Obituaries
Leah Marie Weaver
Jul 14, 2021
Leah M. Weaver Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother grandmother passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the age of 60 years. The daughter of the late Keith and Lois (Klaus) Smith was born on October 13, 1960 in Saginaw. She enjoyed games of BINGO, and especially cherished her time with family and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are...
Scott M. Rose
Jul 14, 2021
Passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Age 58 years. Scott was born on April 16, 1963, son of the late Elsie (Young) and Ralph Rose, in Saginaw. He married Kimberly Willman August 14, 1993. She survives him. He had been a volunteer for the Richland Township Fire Department and a member of the V.F.W. Post #7302 Auxiliary. He is...
Kory F. Lemaire
Jul 13, 2021
Kory F. Lemaire Hemlock, MI Passed away suddenly on July 13, 2021. Age 33 years. Kory was born December 17, 1987 to Frederick and Tammy (Turner) Lemaire in Saginaw: they survive him. He graduated from Hemlock High School. Kory loved everything sports and enjoyed playing golf, basketball, softball as well as hunting and going to the casino. He was a...
Carolyn L. Hunt
Jul 13, 2021
On July 13, 2021, Carolyn Hunt was unexpectedly called to her heavenly home with our Lord. Carolyn was born on January 10, 1944 in Saginaw, MI to Laura and Cecil Goslin. She was immersed in the Christian community that would be her lifelong support from an early age. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a master’s degree in...
David "Dave" Kenneth Reid-Hunter
Jul 11, 2021
David “Dave” Kenneth Reid-Hunter Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare – Harrison, with his family at his side; at the age of 68 years. The son of the late Kenneth Warren and Elsie Mae (Coppenger) Reid, Dave was born on November 9, 1952, in Bay City, Michigan. He...
Karen Sue (Nestell) Munson
Jul 10, 2021
Karen Sue (Nestell) Munson, Frankenmuth Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Karen passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. She was 84 years old. The daughter of the late Berton Richard and Mary Ellen (Metiva) Nestell, Karen was born August 24, 1936 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was married to the late Andrew Claude Munson, her loving...
Shirley Anne Veremis
Jul 9, 2021
Shirley Anne Veremis of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Friday, July 9, 2021, at New Hope Valley Assisted Living. She was 95 years old. Shirley Anne Easton was born on January 25, 1926, in Lapeer, Michigan, to the late Clark R. and Edna M. (Alderton) Easton. She was a proud 1944 graduate of Arthur Hill...
Mary A. Gilbert
Jul 9, 2021
Mary A. Gilbert, age 92, passed away July 9, 2021 at Edgewood Assisted Living Center in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born February 8, 1929 to Mabry Oliver Weems and Mariam Arden Johnson in Jackson, Mississippi. She was raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Following high school she moved with her family to New Orleans, Louisiana. There she met her husband Jack W....
Ruth Agnes Gosen
Jul 7, 2021
Ruth Agnes Gosen of James Township Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was 93 years old. Ruth Agnes Schramke was born on October 26, 1927, to the late Clarence and Sophia (Benkert) Schramke. She met the love of her life, Carsten Andrew Gosen, while attending a dance at Ravenna...
Jesse Joseph Conn
Jul 7, 2021
Jesse “Joe” Joseph Conn of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, and cousin passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was 59 years old. Jesse Joseph Conn was born on August 25, 1961, in Phoenix, Arizona, to David Lee and Rita Jean (Newton) Conn. He was a gifted and talented painter,...
Harold L. Anderson
Jul 7, 2021
Harold L. Anderson Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 71 years. The son of the late Viola R. (Wenzel) and George W. Anderson was born July 7, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Hemlock High School, Class of 1969. He married Sheila Zieroff, October 13, 1973. She survives him. Harold was employed by General...
Suzanne Lynn South-Taylor
Jul 7, 2021
Suzanne Lynn South-Taylor of Bridgeport, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at St. John Hospital in Detroit. She was 74 years old. Suzanne Lynn South was born on May 5, 1947, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to the late Ernest and Agnes (Bleise) South....
Alfred Paul Pacholke
Jul 6, 2021
Alfred Paul Pacholke Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Age 81 years. The son of the late Emma (Jammer) and Paul Pacholke was born October 6, 1939. He graduated from Michigan Lutheran Seminary. He played two years of professional baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He married Kathleen Marie Pietrzak, November 3, 1962. His wife of 54 years...
Grant Arthur Rames
Jul 6, 2021
Grant Arthur Rames Hemlock, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather was called to his heavenly home on July 6, 2021 at the age of 71. He passed away at home with his family around him after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Grant was born in Yankton, South Dakota on April 19, 1950 to Gene Arthur Rames and Martha Jeanne Hinson....
Wanda Lou Schmidt
Jul 5, 2021
Wanda Schmidt Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021. Private services have been held.
Ruth Martin
Jul 5, 2021
Ruth Martin Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully on Monday, July 5, 2021, at her home; at the age of 88 years. The daughter of the late Richard and Minnie (Krueger) Welke, Ruth was born on February 25, 1933 in Lakefield Township, Michigan. She graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1951. Ruth lived on a farm most of...
Thomas Robert Wallschlager
Jul 5, 2021
Thomas Robert Wallschlager Saginaw, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 5, 2021. Age 59 years. Tom was born in Taylor, Michigan to Robert Wallschlager and Jacquelyn Wallschlager Altman on February 28, 1962. He graduated from Carrollton High School, Class of 1980. He was a carpet installer for many years. He had a love for NASCAR. His all-time favorite driver was...
Bernard "Bernie" Nicholas Trissler
Jul 4, 2021
Bernard "Bernie" Trissler Saginaw, MI We are deeply saddened to announce that Bernie passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 4, 2021 in the presence of his loving family. He was 6 days shy from celebrating his 61st birthday. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all of his loved ones. Bernie was born on July 10, 1960 in...
Samuel Ray Reif, Sr.
Jul 4, 2021
Samuel Ray Reif Sr. Saginaw, MI Beloved husband and father passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at the age of 65 years. Born to the late Melvin and Mary (Viola) Reif on December 9, 1955 in Saginaw. He married Joanne Thomas on July 16, 2014; she survives him. He retired from St. Mary’s of Michigan after 35 years of...
Donald E. "Don" McVannel
Jul 4, 2021
Donald E. "Don" McVannel Hemlock, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland, with his family at his side; at the age of 84 years. The son of the late Warnie B. and Lulu E. (Near) McVannel, Don was born on January 8, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated...