Obituaries

Jan 23, 2022

Dennis Michael Tugen, Sr., age 77, of Williamston, MI, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, January 28, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Aaron Stoin officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January...

Jan 23, 2022

William Ferdinand” Bill” Dickman, age 74 of St. Louis passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan surrounded by his family. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Bill was born on January 31, 1947 in Cloverdale, Ohio. He was the first of eight children born...

Jan 21, 2022

Verna Jean Hollenbeck, age 78, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at home with her family at her side.

Funeral Services will take place on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Alma, MI, with Pastor John Eich officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022, from 3-8 P.M. and...

Jan 21, 2022

Maria Rosa Delgado, age 20, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, as the result of an automobile accident.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 28, 2022. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 from 11:00 A.M. until...

Jan 21, 2022

William Six, Jr., age 81, of Alma, MI, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at the Saginaw V.A. Hospital, Saginaw, Michigan.

A Celebration of Bill's Life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Visitation will be held for two hours prior to the...

Jan 21, 2022

Richard Allen "Red" Moore, age 85, of Ashley, MI, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI with his family by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Terry Bailey officiating.  Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery....

Jan 21, 2022

Dorthann Elaine Teed, age 69, of Pompeii, MI, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022, from 4-7 P.M. at The Perrinton Hall, 305 North Morse Street. Dorthann was born in Carson City, Michigan on August 30, 1952, the daughter of Bernard W. and Beulah Ilene...

Jan 20, 2022

Rev. David Brewster Nelson, Jr. age 87, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Ithaca United Methodist Church on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Gary Simmons officiating.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2022, from 4-8 P.M....

Jan 19, 2022

James Eugene Thelen, age 64, of Fowler, MI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

A Prayer Service with a Celebration of Jim's Life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI, at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 with Father Darryl Kempf presiding. ...

Jan 19, 2022

Rhonda Kay Young, age 54, of St. Louis, MI, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow...

Jan 18, 2022

James Oren Chilcoat, Jr., age 79, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, Ithaca, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place...

Jan 18, 2022

Zachary Ryan Miller, age 20, of Elsie, MI, tragically passed away as the result of a car accident on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Ovid-Elsie High School on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Don Blacker officiating. Burial will take place at...

Jan 17, 2022

William James "Bill" Donley, age 68, of Sumner, MI, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home.

A cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Bill's Life will be held at the St. Louis Moose Lodge at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

Bill was born in Alma, Michigan on January 6,...

Jan 16, 2022

Noreen Jean Hunnicutt, age 86, of Carson City, MI, peacefully passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. with Dr. Brendan Holmquist.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns,...

Jan 16, 2022

Wolodymyr “Walter” Pytlowanyj passed away on January 16, 2022 at the age of 97.  He died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.

Wolodymyr was born in Koltiw, Ukraine on November 27, 1924, the oldest son of Evdokia (Skoczylas) and Wolodymyr Pytlowanyj.  Due to the ravages of WWII, Walter was forced to flee his beloved homeland,...

Jan 15, 2022

Beverly Ann (Michels) Newell, age 82, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI.  Visitation...

Jan 15, 2022

Ethel May Kuhns, age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 21, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation...

Jan 15, 2022

Mary Ann Gould, age 85, went to join her husband Ken, daughters: Becki, Kellie, and Ronda, her parents, siblings: Jean, Ethel, and Chuck and granddaughter Suanne in Heaven on January 15, 2022.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Bruce Anna officiating.  Burial will...

Jan 15, 2022

Doris Marie Andrews, age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away into eternal life on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, DeWitt, MI, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, with Rev. Fr....

Jan 12, 2022

Betty Jean Davis, age 90, of Carson City, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

In concern of current COVID conditions, a private funeral service for immediate family will be held at First Congregational Church, Carson City, MI, at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 21, 2022, with Pastor Steve Adamson officiating. The service...