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Billie Diane Shaull age 88 of North Star, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI. Graveside Services to be held at a later date at North Star Cemetery. Billie was born in Grand Rapids, MI on September 27, 1930 the daughter of Bert and Ruth (Crothers) McCormick. She was a graduate of Ithaca High School. Billie married her high school sweetheart,...

Billie Diane Shaull age 88 of North Star, MI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI. ...

Stephen Smith St. Johns

Stephen Bervia "Butch" Smith, age 71, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI. A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. Stephen was born in Charlotte, MI on April 2, 1948 the son of Bervia Arland and Mildred Irene (Jolley) Smith. Butch married Debbie on March 26, 2004. ...

Stephen Bervia "Butch" Smith, age 71, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, MI. ...

Karen Smith St. Louis

Karen Joyce Smith, 73, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant with her family by her side. Per Karen's wishes, cremation has taken place and a Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 5-7 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. Karen was born in Alma, MI on May 17, 1945, the daughter of Donald Eugene and Annabelle...

Karen Joyce Smith, 73, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant with her family by her...

Donna June Crumbaugh Ashley

Donna June Crumbaugh, 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10:30 A.M., with Pastor George Showers and Pastor Zella Daniel officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 12, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. at the funeral...

Donna June Crumbaugh, 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held...

Annette Hull

Annette Marie “Ann” Hull, 61, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Ann was born in Alma on February 5, 1958, the daughter of Larry and Mary (Donahoe) Gabrion. She graduated from Ithaca High School with the Class of 1976. Ann married Timothy Hull on October 24, 1987 at the Ithaca Presbyterian Church. Ann started her career with the Secretary of State in...

Annette Marie “Ann” Hull, 61, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Ann was born in Alma...

Chadd Warren Lansing formerly of Ovid, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo

Chadd Henry Warren, age 45 of Lansing formerly of Ovid, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, MI passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Chadd was born in Owosso, MI on October 9, 1973 the son of Gary Warren and Carol (Castle) Self. He was a graduate of Ovid Elsie High School. Chadd just accepted a position at Rainbow...

Chadd Henry Warren, age 45 of Lansing formerly of Ovid, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, MI passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing,...

Bonnie Rulapaugh Sumner

Bonnie Lou (Harvey) Rulapaugh age 80, of Sumner, MI, passed away surrounded by her loving family Friday, April 5, 2019, at the Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., with Pastor John Hagerman and Pastor George Showers officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Gardens of Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held on...

Bonnie Lou (Harvey) Rulapaugh age 80, of Sumner, MI, passed away surrounded by her loving family Friday, April 5, 2019, at the Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant,...

Margaret Dollarhite Dewitt

Margaret Ruth Dollarhite age 91, of Dewitt, MI, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, at Gunnisonville Meadows, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Dr. Brandon Dollarhite officiating. Interment will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Lansing, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from...

Margaret Ruth Dollarhite age 91, of Dewitt, MI, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, at Gunnisonville Meadows, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will...

Rolla Gruesbeck Ovid

Rolla L. Gruesbeck age 87, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Monday, April 8, 2019 from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. with a brief Memorial Service to follow at 3:00 P.M. with Bonnie Wood officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Rolla...

Rolla L. Gruesbeck age 87, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held at...

Otto Lator Ashley

Otto T. “Phil” Lator, age 91, of Ashley, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at 10:30 A.M. with a time of reflection and prayer at 11:45 A.M. Interment will be at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Otto was born in Merrill, MI on April 9, 1927, the son of Julius...

Otto T. “Phil” Lator, age 91, of Ashley, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI. ...

Buck Rockafellow St. Johns

Buck Aaron Rockafellow, 38, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Timothy Thompson officiating. Buck was born in Flint, MI on March 29, 1981, the son of Gary Dean and Lesley Clover (Spaulding)...

Buck Aaron Rockafellow, 38, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel,...

Ellen Haynes Ashley

Ellen Elizabeth Haynes, age 69, of Ashley, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Ashley Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, 2019 from 4-8 P.M. at the funeral home. Ellen was born in Owosso, Michigan on March 14, 1950. She was the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Bishop)...

Ellen Elizabeth Haynes, age 69, of Ashley, MI, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Ashley Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at...

David Miller Fowler

David Lynn Miller, age 72 of Fowler, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating. Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 6-8 P.M. and Sunday, March 31,...

David Lynn Miller, age 72 of Fowler, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Margaret Chick Maple Rapids

Margaret Louise "Margie" Chick, age 88 of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jerry Kissling officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at...

Margaret Louise "Margie" Chick, age 88 of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing,...

Gerald O'Bryant St. Louis

Gerald Leroy O'Bryant, age 86, of St. Louis, MI, passed away surrounded by his family Monday, March 25, 2019, at the family farm where he was born and lived all of his life. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Denny Dennis officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from...

Gerald Leroy O'Bryant, age 86, of St. Louis, MI, passed away surrounded by his family Monday, March 25, 2019, at the family farm where he was born and lived all of his...

