Obituaries

Jun 13, 2019

Dolores Helen Houser, age 83 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI. on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Douglas Osborn officiating.  Burial will take place...

Jun 7, 2019

Alick Harold Feldpausch, age 81 of Fowler, MI, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Leon Martin as celebrant and Rev. Fr. Darrel Kempf as co-celebrant.  Burial will...

Jun 5, 2019

RoseMarie Nelson, age 82 of Barryton, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland, MI.

Family Services will be held at a later date.

RoseMarie was born in Chicago, IL on May 20, 1937 the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Plucinski.  RoseMarie loved to garden, and being outside.  She enjoyed...

Jun 5, 2019

Donald Raymond Mull, 81, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his home.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Steve & Deanna Zuker officiating.  Visitation will take place prior to the service...

Jun 4, 2019

Iris Elaine Mecomber, age 89, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Schnepp Health Care Center with her family by her side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 8, 2019, with her grandson Donald T. Mecomber officiating. Burial will follow at...

Jun 3, 2019

Jody Ann (Gehrcke) Schnetzler

After a long and hard battle, Jody passed away on June 3, 2019 at home surrounded by close family.  She was born on March 30, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan to Charles (Bud) and Maxine (Rowdon) Gehrcke.  She graduated from Saginaw Arthur Hill High School in 1976.  Jody attended Ferris State College and Saginaw...

Jun 3, 2019

Samuel “Sam” Romero, age 83, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 6, 2019, with Pastor Melanie Young officiating. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the service at...

Jun 2, 2019

Joseph Richard Micallef, age 86, of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care, Ithaca.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Joseph was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 16, 1932, the son of Richard and Pauline (Chantar) Micallef. Joe attended school in the Detroit area....

May 31, 2019

Lila M. VanHorn, age 81, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center Alma, with her family by her side.

A Memorial Dinner will be held at Sumner Township Hall at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 8, 2019.

Lila was born in Farwell, Michigan on May 18, 1938, the daughter...

May 30, 2019

Donald Lee Shaffer, 93, of Alma, MI, went Home to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at his home with his family by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kelly Carlson officiating.  Burial will follow at...

May 29, 2019

Cleon Leroy Platner, age 82 of Dimondale, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, Charlotte, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Ava Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation will...

May 26, 2019

Richard Thomas “Dick” Greene, 93, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at 1:00 P.M.  The family will be present for visitation 2 hours prior to the service. Following cremation, burial...

May 25, 2019

Lois J. "Sandy" Johnston age 85, of Alma, MI, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019.

Lois' wishes were to have no services held.

Lois was born in Buffalo, New York on August 20, 1933 the daughter of James and Frances (Lapp) Whittemore.  Lois married John Johnston on May 5, 1962 in Las Vegas, NV.

May 24, 2019

Robert Leon Hurst age 56 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St....

May 23, 2019

Robert D. Shaver age 85, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Bob was born in Midland County, MI on August 11, 1933, the son of Harold and Beulah (Neigh) Shaver.  He graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1951.  Bob married Lucille (Neitzke) Sawvel on April 23, 1960.   A lifelong farmer, he and Lucille farmed...

May 23, 2019

Robert “Bob” Peters went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Rev. Steve Swem officiating.  Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation will be...

May 23, 2019

Alice Emmo Gavenda age 81, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Andrzej Boroch officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma,...

May 21, 2019

L. Kathrine Minsky returned to the house of our Lord and to the arms of her loving husband on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

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

Kathrine was born on April 17, 1959, the daughter of Robert and Grace...

May 21, 2019

Virginia Marie DePottey age 88, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Rosewood Adult Foster Care.

Per Virginia's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. She will be buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI.

Virginia was born in Pontiac, MI on September 25, 1930, the daughter of...

May 18, 2019

James Howard Marr, age 83 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Steve Gulick officiating.  Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis.  Visitation will be...