Darrel Charles O’Boyle

Darrel Charles O’Boyle, age 43 of Ithaca, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Lansing, Michigan.

Darrel was born June 5, 1978 to Neil and Linda O’Boyle in Alma, Michigan. He married Mary Tissue on April 15, 2000 at the Porter Free Methodist Church in Porter Township, Breckinridge, Michigan.

As a child, Darrel attended the Porter Free Methodist Church. Darrel was also a Boy Scout in his younger days, and earned the highest award of Eagle Scout.  Darrel graduated from Breckenridge High School with the Class of 1997. He earned two associate’s degrees from Delta College - architectural design and electrical engineering. Darrel was employed by Consumer’s Energy for more than 20 years.

Darrel is a member of the Ithaca Wesleyan Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, riding his motorcycle and four wheelers, going on adventures to find waterfalls, and attending church. Most of all, Darrel loved spending time with his friends and his family.

Darrel is survived by his wife Mary; daughters Emily, Anna, and Jennifer; his parents Neil and Linda O’Boyle; sister Stacey (Jeremiah) Buchanan; nephews Noah, Brighton, and Bryce; mother and father-in-law Robin and Linda Tissue; brother and sister-in-law Michael (Mike) and Kimberly (Kim) Tissue; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Charlie and Janet Huyck, and Dayton and Ester O’Boyle.

Funeral services for Darrel will be 1pm Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Ithaca Wesleyan Church. Pastor Doug Strait will officiate and burial will follow at New Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, October 14 at the Ithaca Wesleyan Church.

The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.

Ione Hull

May 18,1925 – October 8, 2021

Lena “Ione” Hull, age 96 of Ithaca, Michigan, went peacefully and gently to be with the Lord our God with her family by her side, on October 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Gertrude Williams, stepmother Yula Williams, stepmother Edith Williams, her loving husband of 52 years Nolan Hull, and daughter-in-law Pat Hull. She is survived by her children Gary Hull of Ithaca, Judy (John) Shinabarger of Greenville, and Mark (Connie) Hull of Lake Isabella. Ione had four grand children Kara (Aaron) Smith, Leah (Kelly) Miller, Brad (Erin) Price and Heath (Christine) Hull and eight great grandchildren.  

Ione was a devoted member of the Ithaca Church of God where she spent many years involved with the Women of the Church of God WCG in charge of bereavement meals. She would always reminisce about making pies with the women of the church.  In her later years, Ione enjoyed spending her time at the Ithaca Senior Center playing bingo, dominos, and sharing meals with friends.  Ione’s greatest passion was being a loving wife, homemaker, and mother to her three children. Nolan and Mark would always love the meals she would bring to them while they were working in the fields on the family farm. Ione was dedicated to helping the community and served as a member of the local Mother’s Club where she enjoyed meeting and spending time with local mothers and their families. 

Nolan and Ione also had a home in Florida where they would spend their winters enjoying some time away from the family farm. Family and friends would look forward to the home-grown oranges and grapefruit they would bring home in the springtime. 

The family sincerely thanks Rod and Myra (owners) and the Direct Care Workers at Rosewood Adult Foster Care in Ithaca for their intensive and loving care of our mother during the final days of her life.

Funeral services for Ione will be 11am Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Ithaca Church of God with Pastor Tom Whitesel officiating. Visitation will be 4-6pm Monday, October 11, at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to a charity of your choice.

The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.

Lee Worthing Smith

Lee Worthing Smith of Alma, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Saginaw St Mary’s Hospital.  He was born July 25, 1941 to Edmund and Lottie Smith in Elwell. 

Lee spent his adult life in Alma.  He was a member of the Alma Church of God.  He was special, always willing to help and will be missed.

Lee is survived by nieces and nephews: RoseMary Cater, Carol (Roger) DeRosia, Mark (Lucia) MacNabb, Bonnie (David) Bowen, Brian (Michelle) MacNabb, Ivan (Teresa) Wheeler, Laurie (Alan) Godley, Kimberly (Phil) Whittier,  Suzanne (Gary) Noble, Kelly Smith,  Scott (Jane) Holmes, Richard Demoray, Kevin Wheeler,  Nicki (David) Oswald, and Carla Falconbridge.