Dorothy McElhaney Ashley

Dorothy "Granny" McElhaney, age 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Lee Palmer officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 &...

Dorothy "Granny" McElhaney, age 88, of Ashley, MI, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at...

Charlotte Kirin DeWitt

Charlotte Audrey Kirin, age 88, of Dewitt, MI, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Mass will be held at STS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 421 Covington Street, Youngstown, OH on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. Audrey was born in Youngstown, OH on August 21, 1930, the daughter of George Monroe and Laura (McMahon) Bailey. On May 29, 1954, Audrey married...

Charlotte Audrey Kirin, age 88, of Dewitt, MI, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Mass...

Doris Swanson St. Johns

Doris Mildred Swanson age 86, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 East Cass Street, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Andy Croel officiating. Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Doris Mildred Swanson age 86, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI. Funeral...

Margy Taylor Ovid

Margy Mae Taylor age 58, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery at a later date. Margy...

Margy Mae Taylor age 58, of Ovid, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes -...

Mary Higley St. Louis

Mary Elizabeth Higley age 84, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at Schnepp Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Rick Lopez officiating. Private Internment will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 4-8 P.M. at the funeral...

Mary Elizabeth Higley age 84, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at Schnepp Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be held...

Eugene Krull Bannister formerly of Brant

Eugene Lloyd Krull age 77 of Bannister, MI formerly of Brant, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service will be held at Owosso Kingdom Hall, 425 E. King Street, Owosso, MI 48867, on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. Eugene was born in Saginaw, MI on July 14, 1941 the son of Warren L. and Charlotte (Grimm) Krull. On June 1, 1963 he married the love of his...

Eugene Lloyd Krull age 77 of Bannister, MI formerly of Brant, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. A Memorial...

Louise Feldpausch Fowler

Louise Martha Feldpausch, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died suddenly on Sunday, March 17, 2019 just a few days short of her 85th birthday. Louise was born in Pewamo to William and Hildegard Schafer. She is survived by her husband and best friend, Francis Joseph Feldpausch who she married on June 19, 1954, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo, MI. Louise is also survived by sons: Glen (Ellen), Patrick...

Louise Martha Feldpausch, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died suddenly on Sunday, March 17, 2019 just a few days short of her 85th birthday. ...

Jack Bouck Haslett formerly of Elsie

Jack Lewis Bouck, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Haslett, MI. Jack was born to Floyd and Laura (Peck) Bouck in Elsie, MI on September 23, 1929. Jack graduated from Elsie High School in 1947, after which he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving four years with an Honorable Discharge and the Good Conduct and Berlin Airlift Medals. While in the Navy, Jack played football for the Pautuxent River Naval...

Jack Lewis Bouck, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Haslett, MI. Jack was born to Floyd and Laura (Peck) Bouck in Elsie, MI on September 23,...

Joseph Hehrer Ovid

Joseph Andrew Hehrer age 26, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor John Jakus and Pastor Scott Seelhoff officiating. Burial will take place at Middlebury Township Cemetery, Shiawassee County, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019...

Joseph Andrew Hehrer age 26, of Ovid, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be...

Gladys Schueller St. Johns

Gladys Louise Schueller of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the age of 89 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 109 Linden Street, St. Johns, MI. on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI. Friends and...

Gladys Louise Schueller of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the age of 89 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns,...

Donald Dennison Ithaca

Donald Lee “Don” Dennison age 89, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Mercy Health - St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Hamilton Township Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 from 1-7 P.M. with family present from...

Donald Lee “Don” Dennison age 89, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Mercy Health - St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids,...

Virginia Williams Brecksville, OH formerly of Ithaca, MI

Virginia I. “Ginny” Williams age 93, of Brecksville, OH, formerly of Ithaca, MI passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Oaks of Brecksville in Brecksville, OH. A Memorial Service will be held this summer at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI. Virginia was born in Alma, MI on February 18, 1926, the daughter of Harry and Rosamond (Parling) Bovee. She was a 1943 graduate of Ithaca High...

Virginia I. “Ginny” Williams age 93, of Brecksville, OH, formerly of Ithaca, MI passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at The Oaks of Brecksville in Brecksville,...

Gladys Irish

Gladys J. Irish age 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Judy Hazle officiating. Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present...

Gladys J. Irish age 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at...

Ervin Rose Ovid

Ervin Lester "Rosie" Rose age 91, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held later in June. Rosie was born in Laingsburg, MI on September 29, 1927 the son of Merle and Viola (Curtis) Rose. He owned and operated Rose Excavating in Ovid for 42 years. He served his country in the U.S....

Ervin Lester "Rosie" Rose age 91, of Ovid, MI, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Cremation...

Jeffrey Potter Ovid

Jeffrey Leroy “Jeff” Potter age 62 of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Celebration of Life will be held at the VFW Hall in Ovid on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 3-6 p.m. Jeffrey was born in Lansing, MI on June 10, 1956 the son of William Jethro and Lillian Darlene (Scott) Potter. Jeff married Tina Hoover on April 10, 1976. Tina passed away in...

Jeffrey Leroy “Jeff” Potter age 62 of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Celebration...