Obituaries
Eileen Marie Bavin
May 2, 2020
Eileen Marie Bavin passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 after a brief illness at 95 years old. Eileen was born in 1925 in Trout Creek Michigan, the first of four daughters. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, Anselm and Ida Oja; her husband of 56 years Francis; one son Michael and one sister, Elvie. She is survived...
Cathy Mae Varney
May 2, 2020
Cathy Mae “Aunt KK” Varney of Hemlock, MI Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the age of 62 years. The daughter of the late William and Mary Jane (Eichler) Anderson was born on August 25, 1957 in Saginaw. She married Gary A. Varney on May 22, 2004; he survives her. She...
Joanne Mae Stephens
May 1, 2020
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home; at the age of 81 years. The daughter of the late Joseph Frank and Mildred Marie (Hervert) Gracias, Joanne was born on October 8, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Arthur John Stephens in 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan; he survives her. Joanne served 41 years...
Sharon Kay Browne
Apr 30, 2020
Sharon Kay Browne of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Edgewood Assisted Living. She was 75 years old. Sharon Kay Browne was born on August 5, 1944, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Morley George and Muriel Maxine (Lonsway) Browne. She was a...
James Chester Brechtelsbauer
Apr 30, 2020
James Chester Brechtelsbauer Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. Age 94 years. The son of the late Walter F. and Helen (Neumann) Brechtelsbauer was born May 18, 1925 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School and attended Northwestern University Radio School. He serve with the...
Edwin Duane Keith
Apr 30, 2020
Edwin “Ed” Duane Keith of Chesaning, Michigan formerly of Saginaw Passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Chesaning Nursing & Rehab Center. He was 78 years old. Edwin Duane Keith was born on November 12, 1941, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Leo T. and Jennie (Matheny) Keith. He owned and operated his own construction company for many...
Robert Nelson
Apr 29, 2020
Nelson, Robert E. DDS Saginaw Township Dr. Robert E. Nelson, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at his friend and close companion’s home, Dorothy Trogan. Age 84 years. Robert Nelson was born June 21, 1935, in Escanaba, Michigan, husband of the late Jessie Huthwaite Nelson, son of the late Elmer Norris Nelson and Merle Johanna...
Alice Marie Rieger
Apr 27, 2020
Passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020. Age 83 years. Alice was born on May 13, 1936, daughter of the late Gilbert and Grace (Blair) Williams, in Saginaw. She married Robert Rieger on August 13, 1958. He predeceased her on May 29, 2012. Alice enjoyed bowling and spending time with her family and her dog Jackie. Alice will be missed...
Rodney W. "Buck" Hunt
Apr 27, 2020
On April 27th , Rodney was called to spend eternal life with our Lord, after a courageous battle of several difficult autoimmune diseases. Rod was born on December 10, 1941 in Saginaw, MI to Harold and Jean Hunt. He proudly served his country as a Radioman in the US Navy until 1962. On August 28, 1965 he married his childhood...
Joan Louise Baumgartner
Apr 27, 2020
Joan Louise Baumgartner Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at the age of 89. She was born on March 17, 1931 in Flint, Michigan to the late Ethel (McKinney) Huffman and the late Paul Huffman. Joan grew up on the family farm near Bluffton, Indiana. She graduated from Liberty Center High School and received her Bachelor of Science...
Carol Ann Konsdorf
Apr 27, 2020
Carol Ann Konsdorf Of Saginaw, MI Passed away on April 27, 2020, age 76 years. Carol Ann Schindler was born on April 28, 1943 in Saginaw to the late Emil Schindler and Emma Baumgartner. She was a 1961 graduate of Saginaw High School. Carol married Delfred Konsdorf on August 13, 1966 at Faith Lutheran Church of Bridgeport. They shared 52...
Dona Mary Lou Weiler
Apr 27, 2020
Dona Mary Lou Weiler of St. Charles, Michigan Beloved sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. She was 75 years old. Dona Mary Weiler was born on May 8, 1944, in Alpena, Michigan to the late Ralph and Kathryn (Yuker) Jacobs. She married the love of her life and soul...
Esther Ann Hickson
Apr 26, 2020
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother passed away peacefully on April 26, 2020 at home at the age of 86 years. Esther Ann Manchester was born on November 28, 1933 in Saginaw to the late Andrew J. and Flavy R. (Scoville) Manchester. She married Robert Richard Hickson on June 6, 1957; he preceded her in death on August 20,...
Richard James Allen
Apr 26, 2020
Richard “Duffy” James Allen of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 26, 2020. He was 67 years old. Richard James Allen was born on February 6, 1953, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Mark Bernard and Phyllis Viola (LaValley) Allen. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, but above all,...
Alberta Rose Fowler
Apr 24, 2020
Alberta Rose Fowler Bridgeport, Michigan Beloved mother and grandmother passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper; at the age of 90 years. The daughter of the late William and Lizzie (Corkill) Botwright, Alberta was born on June 19, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a member of Moose Lodge 82 for over 50 years. Alberta...
Gerald D. Godi
Apr 23, 2020
Our loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Age 75 Years. Gerald was born on March 11, 1945, son of the late Gordon and Dorothy (Baase) Godi, in Saginaw. He married Susan Albinger on April 29, 1972. She survives him. Gerald was a graduate of Michigan State University having earned a Bachelors and Masters degree...
Kirk Ellsworth
Apr 23, 2020
Kirk Ellsworth, 61, Saginaw County, attorney, who claimed he had lived the best life of anyone in the history of the world, passed away after his hard-fought battle with Cancer on Thursday, April 23, 2020. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Raube-Ellsworth; two sons Kirk (Madilyn) and Kelly (Courtney); his mother Ruth; four siblings Jo, Patti (Mike) Bell, Charles...
Shirley Ann Zeros
Apr 23, 2020
Beloved wife, mother and nana passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, April 23, 2020; at the age of 89 years. The daughter of the late Andy and Minnie (Klenke) Mason, Shirley was born on November 13, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1948. Shirley married the love of her...
Oraldean Polaski
Apr 22, 2020
Oraldean Polaski Saginaw Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on April 22, 2020, at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab, age 98 years. Oraldean was born in Bay City, MI on April 10, 1922 to the late Oral and Violet Hetherington. She married Stanley W. Polaski on March 23, 1946 and he predeceased her on December 25, 1975. Oraldean worked...