Obituaries
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...
Lorraine A. McCliggott
Feb 8, 2020
Lorraine Agnes McCliggott, nee Schwartzly, of Saginaw, Michigan and Bonita Springs, Florida Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She had just celebrated her 93rd birthday. Lorraine was born February 5, 1927. She grew up in Saginaw, Michigan, and graduated from St. Mary's Cathedral in 1945. She married the love of her life, Arthur...
Russell Scripter
Feb 8, 2020
Russell Scripter, Bridgeport, Michigan Russell passed away on February 8, 2020 at Covenant Rehabilitation Center at the age of 66 years. He was born on July 16, 1953 to the late Virgil and Mary Scripter. He later met Vicki Fellows, the two have cherished 39 years together. Russell was a self employed musician, singer and songwriter. He was a member...
Jeanne M. Mayan Nohel
Feb 8, 2020
Jeanne M. Mayan Nohel passed away at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, Mich, on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The daughter of Rudy C. & Mildred Siler Mayan, who predeceased her, was born May 3, 1937 in Merrill, Mich. She was a graduate of Merrill Sacred Heart Academy and attended Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Mich. She married William B. Nohel on...
Jean Marie Guilford
Feb 7, 2020
Guilford, Jean Marie Hemlock, Michigan Died Friday, February 7, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital. At the age of 74 years. Daughter of the late Edwin H. and Ruth H. (Beamish) Goodman, Jean was born on October 19, 1945 in Midland. Jean was a graduate of Hemlock High School and received a secretarial certificate from Northwood Institute. She was employed by...
Ethel Irene Clark
Feb 7, 2020
Ethel Irene Clark Mio, Michigan Formerly of Merrill, Michigan Passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, at the Masonic Pathways, Alma, Michigan. Age 99 years. The daughter of the late Myrtie (Howard) and William Blumerich was born December 20, 1920 in Romeo, Michigan. She grew up in Capac, Michigan and graduated from Capac High School, Class of 1939, where she was...
Donald Van Wagner II
Feb 7, 2020
VAN WAGNER, Donald Gayle II of Saginaw, Michigan passed away peacefully at his home with family members by his side, on February 7, 2020 at age 54. Donald was born June 10, 1965 to his parents Marie Edith Bauer (Durante) and Donald Van Wagner. Donald is survived by his loving Husband, Len P. Weigandt, and his parents Marie (LeRoy) Bauer...
Fred J. Calaway
Feb 5, 2020
Fred J. Calaway Merrill, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Samaritas Senior Living of Saginaw, with his family at his side. At the age of 79 years. The son of the late Fred and Irene (Benway) Calaway, was born on October 11, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan. Fred married the love of his...
Genevieve Frances McKeage
Feb 4, 2020
Genevieve Frances McKeage Stanton, Michigan, formerly of Hemlock, Michigan On February 4, 2020, Genevieve F. McKeage, age 93, surrounded by her loving family, passed into the waiting arms of her Creator. Jennie was born in St. Charles, Michigan January 23, 1927, the youngest child of the late Lawrence and Pearl (Burke) Moeller. She graduated from St. Charles High School in...
David Melick
Feb 3, 2020
Dave, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper, as a result of a sudden cardiac arrest, at the age of 64. He was the son of the late David and Margaret (Gulick) Melick, and was born on January 1, 1956, in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Merrill High School, class of 1974. He remained in...
Chad E. Turner
Feb 3, 2020
Chad Turner of Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020, at the age of 51 years. Chad was born on March 7, 1968, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Larry Turner and Sandra (Kimmel) and Bruce Wheelock. He was a graduate of Houghton Lake High School. Surviving are three children: Mitchell Turner, Beau Turner, and Hunter Turner; four...
Beatrice Lauretta "Bea" Haag
Feb 3, 2020
Beatrice Lauretta "Bea" Haag of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Wellspring Assisted Living. She was 78 years old. Beatrice L. Haag was born on March 9, 1941, in Flint, Michigan, to the late George and Bernice (Johndro) Gellatly. She was a 1959 graduate of...
John Raymond Gelski
Feb 1, 2020
Beloved husband, father and uncle went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2020. He was 66 years old. John was born on May 13, 1953 to the late Raymond and Margaret (Zimmer) Gelski. He was an avid sportsman, enjoyed hunting, going up north and traveling. John was very hard-working, generous, smart and patient. He was a member of...
Katharyn M. Morley
Feb 1, 2020
Katharyn M. Morley Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Bryon Center Manor. Age 88 years. The daughter of the late Katharyn (Sackett) and Howell VanGorden was born February 19, 1931 in Albion, Michigan. She married George B. Morley, June 25, 1955. He passed away April 28, 1988. Katharyn was a graduate of Albion High School, Albion College...
Paul Combs
Feb 1, 2020
Paul Combs Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Covenant HealthCare - Harrison, with his family at his side. At the age of 65 years. The son of the late William B. and Louise M. (Cox) Combs, was born on February 10, 1954 at St. Marys Hospital, Saginaw. He was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are two...
Patricia Louise (Bates) Stapleton
Feb 1, 2020
Patricia Louise (Bates) Stapleton, age 94 of Hemlock, passed away on Saturday, February 1st, 2020. She was born to the late Marlin Clark Bates Sr. and late Elizabeth Antonie (Frana) Bates on April 12th, 1925. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Robert George Stapleton, oldest son, John Scott Stapleton, her siblings Perry Bates, Marlin C. Bates Jr., Anita...
Samuel James Bernard
Jan 31, 2020
Samuel James Bernard was called to the Lord on January 31st, 2020 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, MI. He is survived by his parents: Joshua and Chelsea Bernard; Grandparents: Barry and JoAnn Bernard, Bill and Sue Schwartz; great-grandma Betty Taylor, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A private memorial ceremony for Samuel will be held in the Spring. Funeral Home:...
Darik A. Kalina
Jan 31, 2020
Passed away quietly at home on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the age of 51 years. The son of Dellroy Kalina and Karen J. (McNicoll) Kalina was born on April 8, 1968 in Adrian, MI. He graduated from Hemlock High School, the class of 1986 and then Michigan State University. Darik worked as a lawn care technician. He enjoyed sports,...






