Obituaries

Ringlet  Eva  Gunlock

Ringlet Eva Gunlock

Apr 19, 2020

Passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Edgewood Assisted Living Center. She was 92 years of age. Ringlet Eva Kneuss was born on November 14, 1927 to the late Frederick and Souphrina (LaLonde) Kneuss in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Donald E. Gunlock on May 28, 1949; he preceded her in death on March 18, 1999. The two spent 49...

Dorothy Jean Helwer

Dorothy Jean Helwer

Apr 18, 2020

Dorothy Jean Helwer Nixon Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on April 18, 2020 at the age of 100 years. The daughter of the late Clarence Hugo Dietzel and Ina Belle (Detwiller) Dietzel, was born on August 19, 1919 in Saginaw, MI. She graduated from Aurther Hill High School, the class of 1937....

Daniel  Rocha

Daniel Rocha

Apr 17, 2020

Beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle and friend passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 17, 2020 surrounded by his family; at the age of 59. The son of Christine (Silva) and the late Fred Rocha, Daniel was born on September 29, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan. Growing up in Merrill, MI, he dedicated his youth and teenage years playing football, basketball,...

James  Michael May

James Michael May

Apr 15, 2020

James passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Wellspring Senior Living in Frankenmuth where he has spent the last nine years, he was 79 years of age. James was born on November 21, 1940 to the late George May and Eileen Kwaiser in Fosters, Michigan. During the 1950’s he graduated from Saginaw High and became a member of the...

Arlene  Marie  Poyer

Arlene Marie Poyer

Apr 15, 2020

Arlene passed away on April 15, 2020 at Covenant Healthcare due to complications of the Covid- 19 virus. She was 92 years of age. Arlene married Donald Poyer on July 28, 1945 in Midland County, he preceded her in death in 2006. For 12 years Arlene was a cook for Merrill Community Schools, she retired in 1986. She was a...

Edwin Paul Jungnitsch

Edwin Paul Jungnitsch

Apr 14, 2020

Edwin Paul Jungnitsch Hemlock, Michigan 

Passed away April 14, 2020, at the Rivera Palms Rehabilitation Center, Palmetto, Florida of Covid 19. Age 78 years.

The son of the late Stephen Jungnitsch and Margaret (Marzluft) Jungnitsch was born May 2, 1941, in Saginaw County. He married Kathryn Dommer on December 9, 1961. Kathryn died July 20, 2024. He was a 30-year member of...

Gerald  H.  Rutledge

Gerald H. Rutledge

Apr 14, 2020

Gerald H. Rutledge of Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper. He was 84 years old. Gerald Rutledge was born on June 30, 1935, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late George M. and Mary A. (Krauzer) Rutledge. He was a longtime employee of General Motors, retiring after many years of service. Gerald was...

Robert A. Kretchman

Robert A. Kretchman

Apr 14, 2020

Robert A. Kretchman Haslett, MI formerly of Saginaw, MI Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather passed away on April 14, 2020 at the age of 92 years. The son of the late Robert S. and Mary (Leuenberger) Kretchman was born on July 31, 1927 in Saginaw. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring as a Lt Colonel. He graduated from MSU...

Ronald  Gary Kunold

Ronald Gary Kunold

Apr 13, 2020

Ronald Gary Kunold, age 73, of Hemlock, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020. He was born December 17, 1946 in Mount Clemens, the son of Bernhardt (Benny) & Esther (Jennett) Kunold. He was a 1965 graduate of Mount Clemens High School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University in 1969. He married Susan Kreger on September 2, 1967....

David Charles Fitch

David Charles Fitch

Apr 13, 2020

Passed away on April 13, 2020. Age 59 years. David was born on September 30, 1960, son of the late Robert and Nancy (Kneuss) Fitch, in Saginaw. He served in the United States Marine Corps. David loved to fish and hunt. He is survived by his son, Jon Owens; grandson, Audrick Owens; sister, Robin (Jim) Reou and brother, Mark (Heidi)...

