Obituaries
Garlin Lou Dovin
Sep 12, 2018
Beloved mother, nana and sister passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Covenant HealthCare - Harrison, with her family by her side. She was 72 years old. Garlin Lou Tate was born on February 20, 1946 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Louis and Ruth (Steltzriede) Tate. Garlin was a proud 1964 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. She...
Richard L. Goodrow Sr.
Sep 12, 2018
Richard L. Goodrow Sr. Carrollton, Michigan Devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away suddenly on September 12, 2018, at the age of 84 years. Richard was born November 4, 1933, in Saginaw to the late William and Arvilla (Johnson) Goodrow. He worked as a machinist for over 48 years in various locations. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and doing outdoor...
Helen Irene Gulliver
Sep 11, 2018
Gulliver, Helen Irene of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and sister passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She was 81 years old. Helen Irene Davis was born on May 28, 1937 in Roscommon, Michigan to the late Willard and Myrtle (Carrick) Davis. Helen was a wonderful soul. She was so full of love for...
Lynn Ann Street
Sep 9, 2018
Lynn Ann Street Hope Township, MI Loving mother, grandmother and aunt went home to be with the Lord September 9, 2018. Lynn was born April 12, 1957 to the late Arnold and Grace (Patterson) Letson. Lynn enjoyed card games and board games. She avidly crocheted and did needle point creating beautiful things for her family. She cherished time spent with...
Edward Joseph Lichon
Sep 9, 2018
Lichon, Edward J. Saginaw, MI Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed on to enjoy eternal life in God. He passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Edgewood Assisted Living. Age 98 years. Edward Joseph Lichon was born December 4, 1919 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of late Joseph and Mary (Milczewski) Lichon. He graduated from Saginaw High...
Jeanne A. Pretzer
Sep 8, 2018
Pretzer, Jeanne A. Vassar, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the age of 75 years. Jeanne was born April 16, 1943, in Saginaw to the late Walter and Violet (Kreger) Pretzer. She worked for General Motors for 29 years. She loved her cat Kadiddlehopper. She will be missed by her children, Ronald...
Leisha B. Gallery
Sep 7, 2018
Leisha B. Gallery St. Charles, Michigan Our beloved mother, sister, aunt and friend passed away suddenly on September 7, 2018, at the age of 56 years. Leisha was born January 21, 1962, in Saginaw to the late Arthur and Nellie (Payne) Gallery. She was a hard worker. She enjoyed going to the casino and shopping, especially for Black Friday. Her...
Harold E. Coates
Sep 7, 2018
The son of the late Myron and Edna (Allen) Coates, Harold was born on September 20, 1927. Harold was happily married for over 72 years to his teenage sweetheart, Mildred Clayton, marrying on June 23, 1945. Harold served nearly one year in the U S Army after WWII and was stationed in Hawaii. Upon returning home from the service he...
Edward G. McGarry
Sep 6, 2018
McGarry, Edward George of Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at his home at the age of 81. Edward George McGarry was born on September 22, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to the late James and Dorothy (Hardy) McGarry. He proudly served his country with the United States Army, in Japan, following the Korean War. He married the...
Cooper Daniel-James Sova
Sep 3, 2018
COOPER DANIEL-JAMES SOVA You were born silent. Perfect and beautiful. Still loved. Still missed. Still remembered. Everyday. Stillborn. But Still Born. Cooper was born Monday September 3, 2018 at 6:12am to Joseph Daniel Sova and Alexandria Rene Dziuban. Surviving besides his parents are his Grandparents, Anthony Daniel Sova, Jennifer Lynn Cox and Joe(Margaret) Dziuban and Lynette Dziuban. Also many Aunts,...
Barbara Anne Bartlett
Sep 3, 2018
Our loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. Age 78 years. Barbara was born on September 28, 1939, daughter of the late Ethel Faerber and Harry Backhus, in Glasgow, Montana. She married Donald Bartlett on September 12, 1959. He predeceased her on April 30, 2016. After thirty years of service, she retired from AT&T. Before moving...
Ann Hervert
Sep 2, 2018
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother passed away on Sunday, September 02, 2018 at Wellspring of Frankenmuth, at the age of 93 years. Ann Pavlicek was born on August 4, 1925, daughter of the late Anton and Katrina (Duda) Pavlicek. She married Joe Hervert on June 21, 1945; he preceded in death on May 21, 2003. Ann enjoyed garage...
Christopher A. Sivak
Sep 1, 2018
Christopher A. Sivak Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved brother and uncle passed away on September 1, 2018, at the age of 47 years. Christopher was born November 2, 1970, in Saginaw to the late Andrew and Marsha (Klinefelt) Sivak. He loved being in the outdoors and gambling. He will be missed by his siblings, Jeffrey (Donna) Sivak, Alicia (Todd) Walkowski-Beechum, Robert...
Gerald Paul Sparr
Aug 31, 2018
Sparr, Gerald Paul "Jerry" of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father and grandfather passed away peacefully at his home, on Friday August 31, 2018, with his family by his side. He was 72 years old. Gerald Paul Sparr was born on May 9, 1946 in South Lyon, Michigan to the late Louis and Irene (Koloch) Sparr. He was a proud graduate of...
Rose A. O'Brien
Aug 30, 2018
Rose A. OBrien Breckenridge, Michigan Passed away Friday, August 24, 2018. She was thankful to have made it to 83 years old. Rose was born August 15, 1935, in Saginaw County the only daughter of the late Frank and Lydia (Peet) Dobschinsky. Rose graduated from Merrill High School in 1953. She married Donald J. OBrien in January 1968; he predeceased...
Joyce Ann Sawatzke
Aug 29, 2018
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away unexpected on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at her home. She was 77 years old. Joyce Ann Wiles was born on January 10, 1941 in Saginaw to the late Maynard and Eleanor (Pritch) Wiles. She married Ronald A. Sawatzke on May 14, 1960 in Saginaw; he survives her. Joyce loved and cherished her family,...
Phyllis A. Goodrow
Aug 29, 2018
Passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Age 86 years. The daughter of the late Marjorie M. (Taylor) and Carey Anderson Poling was born July 2, 1932 in Troy, Ohio. She married Fred Goodrow on October 20, 1980. Phyllis loved spending time with family and friends and planning events for everyone to get together and laugh and enjoy each others...
Geneva Paulette Goodman
Aug 29, 2018
Our loving sister and aunt, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Age 74 years. Geneva was born on November 24, 1943, daughter of the late Bert and Lola (Wymer) Goodman, in Saginaw. God blessed our family with such a very happy and loving person. Geneva was very fond of animals, especially dogs and cats. She loved her family, whether...
John David Wartenberg
Aug 26, 2018
John David Wartenberg Youngsville, North Carolina Formerly of Saginaw Our loving husband and father, passed away August 26, 2018, at his home in North Carolina, with family at his side. John was born to the late, George and Gertrude Wartenberg, January 28th, 1943, in Saginaw, Michigan. John married Beverly Neidhardt, and they enjoyed 56 years of marriage, she survives him....
Thomas L. Frank
Aug 26, 2018
Thomas L. Frank Saginaw, MI Passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at St. Marys of Michigan at the age of 77 years. The son of the late Alfred T. and Eleanor A. (DeGroat) Frank was born on June 15, 1941 in Saginaw. Tom was a 1959 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. Following graduation, he attended Saginaw Valley State...






