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Maurine Ockert – Obituary
Maurine Verna “Mo” Ockert, 89, of Allegan, passed away Wed., Sept. 23, 2026, at Briarwood Assisted Living, Allegan. A Celebration of Life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, from 1-4 P.M. on Sat., Oct. 10, 2026. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery,…
Richard Kaufman – Obituary
Richard Henry Kaufman “Dick,” also lovingly known as Papa Dickie, Grrrouch, Grandpa, and Dad, passed away on Sept. 21, 2026, at the Michigan Masonic Home in Alma, at the age of 90. He was born in Alma, on Dec. 2, 1935, to Burdell Davis Kaufman and Russell Newman Kaufman. He was a…
David White – Obituary
David James White, two months old, of Breckenridge, went to heaven on Mon., Sept. 21, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Gratiot, Alma. Funeral Services were held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, on Mon., Sept. 28, 2026, with Rev. Phil Maxwell and Rev. Derreck Jewell…
Maxine McAnany – Obituary
02/27/1938 – 09/19/2026 Long time Sumner resident, Maxine McAnany, 88, passed away peacefully at home. She is reunited with her beloved husband of 36 years, David Donaldson McAnany. Born in Paintsville, Ky., she was a coal miner’s daughter, who proudly shared stories of her…
Raymond Doyle – Obituary
Raymond Leon “Ray” Doyle, 88, of Wheeler, passed away peacefully Sun., Sept. 27, 2026, at Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center surrounded by family. He was born May 29, 1938, to Leon and Nellie (Curtis) Doyle, on the kitchen table at the family farm. He was a member of the…
Marion May
Celebration of Life for Marion L. May (Bovee) Please join us as we gather to honor & celebrate the vibrant spirit & incredible life of Marion on Sat., Oct. 10th from 1:00-3:00 pm (Memorial Program at 1:30 pm) at the Thompson Public Library (Lower Level), 125 W. Center St.,…
In Memoriam
Pamela Hale Wood Sept. 24, 1960 – April 11, 2026 Remembering you on your birthday. We are sending you all our love. We miss you every day. Predeceased by her sister, Denise Hale; and survived by sons, Zachary (Ashley) Wood, Elliot Wood, Ethan (Matthew) Wood. Two grandchildren,…
Marcella Seifert – Obituary
Marcella Ann Seifert, 89, of Ashley, passed away Tues., Sept. 15, 2026, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Pauls Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, on Sat., Sept. 19, 2026, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding. Burial took place at…
Debra Carman – Obituary
Debra Sue Carman, 60, of Ithaca, passed away Thurs., Sept. 17, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, at 11:00 A.M. on Thur., Sept. 24, 2026, with Pastor Randy Peterson officiating. Burial will take place at…
Quitman Moffett – Obituary
In Loving Memory of Quitman Lloyd Moffett Sr., affectionately known as “Quip,” passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sept. 4, 2026, at Schnepp’s Senior Care & Rehab Center in St. Louis, Michigan. He was born on Sept. 18, 1948, to Quitman A. and Bernice Moffett, and was a…
Timothy Powers – Obituary
Timothy John Powers, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away peacefully in his home, his trusty dog Glengary by his side, on Sept. 9, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born and raised in Escanaba, the youngest of three sons of artist Alice Uren Powers and…
Robert Hall – Obituary
Robert Wayne “Bob” Hall, a beloved dad, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend sadly passed away on July 17, 2026, at the age of 60, at his home in Tennessee. He was born on June 4, 1966, in Alma, the son of Richard and Lanice (Anderson) Hall and was raised at the “Hall…