Obituaries

Nina Schrader

Nina Schrader

Mar 17, 2017

Nina Schrader Saginaw Township Passed away Friday March 17, 2017 at her home. At the age of 88 years. Nina was born May 8, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of the late, Berlin and Lela (Whalen) Smith. Nina married Ernest Schrader April 10, 1948, he predeceased her August 7, 2007. She was a member of State Street United Methodist...

Edna M. Davis

Edna M. Davis

Mar 17, 2017

Saginaw, Michigan Join us in the celebration of Edna's life and not mourn her passing. She was welcomed into Heaven by the Lord and her parents, Alfred and Leona Buetow, her brother Alfred and her son Gregg on March 17, 2017. Loved by all, let us celebrate her life and not dwell on her passing for she is now with...

Rhea V. Lassignal

Rhea V. Lassignal

Mar 15, 2017

Rhea V. Lassignal Saginaw, MI Passed away March 15, 2017, age 94, in Thornton, CO. She was born April 25, 1922 to the late Thelma M. Bedore and Isaac Daniel Bedore in Saginaw. She lived most of her life there with her husband and highschool sweetheart, Jules C. Lassignal, MD, who predeceased her July 13, 2003, age 81. Rhea moved...

Angelene Barbara Schultz

Angelene Barbara Schultz

Mar 15, 2017

Angelene Barbara Schultz Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Shields Comfort Care, surrounded by her family. Age 100 years. The daughter of the late Angeline (Pawlowski) and Casimer Zummer was born June 8, 1916 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Harold Otto Schultz, May 17, 1941. He passed away September 10, 1992. Angelene had been employed by Columbia...

Viola Riselay

Viola Riselay

Mar 14, 2017

Viola Riselay Columbus, Wisconsin Formerly of Saginaw Passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, while living at the At Home Again Assisted Living Home in Columbus, WI, at the age of 99. She was born on December 15, 1917, at home on the family farm in Bridgeport, MI, daughter of the late Charles and Amelia Madsen. Viola attended a one...

Dale Gene Harris

Dale Gene Harris

Mar 13, 2017

Dale was born an only child to the late Harvey L. Harris and Calla Mae (Williams) Harris on September 17, 1930 in Johnston City, Illinois. Dale graduated from Johnston City High School class of 1948. He went on to earn is Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Arts from Southern Illinois University and began teaching high school wood shop and drafting. He...

Betty Ann Smith

Betty Ann Smith

Mar 13, 2017

Betty A. Smith Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at her home. Age 77 years. The daughter of the late Ella (Wager) and Charles Spitz was born April 7, 1939, in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Delmer Smith. He passed away August 26, 1988. Betty enjoyed gardening, crocheting, playing cards and going to Bingos. Surviving are a son, daughter...

Leeta Joan Davey

Leeta Joan Davey

Mar 12, 2017

Leeta Joan Davey Burt, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Saginaw, age 82 years. Leeta was born to the late Melvin and Lena Austin on October 14, 1934. She graduated in 1952 from Arthur Hill High School. She was married to Ronald Davey in 1953 and they had three wonderful children. She lost her husband in 1970...

Abel Osuna Sr.

Abel Osuna Sr.

Mar 12, 2017

Abel Osuna Sr. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle went home to the Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at the age of 85 years. Abel was born February 8, 1932, in Monterrey Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Julio and Guadalupe (Esquivel) Osuna. Abel married Asuncion "Mary" Luna on September 17, 1954; she predeceased him on December...

Gregory D. Geitman

Gregory D. Geitman

Mar 12, 2017

Gregory D. Geitman Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Covenant-Harrison, surrounded by his family. Age 52 years. The son of Joyce (Slama) and the late William A. Geitman was born September 25, 1964 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Sherrie L. Bartle, July 25, 1987. She survives him. Gregory was a graduate of Hemlock High School, Class of...

Gerald L. Rooker

Gerald L. Rooker

Mar 11, 2017

Passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at HealthSource at the age of 82 years. He was born April 3, 1934 in Saginaw to the late John A. and Fay (Scull) Rooker. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1952 and then attended Michigan State University. He was self-employed as a horse trainer and horse shoer. He served with the...

Terry Michael Scheffler

Terry Michael Scheffler

Mar 11, 2017

Terry Michael Scheffler, 55 years of age born April 17, 1961, the son of Walter and Helen (Giltrop) Scheffler, husband of Ginger (Nitz) Scheffler for 28 years passed away at their home unexpectedly on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Terry was a loving father who was extremely proud of their two children: Apryl Scheffler and Lee Scheffler. He was a lifelong...

Helen Holmes

Helen Holmes

Mar 10, 2017

Helen Holmes Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at the age of 100 years. Helen was born August 9, 1916, in Detroit, Michigan to the late James and Laura (Hatleb) Holmes. Committal services will take place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Forest Lawn Cemetery. www.casefuneralhome.com Funeral Home: W. L. Case and Company Mackinaw Funeral Chapel...

Eva M. Kelly

Eva M. Kelly

Mar 10, 2017

Kelly, Eva M. Bridgeport, Michigan The Lord called her from home on Friday, March 10, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Age 88 years. Eva Mae was born April 21, 1928, in Hemans, Michigan, to biological parents, Michael and Marcela (Ciechowicz) Schwartz, and adopted as an infant by her parents, Gilbert Ray and Mary (Guy) Fifield. She graduated from Hillman...

Michael H. Schuler

Michael H. Schuler

Mar 10, 2017

Beloved brother and uncle passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 after a lingering illness. He was 74 years of age. Michael H. Schuler was born January 4, 1943, in Saginaw to the late Martin and Zella (Sylvester) Schuler. He served in the Army National Guard and was an employee of an area printing shop for several years. Surviving are...

Harvey O. Donovan

Harvey O. Donovan

Mar 9, 2017

Harvey O. Donovan Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Thursday, March 09, 2017, age 79 years. He was born on February 13, 1938, son of the late Jack and Genevieve (Killingbeck) Donovan, in Saginaw. Harvey married Nancy Schultz on January 20, 1956, she survives him. He retired from General Motors Grey Iron Plant after 31 years of service and was a...

Michael John Schultz

Michael John Schultz

Mar 8, 2017

Michael John Schultz Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 70 years. The son of the late Herman and Margaret (Tolfree) Schultz was born February 15, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Jamie S. McMall, October 21, 1972. She survives him. Michael was a graduate of Reese High School and served in Korea with the U.S....

Rex Allen Irish

Rex Allen Irish

Mar 8, 2017

Rex Allen Irish Merrill, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 51 years. The son of the late Vernon R. Irish and Norma Lorraine Scheffler was born August 6, 1965 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was employed by Severance Tool. Surviving are one son, two daughters, Jeremy Irish; Nicolle Irish; Lindsey Irish; two grandchildren, Bryer Irish and Richard...

Mary A. Bardoni

Mary A. Bardoni

Mar 8, 2017

Mary A. Bardoni Brant, Michigan Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Wednesday. March 8, 2017, age 80 years. She was born on September 20, 1936, daughter of the late Anthony and Margaret (Watts) Gambale, in Philadelphia, PA. She married John Bardoni on December 24, 1956, he survives her. She was a member of Mary of the Immaculate...

Jeanne K. Ross

Jeanne K. Ross

Mar 8, 2017

Jeanne K. Ross Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, died on March 8, 2017 with loved ones near, as a result of a tragic fall. Jeanne was born on August 28, 1932, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late John and Mabel Donahue. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School, class of 1950, and...