Obituaries
Carol Rose Moulton
Oct 4, 2017
Carol Rose Moulton Saginaw, Michigan Our Mom, daughter, sister and friend, Carol (Poellet) Moulton, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at the age of 55 years after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She boldly witnessed her faith to others during her long journey, and she inspired many others with her unrelenting...
Gerald L. Decker
Oct 3, 2017
GERALD L. DECKER Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Vista Gardens Memory Care in Vista, California. Age 95 years. Gerald ("Jerry") was born October 11, 1921, in Midland, Michigan, son of the late Harold and Bernice (Brady) Decker. Jerry married the love of his life, Florence Soper, in 1943, and they enjoyed 73 wonderful years together. She...
Sophia M. Lockwood
Oct 2, 2017
Sophia M. Lockwood Frankenmuth, Michigan Passed away on October 2, 2017, at the age of 98 years. Sophia was born November 19, 1918, in Saginaw to the late George and Helen (Paquette) Koinis. In her youth, she enjoyed speed skating with her sisters, a hobby she passed down to her son. She was very proud to work in the Popcorn...
Wayne Martin Volz
Oct 1, 2017
Wayne Martin Volz Lakeland, Florida Formerly of Saginaw Passed away in Lakeland, FL where he has resided for the past 25 years, on Sunday, October 1, 2017, age 86 years. He was born on August 16, 1931, son of the late Martin J. and Emily Geraldine (Basner) Volz, in Caro. Wayne graduated from Vassar High School, Class of 1949 and...
Michael R. Smith
Sep 30, 2017
Michael R. Smith was born in Detroit, MI to Joseph R. and Helen A. Smith. He attended Parochial School till his Father's Company transferred the family to Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Arthur Hill high School. He was an Army Veteran. He married his wife Peggy in Tampa, Florida. They returned to Saginaw a few years later. They had five...
Suzanne (Sue) H. Wenzel
Sep 30, 2017
Suzanne "Sue" H. Wenzel, 76, loving wife, mother, and grandmother was peacefully called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 30, 2017 while surrounded by her loved ones. Suzanne was born on May 6, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan, and was the daughter of the late Chris and Evelyn (Potier) Gross of Saginaw, Michigan. She married...
Laura Annette Thurlow
Sep 29, 2017
Laura Annette Thurlow Merrill, Michigan Passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. Age 41 years. The daughter of James and Sonia (Keidel) Reed was born February 23, 1976 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Breckenridge High School and was attending Ross Medical Education Center. She married Matthew James Thurlow, July 8, 2000. He survives her. Laura was a member of Merrill...
Richard H. Stoddard
Sep 29, 2017
Passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 29, 2017 surrounded by family after a lengthy illness at the age of 70 years. The son of the late Harold and Evelyn (Little) Stoddard was born on May 30, 1947 in Saginaw. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Richard married Carol Woolf on December 13, 1978; she...
Sally Ann (Castillo) Edwards
Sep 28, 2017
Welcomed to Heaven by her father, Salvador Castillo, niece, Christine Cheney and Grandmother Sylvia Silvernail on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the age of 57 years. The daughter of Janet (Fader) Castillo and the late Salvador Castillo was born on August 31, 1960 in Saginaw. She worked at Emmaus House. She was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church. Sally...
Mildred Coates
Sep 28, 2017
Coates, Mrs. Mildred Saginaw, Michigan Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on September 28, 2017 at Cartwright Hospice Residence at the age of ninety. Mildred was the daughter of Alvin and Almary Clayton. She was born on April 25, 1927 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. She married Harold E Coates on June 23,1945, enjoying 72 loving years together. He...
Nicole Lee Edwards
Sep 28, 2017
Nicole Lee Edwards Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved mother, daughter, sister, and niece went home to the Lord on September 28, 2017, at the age of 31 years. Nicole was born August 14, 1986, in Saginaw. She enjoyed nature and going up North, especially to Tawas. She delighted in eating and cooking during the holidays. She was always seen with a...
Mary Therese Scheffler
Sep 28, 2017
Mary Therese Scheffler Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 79 years. The daughter of the late George and Theresa Gerl was born, July 31, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio. She married Dale Scheffler. Her husband of 58 years survives her. She was a member of St. Frances de Sales, St. Christopher Site. She enjoyed fishing...
Charlotte N. McCarthy
Sep 27, 2017
McCarthy, Charlotte N. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved sister, aunt and friend, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Covenant - Cooper, following a lengthy illness. Age 61 years. Charlotte Nancy Kowaleski was born August 3, 1956, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Raymond D. and Helen N. (Sanford) Kowaleski. She graduated from Swan Valley High School with the Class of...
William F. Walny
Sep 26, 2017
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the age of 80 years. The son of the late Bernard and Rhoda (Roll) Walny was born on July 24, 1937 in Detroit. He married Deborah I. Sprenger on July 26, 1958; she survives him. William retired from GTE Valenite after 33 years of service. He...
Dorothy LaFleur Griffore Bruns
Sep 25, 2017
Dorothy LaFleur Griffore Bruns Kochville Township, Michigan Our loving mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25, 2017, age 102 years. She was born on May 8, 1915, daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (LaPage) LaFleur, in Saginaw. Dorothy was a lifelong member of St. Matthew Parish, Zilwaukee. She enjoyed cooking, baking,...
Lois Ruple
Sep 25, 2017
Ruple, Lois Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at New Hope Valley Assisted Living Center at the age of 92 years. Lois Schilpzand was born March 14, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Johan and Catharina (Schipper) Schilpzand. Lois married Dean E. Ruple on August 17, 1947. He predeceased her on August 20, 1999. Lois worked at F. W....
Jean A. Fritz
Sep 25, 2017
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25, 2017 surrounded by her family at the age of 73 years. The daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Cornelius) Fritz was born on September 15, 1944 in Saginaw. She enjoyed collecting angels. Jean was a people person and loved spending time with her...
Veronica Yaklin
Sep 22, 2017
Passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 just shy of her 88th birthday. Veronica Humpert was born on September 24, 1929 in Saginaw to the late Henry and Marie (Massicotte) Humpert. She married Bernard Yaklin on September 23, 1950; he predeceased her on March 17, 2017. She was a member of St. Dominic Parish. Veronica enjoyed traveling, trips to the...
John E. Pankow
Sep 21, 2017
Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2017 after a courageous fight with cancer at the age of 57 years. The son of Shirley (Masch) Pankow and the late Rev. Edward Pankow was born on December 17, 1959 in Saginaw. John loved working at Kerkau Manufacturing where he was currently employed....
Nathaniel Anthony Coe
Sep 21, 2017
Nathaniel Anthony Coe Hemlock, Michigan Passed away September 21, 2017, at the age of 27 years. Nathan was born September 6, 1990, in Saginaw. He loved mixing music, DJing, playing guitar and video games. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. He will be missed by his parents, Pam (Roger) Breternitz and Daniel (Debbie) Coe; grandparents, Alvin and...
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