Carol Dell Shaw, age 81, of Ashley, MI, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, with Pastor Kathryn Strouse officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 17, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home. ...

     Hazel Paulette “Cookie” Glosch, 70, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at her home.      At Cookie's request, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.      Hazel was born in Flint, MI on June 17, 1948 the daughter of Paul and Glendora (Haynes) King. On November 9, 1967, Cookie married Edward Theodore Glosch in Virginia Beach, VA.      Cookie loved her family...

     Robert Neil Walling age 78, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital, in MO.      A Prayer Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 12:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2019 from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. and on Monday, June 24, 2019, from 10:00 A.M....

     Joan K. Kurka, 77, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 16, 2019 from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.      Joan was...

     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 at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 16, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

     Leonore Soliz, 89, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, surrounded by her loving family.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M., with Fidencio and Joan Palacio officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 P.M. on the day of the service. Burial will take place at a later date in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid,...

     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 take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with...

     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 from 1 - 3 P.M.  A light supper will follow at the Senior Center in Ithaca, MI.    ...

     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 going to the casino and fishing.  She loved working with the public. ...

     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 Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

    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 the funeral home.      Samuel was born in Hebronville, TX on November 3, 1935,...

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 Valley University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art Education in 1989.      ...

     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.     Joe worked for Ford Motor Company, Wixom Plant - for 35 years and...

     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 of Goldie Reed. She graduated from Ithaca High School with the class of 1956. Lila worked in the Deli at...

     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 Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 &...

     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 be held on Monday, June 3, 2019 from 11-1 P.M. at the funeral home prior to the...

     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 will be at a later date at Pine Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, MI.     ...

     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.      She is survived by her husband John Johnston of Alma, MI; daughter Patti...

     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. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 27, 2019 from 5-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St....

     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 held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. until the time of...

     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, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 27, 2019 from 1:00-8:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes,...

     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 together many years.  He enjoyed spending time “Up North” especially at...

     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 (Stabile) Tisdale, in Lansing, MI. She graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1977 and received a B.A. in Business...

     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 Herman and Marie Lucille (Adamski) Bushman. She graduated from Owosso High...

     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 of Russell and Leatrice (Beals) Bender.  Robin married Martin Redman on March 24, 1979 in Carson City.  She...

     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 held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral...

     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 memorial will be held at a later date.      Cheryl was born in Alma, Michigan on December 29, 1965, the daughter of Donald and Margie (Johnson) Somerville.  She graduated from Ithaca High School with the class of 1984 and received an associate degree from...

     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 Township, Michigan.  Visitation will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present...

     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 Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4...

     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 1 hour prior to the service.      Bev was born in St. Louis, MI on September 10,...