Obituaries
Rodger Leroy Kelley
Feb 3, 2023
Rodger Leroy Kelley, age 66 of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
Cremation has taken place per his wishes and no memorial service is planned at this time. If you ever had the privilege of listening to any of his life stories (no one could tell a story better...
Robert Paksi
Feb 3, 2023
Robert Paksi, age 87, of Ashley, MI, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on...
Stewart Eugene Iler, I
Feb 3, 2023
Stewart Eugene Iler, I, age 78, of Alma, MI, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at his home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, from 3:00-7:00 P.M. at the...
Charles Peter "Chuck" Tamulis
Feb 3, 2023
Charles Peter "Chuck" Tamulis, age 70, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Perrinton, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 10, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding. Burial will take place at Payne Cemetery at...
Kenneth Orville "Ken" Berger, Jr.
Feb 2, 2023
Kenneth Orville Berger, Jr., age 82 of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023.
Kenneth was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 11, 1940, the son of Kenneth Orville and Frances Rebecca (Beltz) Berger. He was a graduate of Clay High School in Ohio and graduated from Michigan State University. Ken was a member of the...
Dorothy Jean (Plowman) Sehlke
Jan 30, 2023
Dorothy Jean Sehlke, age 95, of Fowler, MI, entered into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fowler, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 6, 2023, with Pastor Paul Clark officiating. Burial will take place at East...
Sarah Elisabeth Levey
Jan 30, 2023
Sarah Elisabeth Levey, age 45, of Honolulu, Hawaii formerly of Elsie, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, unexpectedly at her home where she resided with her husband and soul mate Damon “Jon” Ricketts.
Funeral Services will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI, on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Merlin Pratt officiating. ...
Delos J. "Dee" MacLaren
Jan 30, 2023
Delos J. "Dee" MacLaren, age 86, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, February 6, 2023, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held from...
Valentina "Val" (Mandryko) Badder
Jan 30, 2023
Valentina "Val" Badder, age 73, of Mount Pleasant, MI, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at Prestige Centre Assisted Living, Mt. Pleasant, MI, with her family by her side.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 4, 2023, with Mrs. Robin Losee officiating. Burial will take place...
Bing Bradford Bailey
Jan 29, 2023
Bing Bradford Bailey, age 77, of Maple Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, in St. Johns, Michigan.
A Graveside Service will be held at Sowle Cemetery, Maple Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. A Celebration of Life will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church,...
Ruth Dottie Marie (Conklin) Nicholas
Jan 29, 2023
Ruth Dottie Marie Nicholas, age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at her daughter's home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 2, 2023, with Pastor Katherine Strouse officiating. Burial will follow at Lowe Cemetery, Essex Twp., MI....
Jack Harlan Smalldon
Jan 28, 2023
Jack Harlan Smalldon, age 86, of St. Johns, MI passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 in Florida, with his family surrounding him.
A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Jack was born in Ovid, MI on December 3, 1936...
Karen Marie (Robinson) Abnet
Jan 28, 2023
It is with the saddest of hearts that we share, Karen Abnet, age 76 passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, after a short hospital stay. As a woman who often joked about “not having a filter” here are some unfiltered thoughts about her.
Karen was born in Flint, Michigan on October 30, 1946, the daughter of Howard Fred and...
Kathleen Marie "Kathy" (DeWitt) Eyer
Jan 28, 2023
Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Eyer, age 75, of Ashley, MI, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma with her family by her side.
Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, February 10, 2023, with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Visitation will be on Friday at noon...
Braden Scott "Brady" Hessbrook
Jan 27, 2023
Braden Scott Hessbrook "Brady", age 20, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023.
Services will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. St. Paul the Apostle Church, 121 Union Street, Ithaca, MI 48847, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be...
Linda Darlene (Dowdy) Jorae
Jan 27, 2023
Linda Darlene Jorae, age 67, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at her home with her hsuband by her side.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding. Private burial will take place...
Shirley Maxine (Young) Austin
Jan 26, 2023
Shirley Maxine Austin, age 93, of St. Louis, MI, formerly of Elwell, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Covenant Healthcare Center – Cooper in Saginaw, MI, with her family at her side.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes-St. Louis Chapel, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, February 3, 2023, at 11:00 A.M....
Allen Lee Baron
Jan 26, 2023
Allen Lee Baron, age 82, of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Portland Assisted Living with his family by his side.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, with Mrs. Carol Kusnier officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI....
Matthew James "Matt" Nichols
Jan 24, 2023
Matthew James Nichols, age 37 of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 2:00-6:00 P.M. There will also be a Memorial Dinner at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the Ovid VFW Hall. Matt's family encourages visitors to...
William Virgil Black, Jr.
Jan 23, 2023
William Virgil Black, Jr., age 68, of Owosso, MI, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Friday, January 27, 2023, at 4:00 P.M., with Pastor Eric Numerich officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI, at a later date. Visitation...
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