Obituaries
Leonard Cliff
Jun 5, 2019
Leonard Cliff, Saginaw, MI Passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the age of 85 years. Leonard was born to the late Kenneth and Mildred (Mertz) Cliff on August 24, 1933 in Saginaw. He married Betty Lou Allen on August 24, 1956; she survives him. He was in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. He founded and operated Print...
Maria "Olivia" Diaz
Jun 2, 2019
Maria "Olivia" Diaz Sagianw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living with her family at her side. At the age 84 years. Maria was born April 20, 1935 in Sabinal, Texas, the daughter of the late Pedro and Josefina (Medina) Mejia. She married Roman Diaz in 1963; he preceded her in...
Charlotte Mae (Slaton) Konopko
Jun 2, 2019
Passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Westcourt. Age 97 years. The daughter of the late Alta (Schrage) and Floyd Griffor was born February 4, 1922 in Zilwaukee, Michigan. She married Charles Slaton, February 26, 1938. He passed away June 12, 1965. Later she married, Robert L. Konopko, in 1966. He passed away August 11, 2012. She was a member...
John Edward Conklin
Jun 1, 2019
John Edward Conklin Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Pine River Healthcare, Alma. Age 91 years. The son of the late Ella (Burnard) and Edward Conklin was born in Falls City, Washington, on February 23, 1928, coming to Michigan in 1947. He married Wanda Bubel, September 4, 1948. His wife of 70 years survives him. He was...
Barbara Jane "Barb" Cramer
Jun 1, 2019
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019. She was 65 years old. Barbara Jane Laufer was born on April 26, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Donald L. and Phillis G. (Zirkle) Laufer. She was a proud 1972 graduate of Saginaw High School. She married Kenneth W. Cramer on September 24, 1974...
Dolores Stine
Jun 1, 2019
Beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Community Village. She was 93 years old. Dolores Irene Slack was born on June 6, 1925 in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Frank and Helen (Gornowicz) Slack. She was a graduate of Bay City Central High School. Following graduation, Dolores attended business school and received a...
Nancy B. Bow
May 31, 2019
Nancy B. Bow died peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2019 in Batavia, IL. Nancy Carman Bosch was born to Leon C. and Elizabeth C. Bosch on October 22, 1933 in Grand Rapids, MI. She married William A. Bow on June 21, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI. Bill preceded her in death on September 2, 1997. She is survived by a...
Betty Lou Doster
May 31, 2019
Betty Lou Doster Bay City, MI formerly of Saginaw Our beloved mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the age of 86 years. The daughter of the late Samuel and Lydia (Eastman) Paulus, Betty was born on April 21, 1933 in Saginaw. She married Eugene A. Doster on June 18, 1955;...
Richard "Dick" L. Ruyts
May 29, 2019
Richard "Dick" L. Ruyts Of Saginaw, MI Passed away at the age of 86 at his home on May 29, 2019 surrounded by his family. Dick was born on April 7, 1933 to the late Lawrence and Crystal (Kuhn) Ruyts in Indiantown, MI. He graduated in 1951 from St. Josephs High School in Saginaw. In 1952 he joined the Navy...
Phillip Gregory "Gregg" Velez
May 27, 2019
On Monday, May 27, 2019, Phillip "Gregg" Velez, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away at the age of 82 in Naples, Florida, after battling cancer. Gregg was born on December 30, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Philip and Emily (Adamek) Velez. After four years in the U.S. Navy he became an Electrician and later started a...
Betty Wade
May 27, 2019
Passed away peacefully on Monday May 27, 2019. Betty was born on October 20, 1929 to the late Henry and Laura (Ballien) Smith in Saginaw, Michigan. Betty later married Carl Wade on February 19, 1949, he preceded her in death on December 26, 2014. Betty spent many years working for Dow Corning Medical and has been a member of Messiah...
Marjorie Combs
May 26, 2019
Marjorie P. Combs Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday May 26, 2019 at Saginaw Senior Care and Rehab, at the age 94 years. Marjorie was born April 4, 1925 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Bower) Bindon. She married John Combs January 3, 1947, he survives her. She was a former member of the Eastern Star. She...
Mildred Grace Wade
May 25, 2019
Mildred Grace Wade Of Hemlock, MI Born to William and Helen Doyle on May 14, 1921, Mildred Grace Wade went to her heavenly home on May 25, 2019 at the age of 98 years. She leaves behind 5 children and their families: Connie (Mark) Richardson, Barbara (Matthew) Wardin, and Gary Wade of Hemlock, Brenda (Jerry) Gartzke of Howard City, and...
Vlasta Kopta
May 24, 2019
Vlasta Kopta Merrill, Michigan A lifelong resident of Merrill passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Hearts Content at the age of 102. Vlasta was born December 24, 1916 in Ashley, Michigan, the daughter of the late James and Anna (Matousek) Skaryd. She married Charles Kopta on June 18, 1937 in Angola, Indiana, they were married for 51 years; he...
Reha M. Miller
May 24, 2019
Reha M. Miller Of Saginaw, MI formerly of Lakeland, FL Passed away on May 24, 2019. She was 92 years old. Reha was born on September 19, 1926 to the late William Frederick and Bertha (Laux) Weber. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School, class of 1944. Reha married Walter Miller on February 13, 1945. He predeceased her on November...
Jack Springberg
May 22, 2019
Jack Springberg age 75 passed away May 22, 2019 after a brief illness in Saginaw, Michigan. Jack was born March 7, 1944 in Cadillac, Michigan, son of the late Carl and Waneta Springberg. Jack spent much of his childhood playing hockey on the ice rink his father maintained in the side yard of their home; not only skating with his...
Pete G. Metropoulos
May 22, 2019
Passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Ascension St. Marys Hospital. Age 85 years. The son of the late George and Vasiliki (Heotis) Metropoulos was born May 15, 1934 in Messene, Messenia, Greece, coming to Pontiac, Michigan in 1948. He was a graduate of Pontiac High School and served with the U. S. Army. Pete married Maria Skentzos, March 18,...
Addison Nicole Ann Courser
May 22, 2019
Our sweet angel has received her wings on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Age 1 year. Addison was born on April 25, 2018, daughter of Makenna Seaman and Dustin Courser, in Alma, Michigan. She enjoyed being outside and playing with her puppy, Athena. She will be remembered for her big, beautiful smile that would brighten anyones day. Addison was a fighter...
Gary O. Breidinger
May 21, 2019
Gary O. Breidinger Roscommon, Michigan Formerly of St. Charles, Michigan Beloved husband, father, papa and friend passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his side after a battle with cancer, age 65 years. Gary Owen Breidinger was born December 4, 1953 in Saginaw, the son of Garth Breidinger and Avis (Rolfe) Breidinger -...
Gerald Allen Sieggreen MD
May 20, 2019
SIEGGREEN, Gerald Allen of Saginaw, Michigan. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019, at his daughters home with his family at his side. He was 80 years old. Gerald Allen Sieggreen was born at his home on July 27, 1938 in Carrollton, Michigan to the late Emil and Anna (Wojcik) Sieggreen. He was raised...