Obituaries

Almeda (Allie) Ruth Murray

Almeda (Allie) Ruth Murray

Aug 31, 2021

Almeda (Allie) R. Murray Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at her home. Age 98 years. The daughter of the late Meta (Brechtelsbauer) and Henry E. Murray was born June 17, 1923 in Saginaw, Michigan. She attended Central Michigan University. She was employed as a bookkeeper, accountant, and Office Administrator for several area businesses. She was a member...

Violet Arlene Gilmore

Violet Arlene Gilmore

Aug 31, 2021

Violet A. Gilmore of Breckenridge, Michigan Beloved grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Schnepp Senior Care & Rehab Center in St. Louis. She was 92 years old. Violet A. Dittmar was born on August 26, 1929, in Saginaw. She was a graduate of Merrill High School. She married the love of...

Rosaline "Rose" Coulson

Rosaline "Rose" Coulson

Aug 31, 2021

Rosaline "Rose" Coulson of Saginaw, MI Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother passed away August 31, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. Age 80 years. Rose was born March 7, 1941, in Bad Axe, MI, to the late Frank and Anna (Oszust) Staszczyk. She graduated from Saginaw High School. Rose married Charles Coulson on August 21, 1965; he...

John  Robert  Edwards

John Robert Edwards

Aug 30, 2021

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, following a valiant battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 72 years old. John Robert Edwards was born on April 29, 1949, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Robert D. and Dorothy A. (Ulrich) Edwards. He was a 1967 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. Following graduation John attended...

Mable Grandy

Mable Grandy

Aug 30, 2021

Mable M. Grandy St. Charles, Michigan Beloved wife passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper, with her family at her side; at the age of 89 years. Mable was born on May 24, 1932 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Saginaw High School with the class of 1951. Mable married Galen Grandy on February 10,...

Delbert R. Letson

Delbert R. Letson

Aug 30, 2021

Our loving father and grandfather passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2021. Age 76 years. He was born on March 13, 1945, son of the late Beatrice (Bailey) and Delbert Letson, in Saginaw. Delbert retired from General Motors and was a member of the U.A.W. He married Laurine Glaser, she predeceased him. Delbert loved being outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Douglas A. Smith

Douglas A. Smith

Aug 28, 2021

Douglas "Doug" Smith Swan Creek, MI Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the age of 71 years. The son of the late Oren and Minnie (Samson) Smith was born on June 13, 1950 in Saginaw. He served in the Army and was stationed in Korea. Doug married Carol Lintern on July 22, 1972;...

Joyce Edith  Schumacher

Joyce Edith Schumacher

Aug 28, 2021

Joyce Edith Schumacher of Thomas Township Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Saturday, August 28, 2021. She was 83 years old. Joyce Edith Abler was born on June 16, 1938, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Maximillian J. and Margaret R. (Wiltse) Abler. She was...

Linda Northrup

Linda Northrup

Aug 26, 2021

Linda Northrup Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife and mother passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at her home, with her family at her side; at the age of 62 years. The daughter of the late Grant and Shirley (Allen) Dennis, Linda was born on December 8, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the class...

Colleene  Kay  Walling

Colleene Kay Walling

Aug 26, 2021

Colleene Walling loved taking adventures. She enjoyed countless road trips and tourist traps to see the world’s biggest this or the world’s smallest that. She took most of those adventures with her beloved family, who were her very heart and soul. That heart and soul surrounded her as she took one last adventure, passing peacefully in the early hours of...

Timothy "Tim"  David Edgley

Timothy "Tim" David Edgley

Aug 25, 2021

Timothy “Tim” David Edgley of Merrill, Michigan Beloved son, brother, soul mate, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in Saginaw, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 42 years old. Tim was born on October 7, 1978, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Bonnie L. Edgley and Brian Grunwell. He was...

Dan Lago Jr

Dan Lago Jr

Aug 22, 2021

Dan Lago Jr Gladwin, MI Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at the age of 52 years. Dan was born February 15, 1969, to Sharon and Dan Lago Sr in Saginaw, MI. Dan was employed through Local 47 as an Insulator. Dan enjoyed fishing, hunting, and especially spending time with family and his precious granddaughter, Mahkenna. Dan is...

Floyd  Emerson Wetherell Sr.

Floyd Emerson Wetherell Sr.

Aug 21, 2021

Floyd Emerson Wetherell Sr. Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Brittany Manor, Midland. Age 81 years. The son of the late Noami New Year (Comstock) and Emerson James Wetherell was born February 3, 1940 in Midland, Michigan. He married Barbara Ann Kehoe, September 20, 1975. She survives him. Floyd had been employed by Johnston Contracting. He was...

Ronald "Ron" N. Wachner Jr.

Ronald "Ron" N. Wachner Jr.

Aug 21, 2021

Ronald “Ron” N. Wachner Jr. Birch Run, Michigan Beloved father and grandfather passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare – Harrison, with his family at his side; at the age of 66 years. The son of Ronald N. Sr. and the late Elizabeth A. (Cavenaugh) Wachner, Ron was born on May 8, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan. He...

Ernest "Larry"  Delemeester

Ernest "Larry" Delemeester

Aug 20, 2021

Ernest “Larry” Delemeester of St. Charles, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, Michigan. He was 81 years old. Larry Delemeester was born on February 14, 1940, in Merrill, Michigan, to the late Ernest George and Elizabeth (Naessens) Delemeester. He was...

Shannan Lynn McQuaid

Shannan Lynn McQuaid

Aug 20, 2021

Shannan Lynn McQuaid Midland, Michigan Passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Henry Ford Hospital following a lengthy illness. Age 48 years. The daughter of Alfinio Olivarez and the late Debria Ann Fairchild was born September 15, 1972 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Gladwin High School, Class of 1991 where she played volleyball and softball. She married Matthew McQuaid,...

Thomas "Tom" Clairmont

Thomas "Tom" Clairmont

Aug 19, 2021

Thomas "Tom" Clairmont of Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully on August 19, 2021. Age 59 years. Tom was born September 19, 1961, in Saginaw to Barbara (Rabideau) and the late Jerrold Clairmont. He was a graduate of Swan Valley High School, class of 1980. Tom spent many years working as a cashier for Meijer in Shields. He enjoyed singing karaoke...

Kenneth "Ken" C.  Green Jr.

Kenneth "Ken" C. Green Jr.

Aug 17, 2021

Kenneth “Ken” C. Green Jr. of Hemlock, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Symphony-TriCities. He was 85 years old. Kenneth Cordell Green Jr. was born on May 28, 1936, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Kenneth Cordell and Eva May (Bloomer) Green...

Jack Allen Colpean Sr.

Jack Allen Colpean Sr.

Aug 17, 2021

Jack Allen Colpean Sr. St. Charles, MI Passed away August 17, 2021, at Union Court Assisted Living. Age 93 years. The son of the late Emil and Goldie (Sulcer) Colpean, Jack was born June 1, 1928 in Saginaw, MI. He graduated from Arthur Hill Trade School. He then proudly served three years in the Army National Guard. Jack went on...

Scott Allen Zuziak

Scott Allen Zuziak

Aug 17, 2021

Scott passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Age 58 years. He was born on May 17, 1963, son of the late Barbara Jean Zuziak, in Saginaw. Scott was a graduate of Bridgeport High School and had been employed with Sonoco Protective Solutions in Owosso with 25 years of service. Scott will be missed by his aunts,...