Obituaries
Marie B. Weiskirch
Jul 4, 2021
Our loving mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Age 92 years. Marie was born on July 27, 1928, daughter of the late Fred and Emma (Beyer) Rausch, in Saginaw. She married Bernard J. Weiskirch on May 8, 1948. He predeceased her on May 8, 2007. Marie was a faithful member of...
June I. McAnary
Jul 3, 2021
June I. McAnary of Merrill, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully the morning of July 3, 2021. She was 94. June was born in Chase, Michigan to Lloyd and Minnie Ringler on September 1, 1926. June was an accomplished student and graduated from Big Rapid High School. She was awarded a scholarship in chemistry her senior...
Thomas Mark Manzoni
Jul 3, 2021
Thomas Mark Manzoni Hemlock, Michigan Went to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Age 63 years. The son of the late Elizabeth Gene (Fuller) and Alexander J. Manzoni was born December 15, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was self-employed in the Auto Industry. Thomas was active in Hemlock area sport, particularly basketball and involved...
Matthew "Matt" John Duane Schulz
Jul 2, 2021
Matthew “Matt” John Duane Schulz of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, and friend passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. He was 38 years old. Matthew John Duane Schulz was born on October 7, 1982, the second of two children born to Rosemary Ann (Clark) Pesce and Mark Allen Schulz. He received his GED certification...
Michael Robert Schrank
Jul 2, 2021
Our loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle passed away July 2, 2021. Age 41 years. Michael was born on January 31, 1980, son of Robert and the late Gail (Curran) Schrank, in Saginaw. He married Andrea Karpuk on May 29, 2014. She survives him. Michael was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1999. He was currently...
Mary Catherine (Welch) Daugherty
Jul 1, 2021
Mary Catherine (Welch) Daugherty of Swan Creek Township Beloved, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. She was 70 years old. Mary Catherine Welch was born on November 2, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Louis James and Catherine (Bulga) Welch. She...
Brenda Jean Bahrke (Grugel)
Jun 30, 2021
Mrs. Brenda Jean Bahrke (Grugel), age 76, of Saginaw, passed away Wednesday morning, June 30, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by family. Brenda was born October 13, 1944, in Pontiac, a daughter of the late Donald Lee Grugel and Geneva Laveda White, beloved granddaughter of Rebecca Flossie Hoke. Brenda was preceded in death by her aunt Marie Cerankosky, uncle Harlan...
Patricia "Pat" Jean Littlejohn
Jun 29, 2021
Patricia “Pat” Jean Littlejohn of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at St. Francis Home of Saginaw. She was 87 years old. Patricia Jean Baumann was born on November 6, 1933, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late George and Maybelle (Behm) Baumann. Patricia married the love of her...
Cheryl Lynn Blejski
Jun 29, 2021
Passed away on June 29, 2021 at the age of 54 years. Cheryl was born on October 04, 1966 in Saginaw, MI to the late Lawrence and Josinea Katherine Mentel Lefler. Cheryl served in the U.S. Navy as a seaman apprentice for over thirteen years. She was a member of the V.F.W. Post 22. She enjoying BINGO and time with...
George Henry Schoenmeyer Jr.
Jun 29, 2021
George Henry Schoenmeyer Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at his home. Age 77 years. The son of the late Betty (Spear) and George Henry Schoenmeyer Sr. was born June 23, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill Tech High School, attended Delta College and received his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University....
Gilberto Olivarez
Jun 29, 2021
Gilberto Olivarez Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the age of 86 years, at his home, with his family at his side. Gilberto Olivarez was born November 25, 1934 to the late José and Alicia (Paez) Olivarez in Laredo, Texas. He married Ofelia Campbell on September 13, 1952. Together they celebrated...
Harlan J. DeShone
Jun 28, 2021
Our loving father and grandfather passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021. Age 89 years. Harlan was born on July 27, 1931, son of the late Delilah (Gesche) and Joseph DeShone, in Saginaw. He married Dorothy Ann DeBeau on March 1, 1969. She predeceased him on July 9, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He...
Puran Singh
Jun 28, 2021
Puran Singh of Saginaw, Michigan formerly of Talwandi, Salhan Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, June 28, 2021, at his home. He was 77 years old. Puran Singh was born on December 1, 1944, in Gujrat, India, to the late Kartar and Gura (Devi) Singh. He married...
Josephine Ann Silva
Jun 28, 2021
Josephine Silva Saginaw Township Loving Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away Monday June 28, 2021 at home with her family by her side. She was 78 years of age. Josephine was born January 24, 1943 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Julio and Aurelia (Medina) Torres. She married the love of her life Guadalupe G. Silva on...
Sarah Rodriguez
Jun 27, 2021
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called home to be with the Lord on June 27, 2021. Age 90 years. She was born on September 5, 1930, to the late Emilio and Augustina (Munoz) Luna in Brownsville, Texas. Sarah married Guadalupe Rodriguez on November 25, 1950; he predeceased her on May 18, 1991. She worked for several years in...
Virginia M. "Ginny" Hammond
Jun 26, 2021
Virginia M. Hammond (“Ginny”) Thomas Twp, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, bartender and friend to many passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. Age of 88 years. The daughter of the late Stella (Pogereski) and Frank Scott, was born on April 21, 1933 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married William Vincent Hammond on...
Gerald Frederick Quinn
Jun 25, 2021
Gerald Frederick Quinn Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2021 at the age of 83 years. Gerald was born on August 20, 1937 in Saginaw, MI to the late John Gerald and Mary Barbara Gubry Quinn. He married Lisa Lindsay. Gerald served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked...
Beverly Jean Dammann
Jun 25, 2021
Beverly Jean Dammann Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at Charter Senior Living in Bay City, MI. Age 85 years. The daughter of the late Virginia (Kiteley) and Curtis Preston Bohn was born May 16, 1936 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Ernest William Dammann, May 12, 1956. Her husband of 65 years survives her. She was employed by...
Laurel "Laurie" Lane Merten
Jun 23, 2021
Laurel “Laurie” Lane Merten of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother, passed away Wednesday June 23, 2021, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born March 22, 1953, in Reese, Michigan the daughter of Lawrence and Hildegard (Benemon) Merten. Laurie graduated from Frankenmuth high school in 1971 and married the love of her life, Allen Jessmore,...
Eugene P. Tolfree
Jun 23, 2021
Our loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Age 95 years. Eugene was born on November 26, 1925, son of the late Ada (Miller) and Roy Tolfree, in Merrill. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Eugene retired from the Grey Iron as a Journeyman Pipefitter after...