Funeral Homes in Alma, MI

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Martyn Hale (actor), and Randy Ebright (singer and drummer).

Alma is the largest city in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,383 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated as the Village of Alma in 1872 and became a city in 1905.Alma's claims to fame include the annual Highland Festival which brings members of Scottish clans and interested onlookers together for a weekend of Highland dancing, bagpipes, kilts, and camaraderie. The Highland Festival is held each year over Memorial Day weekend. Alma College, a small liberal-arts institution of approximately 1,300 students, is located in town and focuses on multidisciplinary learning in a residential setting.Alma is the birthplace of both the world-renowned modernist architect Ralph Rapson and writer/composer/lyricist Dan Goggin (Nunsense).Alma was the home of Leonard Refineries, Inc., which sold gasoline and other petroleum products throughout the lower peninsula of Michigan from 1936 when the company was founded until approximately 1966.

Alma Obituaries

It was disclosed by Charlotte Observer on November 28th, 2018 that Mary Jo Swanson (Sawkins) perished in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Ms. Swanson was 71 years old and was born in Alma, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Jo's life.

It was reported on November 11th, 2018 that Thomas J Lindley passed away in Burbank, California.  Lindley was 59 years old and was born in Alma, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas J's life.

It was written by Ellensburg Daily Record on June 6th, 2018 that Evelyn M Cichowski (Street) perished in Ellensburg, Washington.  Ms. Cichowski was 97 years old and was born in Alma, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Evelyn M's life.

It was written by Napa Valley Register on May 9th, 2017 that Ron Demas perished in Napa, California.  Demas was 65 years old and was born in Alma, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ron's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on March 3rd, 2017 that Jeffrey Parkes perished in Topeka, Kansas.  Parkes was 48 years old and was born in Alma, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jeffrey's life.

It was noted on December 17th, 2016 that Michael John Harrison passed away in Alma, Michigan.  Harrison was 67 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Michael John's life.

It was disclosed on December 13th, 2016 that James "Brian" Wood died in Alma, Michigan.  Wood was 103 years old and was born in Filbert, SC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James "Brian"'s life.

It was disclosed by Flint Journal on October 25th, 2016 that Marvin C Copenhaver perished in Alma, Michigan.  Copenhaver was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marvin C's life.

It was revealed by Flint Journal on October 13th, 2016 that Jane Gertrude Schooley (Meagher) passed away in Alma, Michigan.  Ms. Schooley was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jane Gertrude's life.

It was noted by Flint Journal on October 13th, 2016 that Barbara Jean Thorp (Degrow) passed away in Alma, Michigan.  Ms. Thorp was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara Jean's life.

History

The population was 9,275 at the 2000 United States Census census. Alma is a city in Gratiot County, Michigan County in the US state of Michigan. It was incorporated as the Village of Alma in 1872 and became a city in 1905.

Alma was founded in 1853 by Ralph Ely. Perhaps first known for the Alma Springs Sanitarium, built and promoted in the 1880s by millionaire lumberman and capitalist Ammi Willard Wright, it achieved its greatest prominence nationally in the 1910s and 1920s as home of the Republic Motor Truck Company, briefly the largest exclusive truck manufacturer in the world. .