Obituaries
Nicholas DiBerardino
Jul 25, 2017
Nicholas DiBerardino "Nick" Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away peacefully, with his family at his side on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, age 73 years. He was born on April 21, 1944, son of the late Nicholas and Victoria (Janni) DiBerardino, in Saginaw. Nick was an accomplished organ and accordion musician. His greatest achievement was the restoration of his 1927 Model T, in...
Frieda Ella Tillman
Jul 24, 2017
Frieda Ella Tillman Saginaw, Michigan Went to the Lord on July 24, 2017, at the age of 91, joining her husband Charles Tillman and son Frank Tillman that predeceased her. Frieda was born February 25, 1926, in Saginaw to the late Frank and Alma (Sperling) Leddy. She married Charles Tillman on June 1, 1946; he predeceased her in 1981. She...
Richard A. Watz, Jr.
Jul 24, 2017
Passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at Covenant-Cooper at the age of 75 years. He was born December 19, 1941 in Saginaw to the late Richard A. and Grace (Doyle) Watz. He graduated from SS. Peter and Paul High School in 1960. He married Suzanne DeShone November 9, 1963 and she survives him. He was a member of the Lutheran...
Gerald (Jerry) Roger Anderson
Jul 22, 2017
Anderson, Gerald Roger (Jerry) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his home at the age of 79 years. He was born December 7, 1937 to the late William and Mary (Saumier) Anderson. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School and then attended Ferris State University for two years. Jerry was manager of the first McDonalds in Saginaw,...
Finas J. Smelley
Jul 22, 2017
Smelley, Finas J. "Jim" Greenbush, Michigan Passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Covenant - Harrison, at the age of 76 years. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on March 28, 1941, to the late Finas and Agnes (Moulton) Smelley. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1959. He married Mary Ann MacConnel on September 5,...
Burrows "Buzz" Morley, Jr.
Jul 21, 2017
Passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Age 80 years. The son of the late Julia (Kaufholz) and Burrows Morley Sr. was born September 27, 1936 in Saginaw, Michigan. He is preceded by his wife, Margaret Jane Corbett. Buzz retired from the Marine Electronics Industry after many successful years of service. He was an active member of the Morley Family Foundation...
Clara E. Gaunt
Jul 20, 2017
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the age of 84 years. The daughter of the late Albert and Hazel Stevenson was born on October 5, 1932 in Saginaw. She married Ralph A. Gaunt on March 3, 1952; he survives her. Clara was a former member of the Jefferson...
Deanna J. Winners
Jul 19, 2017
Deanna J. Winners Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, age 74 years. She was born on September 1, 1942, daughter of the late Harold Flowers and Katherine and Roger Deason, in Saginaw. Deanna married Frank W. Winners on January 26, 1963, he predeceased her on...
Richard F. Stoll Sr.
Jul 18, 2017
Stoll, Richard F. Sr. "Sweet Richard" AuGres, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at the age of 79 years. He was born September 13, 1937, in Saginaw, the son of the late Frederick and Margaret (Gotowfka) Stoll. He graduated from Arthur Hill Trade School and then served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He had been...
Cheryl Lynn Placher
Jul 18, 2017
Cheryl Lynn Placher Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister passed away at home on July 18, 2017, at the age of 61. Cheryl Creighton was born August 23, 1955, in Newport, Rhode Island. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 42 years, Thomas Placher; her children, Thomas (Melissa) Placher Jr., Tanya (Matthew) LaCount, and...
Denise J. Doggett (Miller)
Jul 18, 2017
Denise J Doggett (Miller) Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, after a courageous battle against brain cancer, age 63 years. She was born on November 6, 1953, daughter of Amber (Newman) and the late Charles Brinkman, in Saginaw. Denise was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, Class of...
Patricia May Kotenko
Jul 18, 2017
Patricia May Kotenko Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Cartwright Hospice Residence. Age 87 years. The daughter of the late Pauline (Sweet) and Louis Kotenko was born November 10, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1947. She was employed by Michigan Bell Telephone Company, retiring in management...
Rosella Ann Putnam
Jul 17, 2017
Rosella Ann Putnam Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, at St. Marys of Michigan. Age 80 years. The daughter of the late Lulu (Yingling) and Elmer Close was born October 31, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan. She married James Gilbert Putnam Sr, June 19, 1954. He passed away July 20, 2007. Rosella was employed as a waitress and bartender...
John Earl Freudenstein
Jul 16, 2017
Passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017, at New Hope Valley. Age 92 years. The son of the late Matilda (Moldenhauer) and John H. Freudenstein was born February 15, 1925 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Delores F. Derek, June 2, 1962. She passed away December 16, 2002. John served with the U.S. Army during WWII in China, India and Burma. He...
Dorothy M. Burgess
Jul 16, 2017
Dorothy M. Burgess Frankenmuth, Michigan Our beloved mother and grandmother went home to the Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at the age of 95 years. Dorothy was born March 20, 1922, in Maple Grove to the late Thomas and Katherine (Wenzlick) Andres. She was baptized and married at St. Michaels in Maple Grove, Michigan. She married Robert Burgess Sr....
Joan C. Little
Jul 16, 2017
Joan C. Little Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister was called to her heavenly father on Sunday, July 16, 2017, age 87 years. She was born on August 23, 1929, daughter of the late Emil and Genevieve (Brabant) Gehringer, in Saginaw. Joan received her education from Saginaw Business Institute, Delta College for Psychology and Law Enforcement, and an...
Donna Lois Turner
Jul 15, 2017
Donna Lois Turner Hemlock, Michigan Passed into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 15, 2017, age 94 years. She was born March 12, 1923, daughter of the late John G. and Emma B. (Rau) Hensler, in Freeland. She married Edward Turner Jr, April 24, 1948. They were together 50 years. He predeceased her on April...
Ann Margaret Beythan
Jul 15, 2017
Ann Margaret Beythan, 78, of Freeland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Cartwright Care Center in Saginaw, with her family, who loved and cared for her, by her side. She was born September 13, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of the late Clarence "Bud" and Irma (Bremer) LaBelle. Ann married her loving husband of fifteen years,...
David William Clark
Jul 14, 2017
Clark, David William Bridgeport, Michigan Went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2017, after a battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at his home with his loved ones by his side. Age 61 years. He was born January 21, 1956. He was passionate about hunting and fishing, which led to his collection of old guns. He...
Elsie M. Hasse
Jul 14, 2017
Hasse, Elsie M. Saginaw, Michigan The Lord gently closed Elsies weary eyes on Friday, July 14, 2017. Elsie passed away at Covenant - Cooper, at the age of 83 years. Elsie Marie Schmitt was born May 3, 1934 in Rose City, the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Albrecht) Schmitt. She graduated from Saginaw High School with the Class...
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