Obituaries
Evelyn M. Geer
Nov 10, 2023
Loving aunt and great aunt went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Care Cardinal of Kentwood. MI, at the age of 95 years. Evelyn was born August 17, 1928, in Manistee, Michigan, the daughter of the late Lisle and Etta (Young) Geer. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Saginaw for many years,...
Iva Belle Hazzard
Nov 8, 2023
Iva Belle Hazzard, age 94, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Iva was born in Hope, Michigan, on June 28, 1929, the daughter of the late Frank Loren Card and Cora Coney Card.
Iva graduated from Edenville High School. She worked as a surgical nurse for the Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital, where she retired after many...
Jack F Birdsall
Nov 8, 2023
Birch Run, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on November 08, 2023. Age 70 years.
Jack was born on March 14, 1953, in Saginaw, MI to the late Jack W. and Henrietta (Smith) Birdsall. He married Barbara Kohlhoff on August 16, 1997; she survives him. Jack will be remembered for playing Santa Claus for several...
Troy Ramon Ruiz
Nov 7, 2023
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly and was greeted by first born son Troy Jr and wife in Heaven on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his daughters’ home, with his family at his side. At the age of 62 years.
The son of Karen (Ritter) Abram and the late Ramon...
Elsie Theresa Mikek
Nov 7, 2023
Passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at her home. Age 92 years.
The daughter of the late Luella (Aelker) and Fredrick Petersen was born August 20, 1931, in Owosso, Michigan. She married Thomas J. Mikek, November 20, 1964. He passed away in 2018.
Elsie served with the U.S. Air Force from 1960-1966. She was a Registered Nurse, retiring from...
Chae Charmeon Riley
Nov 5, 2023
Mr . Chae Charmeon Riley lovingly called “Chay-Lay”, a cherished member of the Lake Orion community, passed away suddenly on November 5, 2023, leaving behind a grieving family, many friends, and co-workers who valued him for his hard work and dedication. Chae was born on June 28, 1976, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Johnnie Franklin Jr. and Lynette C....
David Ronnie Bauer
Nov 5, 2023
David R. Bauer of Hemlock, Michigan
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on November 5, 2023, after battling lung disease for several years, surrounded by his family and those that cared for him, at Chelsey Park Health and Rehabilitation in Dahlonega, GA. He was 81 years old. David was born on November 29, 1941, in...
Jack L. Dean
Nov 5, 2023
Jack L. Dean, age 94, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Jack was born in Peck, Michigan on July 14, 1929, the son of the late John Dean and Mary Brown Dean. He graduated from Bay City Central High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, serving as a...
John Pearce
Nov 3, 2023
John Pearce
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend John Pearce passed away November 3, 2023, at the age of 69 years.
The son of the late Ronald and Rooney/Carroll (Noxon) Pearce, John Pearce was born on December 8, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from Holt High School, Class of 1972. He was a Ferris State...
Leonard Engel
Nov 3, 2023
Leonard Paul Engel, known to his loved ones as Len or Lenny, passed away suddenly on November 3, 2023, in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born on December 15, 1949, in Saginaw. Leonard attended Arthur Hill High School and graduated with the class of 1968. Following his education, he embarked on a successful career at General Motors as a machinist....
Marlene Duggar
Nov 1, 2023
Marlene (Schulz) Duggar, was a remarkable individual whose life left an indelible mark on all those who had the privilege of knowing her. She was born on October 25, 1961, in Saginaw, Michigan to her loving parents Henry and Mildred Schulz. Marlene's vibrant spirit and warm heart touched the lives of many, and her recent passing on November...
Gerald Duane Crawford
Nov 1, 2023
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on November 01, 2023. Age 83 years. Jerry was born on August 31, 1940, in Saginaw to the late George and Sarah (Redding) Crawford. He married Josephine Wanek on July 31, 1981; she predeceased him October 4, 2022. Jerry worked as an electrician for General Motors, retiring after over 40...
David "Dave" Lee Tweddle
Oct 31, 2023
David "Dave" Lee Tweddle of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital. He was 72 years old. David Lee Tweddle was born on June 26, 1951, in Traverse City, Michigan, to the late Louis David and Lois Ann...
Joyce M. Benkert
Oct 31, 2023
Joyce M. Benkert, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on October 31, 2023 at the age of 87. She was born on December 29, 1935 in Saginaw to the late Joseph G. and Helen R. (Kosciuszko) Urbanowski.
She married her true love and best friend Carl William Benkert on July 6, 1957. Their 66-year marriage was a true...
Eugene Thomas Tanke
Oct 30, 2023
Beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather went home to be with our Lord on Monday, October 30, 2023. At the age of 90 years.
Eugene Thomas Tanke was born on October 11, 1933, in Benton Harbor, MI to George A. Tanke and Mildred C. (Momany) Tanke. His parents, his siblings and his wife, Eleanor Jean (Enders) Tanke predeceased him. Eugene and...
Tammy Mae Yancer
Oct 30, 2023
Merrill, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend passed away on October 30, 2023, at at the age of 61 years.
Tammy was born on November 21, 1961, in Owosso, MI to parents Michael Babion and the late Donna (Harris) Girard. She was a proud graduate of Merrill High School, class of 1980. Tammy had a green thumb...
Daniel Allen David
Oct 29, 2023
Daniel Allen David
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Age 57 years.
He was born on December 16, 1965, son of the late Ernest and Betty (Creager) David, in Saginaw.
Daniel was a faithful member of Old Town Christian Outreach Center and enjoyed impersonating Elvis Presley.
A Memorial Service will take place at 2:00 p.m., on...
Clarence Bertrum Giacoletti
Oct 29, 2023
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on October 29, 2023, at Covenant Medical Center Cooper at the age of 80 years. Clarence was born on August 15, 1943, in Saginaw, to the late Joseph and Margaret (Poma) Giacoletti. He graduated from SS Peter and Paul High School. Clarence married Zita Zalensas on December 20, 1974: she...
Gary Robert Polak
Oct 28, 2023
Gary Robert Polak, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2023, at Covenant Medical Center Cooper. Gary was born on March 29, 1951, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Robert Jospeh Polak and Ethel Irene (Rodeitcher) Polak.
Gary obtained his high school diploma from Bridgeport High School, where he developed lifelong friendships. His professional journey was marked by his remarkable...
Thomas J. Smith
Oct 24, 2023
Our loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Age 74 years. Tom was born on January 25, 1949, son of the late Cecil and Marie (Nielsen) Smith, in Saginaw. Tom married Veronica Hamling, who he affectionately called “Ronnie” on July 13, 1968. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War in 1968-1969,...
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