Obituaries

Sep 11, 2003

Age 61 of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Thursday, September 11, 2003 at her home. She was a Computer operator at Oxford Automotive in Alma, Michigan. There will be no services. Diane was born on February 2, 1942 in Ithaca, Michigan, the daughter of Chuck and Jean (Clark) Rowley. She graduated from St. Louis High School with the Class of...

Sep 9, 2003

Age 72 of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 12, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel. Pastor Doug Strait will officiate with burial at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan. Visitation will be Wednesday and...

Sep 6, 2003

Sandy Roy Nelson age 45 of Ovid, Michigan died Saturday, September 6, 2003 at St. Marya�(TM)s Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor David Blair will officiate and burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, Michigan. Visitation will be...

Sep 5, 2003

Age 78 of Elsie, Michigan passed away Friday, September 5, 2003 at Ovid Healthcare Center in Ovid, Michigan. He was retired from Oldsmobile Lansing Plant & Former Deputy Sheriff in Shiawassee County. Memorial services will be held at Carland Zion Brethren in Christ Church, 6001 West Juddville Road in Elsie, Michigan on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor...

Sep 5, 2003

James S. Mizer age 47 of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan died Friday, September 05, 2003 at Central Michigan Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, September 8, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. Dr. Keith Wise & Rev. James Adams will officiate and burial will be at Pritchard Cemetery...

Sep 4, 2003

Age 69 of St. Johns, Michigan died Thursday, September 4, 2003 at Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma, Michigan. Mass of Christian Burial will held Monday, September 8, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Cyrila�(TM)s Catholic Church in Bannister, Michigan. Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 and...

Aug 11, 1959

Alan Wayne Nicewander age 59, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M.  on Friday, September 7, 2018,  with Pastor Tom Whitesel officiating.  Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.  Visitation will be held...

Mar 5, 1948

     Ronald Lee Gould, age 74, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at his home.

     Cremation has taken place and burial will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI at a later date.

     Ronald was born in Flint, Michigan on March 5, 1948, the son of Nyle L. and Lila...

Sep 27, 1943

John Alvin Kirby was born on September 29, 1942 and entered the pearly gates of heaven January 23, 2020.  He was born in Blanchard, Michigan, to Arbutus (Serrels) and Merlin Kirby.  John came from very poor beginnings.  He was born in a chicken coop and bullied throughout school, yet graduated homecoming king.  He hitchhiked his way through college earning...

Mar 21, 1926

Mabel Marie Krajewski age 90 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Mabel was born in Pulaski, WI on March 21, 1926 the daughter of Louis and Iva (Tipler) Skinkis.

Mabel was...

Feb 26, 0024

      Dora Lillian (Weimer) Sakalas, age 88, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

       She was born in Dayton, OH, on July 8, 1935, to Vernon K. and Lillian (Kline) Weimer.  Displaying an early talent for music, Dora, took piano and accordion lessons.  She received her degree in...

Apr 2, 0023

     Roy E. Upton, age 74, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at Sparrow Health Systems Sparrow Campus, Lansing, MI.

     Cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Burial will take place at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Twp, MI at a later date. 

   Roy was born in St. Johns, MI on February...

Robb Clifford Coleman, II, age 32, of Lansing, MI, passed away.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home. The family requests in honor of Robbie...

Lewis Albert Becker, Sr., age 86, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John XXIII Parish of Hemlock, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 151 St. Mary’s Dr., Hemlock, MI 48626 at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 7, 2021,  with Rev. Fr....

Jodie Sue Laverty Haas, age 41, of St. Johns, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Lisa Freeman officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday an hour prior to...