Obituaries
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,...
Ida C. Vervinck
Oct 23, 2023
Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare – Harrison, with her family at her side. At the age of 73 years.
The daughter of the late Clarence and Francis (Moore) Petrey, Ida was born on November 3, 1949. She graduated from Hemlock High School. Ida married Harold A....
Galen Clifford Grandy
Oct 23, 2023
Beloved brother and uncle passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper, with his family by his side; at the age of 93 years.
Galen was born on March 13, 1930, in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Saginaw High School class of 1949. Galen married Mable Davy on February 10, 1951, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Saginaw....
Timothy G. Loubert
Oct 22, 2023
Beloved brother passed away on October 22, 2023. Age 63 years.Timothy was born on December 23, 1959, in Saginaw, MI, to the late Joseph Alfred and Loretta May (Berger) Loubert. He owned his own drywalling business, Affordable Drywall, for over 10 years. Timothy was a quiet, fun loving brother who enjoyed all things outdoors, especially riding his dune buggy, dirt...
Geraldine M. Kruth
Oct 21, 2023
Geraldine M. Kruth of Hemlock, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 98 years on October 21, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born to Bert L. and Anna (Rohde) Tilden on July 13, 1925, in Midland County. She was a 1943 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. On...
Mary Louise Cary
Oct 21, 2023
Mary Louise Cary of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023, her 62nd wedding anniversary, after a lengthy illness. Mary was born on December 29, 1939, to the late Lawrence and Violet (Tapken) Meyers. One of 11 children, they were a large and loving family. She was a proud 1957...
Wanda Jean Conklin
Oct 21, 2023
Passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the age of 94 years.
The daughter of the late Pauline (Mann) and Harry Bubel was born on March 13, 1929, in Port Huron, MI. She graduated from Marysville High School, the class of 1947. She married John E. Conklin on September 4, 1948; he predeceased her on June 1, 2019,...
Nicholas "Nick" Ryan Morcom
Oct 20, 2023
Nicholas "Nick" Ryan Morcom of Round Lake, IL. Amazing son, friend, and human left this world Friday, October 20, 2023, at the age of 35.
Nick was born to Amy Hill and Paul Morcom in Kalamazoo, MI on May 7, 1988. He attended Plainwell High School, then continued his education at Ferris State University, where he had a double...
Glen J. Moore, Sr.
Oct 20, 2023
Glen J. Moore, Sr.
Freeland, Michigan
The coolest man to ever walk this planet unfortunately passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023. Age 55 years.
The son of Shirley (Williams) and the late Richard Moore, was born on March 1, 1968, in Saginaw Michigan. He attended Swan Valley High School. Glen married Paula Moore (Lopez) on...
Carole Ann Moldenhauer (Pinkerton)
Oct 20, 2023
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister passed away with family by her side on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Toni & Trish House in Auburn, Michigan, at the age of 86. Carole was born in Saginaw on July 1st, 1937, to the late C. Earl & Gladys (Brown) Pinkerton and was a 1955 graduate of Saginaw High...
Shirley Deane Call
Oct 19, 2023
Shirley D. Call formerly of Saginaw
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Horizon Senior Living in St. Helen. She was 87 years old. Shirley D. Garno was born on October 31, 1935, in Midland, Michigan to the late Calvin J. and Bertha V. (Momier) Garno. She was a proud 1953...
Joyce Antonia Cannon (Civello)
Oct 16, 2023
Our loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away with her family by her side in Saginaw, Michigan, on Monday, October 16, 2023, at the age of 90. Joyce was born on March 27th, 1933, in Flint, Michigan, to the late James & Jennie (Masucci) Civello, and was a 1951 graduate of St. Joseph’s High School. She met William “Bill” Cannon...
Dawn "Bugs" Michelle King
Oct 15, 2023
Dawn "Bugs" Michelle King of Merrill, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 15, 2023. She was 50 years old. Dawn Marie Langley was born on November 3, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Jerry Jan Goldman and Ellen Marie Langley. She was a proud graduate of Williamsport High School. Following...
Rafael Banda Jr.
Oct 14, 2023
Rafael Banda Jr., age 79, of Saginaw Michigan, passed away on Saturday, October 14th, 2023, surrounded by family, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital.
Rafael was born in Asherton, Texas on September 18th, 1944, the son of the late Rafael Banda Sr. and Juanita Juarez Banda. He graduated from Saginaw High School in 1964. He worked for Grey Iron Foundry...
Donald Albert Burdo
Oct 14, 2023
Peacefully passed away at is home with his family by his side, October 14, 2023 after a long battle with multiple health issues. Don was born on June 12, 1948, to the late Albert and Beulah (Graham) Burdo, and was a 1966 graduate of Hemlock High School. It was the summer after high school where he met his soon to...
Donna Jean Gulliver (Grams)
Oct 14, 2023
Our loving mother, aunt, and friend passed away at her home in Saginaw with her family by her side on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the age of 93. Donna was born in Shields, Michigan, on August 12th, 1930, to the late Leonard & Leola (Jean) Grams and was a 1949 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. It was in...
Anne Ruffle
Oct 13, 2023
Anne Elizabeth Ruffle (Fehrman) passed away with her family by her side on October 13, 2023, at the age of 86 years. Anne was born on November 16, 1936, in Saginaw, MI to the late William Fehrman and Nina McDonagh Fehrman. She graduated from Saginaw High School in 1954. It was there where she met and later married her...
Nancy Spence Kraus
Oct 13, 2023
Nancy Spence Kraus of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away unexpectedly, after a brief illness on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper, age 91 years. Nancy Williams Spence was born on July 18, 1932, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of the late, James A. and Anne (Robertson) Spence Sr. She...
Barbara Jo (Smith) Strong
Oct 12, 2023
Barbara Jo (Smith) Strong passed away October 12, 2023, at home on hospice surrounded by family.
She was born May 25, 1939, to Bernice G. Rutledge. Barbara married Sidney D Strong II on August 3, 1957, and they shared 61 years of marriage while living in Merrill. Barbara was active in the Merrill Congregational Church where she was a Sunday...
Rebecca J. Bodnar
Oct 12, 2023
Chesaning, MI
Rebecca J. Bodnar, affectionately known as Becky, was a remarkable woman whose life was dedicated to education and service passed away peacefully at her home on October 12, 2023, with her family at her side.
Becky grew up on a small dairy farm in Maple Grove, Michigan. After graduating from St. Michael's Catholic School in 1971, she worked...
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