Obituaries
George Willie Wernecke
Dec 10, 2019
George Willie Wernecke of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. He was 89 years old. George Willie Wernecke was born on February 24, 1930, the second son born to the late William and Mary (Schultz) Wernecke. He was a proud 1948 graduate of Arthur Hill Trade School. Following graduation, George...
James Frederick Oldenburg
Dec 9, 2019
James Frederick "Jim" Oldenburg of Hemlock, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at Ascension St. Marys Hospital. James Frederick Oldenburg was born on June 24, 1936, in Saginaw, to the late John and Harriet (Sperry) Oldenburg. He was a 1954 graduate of Hemlock High School. On November 3, 1956, he married Loretta...
Francis Louise Nicol
Dec 9, 2019
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother passed away Monday, December 10, 2019 at the age of 95 years. The daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Kleinfeldt) Rose was born on March 28, 1924 in Bay Port, MI. She married William John Nicol on February 7, 1942; he predeceased her on August 10, 2005. Francis was a member of Bridgeport Community Church....
Gary D. Tarrant
Dec 8, 2019
Passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Age 77 years. Gary was born on October 27, 1942, son of the late Glen and Veronica (Allen ) Tarrant, in Saginaw. He was a graduate of Saginaw High School, Class of 1960. Gary served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and was a member of the American Legion Post...
Carol Jean Whelton
Dec 8, 2019
Carol Jean Whelton Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Covenant Harrison. Age 88 years. The daughter of the late Helen (Beyer) and Jesse Yancer was born July 12, 1931 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Richard Thomas Whelton, February 28, 1953. Her husband of 66 years survives her. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and enjoyed...
William Gary Tilley
Dec 8, 2019
William Gary Tilley Hale, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the age of 74 years. The son of the late Alfred C. and Mary Myrtle (Pickett) Tilley was born on August 28, 1945 in Saginaw. Gary married Janet Thoms in 1966; she survives him. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Gary taught science...
Evelyn Coleman
Dec 8, 2019
Coleman, Evelyn M. Merrill, Michigan Evelyn Passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday December 8, 2019 at the age of 91. She was born on May 7, 1928 to the late William and Lorena (Moore) Kean in Breckenridge. Evelyn graduated from Breckenridge High School class of 1946, shortly after she married the love of...
Mary "Tina" Reyes
Dec 8, 2019
Mary "Tina" Reyes Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Henry Ford Hospital, with her family at her side; at the age of 69 years. The daughter of the late Socorro and Guadalupe (Perez) Hernandez, was born on April 19, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan. She...
Marjorie L. Geer
Dec 7, 2019
Marjorie L. Geer Saginaw, Michigan Loving sister, aunt and great-aunt passed away Saturday December 7, 2019 at Stone Crest assisted living, at the age of 90 years. Marjorie was born June 4, 1929 in Manistee, Michigan. The daughter of the late Lisle and Etta (Young) Geer. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Saginaw. She was employed by...
William F. Hofmann
Dec 6, 2019
William F. Hofmann Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday December 6, 2019, at Medilodge, MT. Pleasant. Age 81 years. The son of the late Thelma Grace (Eve) and William J. Hofmann was born December 22, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan. He married Betty A. Davis, January 7, 1984. She survives him. He was a Tool and Die maker, working for Ford Motor...
Evalyn Jean Capen
Dec 6, 2019
Evalyn Jean Capen Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019 at her home, with her family at her side; at the age of 86 years. The daughter of the late George C. and Helen D. (Seiferline) Diener, was born on May 14, 1933 in Owosso, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High...
Lawrence E. Tappen, Sr.
Dec 5, 2019
Lawrence E. Tappen Carrollton, Michigan Our loving father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Age 98 years. He was born on June 2,1921, son of the late Leon and Tilley (Meyer) Tappen, in Roscommon, Michigan. Lawrence married Marilyn Rausch on September 9,1972. She predeceased him on January 10,2015. He served in the US Army during...
Evarene M. Neuman
Dec 3, 2019
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful servant of the Lord passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at her home with her family by her side. She was 96 years old. Evarene May Schlichter was born on December 24, 1922, in Mayville, Michigan, the last of seven children born to the late Charles and Lottie (Blasius) Schlichter. She was baptized...
Jerry Moser
Dec 3, 2019
Beloved husband went to his heavenly home on December 3, 2019. He was 66 years old. Jerry was born on February 12, 1953 in Saginaw to the late James and Maxine (Schmidt) Moser. At a young age he began repairing bicycles and snowmobiles in a shop that he owned with his cousin. He then went on to work as a...
Tiffany Louise Haller
Dec 2, 2019
Haller, Tiffany Louise Saginaw, Michigan Beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister and friend passed away on December 2, 2019 at the age of 26. The daughter of Richard Haller and Melanie Mann was born on June 8, 1993 in Saginaw. She attended Heritage High School. Tiffany was an avid traveler, she enjoyed trips to New Orleans and Florida. She had a love...
James Haven
Nov 28, 2019
James Haven Hemlock, Michigan Passed away November 28, 2019, at Ascension St. Marys, Saginaw. Age 79 years. The son of the late Liguori (Mahoney) and William Haven was born February 27, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan. His wife, Shirley (Snyder) met in grade school. They were married in 1958. His wife of 61 years and their two children, Bill and Suzanne,...
Doris Elaine Marsh
Nov 28, 2019
Doris Elaine Marsh Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, at Wellspring. Age 88 years. Doris was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Bates) and William Marsh and was born September 14, 1931, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Saginaw High School, in 1949, and received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Art History from the University of Michigan,...
James K. Smith
Nov 27, 2019
James K. Smith Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away suddenly on November 27, 2019, at the age of 84 years. The son of the late Henry E. and Helen M. (Sny) Smith, was born on April 2, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan. He proudly served in the United States Armed Forces until Honorably Discharged in 1961. James married...
Jack Allen Colpean, Jr.
Nov 27, 2019
Passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Ascension St. Marys at the age of 66 years. Jack was born on September 6, 1953 to Jack and Delila Colpean of St. Charles. He graduated from St. Charles High School, the class of 1971. Jack then attended I T & T Trade school in Chicago and became a master mechanic....
Dean John Goodeman
Nov 27, 2019
Dean John Goodeman Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at his home. Age 76 years. The son of the late Meta Marie (Wegner) and Fred Goodeman was born February 11, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a graduate of Saginaw High School and attended Central Michigan University. He was employed in Skilled Trades by General Motors, Saginaw Steering...






