Obituaries

May 1, 2021

David A. Eager, age 61, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at St. Francis Home of Saginaw.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the...

May 1, 2021

LaVonne May (Humphrey) Rogers passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021, at the age of 78, at the Ashley Care Center. LaVonne was born May 6, 1942, the daughter of Beulah (Richards) and Elmer Humphrey in New Haven Township, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on...

Apr 30, 2021

Kati Helen-Marie Nethaway, 30, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Kati was born in St. Johns, MI on February 14, 1991, the daughter of David Coon and Rebecca Nethaway. She graduated from Ovid Elsie High...

Apr 29, 2021

Marshall Dean Lombard, age 50, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Marshall's life will take place at a later date.

Marshall was born in Alma, MI on January 17, 1971, the son of Niles D. Lombard and Cheryl...

Apr 29, 2021

George Jack Brantley Sr., age 70, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

George was born in Elm Hall, MI on June 20, 1950, the son of Odis and Rosella (LaPaugh) Brantley. He graduated from Vestaburg High School with the class of 1969. George proudly served his country...

Apr 29, 2021

Carolyn Ann Winsor, age 82, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church, Maple Rapids, MI, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jerry Kissling and Pastor David Winsor officiating. Burial will take place at...

Apr 26, 2021

Mildred Ann "Micky" Chapko, age 86, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 11:00 A.M.  Rev. Fr. David Jenuwine will be celebrating.  Burial will take place at Ford...

Apr 24, 2021

Joyce Marie Whitlock, 96, of DeWitt, MI, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 11:30 A.M. with visitation beginning at 10:30 A.M.  Rev. Fr. John Whitlock will be presiding.  Burial will...

Apr 23, 2021

Wilma Fay Mizer, age 83, of Alma, MI, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Alma Twin Cities Seventh Day Adventist Church, Alma, MI on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Daniel Jean-Francois officiating.  A luncheon will follow the service.  Visitation...

Apr 20, 2021

Jeannine (Mecorney) Smith, age 75, of Lansing, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Cremation will take place and a Celebration of Life will be held in Jackson, MI at a future date. Burial will take place at Roseland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, MI.

Jeannine was born in...

Apr 20, 2021

Linda Kay "Lula" Clark,  age 74, of Alma, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, surrounded by her family at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2021 from 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. at the St. Louis Moose Lodge #1566, 811...

Apr 19, 2021

Marian Ruth Miller, 94, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma after a severe reaction to a vaccine.

In following Marian's wishes, cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Marian was born in St. Louis, MI on October...

Apr 17, 2021

Regina Catherine Martin, age 103, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Leon Martin presiding and Rev. Fr. Dennis...

Apr 17, 2021

Mary Lou Weston, 93 of Ithaca passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 after a long battle with age.

She was born in Ithaca on October 10, 1927 to Larrison LeRoy and Arzelia (Cummings) Bailey. She had four sisters: Dorothy, Ella Jean, Juanita, Maxine and one brother Jack.  On July 19, 1947 she married Arthur “Pete” Weston...

Apr 17, 2021

Maitland Kay "Fussy" (Cole) Sitts, 82, of Alma, MI, passed away after a brief battle with cancer Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Carson City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Benjamin Evers officiating.  Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery,...

Apr 16, 2021

Shirley Mae (Allspaugh) Czape, 87, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, April 23, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding.  Burial will be at Chapel...

Apr 12, 2021

Richard John "Rich" Kunkel Jr., age 46, of St. Louis, MI, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 1:00 P.M.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M until the time of service...

Apr 12, 2021

Lillian Marie Straub, 86, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Apr 9, 2021

Ivan Raymond Sperry, age 74, of Dewitt, MI, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 8990 Church Rd., St. Johns, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Timothy Bayer officiating. Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery,...

Apr 8, 2021

Richard Eugene “Dick” Eichorn, 87, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Mark Monroe officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, MI at a later date. Visitation will be held...