Obituaries

John Hatton, Jr.

John Hatton, Jr.

Apr 27, 2016

Hatton, John, Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Covenant Cooper at the age of 97 years. He was born September 10, 1918 in Ohio to the late John and Millicent Annie (Williams) Hatton. He attended South Intermediate and graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1936. He married Leone C. Sherman on June 21, 1941; she...

Helen Elvira Omillian

Helen Elvira Omillian

Apr 27, 2016

Helen Elvira Omillian Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at HealthSource. Age 100 years. The daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Toth) Szabo was born March 29, 1916 in Hungary. She married John Omillian, December 26, 1945. He passed away September 11, 1973. Helen was employed by Eaton Mfg. for 10 years and was of the Lutheran...

Betty A. Peters

Betty A. Peters

Apr 27, 2016

Betty Amberger Peters went to live with our risen Lord two days after celebrating her 99th birthday at New Hope Valley Assisted Living of Saginaw. She was born in Saginaw on April 25, 1917, to the late Fanny and Ludwig Amberger. Betty married Howard R. Peters on April 4, 1940. He predeceased her on April 24, 2003. She leaves her...

Jeffrey Emeott

Jeffrey Emeott

Apr 26, 2016

Emeott, Jeffrey Saginaw, MI Passed away on April 26, 2016 at the age of 48 years. Jeffrey Emeott was born November 26, 1967, in Saginaw to James and the late Josephine (Duranso) Emeott, Sr. He loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Surviving besides his father are: three siblings, James (Donna) Emeott Jr., Jennifer Emeott, and Jason (Shaune)...

James Richard Bieberitz

James Richard Bieberitz

Apr 26, 2016

James Richard Bieberitz Hemlock, Michigan Age 75, Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 26 after a courageous fight with cancer. He died at Covenant Medical Center of systemic lupus induced lung lymphoma after successfully overcoming brain lymphoma in 2015. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 54 years, Lynne Bieberitz (Buetow),...

Shari L. Gardner

Shari L. Gardner

Apr 25, 2016

Shari L. Gardner (Jacob) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at Covenant- Cooper, surrounded by her family. Age 71 years. The daughter of the late Carl and Alyce (Knezek) Jacob was born December 19, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Ronald P. Gardner, February 11, 1995. He survives her. She was employed in the insurance industry retiring from...

Lovell Robert Kain

Lovell Robert Kain

Apr 25, 2016

Lovell Robert Kain Freeland, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, and brother passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at Bickford Senior Living, Saginaw, MI. Age 82 years. Lovell was the son of the late George and Hilda (Kupke) Kain was born July 7, 1933 in Zilwaukee, Michigan. He married Joyce Collis, May 24, 1958, she preceded him in death, August 17, 1998....

Alvin Rivers

Alvin Rivers

Apr 25, 2016

Passed away following a short illness on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the age of 85 years. The son of the late Claude and Sabria (Lacy) Rivers was born on March 9, 1931 in Saginaw, MI. He worked as a farmer and for Universal Engineering in Frankenmuth, retiring in 1992 after 40 years of service. Alvin cherished his time spent...

Loraine Ann Moreau

Loraine Ann Moreau

Apr 25, 2016

Moreau, Loraine Ann Saginaw, Michigan Loving daughter, sister, wife, and mother passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the age of 49 years. The daughter of Howard and Joanne (Chowaniec) Beauch was born on April 12, 1967 in Saginaw. She worked as a housekeeper. She married Daniel J. Moreau; he survives her. Loraine was a profession knitter, and loved...

Julio Cuadrado

Julio Cuadrado

Apr 23, 2016

Julio Cuadrado Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016, at his home. Age 95 years. The son of the late Francisco and Anselma (Maldonado) Cuadrado was born April 25, 1920 in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. He married Aida Velez. His wife of 68 years survives him. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII and was employed by General...

Gordon Ward Slick

Gordon Ward Slick

Apr 23, 2016

Slick, Gordon Ward Merrill, Michigan Passed away Saturday April 23, 2016, surrounded by his family at St. Francis Home. Age 92 years. Gordon was born May 29, 1923, to the late Ford and Ula (Beird) Slick in Fremont Township. Gordon served proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He returned to Merrill and worked forty-five years at the...

Ethel L. Seeger

Ethel L. Seeger

Apr 23, 2016

Ethel L. Seeger Saginaw, Michigan formerly of Macomb, Illinois Went home to the Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the age of 98 years. Ethel was born February 9, 1918, on a farm near Macomb, Illinois to the late George and Alta (Hankins) Murfin. She graduated from High School in 1936 and took classes so she could pursue a...

Elaine Ledford

Elaine Ledford

Apr 22, 2016

Elaine Ledford Saginaw, Michigan Passed away April 22, 2016, at the age of 82 years. Committal services will take place at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2016, at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Bill Bodnar will officiate. www.casefuneralhome.com Funeral Home: W. L. Case and Company Mackinaw Funeral Chapel 4480 Mackinaw Road Saginaw, MI US 48603

Judith Ann Gordon

Judith Ann Gordon

Apr 22, 2016

Judith Ann Gordon Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, at her home. Age 75 years. The daughter of the late William and Arvilla (Miller) Tack was born November 26, 1940 in Merrill. She married Gerald Faber in 1959. He passed away in 1993. Later she married Chester Gordon in 2004. He survives her. She attended the MOOSE club...

Gerry Jean Smith

Gerry Jean Smith

Apr 22, 2016

Gerry Jean Smith Port Huron, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, in Port Huron. Age 46 years. She was born December 1, 1969 in Saginaw, Michigan to Jerry Smith and the late Donna Rulapaugh. Surviving are her daughter, Carly Bryan and her fianc, Robert Leal; Her father, Jerry and her step-mother, Judy Smith; her brothers and...

Ruth L. Williams

Ruth L. Williams

Apr 20, 2016

Passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the age of 88 years. Ruth Louise Kleinbriel was born on December 28, 1927 to the late Emily (Snyder) and Henry Kleinbriel. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School the class of 1945. Ruth married Eugene M. Williams on July 30, 1949; he predeceased her on February 24, 1994. Ruth was an...

Helen C. Kempter (Rethman)

Helen C. Kempter (Rethman)

Apr 19, 2016

Formerly of Saginaw Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at the age of 90 years. Helen Caroline Rethman was born July 14, 1925, to the late Herman and Nora (Prueter) Rethman. She married John L. Kempter March 25, 1944; he predeceased her December 5, 1969. A daughter, Barbara A. Kempter, also predeceased her in 1984....

Charles R. Lemmer

Charles R. Lemmer

Apr 19, 2016

Lemmer, Charles R. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Covenant-Cooper at the age of 82 years. He was born October 7, 1933, in Saginaw, the son of the late Lloyd and Minnie (Bean) Lemmer. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1951, and later received a...

Mary Christine Keane

Mary Christine Keane

Apr 18, 2016

Mary Christine Keane (Chris) Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at Covenant Cooper. Age 64 years. The daughter of the late William J. and Marylyn (Greene) Robertson was born November 23, 1951 in Mineral Wells, Texas. She married Daniel G. Keane on February 6, 1971. He survives her. Chis attended Michigan Technological University, received her Bachelor of Science...

Robert George Ralph

Robert George Ralph

Apr 18, 2016

Robert George Ralph Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband and father, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at HealthSource, Saginaw. Age 87 years. The son of the late John and Anna (Becker) Ralph was born September 29, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Shirley Brassem, April 14, 1951. She predeceased him April 3, 2001. He had been employed by Wickes Boiler and...