J. Keith Slepr, age 95, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.     A Graveside Service will be held at Union Home Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, with Pastor Steven Lang officiating.      Keith was born in Duplain Township, Michigan on June 9, 1924, the son of Joseph and Grace (Case) Slepr. He graduated from Elsie High School. Keith proudly served his country...

     James Vincent "Jim" Egbert, age 61, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019, at his home.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, on December 11, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Ava Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the...

     Beverly Jean "Bev" Bolton, age 81, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019, at University of Michigan Hospital Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI.      A Memorial Service will be held at Shepardsville United Methodist Church, Shepardsville, MI on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Judy Hazle officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the church. A luncheon will be held...

    Duane Robert Sherwood, age 78, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, December 6, 2019.     Funeral Services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wheeler, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, with Pastor Michael Podeszwa officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 6-8 P.M. and also on Monday, December 9, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI.    Duane was born...

     Norma Jean Brock, age 88, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019, at Country Friends Assisted Living, Sumner, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at the Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church, Maple Rapids, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, with Pastor Jerry Kissling officiating. Internment  will take place at Sowle Cemetery, Essex Township, MI. Visitation will be held 2-8 P.M. with family present...

     Rev. Fr. Raymond J. Urbanek, age 79 of Ovid, MI, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his home.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Bishop Earl Boyea as Celebrant. Rev. Urbanek will lay in state Monday, December 2, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. at the Church with a Rosary being prayed at 7:30 P.M.  Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Mt....

     James D. Craig, 82, of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church, Maple Rapids, MI, on Monday, December 2, 2019, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jerry Kissling officiating.  Burial will take place at Payne Cemetery, Fulton Township, MI....

     Tressa A. Linder, age 90, of Butternut, MI, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, at The Laurels of Carson City, Carson City, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Crystal Congregational Church, 300 South Main Street, Crystal, MI 48818, on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Ried Martin officiating.  Burial will take place at Crystal Cemetery, Crystal, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2019 from...

     G. Joan Oles, 80, of Harrison, MI, passed away suddenly Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI.      A Memorial Service will be held at the Church of the Living Word, 1100 N. Ovid Rd., Ovid, MI, on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Audie Clairmont officiating with a time for visiting with family and friends 1 hour prior.      Joan was born in St. Johns, MI on June 27, 1939,...

     William Edward "Bill" Blackwell, age 85, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019, at his home.      A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Friday, November 29, 2019 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 29, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home.      Bill was born in Cloverdale,...

     Paul James Voisin, age 85, of St. Johns, MI, entered Eternal Life on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 P.M. at Calvary Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with...

     Roger W.  Bovee, 78, of Ithaca, MI, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 18, 2019, at his winter home in Arizona.       Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Brian Ruth officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8...

     James Dale "Jim" Melvin, age 75, of Ashley, MI, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, at his home.      Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.      James was born in Carson City, MI on May 25, 1944, the son of Charles and Agnes (Edmonds) Melvin. Jim graduated from Muir Lyons High School and then graduated from Western Michigan University receiving a bachelor’s degree...

     Jamie Lee Rummell, age 36 of Owosso, MI died Monday, November 25, 2019 in Flint, MI.      A celebration of life will be held at a later date.      Jamie was born in St. Johns, MI on January 22, 1983, the daughter of Michael Lee and Tammy Jo (Stanton) Rummell. She attended Montabella High School. Jamie was a wild and free spirit, who enjoyed her time working with the elderly. She also enjoyed landscaping and anything...

     Anna Maria Shea-Nethaway, age 63, of Elsie, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with her nephew Eric Wilber officiating.  Burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

     Hugh Henry Miller, age 85, of Fowler, MI, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fowler, MI, on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Paul Clark officiating. Burial will take place at East Plains Cemetery, Clinton County, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family...

     Bernard LeRoy "Stub" Albring, 83, of Ashley, MI, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, at his home.      In following Bernard's wishes, cremation has taken place and a service will be held at a later date.      Bernard was born in Owosso, MI on March 17, 1936, the son of Charles Bernard and Delsie Elsie (Brayshaw) Albring. On November 5, 1955, Stub married Shirley Ann Richter in Burton, MI. They celebrated 64...

