Obituaries

May 18, 2019

Robin Sue Redman, age 58, of Crystal, MI passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Memorial Picnic Lunch will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. at the Maple Rapids Memorial Park

Robin was born in St. Johns, MI on May 13, 1961 the daughter...

May 17, 2019

Cheryl Lynn Somerville Hess, age 53, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at Riverside Nursing Home, St. Louis, MI.

Cremation has taken place and a Time of Remembrance and Celebration will be held at the Senior Activity Building, 1011 E. North Street, Ithaca, MI on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 4:30 P.M.

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May 16, 2019

Douglas Joe “Doug” Skaryd age 76, of Bannister, MI, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Thomas J. Bradley and Pastor David Kimball officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery in Elba...

May 15, 2019

Leon Edward Thelen, age 94 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Douglas Osborn officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest...

May 12, 2019

Beverlee Ann "Bev" Post age 87, of St. Louis, MI passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 after a long illness.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 12:00 P.M., with Thomas Bunting, grandson officiating.  Visitation will be held for...

May 11, 2019

Mildred Elaine Hall, age 85, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, with Pastor Doug Tester officiating. A private burial will take place at later date at Ithaca Cemetery. ...

May 10, 2019

Leslie Kay Brunner age 71, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 10, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids United Methodist Church, Maple Rapids, MI, on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Township, MI.  Visitation...

May 7, 2019

William R. Wallace age 76, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Services will be held at a later date.

William was born in Pontiac, MI on January 21, 1943, the son of George and Rose (Murphy) Wallace. He graduated from Ithaca High School with...

May 7, 2019

Jack Dean Cross, age 79, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating.  Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery  Ithaca, MI....

May 5, 2019

Debra Fay Huss age 63, of North Star, MI, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Kathryn Strouse officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 2:00-8:00...

May 4, 2019

James Wayne Taylor, age 72 of Owosso, MI, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery,...

May 4, 2019

Kathleen Louise "Kay" Smith, age 91, of Sumner, MI, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Warwick Living Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery. Visitation will...

May 4, 2019

Richard David Andrews age 88 of St. Johns, MI went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 4, 2019 surrounded by family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church   St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at...

May 3, 2019

Donald Lee Weaver, age 53 of Vestaburg, MI, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland, Midland, MI.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Seville Community Church of God, Elwell, MI on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 4:00 P.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating.  A luncheon will follow at the...

May 3, 2019

On Friday, May 3, 2019, Robert Lee LeRoux; loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at the age of 73.

Robert was born on March 27, 1946 in Saginaw, MI to Leo J. LeRoux and Dorthea M. Bierd. Robert proudly served his country in the Navy from 1964-1968, serving in the Vietnam War. On December 30,...

May 1, 2019

Melva Jean Yanna, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing following a brief illness. Jean was born on May 3, 1956 in Owosso, Michigan, the daughter of Bruce & Melva Dean Parrott. She graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School in 1976. On October 29, 1977 she married James Yanna. Her...

Apr 29, 2019

Reginald Lee "Reg" Gulick, age 72 of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date at...

Apr 29, 2019

Jean Sumner age 64, of Alma, MI, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be...

Apr 24, 2019

Janet Kay Bird age 81, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will follow at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Township,...

Apr 23, 2019

Gale Ann Schmitz, 62, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be announced.

Gale was born in Lansing, MI on March 22, 1957, the daughter of Richard and Jean (Damrell) Ruthruff. She married Frederick Schmitz on...