Obituaries

Louis Ernest Zeile

Louis Ernest Zeile

May 31, 2018

Louis Ernest Zeile Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the Cartwright Hospice Residence. Age 96 years. The son of the late Hilda (Moser) and Rev. Andrew Zeile was born June 17, 1921 in Saginaw, Michigan. On June 27, 1951 Lou married Janice Marie Kolterman in St. Paul, MN. Lou and Jan were blessed with 65 years of...

The Rev. Carl William "Bill" Weis

The Rev. Carl William "Bill" Weis

May 30, 2018

Went to his Savior Jesus on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at age 58. He was born July 16, 1959 in Hammond, Indiana, son of Lois M. (Hilgendorf) and the (late) Rev. Earl E. Weis. He and Karen Reich were married July 27, 1985, in Houston, Texas at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. She survives him. Pastor Weis served Peace Lutheran Church in...

Gerald LeRoy Boucher, Sr.

Gerald LeRoy Boucher, Sr.

May 28, 2018

Passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, at his home with his family by his side at the age of 76 years. The son of the late Alvin and Alberta (McClain) Boucher was born on December 5, 1941 in Pine Run, MI. He retired from General Motors Grey Iron Foundry after 25 years of service. Gerald married Patricia J. Baase...

Josie Mae Barnes

Josie Mae Barnes

May 27, 2018

Josie Mae Barnes Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Wednesday June 27, 2018, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 67 years. The daughter of the late Josephine (Shaft) and Gilbert Whittier was born January 7, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Bill Bailey Barnes, November 9, 1968. He survives her. She had been employed by Bocks Drug Store and then by Long John Silvers on...

John Louis Martin

John Louis Martin

May 27, 2018

Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his home. Age 72 years. The son of the late Marie (Smokoska) and Ralph Martin was born December 2, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan. He served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He married Nadine M. Suffety, September 8, 1988. She survives him. John was...

Robert Cook

Robert Cook

May 25, 2018

Robert Cook Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at St. Marys of Michigan. Age 80 years. Robert was born January 14, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of the late Carl and Mary (Kristo) Cook. He married Judith Settle, May 14, 1999. She survives him. He retired from the Saginaw County Road Commission. He loved to bowl and...

Jeffrey Lee Renchen

Jeffrey Lee Renchen

May 24, 2018

Jeffrey Lee Renchen, age 51, passed away Thursday, May 24th, 2018 from complications of MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) after being diagnosed in 2016. Jeff was born in Kansas City, MO on July 15th, 1966 to Donald and Shirley(Williams) Renchen. Jeff lived in Kansas City, Lufkin, Tx and Mustang, OK where he graduated in 1985. Jeff drove a truck for a...

Linda Jean Johnson

Linda Jean Johnson

May 23, 2018

Linda Jean Johnson Merrill, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. Age 67 years. The daughter of Donna (Colpean) and the late Lyle Honaman was born March 15, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Merrill High School, Class of 1969. She was married to John Lowell Johnson, June 28, 1969. Her husband of...

Roger Neumann Finkbeiner

Roger Neumann Finkbeiner

May 22, 2018

Roger Neumann Finkbeiner Saginaw, Michigan Went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at St. Francis Home. Age 80 years. The son of the late Adella (Neumann) and Menno Finkbeiner. He was born February 24, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School. He married Sandra Lee Bluer, August 15, 1959. His...

F. Eugene "Gene" Mertz

F. Eugene "Gene" Mertz

May 21, 2018

Went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born on August 23, 1931 in Saginaw, Michigan. He served with the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was employed by Consumers Power Company for 35 years, retiring in January of 1990. He was an active, lifelong member of...

Rose Vera Linson

Rose Vera Linson

May 21, 2018

Rose Vera, Linson Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday May 21, 2018 at the age of 96 years. Rose was born July 18, 1921 in Marion, Michigan. The daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Settee) Wheeler. She was a member of the Lutheran faith. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law; Brant and Carol Linson; four grandchildren; Neil Linson, Todd Linson,...

Barbara J. Dungey

Barbara J. Dungey

May 21, 2018

Barbara J. Dungey Merrill, Michigan Passed away Monday, May 21, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center. Age 67 years. The daughter of the late Essie (Bartig) and Cleophis Metcalf was born January 22, 1951 in Hemlock, Michigan. She graduated from Hemlock High School. She married Thomas Dungey, December 18, 1970. He survives her. Barbara retired from the Fine Jewelry Department of...

Betty Jean Prahin

Betty Jean Prahin

May 20, 2018

Betty Jean Prahin Saginaw, Michigan Passed away May 20, 2018, at the age of 91 years. Betty was born January 29, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Morris and Pearl Jones. She was widowed twice. She is survived by her son Michael Merrill; and her grandchildren. Private committal services will take place at Oakwood Mausoleum. www.casefuneralhome.com Funeral Home: W....

Harold William Lapprich

Harold William Lapprich

May 19, 2018

Harold William Lapprich Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018, at his home. Age 90 years. The son of the late Katherine (Krause) and Michael Lapprich was born October 21, 1927 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Rosemary A. Tepatti, November 29, 1947. His wife of 70 years survives him. Harold served with the U.S. Army during WWII in Korea....

Cornelis "Case" Van Mastrigt

Cornelis "Case" Van Mastrigt

May 19, 2018

Cornelis "Case" Van Mastrigt Freeland, Michigan Went to the arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the Cartwright Hospice Residence. Age 71 years. He was born in The Netherlands in 1947. He was married to Nancy for almost 49 wonderful years. Case was a good and faithful servant to his Lord serving as an elder at both Midland...

Sherlock P. Seegobin

Sherlock P. Seegobin

May 19, 2018

Sherlock P. Seegobin Merrill, Michigan Passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Age 53 years. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at W. L. Case and Company, 125 E. Saginaw St. in Merrill. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, June 1, 2018, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00...

Joanne Leach

Joanne Leach

May 18, 2018

Loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away on May 18, 2018, at the age of 88 years. The daughter of the late Rev. Louis Wagoner and Rev. Dorothy (Ellis) Wagoner was born January 7, 1930, in Wabash, Indiana. She moved with her parents to Saginaw, Michigan at the age six. She married the love of her life, William "Bill"...

Laurent "Larry" Alfred Cote Jr.

Laurent "Larry" Alfred Cote Jr.

May 18, 2018

Laurent "Larry" Alfred Cote Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. Age 60 years. He was the son of Arlene (Botelho) and the late Laurent Alfred Cote Sr. Larry was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He was a native of Chicopee, MA and had been living in Saginaw, Michigan. Larry was the first Handicapped Commissioner of Chicopee, MA and...

Roger Lee Candiff

Roger Lee Candiff

May 16, 2018

Passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the age of 81 years. The son of the late Jay Candiff and Letha Grace (Martin) Hogan was born on October 29, 1936 in Ionia, MI. Roger served in the U.S. Air Force and later the National Guard. He married Jennie Hazel Russell in 1960; she survives him. Roger retired from the...

Diane Carter

Diane Carter

May 15, 2018

Diane Carter Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018, after a short battle with cancer. Age 75 years. The daughter of the late Theresa (Schneller) and Joseph Dzrojkoski was born February 22, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1961. She married John F. Carter, December 28, 1963. Her husband of 54 years...