Obituaries
Jamey Matthew Denno
May 20, 2021
Jamey Matthew Denno, passed away on May 20, 2021 at 45 years old, following a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his illness, Jamey remained incredibly brave with a strong and positive outlook. He was determined to continue living his life as normal as possible with his family. Jamey was born on June 1, 1975 in Saginaw, MI to parents Terry...
Cynthia "Cindy" Bartkowiak
May 20, 2021
Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Age 55 years. Cindy was born on August 23, 1965, daughter of Carol (VanCamp) and the late William Kaltz, in Detroit. She married Robert Bartkowiak on September 28, 1996. He survives her. Cindy was a Certified Massage Therapist, the Owner and Operator of Crafty Queen Creations,...
Henry "Hank" Tyson
May 19, 2021
Henry “Hank” Tyson Carrollton, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather and brother passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper, with his family at his side; at the age 86 years. The son of the late Richard Leroy and Dorothy Elizabeth (Ackerman) Tyson, Henry was born on June 18, 1934 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Arthur Hill...
Jamie Lynn Bullard
May 18, 2021
Jamie Lynn Bullard of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, companion, sister, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. Jamie Lynn Bullard was born August 4, 1978, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, to the late Gary and Sharon (Corbitt) Bullard. She was a proud 2014 graduate of Dorsey Business...
Thomas "Tom" Gene Boehm
May 18, 2021
Thomas Gene Boehm of Thomas Township Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare – Harrison. He was 74 years old. Thomas “Tom” Gene Boehm was born on June 2, 1946, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Alfred and Rochelle (Weitzel) Boehm. Tom was a proud...
Larry LaVern Fairchild
May 18, 2021
Larry L. Fairchild of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Ascension – St. Mary’s of Michigan. He was 80 years old. Larry L. Fairchild was born on January 12, 1941, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Cyrus LaGrand and Amelia (Yurcso) Fairchild....
Dennis "Denny" "Pops" D. Bentley
May 18, 2021
Dennis "Denny" "Pops" D. Bentley Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father and grandfather passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at his home, with his family at his side; at the age of 73 years. The son of the late John and Lucille (Kleeman) Bentley, Dennis was born on March 22, 1948 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He graduated from Arthur Hill...
Louis John Pacek, Jr.
May 17, 2021
Louis J. Pacek Jr. of Fremont Township Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 17, 2021. Louis John Pacek Jr. was born on January 4, 1939, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Louis Joseph and Frances (Konecny) Pacek. He was a 1957 graduate of Ss. Peter...
Barbara "Barb" L. Cramer
May 15, 2021
Barbara “Barb” L. Cramer Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at New Hope Valley, Saginaw, with her loving family at her side; at the age of 85. The daughter of the late Edward Anklam and Nettie “Peggy” (Chalenko) Gill, Barb was born on March 20, 1936 in Saginaw, Michigan. She attended Saginaw...
Richard Junior Ziembo
May 15, 2021
Richard Junior Ziembo Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved husband, father and grandfather went home to the Lord, following a short illness on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the age of 94 years. Richard was born on January 30, 1927 to the late Thomas and Mary (Urban) Ziembo in Twining, Michigan. He attended St. Rita’s School. Richard worked as a farm hand...
Charles "Charlie" J. Sietsema
May 15, 2021
Charles “Charlie” J. Sietsema, Bridgeport, Michigan Formerly of Muskegon, Michigan On Saturday, May 15, 2021 Charles Sietsema passed away at Covenant Medical Center following a Covid- 19 battle, he was fully vaccinated. Charlie was 85 years of age. He was born on November 8, 1935 to the late Matthew and Edith (Deer) Sietsema in Muskegon, Michigan. Charlie married the first...
Bruce Duane Best
May 13, 2021
Bruce D. Best of Saginaw Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021. He was 80 years old. Bruce D. Best was born on March 25, 1941, in Vassar, Michigan, to the late Elmer and Josephine (Fox) Best. He was a proud graduate of Vassar High School. Following graduation, Bruce honorably served his country...
Salomey Ruth Darabos
May 13, 2021
Salomey passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the age of 82 years. She was born on July 14, 1938 to the late Charles and Marion (Lown) Brenner in Merrill, Michigan. Salomey grew up traveling; her and her family lived in many parts of the United States and several countries as they followed her father and his Army career....
Heather Lynn Felker
May 11, 2021
Heather Lynn Felker was born on January 24, 1972, she was unexpectedly called to eternal peace on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit at the age of 49 years. Her father, Robert Felker, embraced her with loving arms on the 11th anniversary of his journey home. Our hearts ache a little more and the tears fall more...
Claudia Amanda Garvey
May 11, 2021
Claudia Amanda Garvey of Bridgeport, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare. She was 84 years old. Claudia Amanda Frader was born on March 14, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Henry Ernest and Alma Amanda (Stier) Frader. She was a proud...
Deanna L. Hatter
May 8, 2021
Deanna L. Hatter Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother and grandmother and friend passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Edgewood Assisted Living at the age of 77 years. Deanna was born December 15, 1943 in Highland Park, Michigan, the daughter of the late Albert W. and Audrey F. (Cormier) Dimmitt. She married Stanley D. Hatter April 10, 1971 in Dundee, Michigan....
Michael Duane Kemerer
May 8, 2021
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the age of 68 years. The son of the late Duane V. and Maxine (Kretz) Kemerer was born on July 6, 1952 in Saginaw. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School, the class of 1971. He married Vera Petrongelli on April 4, 2009; she...
Annis Louise Packard
May 5, 2021
Annis Louise Packard of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. She was 77 years old. Annis Louise Morford was born on March 22, 1944, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late John Milford and Minnie Frances (Neilson) Morford. She was...
Kathryn M. Schrems
May 5, 2021
Kathryn M. Schrems James Township, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at her home, with her family at her side; at the age of 96 years. The daughter of the late Archie and Ella (Lange) McPhee, Kathryn was born on April 29, 1925 in Fremont Township, Michigan. She married George C. Schrems on...
Freddie (Fred) Mark Kruth
May 5, 2021
Freddie (Fred) Mark Kruth, age 65, passed away early Wednesday morning at his home following a decade-long battle with liver cancer. Fred is survived by his wife, Irene (Diener) Kruth, son, Cash, and daughter-in-law, Stacy (Gates) Kruth; brothers Duane (Sandee) Kruth and Mark Kruth; mother-in-law Maxine Diener; brothers- and sisters-in-law Dennis and Diane Kuehn, Danny and Martha Diener, and Rick...