Obituaries

Nov 14, 2020

Larry Maurice Houlden, age 78, of Pompeii, MI, passed away after a brief illness Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, with Pastor Paul Loney officiating.  Burial will follow at Ithaca Cemetery.  Visitation...

Nov 12, 2020

Edward Edwin Knight, age 71, of Elsie, MI, passed away suddenly Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Mary Firdawsi officiating.  Burial will take follow at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held...

Nov 12, 2020

Joyce B. Hughson, age 95, of Elsie, MI, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Everett Smith officiating. The family will receive...

Nov 11, 2020

Marilyn Kay Beebe, age 75, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at home surrounded by her family.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Marilyn was born in Pontiac, MI on October 18, 1945, the daughter of Earl and Margaret Evalena (Davis) Wilson....

Nov 9, 2020

Phillip Dean Raske, 92, of St. Louis, MI, passed away after a brief illness Monday, November 9, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot.

Phillip was born in Bethany Township, MI, on May 22, 1928, the son of Lewis A. and Bessie L. (White) Raske. He graduated from St. Louis High School with the class of 1947....

Nov 9, 2020

Carol Reba Barton died on Wednesday November 9th 2020 at the age of 95 at her home with family in Colorado Springs Colorado. She was born to Vern and Reba Craig in Perrinton Michigan.

She was predeceased by her husband Bernard H. Barton (Bart) and her siblings Dorothy Shook, Joyce Vansickle, Clare Craig, Jack Craig, Gene Craig,...

Nov 6, 2020

Russell Scott Powers, age 54 of Lansing, MI, formerly of Dewitt, Michigan passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at his home. Russell was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 12, 1966, the son of Stephen and Ruth  (Paksi)  Powers. Russell enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a big Detroit Lions Fan along with being a Los Angeles Lakers...

Nov 4, 2020

Nancy Fay Andrews, age 81, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. until the...

Nov 4, 2020

Loretta Lee Kellogg, age 84, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Welcome Home Assisted Living-Owosso, MI.

Private Funeral Services will be held and burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid, MI. For those wishing to watch the funeral service, it will be live streamed on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 10:00...

Nov 3, 2020

LeRoy Sitts, age 92, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - St. Louis, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 5, 2020, with Pastor Lee Rhodes officiating.  Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI.  Visitation...

Nov 3, 2020

Merle Elsworth Carlson, age 78, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. He will be buried with his father at Hillcrest Cemetery, Six Lakes, MI.

Merle was born in...

Nov 3, 2020

Beverly Kay Schafer, age 83, of Lyons, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Country Living Senior Care in Portland, MI.

Bev was born in Gratiot County, MI on May 9, 1937, to Gerald and Crystle Pinkney.  She graduated from Pewamo/Westphalia High School in 1955. Beverly married Norman Schafer on October 29, 1955.

Oct 30, 2020

Lila M. Smalec, age 93, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020, at North Star Adult Foster Care Home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 2, 2020, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be...

Oct 26, 2020

Lois Joanne Prestage, age 86, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Oct 25, 2020

Eileen Dorothy Proko, age 91, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI with her family by her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Perrinton, MI, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Edwin...

Oct 25, 2020

Scott James McCollum, age 47, of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at his home with his daughter by his side after an 11 year battle with ALS.

In following Scott's wishes, cremation has taken place and the family will have a Memorial Service at a later date.

Scott was born in Owosso,...

Oct 22, 2020

Gary Dean Powers, age 76 of Kodak, TN formerly of St. Johns, MI passed away peacefully after a long and valiant fight against cancer on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor...

Oct 21, 2020

Penny A. "Penelope" Reha, age 59, of Elsie, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at her home surrounded by friends and family.

A Small Family Service took place at her home. Cremation will take place and burial will follow at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI at a later date.

Penny was born in Owosso,...

Oct 20, 2020

Hazel Bell Munger, age  95, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns,...

Oct 20, 2020

Paul Arnold Ulrich, age 85, of Fowler, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at The Laurels in Carson City, MI.

Paul was born in Fowler, MI on February 1, 1935, and was the youngest of seven children. He was the son of Peter and Irene (Fineis) Ulrich. Paul graduated from Fowler High School with...