Obituaries
Barbara Nina Irish
Sep 9, 2016
Barbara Nina Irish Prestige Place, Clare, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at Prestige Place, Clare, Michigan. Age 95 years. The daughter of the late Lillie (Gilbert) and Vern Amy was born January 1, 1921 in Isabella County, Michigan. She married Elmer B. Irish, August 27, 1937. He passed away in 1991. Barbara enjoyed playing bingo...
Betty A. Mellott
Sep 8, 2016
Betty A. Mellott Bridgeport, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016, age 92 years. She was born on June 13, 1924, daughter of the late William and Alma (Wagner) Kolhagen, in Saginaw. Betty married Gibson Mellott on December 6, 1941. He predeceased her on June 26, 2004. She was a member of...
Kevin A. Ford
Sep 8, 2016
Went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 8, 2016, age 59 years. Kevin was born on April 15, 1957, son of the late Orain and Norma (Smith) Ford, in Saginaw. He was a graduate of Mott Community College earning an Associates Degree in Nursing. He had been employed as a Registered Nurse at McLaren Regional Medical Center...
Shirley Dean Hall
Sep 8, 2016
Passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 88 years. The daughter of the late Beulah (Graham) and Albert Burdo was born September 23, 1927 in Freeland, Michigan. She married Kenneth R. Hall, November 8, 1946. He passed away March 14, 1995. Mr. and Mrs. Hall engaged in farming for many years and Shirley had also been employed by...
Dennis J. McKay
Sep 7, 2016
Loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the age of 67 years. The son of the late Hector D. McKay was born on July 27, 1949 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. He married Mary A. Patelski on May 20, 1978; she survives him. Dennis worked as an auto mechanic. He was a member of...
Joseph L. Jurmanovich II
Sep 7, 2016
Joseph L. Jurmanovich II Saginaw, Michigan Loving father, son, and brother passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at the age of 45 years. Joseph was born March 11, 1971, in Saginaw. He worked for Kroger for 25 years. He enjoyed golfing, duck hunting, grilling, and spending time with his sons. He will be missed by his sons, Joseph L....
Elaine McManus
Sep 6, 2016
McManus, Elaine B. (Turner) St. Charles, MI Passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at the Cartwright Care Center at the age of 85 years. Elaine B. Turner was born October 7, 1930, in St. Charles, Michigan, to the late Joseph and Erma (Frank) Turner. After graduating from high school, Elaine met Clark McManus and they were later married on May...
Virginia Wagner Jackson
Sep 6, 2016
Virginia Wagner Jackson Southfield, Michigan formerly of Saginaw Passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Mead Assisted Living and Extended Care residence in Southfield, Michigan on September 6, 2016, at the age of 102. She was born September 13, 1913, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the first child of William Julius Wagner and Josie (Vos) Wagner. Growing up in the heady atmosphere...
Elner M. Beamish
Sep 6, 2016
Elner M. Beamish Freeland, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at home at the age of 86 years. Elner was born on March 31, 1930, in Hemlock, the daughter of the late Herman and Helena (Wardin) Kruth. She married Garold "Tom" Beamish on March 18, 1952 in Laporte, Michigan. He predeceased her on May 9, 1994. She was...
Ruby Pauline Williams
Sep 6, 2016
Ruby Pauline Williams Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, September 06, 2016, at Saginaw Geriatrics Home. Age 96 years. The daughter of the late Radi Josephine (Sanders) and James Roe was born June 17, 1920 in Lake City, Arkansas. She married Kenneth A. Williams, November 21, 1936. He survives her. She was employed as a Nurses Aid with Heritage Family Physicians...
Marion E. Mihalic
Sep 4, 2016
Marion E. Mihalic left this earthly life for her heavenly home on Sunday, September 4, 2016 while residing at Hoyt Nursing Home & Rehab Center in Saginaw. Marion was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend living each day in her Christian faith. Marion was born September 2, 1919 in Prescott, MI; the daughter of Thomas...
James L. Hollenback
Sep 4, 2016
Passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, September 4, 2016, age 80 years. He was born on December 22, 1935, son of the late Leo and Margaret (Loeffelbein) Hollenback, in Albee Township. James married Loretta Helfrecht on June 22, 1957, she predeceased him on December 17, 1992. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Hemlock. James retired...
Walter H. Benemann
Sep 3, 2016
Walter H. Benemann Saginaw, Michigan Passed away with his son by his side on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at the age of 95 years. Walter was born January 25, 1921, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania to the late Emmett and Julia (Hough) Benemann. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII at the second landing at Guadalcanal. He was a member...
Lorraine V. (Jankowski) Sian
Sep 2, 2016
Saginaw, Michigan The Lord has called Lorraine Valeria (Jankowski) Sian to her everlasting home where her husband and love of her life, Carl E. Sian, greeted her with open arms once again! Lorraine passed away after a short illness surrounded by her family on Friday, September 2, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital of Michigan. She was 85 years of age....
Charles Alvin Smith
Sep 1, 2016
Charles Smith Grand Rapids, formerly of Saginaw, MI Passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, age 80 years. The son of the late Charles and Wanda (Ward) Smith was born on October 24, 1935 in Saginaw. Chuck married Patricia Roesler on February 4, 1961; she predeceased him on January 1, 2003. He served in...
John W. (Jack) Bauer
Aug 31, 2016
John W. Bauer (Jack) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Age 84 years. The son of the late William and Hilda (Patow) Bauer was born June 3, 1932 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. He was employed by Saginaw Rehab for many years. He enjoyed playing bingo, pot luck suppers and socializing. Surviving...
Donald Glenn Liebrock
Aug 31, 2016
Donald was born on September 5, 1932 and passed away on August 31, 2016 at the age of 83 years. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place and private services will be held for this Dow Chemical Millwright of 30 years and lifelong farmer. Those wishing to may contribute to a charity of their choice or the American Cancer...
Virginia P. Dilloway (Turbin)
Aug 30, 2016
Virginia P. Dilloway (Turbin) Saginaw, Michigan Went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, age 96 years. She was born on May 7, 1920, daughter of the late Bernard and Alice (Iden) Reeder, in Midland. She was proud to be one of eight children. She married Floyd C. Turbin on May 26, 1949, he predeceased her...
Patricia Godwin Reinbold
Aug 30, 2016
Patricia Godwin Reinbold Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at the Cartwright Hospice Residence, after a brief illness. Age 96 years. Patricia May Godwin was born February 27, 1920, in Abertillary, South Wales, the eighth child born to the late Mary Jane (Jones) and George Godwin. She came to the United States with her family on October 29,...
Vincent Wayne Byron
Aug 29, 2016
Vincent Wayne Byron Merrill, Michigan Went to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 29, 2016, at the age of 78 years. Vince was born September 4, 1937, in Saginaw to the late Neil and Ruby (Foster) Byron. He graduated from Manton High School. He then promptly married his high school sweetheart Shirley Larson on February 18, 1956. She...