Matthew James Reno

Matthew James Reno

Apr 12, 2020

Matthew James Reno, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2020, at the age of 62, surrounded by his wife and children after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Matt was born on April 1,1958 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Willard and Rose Reno. He married the love of his life and high school sweetheart,...

Minnie L. Thomas

Minnie L. Thomas

Apr 11, 2020

Beloved Mother & Grandmother passed away on April 11, 2020 at the age of 95 years. Minnie was born on August 19, 1924 to the late James and Henrietta Clark. Minnie married William Thomas on June 22, 1946 in Saginaw; he predeceased her on December 30, 1984. Surviving are her daughter: Toni (Don) Scott; grandchildren: Christopher Scott, Bill Huff, Andie...

Caroljean “Carol” A.  Dietrich

Caroljean “Carol” A. Dietrich

Apr 10, 2020

Caroljean A. “Carol” Dietrich of Merrill Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. She was 82 years old. Caroljean A. Bluemer was born on September 28, 1937, the seventh of eight children born to the late Emil and Hattie (Kade) Bluemer. She was a proud 1955 graduate of...

Patricia  Lou Wieck

Patricia Lou Wieck

Apr 10, 2020

Patricia Lou Wieck Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at the age of 81 years. The daughter of the late William and Mildred (Smith) Peterson was born on April 30, 1938 in Edmore, MI. Patricia married Robert M. Wieck on March 12, 1960; he predeceased her on February 13, 2018. She...

James "Jim" Anthony Grant, Jr.

James "Jim" Anthony Grant, Jr.

Apr 9, 2020

James A. “Jim” Grant Jr. of Birch Run, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. He was 63 years old. James Anthony Grant Jr. was born on March 17, 1957, the first of seven children born to James and Maryanne (French) Grant Sr. He was...

Candace  "Candy"` Louise Wenzel

Candace "Candy"` Louise Wenzel

Apr 8, 2020

Wenzel, Candace Louise (Candy) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away April 8, 2020 at Covenant Health Care. Age 67 years. The daughter of the late Martin J. Wenzel and Donna Mae (Newcomb) Velthuysen was born December 6, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was employed as a Radiographer with St. Luke’s Hospital, Urgent Care of Midland and with area physicians. She was a...

Beatrice "Bea" Jean Parks

Beatrice "Bea" Jean Parks

Apr 8, 2020

Beatrice “Bea” Jean Parks of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Shields Comfort Care. She was 92 years old. Beatrice Jean Mainprize was born on August 3, 1927, one of eight children born to the late Harry Lockey and Lena May (Osmun) Mainprize. She met the love of her life...

Terry J. Scott "TJ"

Terry J. Scott "TJ"

Apr 8, 2020

Passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at the age of 64 years. Terry was born in Saginaw on April 14, 1955 son of the late Ian S. and Shirley A. (LaBeau) Scott. He resided at the Glenvale Home, among friends and a staff who made him always feel at home. He loved holidays, especially Christmas! Nobody...

Ray Bruce Riedel

Ray Bruce Riedel

Apr 7, 2020

Ray Riedel, Saginaw, Michigan Passed away at Covenant Healthcare on April 7, 2020. Ray was born on December 25, 1926 to the late Harold and Grace (Abbott) Riedel in Saginaw. He served our country in the United States Army for two years. Ray was also a graduated of Central Michigan University, earning his Bachelor Degree. He later married Janet Paulson,...

Nancy Lucille Pahl

Nancy Lucille Pahl

Apr 7, 2020

Nancy Lucille Pahl joined her husband Rolland Pahl and heavenly father, Tuesday April 7, 2020 surrounded by family at the age of 78 years. Nancy was born to the late Edwin and Jennie Kreger on August 8, 1941 in Hemlock, Michigan where she continued to live her entire life. Nancy married Rolland Pahl April 23, 1960. Her husband of 53...