Lee was predeceased by his parents, Ed and Lottie Smith, siblings Robert (Maxine) Smith, William Smith, John Smith, Marjorie (Seaver) Burton, Mary (Carl) Wheeler, Helen (Nick) Demoray, and Hildred Holmes.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Barden Funeral Home.  There will be no service. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Kay (Gross) Jones

Barbara Kay (Gross) Jones, age 70 of Ithaca, passed away September 29, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 15, 1951, to Kenneth and Naomi (White) Gross. She married the love of her life, Gary Jones on September 20, 1969.

Barb worked at Wolverine for several years then waitressed for many years, most noticeably at The Ranch House where she met many lifelong friends. She retired from Downtown Dime in Ithaca to spend more time with her family and grandchildren. Barb was a caregiver at heart and had an energy that didn’t stop. She loved life and she loved people, she never met a stranger. She was dependable to a fault and somehow was always there in your time of need. She loved music, dancing, and mowing the lawn - especially her neighbor’s, even if they were unaware, if she thought they needed it. She loved to sit in the garage and visit with family and friends and watch the neighborhood happenings. It wasn’t unheard of for a passerby to see Barb out in the driveway or garage dancing with family or friends with her Elvis cranked up on the radio. Barb was the glue that held her family together and she had a sense of humor that often left a tear in your eye from laughing so hard.

She is survived by her daughters, Kelly (Scott) Hipolite of Ithaca, and Joey (Judd) Anderson of Sheridan. Grandchildren, Brandon (Paige) Hipolite of Sumner and Addyson (Ethan Wood) Anderson of Sheridan. Great grandson, Madden Hipolite of Sumner. Brother, Bud (Evangeline) Gross of Henderson, Nevada. Sisters-in-Law, Kerry Gross of Clarkston, Connie Clarke of St. Louis, and Bonnie (Duane) Bartlett of Florida. Her adoptive daughter/friend/caregiver, Becky Anderson of Ithaca. Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Larry Gross, and sister Grace Myers.

A memorial service will be held at 11am Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Visitation will take place from 10am until 11am prior to the service. Interment will follow in Ithaca Cemetery. Barb’s request was for people to come in casual clothing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sparrow Hospice.

The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.

Jodi (Capen) Burgett

Jodi (Capen) Burgett, 54, of Alliance Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday September 22, 2021. Jodi was born on August 27, 1967 in Alma Michigan, the oldest child of Diana (Peska) Capen and Randy Capen. Jodi worked for several years for a traveling Carnival where she met her husband, John Burgett. They wed on May 5, 1999. Jodi and John moved to Nebraska in 2008, settling in Alliance. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, traveling, going to the casino and singing karaoke. Jodi made many friends while singing karaoke at the local bar in Alliance. She was an avid animal lover of cats and dogs and had many over the years, including her beloved dog Romeo that she rescued and her cat Rhiannan.

Jodi is survived by her husband, John Burgett of Alliance, Nebraska; parents: Diana Capen of St. Louis, Randy Capen of Alma; siblings: Matthew Capen, St. Louis, Melanie Leverett, Ocala, Florida, and Marcie McGillis, Alma; nieces and nephews: Rachael, Emily and Brandon Searfoss, Logan Lance, Troy (Casey) Leverett, Breanna Yorch, and Benjamin and Bryce Hartman; great nieces and nephews: Arabella, Starling, Aubrey, Paisley, Bodhi and Luca; and special friend Melissa and her children Krissy, TC and Kallie (who refer to Jodi as grandma) of Alliance, Nebraska.

Jodi was preceded in death by her youngest sister, Monica (Capen) Jackson in 2014, grandparents Llyod and Vivian Peska and Alec and Marjorie Capen and special pets Romeo and Rhiannan.

A private visitation for family has already taken place at Gould Funeral Home in Alliance, Nebraska and at Barden's Funeral Home in Ithaca. A Celebration of Life Service will take place from 1p-5p on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the St. Louis Church of Christ 1075 W. Monroe Rd, St. Louis, Michigan.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to her gofundme or sent to Marcie McGillis 225 Crane St. Alma Michigan 48801 to help with funeral expenses.