Obituaries
Izha Cain Castillo
Jul 16, 2020
Izha Cain Castillo of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved son, grandson, great-grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side, on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. He was 25 years old. Izha Cain Castillo was born on May 3, 1995, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Christina L. Castillo and John Stacy III. He...
Ralph Gonzales II
Jul 15, 2020
Ralph Martinez Gonzales Jr. of Saginaw, Michigan passed away peacefully at Covenant Health Care on July 15, 2020. Ralph was born on April 30, 1944 in Shelby, Michigan to Ralph Gonzales Sr. & Carmen Martinez. He and his siblings were raised in San Antonio, Texas by their grandmother, Maria de la Luz A. Gonzales. Ralph proudly served in the United...
Pastor Katherine "Kathy" Ann Penney
Jul 15, 2020
Pastor Katherine “Kathy” Ann Penney Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at her home. At the age of 76 years. The daughter of the late George Benjamin and Madeline (Clemens) Woolever, Kathy was born on November 29, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan. Kathy graduated from Arthur Hill High School...
Vera E. Nichols
Jul 14, 2020
Vera E. Nichols, 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 14, 2020. Vera was born in Rocky Mount, NC on September 7, 1922 to the late Alice (Davis) and Stephen Atkinson. She married Lewis Bennett Moore in 1940, who preceded her in death. In 1948 she married Herman Nichols and they moved to Saginaw, MI...
Ronald "Ron" Hare
Jul 14, 2020
Ronald “Ron” Hare Prescott, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at McLaren Bay Special Care Hospital, at the age of 82 years. Ron was born on November 28, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan. He proudly served in the United States Army. Ron was a jack of all trades, as he enjoyed being a...
Charles Henry Smith
Jul 14, 2020
Charles Henry Smith Born July 16, 1932, at home in Sterling, Michigan, to Clarence Edward and Anna Mae (Goold) Smith, went to his heavenly home on July 14, 2020, from his residence in Auburn, Michigan, surrounded by family. He married the love of his life, Nancy Marie Wyman on January 9, 1950. He loved farming, beekeeping, conversation, debate, telling stories,...
Gwendolyn M. (Robertson) Powers
Jul 13, 2020
Gwendolyn M. (Robertson) Powers of Novi, Michigan; formally of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020, at her home. Gwendolyn Mae Robertson was born on September 29, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late James and Julianne (Mattes) Robertson. Gwen began her lifetime Community service by “supervising”...
Marian Hales (Higgins)
Jul 13, 2020
Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother and aunt passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the age of 80 years. She was born on March 17, 1940 in Muskegon, MI to the late Edward M. and Lois (Lubert) Higgins. Marian graduated from S.H.S. the class of 1958, and enjoyed her breakfasts with classmates at Fuzzy’s for many years. She married...
Mary Ellen Dagnan "Lutz"
Jul 12, 2020
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the age of 71 years. The daughter of the late Elmer and Leona (Wachner) Lutz was born on January 15, 1949 in Saginaw. She married George E. Dagnan; he predeceased her in 2003. Mary Ellen was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and...
Kathleen Louise Dunn
Jul 11, 2020
Loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the age of 69. Kathleen was born on September 21, 1950 to the late Frank and Esther (Southam) Beebe in Saginaw. She attended Bridgeport High School and spent most of her working years being a stay at home mother. Kathleen married Robert James Dunn in January...
Wilmur Claire Anspach III
Jul 10, 2020
Beloved son, brother and uncle, Wilmur Claire Anspach III, passed away on July 10, 2020 in his home in Saginaw Township Michigan. He was known to his friends as Bill. Bill was 56 years old. Bill was a 1981 graduate of Douglas MacArthur High School and received an Associate in Science Degree from Delta College. He enjoyed hunting and fishing,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Louise Hudson
Jul 9, 2020
Elizabeth "Betty" Louise Hudson Saginaw, Michigan - formerly of Beaverton, Michigan Beloved mother, grandparent, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on July 9, 2020 at the age of 91 years. The daughter of the late Joseph John Comerford and Julia Frances (Sokup) Betty was born on December 23, 1928 in Chippewa Falls, WI, where she graduated from high...
Dixie L. Hetrick
Jul 9, 2020
Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Age 82 years. Dixie was born on January 24, 1938, daughter of the late William and Mabel (Gilbert) Kelly, in Saginaw. She married David Hetrick. He predeceased her on December 18, 1998. Dixie loved spending time with her family at their property in Hesperia. She was...
John Taylor
Jul 8, 2020
John Taylor, Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on July 8, 2020 at the age of 73. John was born on May 15, 1947 to the late Charles L. and Mildred H. (Beeman) Taylor in Saginaw. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School and later married Gloria Gahan in August of 1985. John...
Indulis "Henry" Piziks
Jul 8, 2020
Indulis (Henry) Piziks sailed away from home on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020. Indul leaves behind a legacy and beautiful memories. He impacted everyone he met and is loved by many. His wife Linda Lacy, four siblings Maris Piziks, Waldis Piziks, Vija Pittenger, and Arija Rohrig and their children; five daughters Irisa Furlo, Miriam Edwards, Sue James, Elaine Pruis, Rose Piziks;...
Timothy James Guiette Sr.
Jul 7, 2020
Timothy Guiette, Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday July 7, 2020 at the age of 74. Timothy was born on January 6, 1946 to the late James and Margaret (Stuart) Guiette Jr. in Saginaw. He was a graduate of Carrollton High School, class of 1964. On July 31, 2015...
Robert W. Lang, II
Jul 7, 2020
Robert W. Lang, II Niles, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Our beloved son, brother and uncle, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. Age 46 years. Robert was born on February 5, 1974, son of Joyce (Judd) and the late Robert W. Lang, in Saginaw. Rob was a graduate of Heritage High School, with the Class...
Maryellen Connie Walker
Jul 5, 2020
Maryellen C. Walker of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved daughter, granddaughter, girlfriend, niece, cousin, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 5, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. She was 29 years old. Maryellen Connie Walker, affectionately known as “Jersey” and “Philly”, was born on August 28, 1990, in Secaucus, New Jersey, to Mary Ellen and...
Virginia "Ginny B" Marie Bushey
Jul 3, 2020
Virginia “Ginny B” Marie Bushey of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Wellspring of Saginaw. She was 92 years old. Virginia Marie Parker was born on June 25, 1928, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Clark and Margaret (Kennedy) Parker. She was a proud graduate of Arthur Hill...
Maximiliano Acosta
Jul 3, 2020
Maximiliano Acosta of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend passed away at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper on Friday, July 3, 2020 with his family at his side. He was 75 years old. Maximiliano was born on December 22, 1944 in Nuevo Leon, Doctor Arroyo, Mexico. He married the love of his life, Maria G. Mota;...