Obituaries
Anita Say Scherzer
Apr 4, 2018
Passed away April 4, 2018 at HealthSource Saginaw. Age 82 years. The daughter of the late Dr. David L. and Martha Say, was born June 10, 1935 in East McKeesport, PA. She graduated from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ and later earned a Master Degree in Choral Conducting from Syracuse University. While at Westminster College, Anita performed in several...
Ricky D. Sullivan
Apr 4, 2018
Passed away suddenly on April 4, 2018 at the age of 67 years. The son of the late James and Roberta (Sullivan) Sullivan was born on February 5, 1951 in Taft, California. Rick served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a paramedic. Rick enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, skiing, shooting at the gun range, and spending...
Joan Mary Budd
Apr 4, 2018
Went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the age of 83 years. The daughter of the late Mike and Mary (Talicska) Koviack was born on October 3, 1934 in Saginaw. She graduated from Saginaw High School, the class of 1952. She married William Duncan Budd III on July 2, 1966; he survives her. She worked...
James M. Minto, I
Apr 4, 2018
James Minto I Merrill, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, age 52 years. He was born on December 27, 1965, son of Tuddy (Ducham) and the late Marvin Minto, in Saginaw. James was currently employed at Hemlock Semiconductor. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. James will be missed by his mother, Tuddy; son, Jimmy Minto,II; step-daughter, Cher Cruz;...
Larrie Walter Sauer
Apr 4, 2018
Sauer, Larrie Walter Saginaw, MI Passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at home at the age of 69 years. Larrie Sauer was born November 6, 1948, in Saginaw, the son of the late Walter J. and Glenila (Howe) Sauer. He served with the First Battalion Fifth Marine Regiment of the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. He was also a...
Virginia Kujawa
Apr 3, 2018
Virginia Kujawa Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Wednesday April 3, 2018 at Bavarian Comfort Care. Age 94 years. The daughter of the late Josephine (Kudza) and John Lazowski was born July 26, 1923 in Fosters, Michigan. She married John Frank Kujawa, August 31, 1946. He passed away May 12, 2016. She enjoyed baking, cooking and gardening. Most of all she enjoyed...
Maria V. Zestos
Apr 3, 2018
Zestos, Maria V. Canton, MI Formerly of Saginaw Maria V. Zestos was born November 29, 1933 in Deleria, Greece. She married Vasilios Zestos, September 6, 1959. Her husband of fifty eight years passed away April 1, 2017. She retired from Sears and also was employed as a seamstress at Jacobsons. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and family and...
Ronald Dale Bell
Apr 2, 2018
Passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the age of 76 years. The son of the late Walter and Caroline (Feurhelm) Bell was born on July 5, 1941 in Saginaw County. Ron retired from the CSX Railroad after 39 years of service. He was an avid softball player and hunter. Ron especially enjoyed spending time at his hunting cabin...
Edward F. Denome
Apr 2, 2018
Edward Francis Denome, age 88 of Saginaw, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, April 2, 2018, at Wellspring Meadowview Memory Care. Edward was born December 5, 1929, in River Rouge, Michigan, to the late Francis and Anna (Utietus) Denome. A 1947 graduate of Holy Family High School, he was employed by General Motors as a...
Bertha Pavelka
Mar 30, 2018
Bertha Pavelka Saginaw, Michigan Mrs. Bertha Pavelka, age 91, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at her home in Saginaw, MI. Bertha (Gombar) Pavelka was born January 19, 1927 in Mojtin, Slovakia, and was married to Frank A. Pavelka, November 28, 1953. Mrs. Pavelka was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Parish - SS. Peter & Paul Church, First Catholic...
Kay Nuerminger
Mar 30, 2018
Nuerminger, Patricia Kay Saginaw, Michigan Passed away quietly on Friday, March 30, 2018 at the age of 82 years. The daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Richards) Smith was born on December 2, 1935 in Saginaw. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School, the class of 1953. On December 21, 1958 she married Donald E. Nuerminger; he survives her....
Lois A. Coeur
Mar 29, 2018
Lois A. Coeur Freeland, Michigan Passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 29, 2018. Age 89 years. She is now in Heaven with her Savior, Jesus. The daughter of the late Mildred (Kreager) and August West was born February 6, 1929 in Hemlock, Michigan. She was a graduate of Hemlock High School. She married Robert Valentine Coeur, April 30, 1949. He passed...
Catherine A. Teall
Mar 29, 2018
Catherine A. Teall Saginaw, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep Thursday, March 29, 2018, at her home. Age 87 years. The daughter of the late Harold and Violet (Fischer) Garrett was born October 27, 1930 in Thomas Township. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1948. She married John Teall, June 4, 1939 at Sts....
Sharon L. Eimers
Mar 29, 2018
Passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the age of 85 years. The daughter of the late Delbert and Ann (Gale) Fink was born on August 18, 1932 in Flint. She married Robert J. Eimers on May 16, 1953; he predeceased her on June 11, 2013. Sharon retired from Michigan Bell after 25 years of service. She enjoyed time...
Cathy J. Dougherty
Mar 29, 2018
Passed away at her home surrounded by her family on March 29, 2018 at the age of 70 years. The daughter of the late George Nachtweih and Margaret (Roesler) Kabobel was born on June 10, 1947 in Saginaw. She was part of the first graduating class of Douglas MacArthur High School, the class of 1965. She married Bernie Dougherty on...
Robert David Bell (Bob)
Mar 29, 2018
Robert David Bell (Bob) Hemlock, Michigan Bob passed away peacefully in his home with his family on Thursday March 29, 2018 at the age of 67 due to ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease). Robert was born on March 19, 1951 in Hemlock to the late Robert James Bell and Jacqueline (Coughlin) Bell. He graduated from Hemlock High School and then graduated...
Lowell Thomas Swartzendruber
Mar 28, 2018
Swartzendruber, Lowell Thomas, age 80, of Saginaw passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018. He was born, April 20, 1937, in Bay Port MI. He is survived by Margaret Morgan his wife of 57 years, daughter Saun Keller of Harbor Beach, Lowell Jr. (Tom) and wife Judy Swartz of Ionia, daughter Sonia Swartzendruber of Millington, and granddaughters Sarah and Sabrina. He...
Alan James Strasel
Mar 28, 2018
Strasel, Alan James Merrill, MI Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. The son of the late Leo and Dorothy (Gilles) Strasel was born on May 15, 1930 in Saginaw. He married Ada V. Shepherd on November 3, 1951; she survives him. Alan retired from Delco-Moraine Div....
Rick Alan Wenzel
Mar 27, 2018
Rick Alan Wenzel Saginaw, Michigan Passed away suddenly, Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at his home. Age 59 years. The son of Daniel Wenzel and the late Garnet (Carstensen) Wenzel was born August 29, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a graduate of Swan Valley High School and received his Bachelors in Business Administration from Northwood University. He married Tamara Herber,...
Arthur J. Rick Sr.
Mar 27, 2018
Arthur J. "Art" Rick, Sr. of Hemlock, Michigan, Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle went home to the Lord on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Covenant HealthCare-Cooper with his family by his side. He was 71 years old. Arthur J. Rick was born on August 23, 1946, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Arthur and Sadie (Allen)...






