Obituaries

Jul 2, 2020

JoAnn Carol Schafer, 78, of East Lansing, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at her son's home.

Cremation will take place and there will be a Private Family Service at a later date.

JoAnn was born in Eaton Rapids, MI on December 3, 1941, the daughter of Merritt...

Jun 30, 2020

Marcia Joan Heskett, age 89, of Holland, MI, formerly of St. Johns passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Appledorn Assisted Living South, Holland, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Matthew Olson officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be...

Jun 29, 2020

Eric Phillip Perry, age 47, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Andy Croel officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI. Visitation will be held...

Jun 29, 2020

Mary K.E. Geopfert, age 68, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020, at Covenant Healthcare Center, Saginaw, MI.

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

Mary was born in Lansing, MI on December 18, 1951. She graduated from Alma High School and went on...

Jun 25, 2020

Ethel J. (Wilson) Moore, 96, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Pathway Home of Elsie.

Funeral Services will be held at Lakeview Cemetery, 920 Roosevelt Street, Howell, MI 48843 on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mike Harris officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 from 2-5...

Jun 21, 2020

Robert E. Ayles, age 83, of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, at The Willows in East Lansing, MI.

A Graveside Service will be held at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020...

Jun 21, 2020

Philip James Morton, 69, of Alma, MI, passed away on June 21, 2020, at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Alma.

Cremation has taken place per his wishes and the family will hold a Memorial Service at a later date.

Philip "Mort" was born in Alma, MI on May 6, 1951, to Philip and Mary (Rauschenberger)...

Jun 15, 2020

Virgil Eugene Seeley, age 75, of Lansing, MI, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020, at Medilodge of Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North...

Jun 14, 2020

Gary Craig Schaeffer, age 76, of Alma, MI, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Country Friends Assisted Living, Sumner, MI.

Cremation has taken place and burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI.

Gary was born in Alma, MI on September 1, 1943, the son of Ruth Harriet (Lebaron) Coleman. He attended school...

Jun 14, 2020

Roger Lee Miller, 69, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns.

A Visitation will be held at North Point Church, 505 E. Webb Rd., DeWitt, MI on Friday, June 19, 2020 from 6-8 P.M.

Roger was born in Alma, MI on July 25, 1950, the...

Jun 14, 2020

Keith Edward Evans, age 76, of Laingsburg, Michigan, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan.

According to Keith's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be a celebration of life at a later date.

Growing up Keith was very competitive; he was a sharp shooter and at the age...

Jun 13, 2020

Marie Joanne (Green) Verellen passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the family home.

She was born in St. Johns, MI on April 16, 1945, the daughter of Samuel and Omah (Webster) Green who have both preceded her in death. She will be laid to rest at Lowe Cemetery. A Memorial will be held outdoors at...

Jun 13, 2020

June Joyce Price, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 13, 2020, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 1:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Jun 12, 2020

Julius Paul Remenar Jr., age 77, of Bannister, MI, moved on to eternal life, Friday, June 12, 2020, at Henry Ford Detroit Hospital, Detroit, MI.

He was a very devoted Roman Catholic, member of the First Catholic Slovak Union, Knights of Columbus, Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist and a member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic...

Jun 10, 2020

Evelyn Esther Hoover, 95, of St. Johns, MI, peacefully entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior on her 70th Wedding Anniversary, Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by the love and prayers of her family.

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

Jun 8, 2020

Clare Dean Parker, 78, of Owosso, MI, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020, at Covenant Medical Center, Saginaw, MI of natural causes.

Per Clare's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid at a later date.

Clare was born in St. Johns, MI...

Jun 8, 2020

John Carlton Reavis, 73, of St. Louis, MI, passed away after a 6 year battle with Alzheimer’s Monday, June 8, 2020, at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Cremation has taken place and burial will be held at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI at a later date.

John was born in Nashville, TN on January 13, 1947,...

Jun 7, 2020

Gerald Duane Brush, 75, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Carl Cecil officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 from 3-8...

Jun 4, 2020

Wilfred “Bill” Dean Smith of Alma, Michigan passed away of natural causes at his home on June 4, 2020, at the age of 76 years. Bill was known to many as "Doc Smith". On July 27, 1943, Bill was born to Elmer and Josephine (Rasmussen) Smith of Laingsburg, Michigan. He attended Laingsburg Schools until the eighth grade and then...

Jun 4, 2020

Eugene Herman "Gene" Thelen, age 86, of Fowler, MI, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at his home.

A Graveside Service will be held at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2020 from 2-8 P.M. with...