Obituaries
John Douglas Kohlschmidt
Oct 26, 2016
Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away early Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at the age of 83 years. He was born November 21, 1932, in Saginaw, the son of the late John and Grace (Amspoker) Kohlschmidt. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Merrill, with the Class of 1950, and later received his Bachelor degree from Michigan State...
Shirley Fay Moreno
Oct 24, 2016
Shirley Fay Moreno Bridgeport, Michigan Went to be with her Lord, Monday October 24, 2016 with her husband of 57 years at her side. Age 80 years. The oldest child of the late Rev. Jack and Linnie (Scott) Honeycutt was born September 10, 1936 in Bessemer, Alabama. She moved from Alabama to Michigan in 1954, where she continued growing up...
Dolores E. Lutzke
Oct 24, 2016
Lutzke, Dolores Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, October 24, 2016, at her home. Age 85 years. Dolores was born October 30, 1930 in Munising, Michigan. She married James Lutzke, August 16, 1948. He passed away September 22, 1998. She retired from Saginaw General Hospital after many years of service. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Mitch and Diane Lutzke; four...
Mary Wendling
Oct 23, 2016
Mary Wendling Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016, at the age of 101 years. Mary was born December 10, 1914, to the late Fredrick and Katherine (Weber) Sturtz. She married Harold Wendling on August 28, 1936; he predeceased her on September 7, 1994. She is survived by her son Gerald (Betty) Wendling; sons-in-law, Thomas Bierlein and Merritt Wiley;...
Karen A. Hutchison
Oct 21, 2016
Hutchison, Karen A. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016, at the Cartwright Hospice Residence. Age 78 years. Karen A. Zaytsow was born June 24, 1938, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Ann (Kotenko) and John Zaytsow. She graduated from Saginaw High School with the Class of 1956 and later received...
Louise Harrison
Oct 20, 2016
Harrison, Mrs. Louise Saginaw, Michigan Loving and devoted mother passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at her home. Age 74 years. Louise Garcia was born October 10, 1942 in Gary, Indiana. After graduating from Purdue University, she married Robert Harrison on January 2, 1964; he predeceased her on September 18, 1994. Louise was an honored and admired teacher at Arthur...
Albert J. Moore, Jr. (Bud)
Oct 20, 2016
Albert Joseph Moore, Jr. (Bud) Saginaw, Michigan Went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at the age of 88 years. He was born on May 20, 1928, son of the late Albert and Ella (Wendt) Moore, Sr., in Zilwaukee. Bud served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Zilwaukee Lions Club. He...
Arlene Joyce Vance
Oct 19, 2016
Arlene Joyce Vance Merrill, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Brookdale Assisted Living. Age 82 years. The daughter of the late Lenora (Battley) and Theodore Foster was born August 31, 1934 in Wheeler, Michigan. She married Richard E. Vance, September 6, 1952. He passed away November 28, 2009. Arlene had been employed as a secretary to Randall Wickes...
Marie L. Butzin
Oct 18, 2016
Marie L. Butzin Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the age of 84 years. Marie was born September 17, 1932, in Saginaw to the late Frank and Irene (Kocinski) Barowski. She married Walter J. Butzin on February 20, 1954; he predeceased her January 16, 2014. She loved spending time with the many dogs she had in her...
Joan A. Rose
Oct 18, 2016
Joan A. Rose Merrill, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center. Age 84 years. The daughter of the late Leona (Davis) and John Stoneman was born February 16, 1932 in Alma, Michigan. She graduated from Breckenridge High School. She married William A. Rose, January 18, 1958. He passed away July 28, 2006. Joan...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Krapf
Oct 18, 2016
Patricia Ann Krapf Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the age of 81 years. Pat was born November 16, 1934, in Frankfort, Kansas to the late Phillip and Viola (Stednitz) Wanklyn. No services are scheduled at this time. Funeral Home: W. L. Case and Company Mackinaw Funeral Chapel 4480 Mackinaw Road Saginaw, MI US 48603
Gary Lee Kocur
Oct 18, 2016
Gary Lee Kocur Saginaw, Michigan Our loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, age 67 years. He was born on June 23, 1949, son of the late Stephen L. and Arlene P. (Nichols) Kocur, in Owosso. Gary married Vicki LaValey on August 22, 1970, she survives him. He retired from the Saginaw Steering Gear Plant...
Madalynne Ruth Ryder
Oct 18, 2016
Madalynne Ruth Ryder Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at her home. Age 95 years. She was born August 17, 1921 in Carrollton, Michigan, the daughter of the late Albert and Grace (Stuart) Stolte. She married the love of her life, Welton G. Ryder, July 27, 1940. After enjoying 54 years together, her best friend passed away on...
Paul L. Haag
Oct 16, 2016
Haag, Paul L. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away October 16, 2016 at the James E. Cartwright Care Center at the age of 76 years. He was born July 23, 1940 in Saginaw to the late Paul and Bernice (Schaeding) Haag. He graduated from Saginaw High School in 1958. He married Beatrice Gellatly January 3, 1959 and she survives him. He had...
Linda A. Brandt
Oct 16, 2016
Brandt, Linda A. Freeland, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at the age of 59 years. Linda Ann Carter was born April 8, 1957 in Saginaw, the daughter of Annabelle (Pyle) and Ben Carter. She graduated from Saginaw High School with the Class of...
Mary A. Santino
Oct 15, 2016
Santino, Mary A Merrill, Michigan Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016. Age 78 years. Mary was born September 18, 1938 in Merrill Michigan. The daughter of the late Edward and Alma (Fleming) Jacobs. Mary married Ralph Santino on October 26, 1963. He survives her. She was lifelong member of St. John XXIII parish,...
Maureen Mielke
Oct 14, 2016
Mielke, Maureen Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother and grandmother passed away early Friday, October 14, 2016, at St. Francis Home, following complications from surgery. Age 79 years. Maureen Truskoski was born August 30, 1937, in Saginaw, the daughter of Bernice (Wresinski) Truskoski and the late Chester Truskoski. She graduated from Saginaw High School with the Class of 1955. She married Larry...
Barbara Jean Joseph
Oct 14, 2016
Joseph, Barbara Jean Ionia, MI Formerly of Saginaw, MI Passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, at Heartland Health Care Center in Grand Rapids, MI. Barbara Long was born February 1, 1938, in Saginaw, to Dorothy Emma (Robison) and Clell Price Long. She was graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1956. She married Carl Joseph on May 28, 1960. He...
Verda Lee Goodwill
Oct 13, 2016
Verda Lee Goodwill Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved Verda Lee passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016, age 58 years. She was born on January 29, 1958, daughter of the late William and Iris (Deegan) Papst Sr., in Saginaw. Verda enjoyed camping and spending time with her family. She enjoyed life and will be remembered for being strong and a fighter...
Dale Arthur Smith
Oct 13, 2016
Smith, Dale Arthur Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Bay County Medical Care Facility. Age 89 years. He was born February 10, 1927, in Saginaw, the son of the late Merlie (Slater) and Cecil Smith. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1945 and then served...