Obituaries

Ilah Patricia "Pat" Chadderdon

Ilah Patricia "Pat" Chadderdon

Jul 12, 2022

        Ilah Patricia "Pat" Chadderdon, age 85, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 23, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Midland Cemetery, Midland, MI. Visitation...

Dayton James Cowdrey

Dayton James Cowdrey

Jul 10, 2022

         Dayton James Cowdrey, age 13, of Houghton Lake, MI, was tragically taken from those that knew and loved him on July 10, 2022, at his home.

      Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 5-8 P.M at the St. Louis Church of Christ, 1075 West Monroe Road, St. Louis, MI 48880. A private family memorial...

Virginia R. Eisler

Virginia R. Eisler

Jul 10, 2022

      Virginia R. Eisler, age 90, of St. Johns, Michigan, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns.

     Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from 10:00-11:00 A.M.  She will be buried alongside her husband...

Noreen Louise Hubbard

Noreen Louise Hubbard

Jul 8, 2022

 

        Noreen Louise Hubbard, age 97, of Lansing, MI, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at Fairview Adult Foster Care, Grand Ledge.

    Cremation will take place and there will be no services. Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Lansing, MI at a later date.

   Noreen was born in Lansing, Michigan on April...

Adam Paul Thompson

Adam Paul Thompson

Jul 7, 2022

      Adam Paul Thompson, age 80, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 7, 2022, at his home.

      Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

      Adam was born in Trenton, MI on February 15, 1942, the son of Adam Joseph and Harriet Muriel (Brown) Thompson....

Paul Edward Zvonek

Paul Edward Zvonek

Jul 7, 2022

     Paul Edward Zvonek, age 70, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso MI. 

    A private graveside was held at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI, with Rev. Ray Strawser officiating.

    Paul was born in St. Johns, Michigan on September 14, 1951, the son Edward and Mary (Vitek) Zvonek.

     Online condolences...

Donald L. Howell

Donald L. Howell

Jul 6, 2022

      Donald L. Howell, 78, of Alma, MI passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at  McLaren Bay Region Hospital, Bay City, MI.      A Funeral Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home, St. Louis, MI at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Private burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Visitation will be...

Michael Jason Watson

Michael Jason Watson

Jul 5, 2022

 

        Michael Jason Watson, age 42, of Bath, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 9, 2022, with Pastor Mike Geiger officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Arlis M. (Criner) Bishop

Arlis M. (Criner) Bishop

Jul 5, 2022

    Arlis M. Bishop, age 86, of Alger, MI, formerly of Elsie passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Simken Adult Foster Care, Lansing, Michigan. 

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, on Friday, July 8, 2022, at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

James R. "Chief" Brown

James R. "Chief" Brown

Jul 3, 2022

     James R. Brown "Chief", age 66, of Lake City, MI, formerly of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Sunday, July 10, 2022, 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding.  A Fireman's dedication...

Jerry Duane Schaub

Jerry Duane Schaub

Jun 30, 2022

     Jerry Duane Schaub, age 86, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

     A Graveside Service will be held at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.

     Jerry was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on November 11, 1935, the...

Charles Gene “Chuck” Leckenby

Charles Gene “Chuck” Leckenby

Jun 29, 2022

     Charles Gene "Chuck" Leckenby, age 72, of Henderson, MI, finished his 14 month battle with cancer Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Chesaning Nursing and Rehab Center, Chesaning with his family by his side.

     A Celebration of Life Luncheon will be held at Chapin United Methodist Church Hall, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 30, 2022....

James Kenneth "Jim" Leasher

James Kenneth "Jim" Leasher

Jun 27, 2022

  

     James Kenneth "Jim" Leasher, age 76, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, MI.

     A celebration of his life will be held at the family farm, 8364 Jerseyville Road, Blanchard, MI, (look for a trail with signs, this is back in the woods) on Saturday, October 1,...

Joseph Peter "Papa Bear" Mesh

Joseph Peter "Papa Bear" Mesh

Jun 24, 2022

   

     Joseph Peter Mesh, age 84, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan; just two days after his 59th wedding anniversary to his beloved wife, Joyce (Altvater), who survives him.

    A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at...

Jeanette Darliene (Somers) Hughes

Jeanette Darliene (Somers) Hughes

Jun 23, 2022

       Jeanette Darliene Hughes, age 84, of Cashiers, NC, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Eckerd Living Center, Highlands, NC.

       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at11:00 A.M., with her nephew, Mr. Tom Harris officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation...

Patricia Ann (Johnson) Butler

Patricia Ann (Johnson) Butler

Jun 21, 2022

   Patricia Ann “Pat” Butler, Pat Butler, as she preferred to be known, passed away on her 93rd birthday, on June 21, 2022, at Burcham Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation in East Lansing, where she was recovering from a fall.

    Patricia Ann Johnson was born in Owosso in 1929, Pat settled with her husband and children in St....

Lee Ann (Rossow) Dietz

Lee Ann (Rossow) Dietz

Jun 18, 2022

     Lee Ann Dietz, age 83 St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022,  with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at South Bingham...

Karl Edward Buslepp

Karl Edward Buslepp

Jun 17, 2022

     Karl Edward Buslepp, age 64, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at his home with his wife and caregiver at his side.

     A private memorial service will be held at a later date. 

    Karl was born in Jackson, Michigan on December 5, 1957, the son of Robert Charles and Barbara Ellen (Hart)Buslepp....

Robert Lee Wilber

Robert Lee Wilber

Jun 16, 2022

    Robert Lee Wilber, age 95, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. 

    Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 20, 2022, with Pastor Eric Wilber officiating.  Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery. Visitation...

Ida (Moreland) Teall

Ida (Moreland) Teall

Jun 16, 2022

    Ida Teall, age 94, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI.

    Graveside Services will be held at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI, on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 10:30 A.M. with Dr. Keith Wise officiating.

    Ida was born in Brownstown, Illinois on September 6, 1927, the daughter...

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