Obituaries
Constance Mae "Connie" Hutfilz
Feb 23, 2020
Constance “Connie” Mae Hutfilz of Hemlock, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at King’s Daughters Home of Midland. She was 85 years old. Constance Mae Weaver was born on September 10, 1934, in Petoskey, Michigan, the seventh of nine children born to the late Ward...
Elizabeth (Beth) A. Abbott
Feb 22, 2020
Elizabeth M. Abbott (Beth) Thomas Township, Michigan Passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Covenant- Harrison. Age 60 years. The daughter of the late Betty (Bauer) and David Abbott was born December 17, 1959 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Swan Valley High School, Class of 1978. Beth married Rob Lewis, October 15, 1988; He passed away in March of...
Elaine M. Kinney
Feb 21, 2020
Elaine M. Kinney Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, February 21, 2020, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 62 years. The daughter of the late Eleanore Mildred (Stock) and Will Carlton Kinney was born January 13, 1958 in Belleview, Ohio. She married Sarah Rattray, she survives her. She enjoyed gardening. Surviving besides her wife, Sarah, are several brothers and a sister, many nieces and...
George Richard Romanelli, Sr.
Feb 21, 2020
George R. Romanelli, Sr. of Saginaw, Michigan Loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020. He was 89 years old. George Richard Romanelli, Sr. was born on May 1, 1930, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late George T. and Mary (Tappen) Romanelli. He married Darline J. Carrigan on December 31, 1949, in Saginaw; she preceded...
Jane M. Lingle (Van Arsdale)
Feb 19, 2020
Jane M. Lingle (Van Arsdale) Sebewaing, Michigan Beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital with her family at her side; at the age of 82 years. The daughter of the late Emil and Emma (Baumgartener) Schindler, was born October 16, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan. She worked until retirement in Bridgeport-Spaulding...
Ryan Russell Rischack
Feb 19, 2020
Our beloved son, brother, godfather, nephew, adopted brother, and friend passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2020 with his family at his side. He was 33 years old. Ryan was born on June 18, 1986 in Detroit, MI, to Randall Rischack and Sharon Reff; they survive him. He graduated from Heritage High School. Ryan was the most loving, generous, genuine,...
Bobbie Jane Unger
Feb 16, 2020
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away on February 16, 2020. She was 71 years old. Bobbie was born on March 7, 1948 to the late Donald and Marie Krawczak. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1966. Bobbie married Michael Unger on May 20, 1978; he survives her. She worked at Dr. Alamahs office since 1985...
Gail Marie Winchell
Feb 15, 2020
Gail Marie Winchell Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Henry Ford Medical Center. Age 67 years. The daughter of Cecile (Rick) and the late Walter Sumera was born October 3, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School. She married Marc Wayne Winchell, May 12, 1972. He survives her. She enjoyed crafts, games, puzzles,...
Francis "Frank" Fitzmaurice Franz
Feb 15, 2020
Francis “Frank” Fitzmaurice Franz passed away on Feb. 15, 2020, surrounded by family at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan. He was 91. Frank was born on April 9, 1928, in Saginaw to parents John M. Franz and Veronica A. Franz, nee Sheehan. He grew up in Saginaw and graduated from SS. Peter and Paul School...
Dean Jambor
Feb 14, 2020
Passed away on February 14, 2020 surrounded by his family. Dean was 64 years old. He was born on May 23, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late John J. and Doris Joan (Beckler) Jambor. Dean graduated from Arthur Hill High School. He later married Dawn Plonta on November 15, 2002 in Saginaw. The couple has shared 30 years together....
Jacquelyn Gail Harris
Feb 13, 2020
Jacquelyn G. (Jackie) Harris of Bay City, MI, formerly of Saginaw, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. She was 63 years old. Born on July 8, 1956 to the late John G. (Jack) Harris and Janice G. (Michalski) Harris, the beloved daughter, sister, aunt & good friend was a proud member of the Arthur Hill High School class of...
Eduardo "Reuben" Melendez
Feb 13, 2020
Eduardo "Reuben" Melendez Saginaw, Michigan Went home to be with the Lord and reunited with his parents on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Avista Nursing at the age of 66 years. The son of the late Lorenzo and Eva (Alaniz) Melendez, Reuben was born on February 20, 1953 in Mexico. Surviving are a son, Ezequiel Melendez; two brothers and three...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Nevarez
Feb 12, 2020
Our beloved mother passed away on February 12, 2020. She was 79 years old. Pat was born on June 3, 1940 to the late Clifford Newton and Helena Zagata. She retired from GM after several years of service. Pat will be sadly missed by her daughters, Tammy Maynard of Saginaw, Jammie (Glenn) Fyolek of Arizona, and Kimberly Sauve; six grandchildren,...
Viola Lemanski
Feb 12, 2020
Viola Lemanski of Southfield, MI formerly of Saginaw and Freeland Vi passed away February 12, 2020. She was 91 years old. Vi was born August 20, 1928 to Phillip and Marie (Peterson) York and was a long time resident of Saginaw and Freeland. She attended Stone School and received her GED several years later. Vi retired from a supervisory position...
Irene White
Feb 12, 2020
Irene White of Saginaw, Michigan Loving mother, grandmother and dear friend passed away on February 12, 2020 at Stone Crest Assisted Living. She was 92 years old. Irene was born on October 1, 1927 in Dreyfus, Kentucky to the late Granderson and Florence (Chasteen) Clark. She graduated as Valedictorian from Kingston High School in Kingston, Kentucky in 1945. Irene later...
Genevieve Marie "Gennie" Slodowski
Feb 11, 2020
Genevieve Marie "Gennie" Slodowski of Merrill, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Caretel Inn of Tri-Cities; she was 79 years old. Genevieve Marie Lechmann was born on September 26, 1940, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late George and Leona (Koepke) Lechmann. She was a 1957 graduate of St. Marys Cathedral....
Karen Esther Forbes
Feb 10, 2020
Karen Esther Forbes age 80 of Hemlock, MI passed away suddenly at home on Monday February 10, 2020. Karen was born December 2, 1939 to John Peter and Esther Wilita (White) Weigandt in Saginaw, MI where she also attended grade and high school. Karen had a passion for cooking, crafts & painting ceramics, wildlife and road trips throughout the Midwest....
Donald C. Gilbert
Feb 10, 2020
Passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the age of 92 years. The son of the late Roy and Nellie (Shimmel) Gilbert was born on January 25, 1928 in Saginaw. Don married Cherrie A. LaHaie on October 19, 1957; she survives him. He owned and operated a construction company: Roy-Don, Inc. Don was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic...
Irving Stanley Brown
Feb 8, 2020
Irving Stanley Brown of Merrill, Michigan Our beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Papa, Son, Brother, and Friend passed away on February 8, 2020, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Irving Stanley Brown was born on January 21, 1938, in Potterville, Michigan to the late Horace and Eva (Frost) Brown. He moved to the Merrill area as a child and remained...
Nicholas Theodore Makrianis
Feb 8, 2020
Nicholas Theodore Makrianis "Nick" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away at the age of 89 years old on Saturday, February 8th, 2020 at Covenant-Cooper after a brief illness. He was the son of the later Theodore and Julia (Zaharopoulos) Makrianis and was born on October 6th, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York. Nick moved with his family to Saginaw, Michigan in the late...






