Obituaries

Gary R.  Moon

Gary R. Moon

Feb 22, 2021

Gary R. Moon Saginaw, Michigan Formerly of Westland, Michigan Gary passed away Monday February 22, 2021 at home at the age of 77 years. Gary was born January 8, 1944 in Detroit Michigan the son of the late John and Madeline (Primeau) Moon. He had worked for Ford Motor Company for several years. Gary enjoyed playing cards, BINGO and salmon...

Joseph Betz, Sr.

Joseph Betz, Sr.

Feb 22, 2021

Our loving father and grandfather passed away peacefully Monday, February 22, 2021. Age 94 years. Joe was born in Merrill, June 22, 1926, where he lived and farmed his whole life. It became a Centennial Farm in 2012 in which he was so proud of. He also worked and retired from Wickes Lumber of Freeland. Joe and Ellen enjoyed traveling...

William  Richard  Mead Sr.

William Richard Mead Sr.

Feb 21, 2021

Beloved father and grandfather passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Covenant Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Age 80 years. Bill was born on October 15, 1940 to the late David and Ida (Yokuty) Mead in Saginaw. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School, class of 1958. Bill married Frances Ott on May 11, 1968 in Saginaw. The...

Rita J. (San Miguel) Wheeler

Rita J. (San Miguel) Wheeler

Feb 21, 2021

Rita J. (San Miguel) Wheeler Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother and Abuela passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Ascension St. Mary's, with her family at her side; at the age of 58 years. The daughter of the late Hijinio and Maria Luisa (Estrada) San Miguel, Rita was born on February 14, 1963 in Saginaw, Michigan. She enjoyed crafting. Above...

William Arthur Cronkright

William Arthur Cronkright

Feb 20, 2021

William “Bill” A. Cronkright Carrollton, MI Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2021 at the age of 69 years. The son of Nancy (Gidley) Dalton and the late Marvin Cronkright was born on February 19, 1952 in Saginaw. He worked for Klement Press for several years. Bill was a member of the Fraternal order...

Patrick  James  Parcell

Patrick James Parcell

Feb 20, 2021

Patrick James Parcell, (Jim) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Jim was born on December 13, 1930 to the late William and Arvella (Green) Parcell in Saginaw. He was a proud Navy Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. Jim married Mary Despres on May 29, 1955 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He worked for decades in the transportation industry and retired...

June Ellen Honaman

June Ellen Honaman

Feb 18, 2021

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the age of 90 years. June was born to the late Lewis and Martha (Murphy) Sherman on June 23, 1930, in Merrill. June graduated valedictorian from Sacred Heart High School. She worked as the popcorn girl for the Merrill Movie Theater and later as a secretary for...

Conrad  Jon  Villareal

Conrad Jon Villareal

Feb 18, 2021

Conrad passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Covenant Medical Center, at the age of 56 years. He was born on March 1, 1964 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Audon and Candelaria (Hernandez) Villareal. Conrad was employed at Quest Diagnostics since March of 2013, before that at Hemlock Semi- Conductor in Shields, Michigan and also at L. Walter and...

John  Joseph  Baker

John Joseph Baker

Feb 17, 2021

John Joseph Baker's sunrise was December 16, 1958 and his sunset was February 17, 2021. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Paul & Betty (Milbrandt) Baker. John was blessed with one brother and one sister, Paula and Brad. He spent his childhood traveling with his family, playing outside, & making memories with the neighborhood boys. He was a true...

Linda  Eileen  Lown

Linda Eileen Lown

Feb 17, 2021

Linda passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 2, 1950 to the late Harry and Cathrine (Fetterman) Froum in Indiana, Pennsylvania. She attended Chesaning High School. Linda married Virgil Lown on August 5, 1995, he preceded her in death on February 19, 2007. Linda was employed with DMM industries...

Bill  Martin  Smith

Bill Martin Smith

Feb 16, 2021

Bill M. Smith of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was 66 years old. Bill Martin Smith was born on January 29, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Martin H. Smith and Nancy A. (Mielke) Chislea. He proudly worked as a yard foreman for Campbell Foods for...

Dorothy M. Erskine

Dorothy M. Erskine

Feb 15, 2021

Dorothy M. Erskine Hemlock, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 15, 2021, at Health Source of Saginaw, with her family at her side; at the age of 85 years. The daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Seefelder) Kaltenbach, Dorothy was born on September 25, 1935 in Thomas Township, Michigan. She...

Norma Mumaw

Norma Mumaw

Feb 13, 2021

Our beloved Mother and Grandmother passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, on February 13, 2021, while at HealthSource Saginaw, following a lengthy battle with dementia. Norma was born February 7, 1928, to the late Aldis and Sarah (Lehman) Gerber. Norma spent time in her life working in voluntary service through the Mennonite Church, as well...

Victoria  Jean  Thayer

Victoria Jean Thayer

Feb 12, 2021

Victoria “Vickie” Jean Thayer of Hemlock, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, February 12, 2021, at her home. She was 76 years old. Victoria Jean Wiese was born on January 19, 1945, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Elmore Frederick and Gertrude Evelyn (Brueck) Wiese. She was a...

Jerry  M.  Fischer

Jerry M. Fischer

Feb 12, 2021

Jerry M. Fischer of Thomas Township, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at his home. He was 77 years old. Jerry Max Fischer was born on July 10, 1943, in Thomas Township, to the late Edwin F. and Beatrice V. (Arman) Fischer. He was a proud 1961 graduate of Hemlock High...

Donna Peters

Donna Peters

Feb 9, 2021

Donna Peters Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Ascension St. Mary's, with her family at her side; at the age of 82 years. The daughter of the late Sidney and Louise (Pomperney) Varney, Donna was born on August 6, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Paul Peters on August 22,...

Martin H.  Kern

Martin H. Kern

Feb 9, 2021

Kern, Martin H. Saginaw, Mi Loving father, Grand Father, and Great Grandfather passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on February 9, 2021 at the age of 96 years. The son of the late Benjamin and Dorothea Eickemeyer Kern, Martin was born in July, 9, 1924 in Munger, Michigan. He married Irene M. Bloniarczyk in August, 1951. She predeceased Martin in...

Matthew Estrada

Matthew Estrada

Feb 9, 2021

Matthew John Estrada (Matt) passed away on February 9th, 2021 while as he put it, “Loving Life!” skiing in Breckenridge, Colorado. Matt was born on May 11th, 1965 in Saginaw, Michigan and was raised in Merrill, Michigan where he graduated Merrill Community High School in 1983. Matt then moved to Memphis, Tennessee that following year and began his career working...

Janice  Ann  Sanders

Janice Ann Sanders

Feb 8, 2021

Janice Ann Sanders of Hemlock, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021, at St. Francis Home of Saginaw. She was 84 years old. Janice Ann Martin was born on April 16, 1936, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Henry and Gertrude (Foy) Martin. She was a proud 1955 graduate of Hemlock High...

Tammy Lynn Antal

Tammy Lynn Antal

Feb 7, 2021

Tammy Lynn Antal Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away on February 7, 2021, at the age of 47 years. The daughter of Darrell Mayle (Brenda Mayle) and the late Lila (Kruley) Frost (James Frost) was born on December 14, 1973, in Cadillac, MI. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School, the class of 1992. Tammy married David...