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Age 78, of Mt. Morris, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026. A funeral service will take place at 1:00pm on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services, 1194 East Mt. Morris Road, Mt. Morris, Michigan. Pastor Darrel Manning to officiate with burial to follow at Mt. Morris Cemetery. Family will be present to receive friends on Thursday from 11:00am until the time of the service at 1:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be considered to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family on Daeanna’s tribute wall at martinfuneralhome.com.
Daeanna Marie Orvis was born on February 23, 1948, in Petoskey, Michigan, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan Ashford and Dae (Hewitt) Orvis.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Stephine (Patrick) Sarver, Kera (John) Smith, Brandon (Melissa) Szemites, and Michael (Laura) Szemites; her brother, Dave (Francie) Orvis; as well as many beloved grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Daeanna is preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Szemites; her daughter, Daeanna Lynn; her parents: Vaughan and Dae Orvis; and her brother, Herb Orvis.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services
Thursday, April 9, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)
Mt. Morris Cemetery
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