Obituaries

Mary A. Santino

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

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

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

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

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...

Rudolph R. Radosa, Sr.

Rudolph R. Radosa, Sr.

Oct 13, 2016

Radosa, Rudolph R., Sr. Merrill, Michigan Passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Toni and Trish House at the age of 81 years. He was born April 2, 1935 in Midland to the late Peter and Mary (Mokrany) Radosa. He married Marjorie Badour in November of 1955; she predeceased him March 23, 2014. He had been employed as a...

JoAnn Engel

JoAnn Engel

Oct 13, 2016

Engel, JoAnn Saginaw, Michigan Passed away suddenly Thursday, October 13, 2016 at her home at the age of 65 years. JoAnn was born April 18, 1951 in Saginaw to the late Eldon F. and Catherine C. (Druelle) Engel. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1969 and was then employed by Shively Company for many years until her retirement....

Bonifacio Villareal

Bonifacio Villareal

Oct 13, 2016

Bonifacio Villareal (Barney) Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Friday, October 13, 2016, age 65 years. He was born on May 14, 1951, son of Helen (Fernandez) and the late John H. Villareal, in Bryan, TX. He was a graduate of Buena Vista High School and served in the U.S. Airforce. He retired from General...

Ezra W. Kreger

Ezra W. Kreger

Oct 12, 2016

Ezra W. Kreger Hemlock, Michigan A lifetime Iva resident passed away Wednesday October 12, 2016 at home. Age 90 years. The son of the late William and Anna (Dankwardt) Kreger was born August 1, 1926 in Hemlock, Michigan. He married Norine Harms, October 11, 1947. She passed away December 1, 2001. Ezra served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He...

Rosaleen M. Herbin

Rosaleen M. Herbin

Oct 12, 2016

Rosaleen M. Herbin Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother went home to the Lord on October 12, 2016, at the age of 93 years. Rosaleen was born April 29, 1923, in Saginaw to the late John and Elizabeth (Siefred) Busch. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Clarence Herbin; her children, Donald (Patricia) Herbin and Harry...

Katherine Gail Melton

Katherine Gail Melton

Oct 11, 2016

Katherine Gail Melton Largo, Florida Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Katherine Gail Melton was born February 5, 1964 in Saginaw, Michigan to Clayton Frost and Fay Shippey. Kathy was the second oldest of four daughters. She was born and raised in the Saginaw area before moving to Key Largo, Florida. Kathy returned to Michigan only to go back to Florida for...

Robert Bloniarczyk

Robert Bloniarczyk

Oct 10, 2016

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016, age 88 years. He was born on November 13, 1927, son of the late Andrew and Margaret (Skalny) Bloniarczyk, in St. Charles. Robert married Viola Spiker on November 24, 1951, she survives him. He served in the U.S. Army. Robert was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas...

Kathleen Donna Trier

Kathleen Donna Trier

Oct 9, 2016

Kathleen Donna Trier St. Charles, Michigan Loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed into eternal life on October 9, 2016, at the age of 91 years. Kathleen was born June 6, 1925, in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of the late David and Delia (Blaine) Rappley. She married the love of her life, Melvin F. Trier on June 24, 1944; he...

James G. Joswiak

James G. Joswiak

Oct 9, 2016

James G. Joswiak Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 following a brief illness, age 81 years. He was born on February 18, 1935, son of the late George and Josephine (Stelmark) Joswiak, in Bessemer, Michigan. He married Ruth Hansen on September 4, 1954, she survives him. With over 60 years in the glass business, Jim was still...

Richard Samuel Carlton Sr.

Richard Samuel Carlton Sr.

Oct 8, 2016

Richard Samuel Carlton Sr. (Dick) Clio, Michigan Formerly of Bridgeport Passed away suddenly Saturday, October 8, 2016. Age 68 years. The son of the late Cora (Lacy) and Kenneth Carlton was born February 21, 1948 in Bridgeport, Michigan. He married Evelyn Maatta, September 6, 1969. She passed away June 19, 2003. Richard served with the U.S. Army. He was employed...

Willard J. Johnson

Willard J. Johnson

Oct 5, 2016

Willard J. Johnson Saginaw, Michigan Went home to be with the Lord on October 5, 2016, at the age of 52 years. Willard was born March 3, 1964, in Saginaw to the late James and Donna (Rulapaugh) Johnson. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by the mother of his children, Betty Olivarez; children,...

Harvey F. Krzywosinski

Harvey F. Krzywosinski

Oct 5, 2016

Harvey F.Krzywosinski Saginaw, Michigan A most beautiful soul set sail on October 5th, 2016, at the age of 63. Steadfast in his battle to the end, Harvey is now at peace, floating free and painting the heavens. Our loving father, son, and brother was born August 28th, 1953. He was a patient, gentle, and kind-hearted artistic soul. Spreading his creativity...

Julia A. Krowl

Julia A. Krowl

Oct 4, 2016

Krowl, Julia A. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the age of 96 years. The daughter of the late Wasyl and Rose (Mazur) Kochan was born on June 7, 1920 in Saginaw. Julia enjoyed being active with all the other residents of Heartland Healthcare, where she'd lived the past few years. Surviving are a brother, Theodore...

Glenn C. Brown

Glenn C. Brown

Oct 2, 2016

Brown, Glenn C. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the age of 72 years. Glenn married Doris Wentworth on April 20, 1975; she and many dear friends survive him. He retired from a career of military service in 1989 after 27 years which included serving during the Vietnam War. Glenn loved to walk his dogs: Butch...

Susan K. Otto

Susan K. Otto

Oct 1, 2016

Otto, Susan K. (Knief) Saginaw, MI Passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at the age of 72 years. Susan K. Knief was born February 18, 1944, in Saginaw to the late Walter and Ione (Uecker) Knief. On July 28, 1973, she married W. Gerber Otto and he predeceased her on December 20, 2011. After her graduation from Arthur Hill...