Obituaries
Nola E. Radka
Feb 6, 2017
NOLA E. RADKA Saginaw, Michigan Rejoice in His Salvation as our Lord lifts her through the gates of Heaven. She died in The Lord on Monday, February 6, 2017, age 90 years. The daughter of the late Arthur P. and Mary C. Beatenhead was born on July 21, 1926 in Unionville, Michigan. On September 8, 1945 she married Clifford H....
Mary Kathryn Neuhaus
Feb 4, 2017
Mary Kathryn "Mary Kay" Neuhaus Alma, Michigan formerly of Saginaw Our loving, sister, aunt, and friend went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the age of 71 years. Mary was born February 8, 1945, in Front Royal, Virginia to the late William and Mary (Rohde) Neuhaus. She was owner/operator of the Hair Care-A-Sel beauty...
Thomas A. Coombs
Feb 4, 2017
Passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Aleda Lutz VA Medical Center at the age of 78 years. The son of the late Richard and Marian (Beckett) Coombs was born on June 28, 1938 in Saginaw. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Thomas retired from Saginaw Steering Gear. Surviving are his longtime companion, Evelyn Pomerville, his...
Sarah Emily (Pringle) Graham
Feb 3, 2017
Passed away Friday, February 3, 2017, at Caretel Inn, Bay City, MI. Age 93 years. The daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Isabelle (McNicol) Pringle was born August 14, 1923 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Donald James Graham, September 27, 1941. He passed away January 23, 1998. Sarah enjoyed helping with her children's and grandchildren's school activities, volunteered at...
Arlene K. Frank
Feb 3, 2017
Passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Center, age 83 years. The daughter of the late William and Clara (Krueger) Luedtke was born on February 24, 1933 in Saginaw. She married Franklin A. Frank on May 14, 1960; he predeceased her on December 18, 2008. She worked for the Saginaw Credit Bureau and Hemlock Public...
Frank R. Purtell
Feb 3, 2017
Frank Purtell Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend, died peacefully, Friday, February 3, 2017 after losing his battle with cancer. Age 66 years. The son of the late Richard and Blanche (Buhl) was born April 21, 1950 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a graduate of Pinconning High School and Delta College. He married Jeryl (JB) Barry. His...
William Starke
Feb 1, 2017
William Starke Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday February 1, 2017 at Saginaw Senior Care and Rehab. At the age of 96 years. William was born July 14, 1920 in Bay City. The son of the late Carl and Mary (Eichinger) Starke. He married Lorna Ulrich June 23, 1962 and she survives him. William served in the US Navy during WWII....
Richard Allen Christensen
Jan 31, 2017
Richard Allen Christensen Cape Coral, Florida formerly of Saginaw and Ionia Died Tuesday January 31, 2017 at his home at the age of 86 years. He was born in Montcalm, MI in 1930 to the late Raymond and Lelah Christensen. Richard served his country honorably with the US Airforce from 1948 to 1954. He lived in Michigan for many years....
Remedios Torrez (Reme)
Jan 30, 2017
Remedios Torrez (Reme) Saginaw, Michigan Remedios went home to be with our Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017, age 90 years. She was born on September 1, 1926, daughter of the late Jose and Juana (Medina) Hernandez, in Taylor, TX. Reme married Manuel Torrez, Sr. on September 9, 1945, he predeceased her on December 16, 1999. She enjoyed being outdoors,...
Bertha Eurich Trogan
Jan 30, 2017
Passed away Monday, January 30, 2017, at St. Francis Home. Age 98 years. The daughter of the late Mary (Temple) and Henry Eurich was born June 18, 1918 in Fowler, Township, Clinton County. She married Eugene S. Trogan in September of 1940. He passed away June 5, 1976. Bertha received her Bachelors of Arts degree in teaching from the University...
Nancy Elizabeth Sage
Jan 29, 2017
Nancy Elizabeth Sage St. Charles, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017, at HealthSource. Age 56 years. The daughter of Christina (Eggebrecht) and the late Gerhardt Neuenfeldt was born May 9, 1960 in Saginaw County, Michigan. She married Dale E. Sage Jr, May 2, 1992. He passed away in 2006. She was employed by Blue Care Network and was a...
Delores Elaine Simons
Jan 28, 2017
Delores Elaine Simons nee Mason passed into Heaven January 28, 2017 at her home at the age of 86 years. Delores was born March 30, 1930 in Saginaw to William and Linda (Pohlman) Mason. On September 10, 1949, Delores became the beloved wife of William Clifford Simons. Together they raised a family and farmed in Fremont Township. She was a...
Kenneth H. Dietzel
Jan 28, 2017
Kenneth H. Dietzel Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away January 28, 2017, at the age of 71 years. Ken was born November 1, 1945, in Saginaw to the late Henry "Les" and Virginia (Kolinski) Dietzel. He earned an Associate Degree from Delta College and a Bachelor Degree from Western Michigan University. He married Anne Long on July...
Dale F. Wellman
Jan 28, 2017
Wellman, Dale F. Zeeland, Michigan Formerly of Hemlock Passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017, in Zeeland, at the age of 51 years. He was born January 29, 1965 in Saginaw, the son of the late Joan (Midcalf) and Fred Wellman. He graduated from Hemlock High School Class of 1984. He had been employed by The Industrial Company (TIC). He enjoyed...
Betty Jane Baldwin
Jan 28, 2017
Betty Jane Baldwin Pinckney, Michigan Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017, age 87 years. She was born on July 11, 1929, daughter of the late Alvin and Clara (Blotkamp) Wakefield Sr. in Redford, Michigan. Betty was very supportive of her family, loved children and enjoyed caring for them at her daycare center. She had...
Kathleen D. Ault
Jan 27, 2017
Kathleen Doris Ault Freeland, Michigan Kathleen Doris Ault passed away January 27, 2017 one day after her 97th birthday. Kathleen was born January 26, 1920, to the late Richard and Charlotte (O'Leary) Hayward on her parents' farm in Merritt Township, Bay County, Michigan. A self-reliant young woman who always preferred to be called Kay, she established herself in Saginaw where...
Lori Sue Haas
Jan 26, 2017
Haas, Lori Sue Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017, at St. Mary's of Michigan, following a courageous and strong battle with cancer. Age 60 years. Lori Sue Gifford was born July 18, 1956, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Raymond L. and Leona (Schradel) Gifford. She graduated from Eisenhower High...
Harold Kenneth Asmus
Jan 26, 2017
Asmus, Harold Kenneth Kalamazoo, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017, in Kalamazoo, at the age of 89 years. He was born October 17, 1927, in Saginaw, the son of the late Gottfried and Ottillie (Schmidt) Asmus. He married Elaine Zacharias on April 30, 1949; she predeceased him August...
Vesta Carroll
Jan 24, 2017
Passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, age 93 years. She was born on July 19, 1923, daughter of the late Robert and Matilda (Neahausen) Lauria, in Kawkawlin. Vesta married Grant Carroll on June 19, 1954, he predeceased her on July 20, 2001. She retired from Borden's Dairy after many years of service. She was a member of the Carrollton's...
Ronald Wildfong
Jan 24, 2017
Wildfong, Ronald Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the age of 67 years. Ron was born on January 25, 1949 in Green Bay, WI to Loula (Maddix) Wildfong and the late Edwin Wildfong. He served in the U.S. Marines Corps: serving three tours during the Vietnam Era, and received a Purple Heart. He was a member...