Obituaries
Beverly J. Robinson
Jan 17, 2017
Beverly J. Robinson Saginaw Township Went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Age 81 years. Beverly was born September 3, 1935 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late William P. and Georgia Bell (Rabideau) Littlejohn. She married Lance L. Robinson August 9, 1969, he predeceased her May 7, 2007. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church....
Robert L. Phillips
Jan 17, 2017
Phillips, Robert L. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at his home, at the age of 85 years. He was born November 29, 1931, in Richmond, Virginia, the son of the late John E. and Carrie Louise (Kitchner) Phillips. He graduated from Hampton High School and served with the US Air Force in the Korean War. He married...
Betty J. Trogan
Jan 17, 2017
Trogan, Betty J. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the age of 89 years. Betty Jean Corbett was born December 27, 1927 in Gladstone, Michigan to the late Eleanor (Davis) and John J. Corbett. She married Joseph J. Trogan. He passed away in 2016. She had been employed as an administrative assistant at St. Christopher of Bridgeport...
Robert Michael Merrow Sr.
Jan 16, 2017
Robert Michael Merrow Sr. Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Monday, January 16, 2017, following a lengthy illness. Age 71 years. The son of the late Vleitta May (Gronda) and Jack Edward Merrow was born May 8, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Elaine Marie Reeves, December 7, 1963. His wife of 53 years survives him. He was employed as Patternmaker with...
James A. Wahl
Jan 16, 2017
Wahl, James A. Saginaw, Michigan Much loved brother, uncle, nephew and friend passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Covenant-Cooper after a lengthy illness. Age 63 years. James Arthur Wahl was born April 10, 1953 in Saginaw to the late Arlene (Parsons) and Donald F. Wahl. Jim graduated from Saginaw High School in 1971 and later studied Graphic art at...
Kenneth Ray Harris
Jan 16, 2017
Kenneth Ray Harris went home on January 16, 2017. Age 68 years old. Ken was born on April 2, 1948 in Louisville, KY to Walter Harris and Mayme Gunn nee Coffield. Ken was predeceased by his beloved mother Mayme Gunn, father, Walter Harris, step-father Robert Gunn and brothers Walter Harris, Jr. and Larry Gunn. Ken graduated from Saginaw High School...
Richard Steven Schmidt
Jan 14, 2017
Passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the age of 83 years. The son of the late Oscar and Alma (St. Charles) Schmidt was born on May 4, 1933 in Saginaw. After his father's death, he was raised by his mother, Alma and step-father Louis Delgado, Sr. He married Delores Bell; she predeceased him. Richard worked at City Disposal...
Richard P. Butts
Jan 14, 2017
Richard P. Butts Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father and Masonic brother was reunited with his late wife on January 14, 2017. Richard was born June 28, 1928, in Saginaw to the late Guy and Viola (Staley) Butts. He married Darlene Burns on May 6, 1948; she predeceased him in 2006. He was a plumber out of Local 85 Plumbers/Steamfitters. He...
Jacquelin A. Pogoreski
Jan 14, 2017
Jacquelin A. Pogoreski Carrollton, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister joined her late husband, daughter, and the Lord on January 14, 2017, at the age of 87 years. Jacquelin was born June 1, 1929, to the late Meta Schaeding. She married Peter Pogoreski on July 28, 1948; he predeceased her July 21, 2009. Jacquelin worked for 32 years in...
John William Klein Sr.
Jan 14, 2017
John William Klein Sr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday evening, January 14, 2017, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 83 years. The son of Mae (Duty) and John Klein was born, August 26, 1933 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Jean Prast. She passed away 1986. Later he married Barbara Jacob, August 6, 1988. She survives him. He served with the U.S. Army during...
Weldon James Sheltraw
Jan 12, 2017
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the age of 92 years. Weldon was born on September 29, 1924, in Hemlock to the late Grover and Hazel (Irish) Sheltraw. He married Ruth M. Pruess on May 26, 1946; she predeceased him on March 29, 2015. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII and was a...
Edna Elizabeth Patelski
Jan 10, 2017
Edna Elizabeth (Mahoney) Patelski Saginaw, Michigan Edna, age 92, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She was born on July 13, 1924 in St. Charles, Michigan to the late Ray and Elizabeth Kothe Mahoney. She married Eugene on August 1, 1942 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in...
Jeffrey Scott Lake
Jan 10, 2017
Jeffrey Scott Lake Frankenmuth, Michigan Beloved father, son, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away on January 10, 2017, at the age of 49 years. Jeff was born October 23, 1967, in Saginaw, Michigan. He enjoyed being on the computer. He ran a weather service and was a Ham Radio operator. He is survived by his children, Joel Steven Lake and...
James Henry Oswald
Jan 10, 2017
Passed away after a sudden illness at the age of 69 years. The son of the late Henry and Ruth (Lackey) Oswald Jr. was born on September 23, 1947 in Saginaw. He married Elyse J. Barbe; she predeceased him in 2003. He enjoyed working on his computer and bowling. Surviving are a son, Jeff Blaton and a grandson Jeffrey Blanton,...
Clintena Mills
Jan 9, 2017
Clintena A. Mills, beloved wife and widow of Arnold L. Mills, passed quietly in Hospice on January 9, following a short illness. She is survived by her children and their spouses, James and Janice Mills, Clinton and Vickie Mills, Sandra (Mills) and David Gerken, and Timothy Mills and Wendy Kareus, of Michigan, and Linda (Mills) Riesgo of Florida; and Grandsons...
Clarence L. Herbin
Jan 9, 2017
Clarence L. Herbin Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at New Hope Valley. Age 89 years. The son of the late Elizabeth and Julius Herbin was born June 1, 1927 in Pillager, Minnesota. He married Rosaleen M. Busch. She passed away October 12, 2016. He served with the Merchant Marines and then with the U. S. Army. He...
Merreill Dianne Kreil
Jan 9, 2017
Merreill Dianne Kreil Saginaw, Michigan Passed away January 9, 2017, at the age of 79 years. Merreill was born August 17, 1937, in Saginaw to the late John and Dorothy (Miller) Eimers. She married Donald Kreil on March 17, 1956; he survives hers. She was a volunteer coordinator for 50 years. She was a member of Faith Ev. Lutheran church...
Lewis L. Hensley
Jan 8, 2017
Hensley, Lewis L. Saginaw, Michigan Went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2017 at the age of 92 years. Born in Swiftrun, Virginia on March 23, 1924; the son of the late Anna (Lawson) and Lynnwood Hensley. He was a member of Community of Christ Church and was baptized there at the age of eight. Lewis retired from...
Rosa L. (Smythe) Horvat
Jan 8, 2017
Horvat, Rosa Lee (Smythe) Merrill, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Schnepps Senior Care and Rehab Center, St. Louis, Michigan, at the age of 78 years. Rosa was born January 23, 1938. She was married to James Charles Horvat on February 5, 1955; he survives her. She also leaves behind two sons and their spouses, James Joseph (Gail)...
Chris Laurence Jurik
Jan 7, 2017
Chris Laurence Jurik Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Covenant Cooper. Age 43 years. Chris was born June 14, 1973, the son of Joan Jurik and the late Rev. Bruno Kaczmarczyk. He married Angie Kern, August 16, 2003. She survives him. He was employed by Nexteer. He enjoyed spending time at his cabin near Harrison, Michigan with...