Obituaries

Sep 16, 2019

Julia Ramon, age 102, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

In following Julia's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service and memory dinner will be held at a later date. She will be buried with her husband in Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI.

Julia...

Sep 16, 2019

James Charles "Jim" Stewart, age 72, of Hubbardston, MI, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at the family's home at 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Jim was born in Lansing, Michigan...

Sep 15, 2019

Daryl Joseph “D.J.” Trefil, II, age 32, of Ashley, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Covenant Healthcare Center, Saginaw, Michigan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, 4010 Cleveland Road, Perrinton, Michigan 48871 at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2019, with Rev. Fr. Andrezej Boroch officiating. Burial...

Sep 14, 2019

Nancy Jean Goodsell, age 87, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Masonic Pathways.

Funeral Services will be held at Doig Chapel Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI at a later date. Visitation will be two hours...

Sep 14, 2019

Walter Lester "Butch" Kochan, age 61, of Lupton, MI, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at his brothers home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI,  on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Oak Plain Cemetery, Perry, MI.  Visitation will be held...

Sep 13, 2019

Howard Lee Mercer, age 89, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, with Pastor Ava Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Sep 11, 2019

Cullen Dwight Webb, 66, of Breckenridge, MI, peacefully rode through the gates of heaven on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his home surrounded by family after a long and brave battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

Funeral Services will be held at Breckenridge United Methodist Church, 125 3rd St., Breckenridge, MI, on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 12:00...

Sep 11, 2019

Michael Arthur Weiderer, age 64, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2019.  Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will...

Sep 11, 2019

Kathleen "Kathy" Karen (Kubica) Reynolds, age 72, of St. Johns, MI, formerly of Troy, MI passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. with Monsignor Frank Koper officiating.  A Memorial Mass will be...

Sep 9, 2019

John Frederick Oberlin, age 73, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home.

In accordance with John's wishes, cremation will take place and private family services will be held at a later date.

John was born in Hillsdale, MI on December 27, 1945 the son of Frederick and Ardath (Terrill) Oberlin. ...

Sep 5, 2019

Dorothy Fraker went to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 5, 2019, with her loved ones by her side. Dorothy, whose given name was Iva Magdalena Butler, was born in Lansing, MI on May 23, 1924 to Charles Simeon and Lydia Belle (Foerch) Butler.  While a small child of 5 years, her mother passed and because of...

Sep 4, 2019

Beverly Ann "Bev" Simmer, age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Aug 31, 2019

Jon Devere Martyn, age 81 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Seville Community Church of God, Elwell, MI, on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor George Showers and Pastor Samuel Wrisley officiating.

Jon was born in Ithaca, MI on...

Aug 31, 2019

Pauline Frances Carman, age 81, of Sumner passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on August 31, 2019.

Pauline was born in St. Johns, Michigan, on May 19, 1938, to Paul and Helen (Barto) Skorna. She graduated from Ashley High School in 1956.

Pauline raised her seven children working many...

Aug 31, 2019

Gladys H. Pedraja age 90 formerly of Northbrook, IL passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 with her daughter by her side at The Willows at East Lansing, East Lansing, MI.

A Private Memorial Luncheon will be held in October in Chicago.

Gladys was born in Havana, Cuba on May 11, 1929 the daughter of Mario...

Aug 30, 2019

Sharon Lee Harlow, age 54, of St. Johns, MI, passed away at her home Friday, August 30, 2019, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Nancy Woodcock officiating.  Visitation will be...

Aug 26, 2019

Mark P. Schafer, age 83 of Bradenton, FL formerly of Fowler, MI passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Aug 25, 2019

Francis Marion Harry, age 91, of St. Louis, MI, peacefully entered into the arms of his Savior Sunday, August 25, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7400 Begole Rd., Alma, MI on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor John Eich officiating.  Visitation will...

Aug 25, 2019

Marvin Duane Stoneman Sr. age 81, of Ashley, MI, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at The Laurels of Carson City, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating.  Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery at a...

Aug 25, 2019

Bruce Leroy "Baldy" Baldwin, age 89 of Bath, MI went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be at New Hope Church, 2170 Saginaw Highway, East Lansing, MI on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will be held on Thursday at 10:00 for one hour prior to the...