Obituaries
Marsha Reva Holley
Nov 16, 2018
Marsha Reva Holley Beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 16, 2018. She was 78 years old. Marsha Reva Davis was born on January 1, 1940 to the late Milton and Martha (Golz) Davis in Saginaw. She was a proud 1958 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. Following graduation, she married Thomas Holley, Sr.; he preceded...
Robert L. Streeter
Nov 15, 2018
Passed away early Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Covenant - Cooper, at the age of 77 years. The son of the late Charles and Bernice (Graham) Streeter, he was born September 24, 1941, in Hemlock. He married Margaret "Peggy" Keyes on March 9, 1963, celebrating 55 years together. He retired from PNC Bank in 1993. He had been self-employed with...
Donna R. Wurtz
Nov 14, 2018
Passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Age 96 years. Donna was born October 8, 1922, in Brown City, Michigan, to the late Gordon and Beatrice (Hager) Hether. She married Paul S. Wurtz in 1946 in Brown City, MI. He passed away October 1, 2012. Donna received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Central Michigan University and her Masters degree from...
Frances "Fran" Elaine Rohrer
Nov 13, 2018
Frances "Fran" Elaine Rohrer Hemlock, Michigan Passed away at home with her family at her side on November 13, 2018. Frances was born in Bowman, North Dakota on September 14, 1936. She graduated from Winifred High School and continued her education to receive a Bachelor Degree of Home Economics from Montana State University and Masters Degree in Adult Religious Education...
Cruz G. Jackson
Nov 13, 2018
Our loving mother and grandmother was ushered into Heaven and reunited with her husband Fernando, on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Age 88 years. She was born on May 8, 1930, daughter of the late Jose and Auerlia (Arranda) Garcia, in Cadereyta, Mexico. Cruz married Fernando Jackson, Sr. on August 9, 1948. He predeceased her on July 25, 1996. She was...
Barbara Ann Strong
Nov 13, 2018
Barbara A. Strong of Thomas Township, formerly of Merrill, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the age of 79 years. She was daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Suchoki) Jackiewicz, Barbara was born on January 3, 1939 in Saginaw County. Barbara retired from Merrill Public Schools after 25 years of service as a bus driver. Barbara...
Barbara J. Ridenour
Nov 13, 2018
Barbara Ridenour Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday November 13, 2018 at St Francis Home at the age to 78 years. Barb was born October 26, 1940 in Taylor, Michigan. The daughter of the late Julian and Eleanor (Leslie) Dul. Barb married James Ridenour September 17, 1960 he predeceased her October 23, 2002. Surviving are her four children; Cheryl Ridenour, David...
Mary Katherine Willson
Nov 12, 2018
Willson, Mary Katherine Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at St. Francis Home after a lengthy illness. Age 77 years. The daughter of the late Lawrence and Alfreida (Gaertner) Jarabeck was born on October 25, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Darrell Willson February 27, 1960. He predeceased her on January 3,...
Oralia Zizumbo
Nov 10, 2018
Oralia Zizumbo St. Charles, MI Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the age of 74 years. The daughter of the late Hijinio and Maria Louisa (Estrada) San Miguel was born on March 12, 1944 in San Marcos, Texas. She graduated from University of Michigan and then Saginaw Valley State University. Oralia...
Ronald L. Gulliver
Nov 8, 2018
Gulliver, Ronald L. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, and brother, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018, at the age of 63. He was born March 16, 1955, in Owosso, Michigan, son of the late Esther Nada (DeLong) and Leonard Arthur Gulliver. He graduated from SS Peter and Paul High School in Saginaw and received an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts...
Mary Fote Kookootsedes
Nov 8, 2018
Mary Fote Kookootsedes, 88, passed suddenly on November 8, 2018 while visiting her daughter Jean, in Jackson, MS. She has joined her beloved husband of 66 years, Gust, after being separated for just under 6 months. Mary is survived by her children, Penny (Tod) Bradley, Jean (TJ) Hare, Christine (Jeff) Wolverton, her brother Alex and his wife Tina Fote, 11...
Albert H. Shaffer
Nov 8, 2018
Albert Shaffer Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Thursday November 8, 2018 at the age of 93 years. Albert was born August 2, 1925 in Turner Michigan to the late, Edgar and Mary (Smith) Shaffer. Albert married Geraldine LeVert April 22, 1950, she predeceased him November 10, 2000. Albert served in the U.S. Army, and retired from U S Graphite Inc. Albert...
Louis J. "Whitey" Wheeler, Sr.
Nov 6, 2018
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on November 6, 2018 at the age of 80 years. The son of the late Floyd and Louella (Froats) Wheeler was born on October 11, 1938 in Empire, MI and grew up in the Fosters area. Louis retired in 2006 from Waste Management after 47 years...
George Dominguez
Nov 5, 2018
Passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 5, 2018. Age 66 years. He was born on April 1, 1952, son of the late Nancy (Lizarraga) LeFevere and Jorge Dominguez, in Saginaw. George was a computer wiz and loved to repair and rebuild them. He enjoyed watching and collecting movies, listening to Classic Rock and anything Science. George enjoyed spending time with...
Edna Faye Dean
Nov 3, 2018
Edna Faye Dean Bridgeport, MI Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Saturday, November 03, 2018 at Covenant Harrison at the age of 77 years. Edna was born on June 12, 1941 in Alabama, the daughter of the late Jane Grant. On July 18, 1974 she married LeMoyne "Lee" Dean in Saginaw. He predeceased her on August 23, 1998....
Ralph Carl Bluemer
Nov 3, 2018
Ralph Bluemer of Hemlock, Michigan Passed from this life to the next at his home on Saturday, November 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Ervin and Dorothy (Clapp) Bluemer the most wonderful in-laws a wife could have, on July 24, 1941. Ralph retired from agriculture, various farming operations, including his own 50 acre...
Florence R. O'Dell
Nov 2, 2018
Our loving mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 2, 2018. Age 89 years. She was born on July 30, 1929, daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Kleinfeld) Rose, in Bayport, Michigan. Florence married Elmer ODell on December 23, 1950. He predeceased her on September 20, 1991. She was an original founder of...
Ruth Mary Rohn
Nov 2, 2018
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper. She was 79 years old. Ruth Mary Neuenfeldt was born on May 25, 1939 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late, Wilbert Emil Carl and Mary Louise (Darby) Neuenfeldt. She was a proud graduate of Hemlock High School. Following graduation, she married...
Valentine "Val" Coeur
Nov 1, 2018
Valentine "Val" Coeur Bridgeport, MI Passed away on October 27, 2018 at the age of 84 years. The son of the late Raymond and Hazel (Morton) Coeur was born on January 28, 1934 in Saginaw. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School; the class of 1958. Val then served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He married...
Donald A. Schade
Nov 1, 2018
Donald A. Schade, age 83 passed away last Thursday evening November 1, 2018. He was born July 27, 1935 to the late Hilda (Schlitt) and Russell Schade. Don grew up in Saginaw. He attended South School and Arthur Hill H.S., class of 53. Don was employed by Consumers Power, retiring with 25 years of service. At the time of retirement,...