Obituaries

George A. Mallek

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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,...

Larry D. Van Hautte

Larry D. Van Hautte

Feb 16, 2019

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at War Memorial Hospital, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan at the age of 83 years. Larry was born August 1, 1935 in Carrollton, Michigan, the son of the late Robert A. and Mae Z. (Ellamae Dalton) Van Hautte. He graduated from Arthur Hill...

Paul Juarez

Paul Juarez

Feb 15, 2019

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle passed away peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2019, with his family by his side. He was 74 years old. Paul Juarez was born on February 11, 1945 in Hearne, Texas to the late Felipe and Manuela (Romo) Juarez. He married the love of his life and beloved soulmate, Sara Ramirez in January 1973;...

Diane Torres

Diane Torres

Feb 15, 2019

Passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the age of 67 years. The daughter of the late Andrew and Ilene (Charboneau) Mazur was born on June 9, 1951 in Saginaw. She married Ramon Torres on October 14, 1967; he survives her. Diane owned her own at home day care for over 28...

Eunice Lillian Wargo

Eunice Lillian Wargo

Feb 14, 2019

Wargo, Eunice Hemlock, Michigan Passed away on February 14, 2019 at Covenant Hospital at the age of 86 years. The daughter of the late Melvin Dahn and Lillian (Walker) Dahn was born on May 16, 1932 in Hillman, Michigan. She married Bernard Yuker in April of 1949; he preceded her in death on September 2, 1987. She later married Joseph...

Patricia Louise Laszlo

Patricia Louise Laszlo

Feb 14, 2019

Loving wife, mother and grammy passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was 67 years old. She was born on November 18, 1951 to the late Harry William and Alice Martha (Needham) Glover in Detroit, Michigan. She married Dennis Richard Laszlo on June 22, 2001 in Midland; he survives her. Patricia enjoyed participating in...

Curt James Sheltraw

Curt James Sheltraw

Feb 13, 2019

Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the age of 69 years. The son of the late Weldon and Ruth (Preuss) Sheltraw was born on March 7, 1949 in Saginaw. He served in the U. S. Navy during Vietnam. Curt married Janis Taylor on September 8, 1973; she survives him. He retired from Saginaw...

James E. Wacker

James E. Wacker

Feb 13, 2019

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Covenant HealthCare-Harrison. He was 84 years old. James E. Wacker was born on December 13, 1934, in Zilwaukee to the late Albert and Pearl (Barkholz) Wacker. He was a 1952 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. Jim married Judith Ann...

Robert "Bob" Eichstaedt

Robert "Bob" Eichstaedt

Feb 13, 2019

Robert P. "Bob" Eichstaedt Saginaw Township Bob went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at the age of 81 years, following a lengthy illness. Bob was born on April 11, 1937, the son of the late Frank and Martha (Plamp) Eichstaedt. He married the love of his life, Rita M. Geer on April 23, 1960....