Obituaries
Robert Joseph Vogt
Mar 5, 2019
Vogt, Robert Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, brother and friend passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the age of 84. The son of the late Joseph and Sadie (Newvine) Vogt was born September 4, 1934. He attended Arthur Hill Tech Trade school later to become a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. Robert married...
Karen Marie Eimers Winkler
Mar 5, 2019
Karen Marie Eimers Winkler Saginaw, MI Beloved wife passed away on March 5, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was 57 years old. Karen was born on May 23, 1961 in Saginaw, MI to the late Robert James and Sharon Lee (Fink) Eimers, and grew up in the Catholic Faith. She was a proud graduate of Douglas MacArthur High School,...
Esther "Wenzel" Hull
Mar 4, 2019
Esther "Wenzel" Hull Saginaw, Michigan Esther passed away peacefully at St. Francis Home on March 4, 2019 at the age of 96 years. Esther was born on March 6, 1922 in Freeland, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late William and Clara (Curthouse) Wenzel . Esther married Leon B. Hull in 1939, he predeceased her on May 12, 1987....
Arlene Florence (Wahl) Hoffman
Mar 4, 2019
Loving wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma and friend passed away, March 4, 2019, at her home surrounded by her children. She was 93 years young. Arlene was born, April 14, 1925, to Arthur and Lena (Zimmerman) Wahl of Saginaw. She became a child of God through baptism on May 2, 1925 and was confirmed on April 12, 1939 at Holy Cross...
Carolyn Ann Knoedler
Mar 2, 2019
Went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 02, 2019 after a lengthy illness at the age of 73 years. The daughter of Nellie (Peak) Sanderson and the late Harold J. Sanderson was born on February 14, 1946 in Saginaw. She married William E. Knoedler on November 6, 1965; he survives her. She was a member of the Bridgeport...
Hilda Marie Meyer (Seeger)
Mar 1, 2019
Hilda Marie Meyer (Seeger) Marion Springs, Michigan Lifelong resident of Marion Springs, Michigan, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. Age 97 years. The daughter of the late John and Anna (Wesener) Seeger was born February 11, 1922 in Marion Springs, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar H. Meyer and her four sisters, Arlene Keenan, Laura Hiser,...
Carolyn Marie Maksimowicz
Mar 1, 2019
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2019, with her husband and family by her side. She was 70 years old. Carolyn Warzecha was born on May 27, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Adolph and Josephine (Szczepaniak) Warzecha. She was a proud 1965 graduate of Holy Rosary High School. Following graduation, she...
Peggy L. Turner "The Lunch Lady"
Mar 1, 2019
Our loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away on Friday, March 01, 2019. Age 65 years. Peggy was born on March 1, 1954, daughter of the late Joseph and Adeline (Sauve) Frasle, in Saginaw. She retired from Merrill Community Schools where she worked as the "Lunch Lady" for more than 37 years. She was a member of the Hemlock/Merrill...
George A. Mallek
Mar 1, 2019
George A. Mallek Virginia Beach, VA formerly of Merrill, MI On Friday, March 1, 2019, George A. Mallek, CDR(Ret.), loving husband, father, brother and friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior.George was born on December 20, 1932 in Merrill, Michigan to Frank and Lillian (Shannon) Mallek. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and then enlisted in the US...
Thomas H. Spain
Mar 1, 2019
Thomas Spain Saginaw, Michigan Formerly of Alpena, Michigan Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Toni & Trish House at the age of 79 years. Thomas was born April 24, 1939 in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Fred and Leone (LeFevre) Spain. He graduated from Alpena Catholic Central. He proudly served...
James H. Belill
Feb 28, 2019
James H. Belill Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at his home. Age 73 years. Jim was born January 14, 1946, in Saginaw, the son of the late William J. and Leona Praay. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Higbee. He retired from General Motors in 2000 with 32 years...
James Israel Lown
Feb 26, 2019
Lown, James Saginaw, Michigan James passed away peacefully following a long four year battle with lung disease at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit on February 26, 2019 at the age of 63. Jim was born on June 15, 1955 in Shelbyville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Israel and Mildred (Berry) Lown. Jim was a graduate of Saginaw...
Jaxson Scott Stroik
Feb 26, 2019
Jaxson Scott Stroik Saginaw, MI Our beloved angel went home to be with the Lord on February 26, 2019. He was 16 days old. He was born on February 10, 2019 to his loving parents, Scott Stroik II and Sara Hardy; they survive him. He was a very smiley baby who liked to coo and brought great joy and happiness...
Barry L. Rankin
Feb 25, 2019
Passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at his home. Age 66 years. Barry was born March 4, 1952 in Saginaw, the son of the late James and Alice (Walker) Rankin. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He owned and operated Dirla Studio, Bay City, and Rankin Photography in Saginaw. Barry was actively a staff photographer for the Saginaw...
Dennis Ray Pichotte
Feb 25, 2019
Beloved brother of three sisters passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 25, 2019 at his home. He was 57 years old. Dennis R. Pichotte was born on August 15, 1961 in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Melvin R. and Belle A. (Weber) Pichotte. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a very skilled woodworker. Dennis had the skill, craftsmanship...
Leonel Maldonado Sr.
Feb 24, 2019
Passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. Age 70 years. Leonel was born September 18, 1948, son of the late Concepcion (Reyes) and Romualdo Maldonado, in San Carlos, Texas. He came to the Saginaw Area in 1962. Leonel married Delores Lopez, September 25, 1979. She survives him. He was employed by area farms. Surviving besides his...
Fred Alfred Rocha
Feb 23, 2019
Fred Rocha Merrill, MI Surrounded by his family, Fred passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2019, 8:43 am at the age of 87. He was born in Filion, Michigan on May 12, 1931 to Nabor and Framensia (Jaurez) Rocha, who have preceded him in death. Fred married Christine Silva on August 21, 1954. He was a member of Amazing...
Betty I. Bailey
Feb 21, 2019
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the age of 92 years. The daughter of the late Clyde and Vera (Gibson) Hawkins was born on January 30, 1927 in Cadillac, MI. She married Merritt D. Bailey in August of 1945; he predeceased her in August 1994. Betty was an active...
Theresa M. (Revord) Sage
Feb 18, 2019
Theresa Marie Sage passed away surrounded by family and friends at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, MI on February 18, 2019 at the age of 68. Theresa was born December 3, 1950 to Henry Revord and Lois (Soper) Revord in Bay City, MI. She graduated from T.L Handy High School in 1969 and went on to earn her license in cosmetology....
Joseph James Fish
Feb 17, 2019
Joseph James Fish, was born in Chicago, IL, on June 27, 1949, and then moved to Saginaw, Michigan. The Heavens gained an Amazing Angel on February 17, 2019 when Joseph joined them. Josephs life has always been about putting the needs of everyone he knew ahead of his own. He was always a caring, supportive, loving, husband to his wife,...