Obituaries
Katharina (Egertz) Ross
Jan 11, 2021
Katharina (Egertz) Ross Went home to our Lord with family by her side on January 11, 2021. Age 92 years. The daughter of the late Johann and Rosalia (Quintus) Egertz was born on December 13, 1928, in Yugoslavia, the oldest of 10 children. She married Jacob Ross on January 27, 1951 in Hohenpeisenberg, Germany. He predeceased her after 62 years...
Marilyn Ann Jurek
Jan 10, 2021
Marilyn passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the age of 89 years. She was born on May 29, 1931 to the late Harold and Elizabeth (Latty/ Walters) Williams in Saginaw. Marilyn attended Saginaw High School. She married Russell Jurek on October 14, 1950 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Saginaw. They shared 53 years...
Gail M. Vance
Jan 10, 2021
Gail M. Vance Saginaw, Michigan Passed away January 10, 2021, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 83 years. The daughter of the late Ethel (Elsworth) and Walter Kitter was born October 15, 1937 in Alpena, Michigan. She married James R. Vance, October 16, 1965. Her husband of 55 years survives her. She was a member of the American Legion Post #439 Auxiliary. Surviving...
Georgia Ann Latty
Jan 9, 2021
Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born on February 22, 1929 to the late Dayton and Ann (Stapert) Surplice in Midland, Michigan. Georgia graduated from Saginaw High School. On November 3, 1962 she married Russell Latty. Georgia was employed with Lufkin Rule as a line worker for...
Pamela "Pam" Kay (Seegmiller) Hill
Jan 8, 2021
Pamela "Pam" Kay (Seegmiller) Hill Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother and nana passed away on January 8, 2021, at her home, with her family at her side; at the age of 67 years. The daughter of the late Earl and Nancy Seegmiller, Pam was born on September 26, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married her one love, Donald "Don" Jay Hill,...
David Warren Drake I
Jan 8, 2021
David Warren Drake I Saginaw, Michigan Beloved boyfriend, father, brother, uncle, nephew and friend passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper. At the age of 80 years. The son of the late Martin Albert and Ella Olivia (Bacon) Drake, David was born on February 25, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Arthur Hill High...
Randall Romain
Jan 7, 2021
Randall passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the age of 75 years. He was born on July 16, 1945 to the late Roger and Juliann (Wegner) Romain in Saginaw. Randall was a graduate of Hemlock High School, class of 1963. He married Bonnie on June 17, 1967 in Saginaw. Randall worked as a Controls Engineer, he retired in...
Patrick Gomez Jr
Jan 7, 2021
Patrick “Pat” Gomez Jr. of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. He was 75 years old. Patrick Gomez Jr. was born on July 30, 1945, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Patrick and Manuela (Hernandez)...
Linda Rae Tibbits
Jan 6, 2021
Tibbits, Linda Rae 6/25/1944 - 1/6/2021 Linda Rae (Nickell) Tibbits, age 76, peacefully went to heaven in the arms of Jesus, early morning, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 with her husband and children by her side at Edgewood Assisted Living Center in Saginaw. Linda was born June 25, 1944 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Joseph Edison and Lela Mae...
Thelma M. Schoenknecht
Jan 6, 2021
Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Age 93 years. Thelma was born on July 24, 1927, daughter of the late Oscar and Catherine (McGuire) Deibel, in Saginaw. She married Ruben Schoenknecht on October 30, 1948. He predeceased her in May 1982. She was a member of Immanuel...
Audrey Ann Fobear
Jan 5, 2021
Audrey Ann Fobear of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. She was 89 years old. Audrey Ann Wenzel was born on June 17, 1931, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Martin and Luella (Leland) Wenzel. She married the love of her life, Floyd Fobear Jr....
Kandis Anne (Leach) Burns
Jan 5, 2021
Kandis Anne (Leach) Burns of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, and sister passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at her home. She was 74 years old. Kandis Anne Leach was born on April 25, 1946, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Frank T. and Nina M. (Hickling) Leach. She was a proud 1964 graduate of Arthur Hill High...
Jesus "Jesse" Betancourt
Jan 5, 2021
Surrounded by his family, Jesus "Jesse" Betancourt of Merrill, Michigan, passed away on January 5, 2021, at the age of 82. Jesse was born in Edinburg, TX on November 29, 1938 to the late Martin and Rosaria (Palomarez) Betancourt. In 1957, Jesse married his wife of 64 years Gumecinda Rodriguez. Jesse retired from General Motors after 25 years of service...
Betty Lou Krohn
Jan 5, 2021
Betty Lou Krohn of Hemlock, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was 80 years old. Betty Lou Spencer was born on March 11, 1940, in Zilwaukee, Michigan, to the late Lawrence and Anna (Zadonia) Spencer. As a young woman, she was a gifted and talented seamstress able to...
Bettie L. Lyle
Jan 4, 2021
Bettie L. Lyle Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare - Harrison. At the age of 86 years. The daughter of the late Frank and Julia Plaskewicz, Bettie was born on December 2, 1934 in Carrollton, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School. Bettie married Ronald E. Lyle on August 24, 1957; he...
Judith "Judy" Smith
Jan 4, 2021
On January 4th 2021, Judy Smith, loving wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Sister-in-law, Aunt, Cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 80. Judy was born on April, 10, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan to Albert and Irene (Taylor) Leiner. She married James Stone and raised two sons, Jim and Jack. Later she married Jerry Smith and...
Kenneth "Ken" Anthony Prebay
Jan 3, 2021
Kenneth "Ken" Anthony Prebay of Bridgeport, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather “Papa”, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 03, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare - Harrison. He was 79 years old. Kenneth Anthony Prebay was born on June 13, 1941, in Bay City, MI to the late Casimer and Adeline (Jean) Prebay. On July 22, 1959, Kenneth proudly...
Wanda Terese McBratnie
Jan 2, 2021
Wanda Terese McBratnie Bridgeport, MI Went to be with the Lord on January 02, 2021 at Bavarian Comfort Care in Bridgeport at the age of 90 years. Wanda was born on October 04, 1930 in Birch Run, MI to parents Elerick and Mildred (Spears) Raquepaw. She married Harry Alexander McBratnie on October 10, 1955; he predeceased her on November 22,...
Dennis James Riselay
Jan 1, 2021
Dennis James Riselay Saginaw, MI Passed away peacefully on January 01, 2021 at Symphony Tri-Cities at the age of 63 years. Dennis was born on July 08, 1957 in Saginaw, MI to parents Dave and Madge (Foster) Riselay. He proudly served in the Marine Corps from 1974-1977. He enjoyed watching TV, especially Old Westerns . Dennis is survived by two...
Daniel "Dan" C. Walling
Jan 1, 2021
Dan Walling was a builder. He was also big, bold, loud, and loving. He laughed, swore, and loved taking long drives down dirt roads to nowhere in particular. But mostly he was a builder. He built barns, sheds, decks, and houses. With his wife Colleene of 53 years he built a home and family. She was beside him as he...