2022

     Mary Concetta Ferrall, age 88, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2:00 P.M. until the time of the service at the...

Lee Merwin Bolton

Lee Merwin Bolton

Nov 23, 2022

     Lee Merwin Bolton, age 88, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Ovid Healthcare Center.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Shepardsville United Methodist Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 28, 2022, with Pastor Jung Du Piek officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M....

Lois Pauline (Jones) Boone

Lois Pauline (Jones) Boone

Nov 22, 2022

      Lois Pauline (Jones) Boone, age 78, of Henderson, Michigan, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw with her family by her side.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, with Mrs. Carol Kusnier officiating.  Burial will take place...

Gary William Schrauben

Gary William Schrauben

Nov 21, 2022

     Gary William Schrauben, age 66 of Fowler, MI, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 26, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Peter Lawrence presiding.  Burial will take place at Most Holy...

Marilyn Kaye (Moore) Bernath

Marilyn Kaye (Moore) Bernath

Nov 20, 2022

   Marilyn Kaye Bernath, age 77, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Divine Life Assisted Living of Haslett West, Haslett, MI.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes -  Elsie, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at a...

Dillan James Abell

Dillan James Abell

Nov 19, 2022

      

       Dillan James Abell, age 18, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

        Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan, on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery in Ithaca, Michigan.  Visitation will be...

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