     Lucette Isabelle Gilbert, age 92, of Ovid, MI, passed peacefully away Monday, November 18, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.      Lucette was born in Laifour, France on August 8, 1927, the daughter of Vital and Rolande (Lina) Pariselle.  She graduated from high school in Laifour, France. In the 1950's, Lucette became a naturalized citizen of the United States.      On November 12, 1977, Lucette married...

     Daniel Richard Sturgis, 62, of Lake Placid, FL (formerly of White Lake, MI) went home to the Lord on Friday evening October 25, 2019.           A Memorial Service will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI on November 16, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Alex Brown officiating.      Daniel is the son of Joanne (Williams) and Richard Sturgis of Elsie, MI. Daniel was born July 16, 1957 in Flint,...

    MaryBeth Hubbard age 68, of Riverdale, MI, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI.     A Memorial Service will be held at Community Baptist Church 1525 W. Superior Street, Alma, MI 48801 at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 16, 2019 with Pastor Randy Brandon officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9-11 AM at the Church prior to the Service.     MaryBeth was born in Alma, MI on...

     Cheryl Lynn Musgrove, 67, of Bath, MI, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019, at Regency Hospice of Lansing.      In following Cheryl's wishes cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.      Cheryl was born in Upper Darby, PA on May 25, 1952, the daughter of George Obrien and Margaret Hazel (Seiverd) Kent. She graduated from Bartran High School, Philadelphia, PA with the class of 1970. ...

     Joyce Eleanor (Krick) Tash passed away on November 14, 2019 at Hospice House of Lansing. She was born on June 14, 1931 to Lloyd and Anna Krick in Lansing. She graduated from Eastern High School in 1949. She later married Roger Tash and moved to Spring Arbor where they lived and raised a family for over 20 years. After Roger's death, Joyce returned to Lansing. She spent her final years living at Covington Woods and Timber Ridge Vista Springs with her beloved...

     Arlene Barbara Smith, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at her home in St. Johns, MI.       Arlene was born in Clinton County, MI on August 21, 1931, the daughter of Harry and Jessie (Payne) Conley.      She married Stuart M Smith on October 10, 1948 in St. Johns. Arlene was involved in genealogy with the St. John's Historical Society, the Mount Rest Cemetery Association, and she enjoyed...

     Robert Judd Altvater age 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.      Private family services will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI.      Robert was born in Ovid Township, MI on March 15, 1935 the son of Bismark and Doris (Denison) Altvater.  He was a graduate of Ovid High School Class of 1953.  Robert married Sharon Jacobs on March...

     Ernest J. Bradburn, 81, of Alma MI passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.      Ernie was born in Alma, MI on September 22, 1938. He worked for the City of Alma for many years. He was also a landlord in Alma owning several rental properties.      He is survived by 2 brothers.      Online condolences may be made at smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is...

     Judith Ann "Judy" Eldridge, 93, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.      A Memorial Gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 1 to 4 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI.      Judy was born in Duplain Township, MI on June 20, 1926, the daughter of Charles and Wilma (Finch) Harmon.      Judy...

     Gregory Dale "Greg" Greenhoe, age 26, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019.      Funeral Services will be held at Ovid-Elsie High School, 8989 East Colony Road, Elsie, MI 48831, on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Everett Smith officiating.  Burial will take place at a later date at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. and...

     Ruth Ann Deal, age 81, of St. Louis, MI, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.      A Graveside Service will be held at Amble Cemetery in Howard City, MI on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 10:00 A.M.      Ruth was born in Morley, MI on June 8, 1938, the daughter of Glenn E. and Katherine M. (Rote) Knox. Ruth graduated from Morley-Stanwood Schools. She lived most of her...

    Joy Ann “JD” Kelley, age 66, of Elsie, MI, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.     Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Joy's life will take place at a later date.     Joy was born in St. Johns, Michigan on February 27, 1953, the daughter of Hazel Marietta (Dush) Larsen.  She graduated from St. Johns High School with the class of 1971.  Joy married Rodger...

     Ronald E. Holder, age 71 of Maple Rapids, MI, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church, Maple Rapids, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 with Pastor Jerry Kissling officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. prior to the service at the church.  Burial will take place at a later...