Obituaries

Angelica  Kristine  Moore

Angelica Kristine Moore

Sep 6, 2020

Angel (Angelica) Kristine Moore Merrill, Michigan Jesus called Angel home unexpectedly on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the age of 29 years. She was born on August 4, 1991 to Darrell and Melody Moore in Saginaw. Angel graduated from Merrill High School, class of 2009. She later earned a Bachelor’s Degree of Applied Arts in Social Work from Central Michigan...

Donald  Charles  Phillpotts

Donald Charles Phillpotts

Sep 5, 2020

Donald Phillpotts Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Covenant Medical Center at the age of 91 years. He was born on June 17, 1929 to the late Charles and Bernice (Tremlin) Phillpotts in Pinconning, Michigan. Don married Judiene “Judy” Gillman his loving wife of 50 years on May 5, 1956 in Pinconning....

Frances Mary Bull

Frances Mary Bull

Sep 3, 2020

Frances Mary Bull Westminster, Colorado Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother and grandmother passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Collier Hospice Center, Westminster, Colorado; at the age of 90 years. The daughter of the late Peter and Winifred (Fisher) Bonk, Frances was born on October 23, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan. Frances married Frank Frederick Bull on September...

Darrell "Dean” Shaner

Darrell "Dean” Shaner

Sep 3, 2020

Darrell Dean Shaner Jr. of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. He was 63 years old. Darrell Dean Shaner Jr. was born on December 18, 1956, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Darrell Dean and Arlene Carla...

Sallie Swanson

Sallie Swanson

Sep 2, 2020

Sallie Swanson Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her home; at the age of 89 years. The daughter of the late Samuel Merritt and Inez Alfreda (Mortenson) Sherman, Sallie was born on November 25, 1930 in Menominee, Michigan. She graduated from Menominee High School. Sallie married William Richard “Dick” Swanson on...

Jane Kathleen (Koeppen) Wardin

Jane Kathleen (Koeppen) Wardin

Sep 2, 2020

Jane Kathleen (Koeppen) Wardin, 93, of Hemlock, Michigan, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Edgewood Assisted Living. The daughter of the late William and Emilie (Heinrich) Koeppen, Jane was born on July 15, 1927 in Saginaw, Michigan. She attended Bethleham Lutheran School in Saginaw, Laporte School in Laporte, and graduated from Hemlock High School in 1945....

June Brown

June Brown

Sep 1, 2020

Passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the age of 87 years. The daughter of the late Orville and Thelma (Vancamp) Gemeinhardt was born on March 10, 1933 in Saginaw. She married Harold Brown on February 28, 1954; he predeceased her on June 1, 1996. June enjoyed spending time with her family, often acting as the family historian and...

Lorraine Mildred Curtis

Lorraine Mildred Curtis

Sep 1, 2020

Lorraine Mildred Curtis of Bridgeport, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was 87 years old. Lorraine Mildred was born on January 8, 1933, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Byron John and Margaret C. (Zorn) French. She was a proud graduate...

Joan Werner

Joan Werner

Sep 1, 2020

Joan Werner Beaver Lake, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away, at the age of 90 years, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at her daughter’s home with her family at her side. The daughter of the late John and Ruby (Foster) Clearwaters, Joan was born on August 2, 1930 in Joliet, Illinois where she graduated from Joliet Township High...

S. Robert "Bob" Storey

S. Robert "Bob" Storey

Aug 31, 2020

S. Robert “Bob” Storey July 28, 1936- August 31, 2020 Beloved husband and father passed away at Covenant Hospital on Monday, August 31, 2020 at the age of 84. Bob was born on July 28, 1936 to the late James and Elsie (Barck) Storey in Marysville, Michigan. He was a graduate of Marysville High School. He married Betty Bubel on...

Benjamin  David  Welke

Benjamin David Welke

Aug 31, 2020

Benjamin David Welke October 18th, 1977 – August 31st, 2020 Beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, co-worker and friend passed away suddenly at Mid-Michigan Medical Center- Midland, after a very short fight with pancreatic cancer. To know Ben was to love Ben. He drew people in with his king-sized heart and he loved with everything he had. He gave lavishly of...

Mario  Lugo  Rodriguez

Mario Lugo Rodriguez

Aug 31, 2020

Mario Lugo Rodriguez of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved son, father, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 31, 2020, at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Centre. He was 49 years old. Mario loved spending time with his beloved daughter, family, BBQing, his dogs, fishing, and playing baseball. He was a treasurer of the 3rd and 4th degree of the...

Candice Johnson

Candice Johnson

Aug 30, 2020

Candice Johnson Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and Godmother passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at her home, with her family at her side; at the age of 41 years. The daughter of Debra (Burden) Johnson and the late Michael Johnson, Candice was born on July 9, 1979 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur...

Lewellyn  Albert Krauss

Lewellyn Albert Krauss

Aug 30, 2020

Lewellyn Albert Krauss of Hemlock, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. He was 91 years old. Lewellyn Albert Krauss was born on July 12, 1929, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Albert and Hulda (Scherzer) Krauss. He was a...

Charles "Charlie"  Wesley Dawley

Charles "Charlie" Wesley Dawley

Aug 27, 2020

Charles “Charlie” Wesley Dawley of Hemlock, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at St. Francis Home of Saginaw. He was 82 years old. Charles Wesley Dawley was born on September 26, 1937, in Sand Run, Ohio, to the late Ivan W. and Esther T. (Lehman) Dawley. He proudly served his...

William "Bill"  Edward Schwarz

William "Bill" Edward Schwarz

Aug 26, 2020

William “Bill” Edward Schwarz of Burt, Michigan Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor after a brief illness. He was 70 years old. Bill was born on August 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan, son of the late Joseph Killian and Mary Evelyn (Coyle) Schwarz,...

Carol Y. Williamson

Carol Y. Williamson

Aug 26, 2020

Passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the age of 84 years. The daughter of the late Was born on April 20, 1936 in Saginaw, MI. She married Ronald D. Williamson on July 7, 1956; he predeceased her on April 1, 1992. Carol worked as the register of deeds for Saginaw County. She was an active member of Countryside...

Carol A. Bourdow

Carol A. Bourdow

Aug 25, 2020

Carol A. Bourdow Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mom, grandma and aunt passed away Tuesday August 25, 2020 at the age of 82 years. Carol was born January 11, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of the late Clare and Beatrice (Voltz) Shattuck. She married Alfred Bourdow April 8, 1967, he predeceased her April 29, 1992. Carol enjoyed playing euchre and poker;...

Franklin James  Bruce

Franklin James Bruce

Aug 24, 2020

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on August 24, 2020 at the age of 85. Franklin was born on October 29, 1934 to the late Emil and Juanita (Loveless) Bruce in Marquette County, Michigan. He was a graduate of Gwinn High School and earned an associate’s degree from Elkhart University in Indiana. He served our country from...

Samantha "Sam" Wells

Samantha "Sam" Wells

Aug 24, 2020

Samantha “Sam” Wells Saginaw, Michigan Beloved daughter, sister, and aunt passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 24, 2020 at her home; at the age of 41 years. The daughter of Michelle Hart and Edward Wells, Sam was born on July 22, 1979 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Reese High School as an Honors Student, with the Class of 1997....