Obituaries

Joel Poynter

Joel Poynter

Jun 16, 2019

Passed away on Sunday June 16, 2019 at the age of 66 years. Joel was born on January 29, 1953 to the late William and Genevieve (Krause) Poynter. He was a graduate of Roseville High School and later married Connie Persons on April 16, 1994 in Saginaw, Michigan, she survives him. The couple shared 25 years together. Joel was an...

Patricia Ann "Pat" Agnew

Patricia Ann "Pat" Agnew

Jun 14, 2019

Beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Ascension St. Marys spending her last few moments with her son. She was 80 years old. Patricia A. Steffler was born on November 8, 1938 in Elwood City, Pennsylvania to the late Clarence and Ethel (Buchanan) Steffler. She was a proud graduate of Zelienople High School....

James "Jim" Smith

James "Jim" Smith

Jun 14, 2019

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend passed away Friday, June 14, 2019. Age 87 years The son of the late Mary (McCormick) and John Y. Smith was born January 15, 1932 in Fremont Township, St. Charles, Michigan. He was a graduate of Hemlock High School, Class of 1950. He served with the U.S. Army, stationed in Okinawa. Jim...

Judith Rae "Judy" Redman

Judith Rae "Judy" Redman

Jun 12, 2019

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper. She was 73 years old. Judith Rae Glave was born on October 2, 1945, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Herbert L. and Lorraine F. (Heenan) Glave. She was a proud 1963 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. Judy married the...

Ellen L. Rahn

Ellen L. Rahn

Jun 11, 2019

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Covenant HealthCare-Cooper. She was 75 years old. Ellen L. Wilson was born on February 11, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Albert and Laura (Scherzer) Wilson. She was a proud graduate of Hemlock High School. Ellen was employed in the health care field for many...

Margaret E. Knowlton

Margaret E. Knowlton

Jun 10, 2019

Passed away on June 10, 2019 at the age of 58 years. The daughter of the late John and MaryAnne (Gambali) Bardoni on August 7, 1960 in Saginaw. She married Troy James Knowlton on January 23, 1981; he predeceased her on March 1, 2014. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Margaret was an avid outdoorswoman, enjoying fishing...

Henry "Sonny" Ecker

Henry "Sonny" Ecker

Jun 10, 2019

Henry "Sonny" Ecker Tavares, Florida Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Florida with his family at his side, at the age of 70 years. Sonny was born July 10, 1948, the son of the late Raphia Milo and Anna Cecilia (Roche) Ecker. He went to Douglas MacArthur...

Susan M. Lynch

Susan M. Lynch

Jun 10, 2019

Susan Lynch Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday June 10, 2019 at St.Marys of Michigan, at the age of 76 years. Susan was born January 15, 1943 in Ludington, Michigan. The daughter of the late Robert and Esther (Fritz) Thomas. She was a former member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and St. Helen Catholic Church. She was a graduate...

Robert Garza III

Robert Garza III

Jun 9, 2019

Robert Garza III Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison, at the age of 55 years. Robert Garza III was born on May 10, 1964, in Saginaw, the son of the late Robert Garza and Delfina Morales. He was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, with the class of 1980. He then met his longtime...

Karon Lee Hoppe

Karon Lee Hoppe

Jun 6, 2019

Karon L. Hoppe of Hemlock, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Thursday, June 6, 2019. She was 67 years old. Karon Lee Fiting was born on August 19, 1951, in Seattle, Washington, to the late Roger P. and Virginia (Knutkowski) Fiting. She was a proud 1969 graduate of Hemlock...

June A. Town

June A. Town

Jun 6, 2019

June A. Town of Saginaw, MI Passed away on June 6, 2019. She was 91 years old. June was born on May 26, 1928 to the late Frank and Helen (LaFayette) Holnagel in Saginaw. She married Melvin Town on September 2, 1950; he predeceased her. June retired from Michigan Bell in 1988 after 32 years of service. She enjoyed bowling...

Madeline J. Wagner

Madeline J. Wagner

Jun 5, 2019

Madeline J. Wagner Cedar, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Passed away suddenly on June 5, 2019 at the age of 84 years. Madeline was born on March 10, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Guy and Ivadell (Guilfoil) Edwards. She attended Saginaw High and later married the love of her life, Alexander F. Wagner on September 13, 1952, the...

Leonard Cliff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...