Country Friends Assisted Living

08/26/2025

Our residents are getting ready for fall 🍂🍁 enjoying some craft time

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July! Our residents had fun decorating their walkers and wheelchairs and participating in our 4th of July parade!

06/17/2025

Fathers Day Cookout. It was a beautiful day to celebrate our father's.

05/08/2025

Mother's Day Tea Party! Happy Mother's Day to all our mothers and grandmothers

01/27/2025

Terry was with us for almost 5 years. We have countless stories and memories. He was the best kind of man and we were blessed to know him. RIP Terry. You are missed.

Terry Lee Waldron, age 72, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.
Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI, at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating. Burial will take place at East Plains Cemetery, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI. and again, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 10:30 A.M. until the time of the service at the church.
Terry was born in St. Johns, MI on September 24, 1952, the son of Jack Ralph and Dorothy Jean (Plowman) Waldron. He graduated from Fowler High School. Terry married Christine Kimmel on April 23, 1982, they were married at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fowler, MI.
He enjoyed deer hunting, c**n hunting and fishing. The most important part of Terry's life was his family that he loved dearly. He loved watching his nieces and nephews play sports. Terry and Christine were avid University of Michigan fans. Terry retired from Mahle in St. Johns.
Terry is survived by his wife Christine Waldron of Sumner, MI; sister Linda and Michael Penikis of Wisconsin; mother-in-law Berneda and Richard Shattuck of Ashley, MI; brother-in-law Ronald and Angie Kimmel of Minnesota; sister-in-law Susan Havelka of Michigan; brother-in-law David Kimmel of St. Louis, MI; sister-in-law Ellen Zimmerman of Ashley, MI; sister-in-law Laura Shattuck of Greenville, MI; nieces and nephews: Kyle (Heather) Kimmel, Zachary (Isis) Kimmel, Grace (Matt) Zimmerman, Jon (Bailey) Zimmerman, Cass Bongard, Justin (Stacey) Kimmel, Josh Kimmel, Anna Kimmel, Emily Havelka, Wyatt Clements, and Krisjanis Penikis; many great-nieces and great-nephews. Terry was preceded in death by his father Jack Waldron, mother Dorothy Sehlke, step-father Lester Sehlke, father-in-law Lester Kimmel, sister-in-law Carol Bongard, and brother-in-law Mike Zimmerman.
Terry's family would like to extend a special thank you to Grace Zimmerman and her staff at Country Friends AFC for the loving care they gave Terry. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.

08/13/2024

We are hiring full time/part time 2nd shift, 2p-10p.
If you are interested please call 989-584-6219 and ask for Kera or Grace.😁

08/08/2024

Country Friends is hiring for full time 1st shift, part time 2nd and 3rd shift. If you are interested please call 989-584-6219 and ask for Kera to schedule an interview.😁

07/10/2024

Country Friends is currently hiring for part-time 2nd shift, 2p-10p. If interested please call 989-584-6219 and ask for Kera.😁

07/04/2024

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!

06/28/2024

Amanda came and visited today! Residents are always excited when they hear she is gonna come and visit to play the viola.😁🥰
Thank you Amanda for coming and playing the viola!

06/24/2024

Beautiful work done by one of the employees! Thank you Wendy!!!

05/09/2024

Country friends is hiring for a few positions.
Please contact Kera or Grace at 989-584-6219 to schedule an interview.