Obituaries
Bernice Dorothy Hengesbach
Nov 16, 2024
Bernice Dorothy Hengesbach, age 88, of Fowler, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Regency of Lansing West, Lansing, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, November 21, 2024, with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take...
Basil LeRoy Bowers
Nov 14, 2024
Basil LeRoy Bowers, age 90, of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Basil was born in Durand, Michigan on April 7, 1934, the son of Lawrence and Thelma Ann...
John Francis Lauer
Nov 13, 2024
John Francis Lauer, age 87, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 18, 2024, with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma,...
Edward Jay Sipka
Nov 13, 2024
Edward Jay “Ed” Sipka, age 70, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 15, 2024, with Pastor Steve Ezop officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery,...
Edward Alan "Ed" Doan
Nov 11, 2024
Edward Alan "Ed" Doan, age 75, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Palliative Care - Ann Arbor Campus, Ypsilanti, MI. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Ed was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 24, 1948, the son...
Gregg Ian Norman
Nov 11, 2024
Gregg Ian Norman, age 63, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, at Colonial Park Assisted Living, Grand Ledge, MI. Cremation will take place and there will be no services at this time. Gregg was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 26, 1961, the beloved son of George Calvin and Mary (Miller)...
Rex Daniel Martin
Nov 10, 2024
Rex Daniel Martin, age 65, of Owosso, MI, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso surrounded by his family. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Rex was born in St. Johns, Michigan on July 2, 1959, the son of Sharon Marie (Carroll)...
Billy Dean May
Nov 6, 2024
Billy Dean May, age 83, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at his home. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at a later date. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Billy was born in Ogemaw County, Michigan on November 19, 1940, the son...
Norman William Nixon
Nov 5, 2024
Norman William Nixon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, at the age of 90. He was born on June 21st, 1934, to Pauline and Jacob Nixon in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Norman graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1953, and shortly thereafter served his country in the United States Army,...
Louis John Palus, Jr.
Nov 5, 2024
Louis John Palus, Jr., age 66, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, November 8, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Joseph Applehanz presiding. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be...
Theresa Lynn Pearce
Nov 5, 2024
Theresa Lynn (Dodge) Pearce
Born May 24th 1956 passed peacefully on November 3rd 2024 surrounded by candlelight and her loved ones in reverence, prayer, devotion, and music.
She leaves behind a strong foundation and legacy of Unconditional Love in her wake along with her husband of 44 years Calvin Vern Pearce, her children; Jeremy Keith Stout, Gabriel Benjamin Stout, Nicole Lynn and...
Havannah Lorraine “Banana” Leslie
Nov 4, 2024
Havannah Lorraine "Banana" Leslie, age 16, of Alma, MI, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI. Funeral Services will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Burial will take place at...
Daniel Richard Price
Nov 4, 2024
Daniel Richard Price, age 90, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 8, 2024, with Pastor Jim Pearl officiating. Burial will take place at...
Donald Willis Hier
Nov 3, 2024
Donald Willis "Don" Hier, age 61, of Ashley, MI, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Don was born in St. Johns, Michigan on February 9, 1963, the son of Donald Wayne and Harriet Rose...
Douglas Dwight Cooper
Nov 2, 2024
Douglas Dwight Cooper, age 71, of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, peacefully at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Douglas was born in Owosso, MI on May 23, 1953, the son of John Herbert and Mabel Vangeline (Nye) Cooper. He was a graduate of Owosso High...
Kevin Douglas Wooley
Nov 2, 2024
Kevin Douglas Wooley, age 50, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the...
Gaylord Leslie Long
Nov 1, 2024
Gaylord Leslie Long, age 92, of Elsie, Michigan, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at the University of Michigan -Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place...
Ginger Ann Strayer
Oct 29, 2024
Ginger Ann (Bates) Strayer, age 48, of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services held at this time. Ginger was born in Caro, Michigan, on June 9, 1976, the daughter of Ralph E. Bates and Cathy Putman. She was a loving mother,...
Maryetta LaClair
Oct 29, 2024
Maryetta "Me-me" LaClair, age 93, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Hampton Manor of Merrill, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, with Pastor Billie Lou Gillespie officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery, Emerson...
Michael LeRoy Baird
Oct 27, 2024
Michael LeRoy “Mike” Baird, age 82, of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. A private gathering of family and friends will be held with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Michael was born in Alma, Michigan on June 15, 1942, the son of James Lynn...
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