Obituaries

Richard J. Gensmer

Richard J. Gensmer

Nov 16, 2016

Gensmer, Richard J. (Dick) Saginaw, Michigan Dick died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at his home. Age 73 years. He was born September 16, 1943 in Benton Harbor, Michigan and living in Coloma, Michigan until moving to Saginaw in 1954 with his parents, Rev. Richard A. and Gertrude D. (Hippauf) Gensmer. He attended St. Paul's grade school, Michigan Lutheran Seminary...

Wanda S. Baird

Wanda S. Baird

Nov 15, 2016

Wanda Sue Baird Saginaw Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, age 55 years. Wanda was born on March 21, 1961, daughter of Roger and the late Norma (Day) Harness, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, IL. She married Richard Lee Baird on August 28, 1991, he survives her. Wanda worked for Bay City Blueprint for many...

Francis S. Hernandez

Francis S. Hernandez

Nov 13, 2016

Went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, November 13, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital. Age 92 years. The daughter of the late Cruz Martinez and Fernando Garcia Samaniego was born March 9, 1924 in Dallas, Texas. She married Daniel Hernandez. November 5, 1943. He passed away August 1, 1994. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bridgeport....

Mary Frances McKay

Mary Frances McKay

Nov 12, 2016

Mary Frances McKay Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016, at her home. Age 72 years. The daughter of the late Grace M. (Cole) and Herman F. Price was born October 13, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Holy Rosary High School, Class of 1962. She married Raymond J. McKay, August 4, 1962. He survives her. She was...

Catarina (Katie) Casillas Olgine

Catarina (Katie) Casillas Olgine

Nov 11, 2016

Passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at her home at the age of 89 years. She was born March 22, 1927 in Pike Creek, Texas, the daughter of the late Catarino and Virginia (Velasquez) Casillas. She married Tiburcio Olgine, Sr. on May 1, 1948; he predeceased her May 2, 2006. Katie had been employed in Saginaw at Dapper-Do, Gase's Bakery...

Jerry M. Schramke

Jerry M. Schramke

Nov 11, 2016

Jerry M. Schramke Brant, Michigan Passed away Friday, November 11, 2016, at Sparrow Hospital. Age 74 years. The son of the late Emma (Schark) and Henry Schramke was born January 1, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Merrill High School, Class of 1960. He married Deanne S. McAllister, July 31, 1965. She survives him. He served with the U.S....

Roberta L. "Bobbie" Federspiel

Roberta L. "Bobbie" Federspiel

Nov 10, 2016

Federspiel, Roberta Lee "Bobbie" Wheeler, MI Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the age of 75 years. The daughter of the late Archie and Anne (Phelps) Clark was born on January 5, 1941 in Saginaw. She graduated from Merrill High School- the class of 1959. Roberta married John A. Federspiel on June...

Charles E. Averill Sr.

Charles E. Averill Sr.

Nov 9, 2016

Charles E. Averill Sr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away November 9, 2016, at Covenant-Harrison, following a brief illness, at the age of 76. Charles was born May 9, 1940, in Saginaw to the late Ernest and Evelyn (Yax) Averill. He had been employed at U.S. Graphite and retired after 43 years of service. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is survived...

Donald D. Otter

Donald D. Otter

Nov 9, 2016

Otter, Donald D. Thomas Township, MI Loving husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the age of 78. Don was born in Hemlock, MI on August 31, 1938 to Orville and Luella (Erskine) Otter. He was a graduate of Hemlock High School in 1957 where he met his high school sweetheart,...

Wayne L. Brethour

Wayne L. Brethour

Nov 8, 2016

Wayne L. Brethour Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 78 years. The son of the late Lucille (Hallett) Miller and Lennox Newton Brethour was born October 21, 1938 in Sunderland, Ontario, Canada coming to Saginaw in 1950. He graduated from Saginaw High School. Wayne married Sally Gregory, June 21, 1958. She survives...

Susan Marie Coe

Susan Marie Coe

Nov 7, 2016

Susan Marie Coe Merrill, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 07, 2016. Age 56 years. The daughter of Nancy (Mau) and David C. Wenzel was born May 2, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Merrill High School, Class of 1979. She loved cats, sewing, cross stitching and making crafts. Surviving besides her parents are two children, Matthew James Coe...

Sara Reisean Bauer

Sara Reisean Bauer

Nov 7, 2016

Sara Reisean Bauer Saginaw, Michigan Beloved daughter, granddaughter, and sister passed away Monday, November 7, 2016, at the age of 20 years. Baby Sara will be sadly missed by her mother, Sara Bauer; her father, Sean Alexander; grandfather, Richard (Sandy) Bauer; grandmother, Annie Alexander; her siblings, Jerrett Wright, Aiden and Halen Alexander; and many close family members and friends. She...

Jose Angel Garcia

Jose Angel Garcia

Nov 5, 2016

Jose Angel Garcia Montrose, Michigan Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother went home to the Lord on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the age of 72 years. Jose was born November 1, 1944, in Waco, TX to the late Luis and Isabel (Hernandez) Garcia. He retired from Malleable Iron after being employed for over 30 years. He enjoyed working...

Laura A. Hescott

Laura A. Hescott

Nov 4, 2016

Laura A. Hescott Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016, age 59 years. She was born on December 31, 1956, daughter of the late Roy and Mableann (Obuchowski) Thompson, in Saginaw. Laura married Benjamin Hescott on February 21, 1997, he survives her. Laura liked to read and was a very loving mother. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Michael Montalvo, Sr.

Michael Montalvo, Sr.

Nov 3, 2016

Michael Montalvo, Sr., Saginaw, Michigan passed away suddenly, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the age of 58 years. Mike was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and retired from GM after 22 years. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family. Mike is survived by his wife, Susie Montalvo, his daughter, Angie (Johnny) Aguilar, four loving grandchildren, Thalia...

Mark Thomas Light

Mark Thomas Light

Nov 3, 2016

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Funeral Home: W. L. Case and Company Mackinaw Funeral Chapel 4480 Mackinaw Road Saginaw, MI US 48603

Kenneth F. Kisser

Kenneth F. Kisser

Nov 2, 2016

Kisser, Kenneth F. AuGres, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at his home. Age 66 years. Kenneth was born March 2, 1950, in Saginaw, the son of the late Floyd and Donna (Heidenblut) Kisser. He graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School with the Class of 1968. He served with...

Esther Kay Hunt

Esther Kay Hunt

Nov 1, 2016

Hunt, Esther Kay Saginaw, Michigan Went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Esther Kay LaRocca was born April 7, 1939, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Mary (Altrudi) and Nicholas LaRocca. She graduated from Boardman High School in Boardman, Ohio, with the Class of 1957. She attended Central Bible College...

Robert J. Dunn

Robert J. Dunn

Nov 1, 2016

Dunn, Robert J. Saginaw, MI Beloved, husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the age of 75 years. The son of the late Gerald and Ruth (Hopkins) Dunn was born on January 6, 1941 in Saginaw. He graduated from Saginaw High School the class of 1959. He served in the U.S. Navy on the...

Kyle Clayton Pratt

Kyle Clayton Pratt

Oct 31, 2016

Pratt, Kyle Clayton Hemlock, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 31, 2016, at the age of 18 years. Kyle was born November 19, 1997, in Saginaw the beloved son of Julie Pratt. He graduated from Hemlock High School in 2016, with honors, where he excelled in football. Kyle loved to hunt and fish, especially with his original hunting buddy his...