Obituaries
Ruth E. (Staver) Freeland
Mar 28, 2017
Ruth E. (Staver) Freeland Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully on March 28, 2017, at the age of 97 years. Ruth was born January 17, 1920, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Ida (Putjell) Staver. Her family returned to the Saginaw area when she was three years old. She graduated from Saginaw High in 1937 and the Michigan Academy...
Ronald C. Bamberg
Mar 28, 2017
RONALD C BAMBERG 12/3/1939-3/28/2017 Saginaw, Michigan A loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather passed away at home surrounded by family on 3/28/17, Age 77. Born to Raymond C. & Edna (Sommers) Bamberg Dec. 3, 1939. A graduate of Saginaw High School 1958. Married Judith (Wolderzak) Turner May 8, 1998; she survives him. Served in the National Guard, Fort Leonard Wood,...
Dave B. Prince II
Mar 28, 2017
Dave B. Prince II St. Louis, Michigan Our beloved father, son, brother, and uncle passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at the age of 48 years. Dave was born October 9, 1968, in Alma. He enjoyed fishing, bonfires, camping and going to concerts. He loved spending time with his family, especially his children that he "loved more than the...
Ralph E. Braley
Mar 26, 2017
Ralph Edward Braley Thomas Township, Michigan Our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017, at his home, at the age of 88 years. Ralph was born in Thomas Township, Michigan on October 15, 1928, the son of the late Harold and Derma (Matteson) Braley. He married Ila Rohde on October 16, 1948. She predeceased him on...
James G. Turner
Mar 26, 2017
James G. Turner Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Covenant- Cooper. Age 87 years. The son of the Helen (Albers) and James Turner was born March 30, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Betty Jane Trim in 1955. She passed away August 12, 2014. James served with they U.S. Navy. He was employed by Eaton Mfg. Co....
Albert K. Mooney
Mar 26, 2017
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. Born Albert Kehren Mooney in Saginaw, Michigan on November 24, 1935 to the late Robert H. and Regina (Kehren) Mooney. He was married to Jennett Spence on August 5, 1960, and she survives him. He graduated from St. Andrews High School, earned a Bachelor of Science...
Ruth Anne Miller
Mar 26, 2017
Ruth Anne Miller Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully at New Hope Valley on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the age of 96. Ruth was born October 9, 1920, in Saginaw to the late Louis and Blanche (Harrington) Brandt. She was the fourth of five children. Ruth married her high school sweetheart, the late Ernest R. Miller, in 1942. They were...
Donna M. Schultz
Mar 25, 2017
Donna M. Schultz Saginaw, Michigan Passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 25, 2017, age 94 years. She was born on March 28, 1922, daughter of the late Roy and Eva (Prior) Oakes, in St. Charles. Donna married Garold Schultz on February 23, 1946. He predeceased her on January 7, 1975. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and its...
Martin C. Hodges (Buzz)
Mar 24, 2017
Martin Clyde Hodges (Buzz) St. Charles, Michigan Went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2017, age 69 years. He was born on April 8, 1947, son of the late Clyde and Martha (Goschka) Hodges, in St. Charles where he resided most of his life. He was a graduate of Merrill High School, Class of 1965 and...
Rose Lucille Strong
Mar 23, 2017
Rose L. Strong St. Louis, Michigan Formerly of Merrill, Michigan Went to be with her Lord, Thursday, March 23, 2017. Age 85 years. Rose was born November 2, 1931 to the late Sidney D. and Anna A. (Slaybaugh) Strong. Rose grew up in Merrill and graduated from Merrill High School, Class of 1949. Prior to her illness, she had been...
F. Robert Sugar
Mar 22, 2017
Passed away after a lingering illness on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the Cartwright Center. He was 71 years of age. Francis Robert Sugar was born March 7, 1946, in Mt. Pleasant to the late Louis and Mary (Clare) Sugar. He married Kathleen Roach on November 7, 1967, and she survives him. Bob was employed by the Saginaw Township Police...
Ila Irene Holly
Mar 21, 2017
Holly, Ila Irene Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Covenant Cooper, at the age of 91 years. Ila Irene Wilson was born December 12, 1925, in Lake Orion, Michigan, the daughter of the late William R. and Josie C. (Thompson) Wilson. She married Herbert G. Holly on November 13, 1948;...
James Ray Bastedo
Mar 21, 2017
James Ray Bastedo Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at the Aleda Lutz Veteran's Adm. Medical Center. Age 94 years. The son of the late Margarette (Vondette) and Gilbert Tice Bastedo was born June 17, 1922 in Lakefield Township, Michigan. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII. He was employed by Jameson Corporation retiring with 26 years...
Edward D. Belill
Mar 20, 2017
Edward D. Belill Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017, age 73 years. He was born on June 16, 1943, son of the late Alfred and Mary (Clauss) Belill, in Saginaw. Edward was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, class of 1962. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from the City of Saginaw after 25...
Ellen Elizabeth Trim
Mar 20, 2017
Trim, Ellen E. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, at her home, at the age of 92 years. Ellen Elizabeth Turner was born May 7, 1924, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late James and Helen (Elbers) Turner. She married Lawrence William Trim on April 20, 1943, in Macon, Georgia;...
Gary Andrew Pack
Mar 18, 2017
Gary Andrew Pack Hemlock, Michigan Passed away at his home Saturday morning, March 18, 2017 at the age of 62 years. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Walter and Julia Pack on May 5, 1954. He was a graduate of Indiana University. Gary retired from Woolworth's and Orkin Pest Control. He enjoyed history and was a car enthusiast. He...
Kenneth L. Egbert, Jr.
Mar 18, 2017
Passed away unexpectedly in Portland, Oregon, on March 18, 2017. He was 60 years of age. Kenneth L. Egbert, Jr. was born in Saginaw, Michigan, to Esther (Hoyt) and the late Kenneth Egbert, Sr. on February 1, 1957. He was a member of the Arthur Hill High School Class of 1975. Kenneth was employed for over 25 years by the...
John Alexander Stewart Jr.
Mar 18, 2017
Stewart, John Alexander Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday evening, March 18, 2017, at Covenant Harrison, following a lengthy illness. Age 85 years. He was born June 21, 1931 in Saginaw, the son of the late Mary Katherine (Martin) and John Alexander Stewart II. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1949 and later received a...
Bernard E. Yaklin
Mar 17, 2017
Passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 17, 2017. He was 89 years of age. Bernard Edward Yaklin was born November 28, 1927, in Maple Grove Township to the late Edward and Emma (Bitterman) Yaklin. He married Veronica Humpert on September 23, 1950, and she survives him. Bernard was employed by General Motors, retiring in 1986 after 35 years of service....
Philip L. Hammis
Mar 17, 2017
Philip L. Hammis Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away surrounded by his family on March 17, 2017. Age 82 years. Phil was born January 6, 1935, in Saginaw, the son of the late Philip and Elaine (Gavit) Hammis. He graduated from Holy Family High School and attended an electronics school. He opened his own business, Television Village...






