Obituaries

Duane Arthur Pretzer Sr.

Duane Arthur Pretzer Sr.

Apr 10, 2017

Duane A. Pretzer, Sr. Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father and grandfather passed away on April 10, 2017, at the age of 70 years. Duane was born July 28, 1946, in Saginaw to the late Max and Eleanor (Shay) Pretzer. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1964. He then attended Delta Community College until he was compelled to join...

Sue Ellen (King) Watrous

Sue Ellen (King) Watrous

Apr 10, 2017

Watrous, Sue Ellen King Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 in Lansing due to injuries received in an accident. Age 66 years. Sue was born March 27, 1951 in Saginaw to the late Robert Jr. and Georgina (Herbin) King. She was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, class of 1969. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in accounting...

Randall Kellogg Hall

Randall Kellogg Hall

Apr 9, 2017

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather died April 9, 2017, at New Hope Valley Assisted Living at the age of 91 years. Randall Kellogg Hall was born November 1, 1925, in Northport, Michigan, the son of the late Anson Willard and Violet (Kellogg) Hall. He served in the Army during World War II. He received graduate degrees from both Michigan...

Larry S. Sample

Larry S. Sample

Apr 9, 2017

Sample, Larry S. St. Charles, Michigan Beloved husband, father, brother and uncle, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at the age of 77 years. He was born September 23, 1939, in Saginaw, the son of the late Stanley and Margaret (Bennett) Sample. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of...

Donna Louise Bigelow

Donna Louise Bigelow

Apr 9, 2017

Donna Louise Bigelow Merrill, Michigan Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, April 9, 2017. Age 81 years. The daughter of the late Mable (Bowling) and Samuel Fountain was born August 31, 1935 in Hemlock, Michigan. She married Larry D. Bigelow, August 30, 1952. He survives her. Donna had owned and operated Donna's Beauty Shop for 30 years....

Francis L. Lawrence

Francis L. Lawrence

Apr 9, 2017

Passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Hoyt Nursing Home. He was 84 years of age. Francis L. Lawrence was born June 13, 1932, in Saginaw to the late Francis K. and Eva (Benton) Lawrence. He served proudly in the U. S. Army during the Korea War. He married Dolores Pflueger on December 19, 1953, and she predeceased him in...

Mary Dorey

Mary Dorey

Apr 8, 2017

Mary (Kanzig) Dorey Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully of old age and complications from Alzheimer's in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the Avista (Heartland) Nursing and Rehab Center. Mary was born to the parents of Edward and Alice (Whitman) Kanzig on September 21, 1922 in Saginaw. Mary married Raymond Dorey on April 8, 1939; he...

Virginia Ann Schuler

Virginia Ann Schuler

Apr 6, 2017

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Schuler Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved wife, mother, and sister went home to the Lord on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the age of 68 years. Ginny was born August 15, 1948, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to the late Rev. John and Jessie (Wireback) Iliff. She was a First Grade teacher at Herig Elementary for many years and she...

Dorothy Eva (Welcome) Kluck

Dorothy Eva (Welcome) Kluck

Apr 6, 2017

Kluck, Dorothy Eva Welcome Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the age of 87 years. She was born December 22, 1929, to the late Henry and Faye Welcome, and was raised by her mother and stepfather, Benjamin Blumenthal. Dorothy was a talented seamstress whose passion was designing, sewing and creating beautiful and unusual clothing. She married Robert...

Florence M. Helwer

Florence M. Helwer

Apr 6, 2017

Passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017, at home at the age of 93 years. Flo was born April 1, 1924, in Frankenmuth, Michigan the daughter of the late Otto and Anna (Weidner) Nitz. She married Gottfried Helwer Jr. on June 30, 1945; he predeceased her September 2, 1995. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid...

Ronald Duane Blohm

Ronald Duane Blohm

Apr 5, 2017

Ronald Duane Blohm Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, April 05, 2017, at his home. Age 61 years. The son of the late Mary Laura (Ellis) and Robert Duane Blohm was born June 10, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Eleanor Dashkovitz in January 1978. She and their daughter, Melissa, died April 11, 2001. Ronald worked with his family at Blohm's...

Richard Dean Sierocki

Richard Dean Sierocki

Apr 5, 2017

Richard Dean Sierocki Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at his home. Age 75 years. The son of the late Theodore and Stella (Orlowski)Sierocki was born October 10, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Connie J. Strobel, February 14, 2002. She survives him. He was employed as a meat cutter by Basley's for 35 years and retired from...

Mary Laura Blohm

Mary Laura Blohm

Apr 4, 2017

Mary Laura Blohm Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre. Age 86 years. The daughter of the late Helen (Stauffer) and Norman Augustus Ellis was born June 2, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Robert Duane Blohm, October 20, 1951. He passed away February 22, 1996. Mary was a graduate of the Saginaw...

Harley "Buddy" E. Martin

Harley "Buddy" E. Martin

Apr 3, 2017

Martin, Harley "Buddy" E., Jr. Saginaw, MI Passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at Covenant Cooper at the age of 60 years. Harley E. Martin, Jr. was born March 31, 1957, in Saginaw, the son of Barbara (Bero) Sullivan and the late Harley Martin, Sr. He was a retiree from General Motors Corporation and a member of the Catholic faith....

Mary Lentz Piening

Mary Lentz Piening

Apr 2, 2017

Mary Lentz Piening Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre. Age 95 years. The daughter of the late Isabelle (Trombley) and Estey Lentz was born Mary 12, 1921 in Standish, Michigan. She was married to Lawrence (Larry) Piening, January 12, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan. He passed away February 28, 2010. Mary worked...

Kathleen Ann Bivins

Kathleen Ann Bivins

Apr 2, 2017

Surrounded by those that meant the world to her, Kathleen (Kathy) Bivins passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at the age of 68 years. Our Mother, Nana, Sister and Friend was born in Saginaw, Michigan on June 1st, 1948 to the late Christian and Sally (Wescott) Schmieder. She was graduated from Saginaw High School, Class of 1966 and...

Winifred Erma (Brooks) Case

Winifred Erma (Brooks) Case

Apr 2, 2017

Winifred Erma (Brooks) Case Saginaw, MI b. March 4, 1920 d. April 2, 2017 Winifred Case passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living. Age 97 years. A private service took place Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at the W.L. Case & Co. Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Road, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Rev. Rob Richards officiated. Mrs....

Wayne O. Obertein

Wayne O. Obertein

Apr 2, 2017

Obertein, Wayne Oran Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away Sunday morning, April 2, 2017, at his home, at the age of 67 years. Wayne was born October 30, 1949, in Bay City, Michigan, the son of the late Oran Pearl and Jeanne Elizabeth (Crosby) Obertein. He graduated from Akron-Fairgrove High School with the Class...

Carol Lee Ray

Carol Lee Ray

Apr 1, 2017

Carol Lee Ray Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Covenant- Harrison. Age 73 years. The daughter of the late Carolyn Rose (Coffman) and William Arthur Quinn was born October 10, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Francis Edward Ray, January 25, 1982. He passed away December 23, 2001. Carol was a graduate of Delta College School of...

Manuel G. Martinez Jr.

Manuel G. Martinez Jr.

Apr 1, 2017

Martinez, Manuel G. Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at his home. Age 69 years. He was born November 18, 1947, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of the late Aurora P. (Gonzales) and Manuel D. Martinez. He graduated from Saginaw High School and then served with the...