Obituaries
Goldie H. Bidwell
Dec 1, 2015
Bidwell, Goldie H. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, December 01, 2015 at Saginaw Geriatrics at the age of 91 years. The daughter of the late Harold and Honor (Cole) Clarke was born on April 29, 1924 in Blain, Maine. She married Evral Lee Bidwell on December 28, 1942; he predeceased her on March 5, 1995. She was a member...
Eve Virginia LaTarte
Nov 29, 2015
LaTarte, Eve Virginia Bridgeport, MI Passed away November 29, 2015 at Wellspring Lutheran Home, Frankenmuth, age 69 years. Eve was born August 8, 1946 in Sacramento, California the daughter of the late Andrew and Ruth (Hensel) Edgar. She came to Michigan at the age of three and spent the rest of her life here. She loved her cats and other...
Ida Marie Minnis
Nov 28, 2015
Ida Marie Minnis Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015, at the Masonic Pathways in Alma. Age 83 years. The daughter of the late Thurman L. and Wilma (Crandall) Lang was born January 21, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. She married Ralph B. Minnis, January 27, 1959. He passed away December 4, 1996. She retired from St. Mary's Hospital with...
Henry B. Jagels
Nov 27, 2015
Jagels, Henry B. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 27, 2015, following a lengthy illness. Age 75 years. He was born on January 27, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, New York, to the late Paula (Reitz) and Henry A. Jagels. He grew up in Yonkers, New York, and after graduation, he joined the United States Air Force....
Alvin C. Thom
Nov 27, 2015
Alvin C. Thom Stanton, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away Friday, November 27, 2015, at his home. Age 95 years. The son of the late Martha (Beyersdorf) and Otto Thom was born July 1, 1920 in Midland, Michigan. He married Mary Lou Thomas, September 19, 1943. She passed away August 21, 2009. Alvin served...
Rebecca L. "Becky" Bauer
Nov 27, 2015
Bauer, Rebecca L. "Becky" Zilwaukee, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away suddenly Friday, November 27, 2015, at home, at the age of 72 years. Rebecca L. Smith was born June 20, 1943, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert and Colleen (McAran) Smith. She married Keith M. Bauer on February 11, 1972; he...
John Edward Presley
Nov 26, 2015
Presley, John Edward Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at the age of 75 years. The son of the late Francis and Edna (Vandenbossche) Presley Jr. was born July 7, 1940 in Mt. Clemens, MI. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in Mt. Clemens, the class of 1958. John served in...
Robin Sue (Rotten) Moulton
Nov 26, 2015
Robin Moulton (Rotten) Merrill, Michigan Passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Covenant Cooper. Age 58 years. The daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn (Miller) Pickard was born July 31, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married James K. Moulton, October 1, 1983. He survives her. She was a member of Merrill Congregational Church. She enjoyed camping, particularly near Glennie,...
Kevin Robert Falkenberg
Nov 24, 2015
Falkenberg, Kevin Robert Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved husband, father, son and brother, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, age 47 years. He was born on January 15, 1968 in Amarillo, Texas, son of Jack and Christine (Jaynes) Falkenberg. Kevin married Sarah Bedore on October 21, 2003, she survives him. He was a graduate of Eisenhower High School, Class...
Diana Joan Pogoreski
Nov 24, 2015
Pogoreski, Diana Joan Saginaw, Michigan Went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the age of 72 years. She was born on May 12, 1943 to the late Thomas J. and Verda (Karcher) Morden in Clare, Michigan. The family moved from Clare to the rural St. Louis area and then to Saginaw in 1952. After marrying...
Bernetha Cline
Nov 23, 2015
Cline, Bernetha Hemlock, MI Passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, age 96 years. Bernetha Wittig was born September 10, 1919 in Gratiot County, the daughter of the late Henry and Ida (Rector) Wittig. She enjoyed reading, traveling and camping. She loved spending time with her family. Bernetha is survived by two children, Clayton J. Smith and Berneice Reuther; seven grandchildren,...
Vickie Lynn Harris
Nov 22, 2015
Harris, Vickie Lynn Saginaw, MI Passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare, age 67 years. Vickie was born in Saginaw, Michigan April 10, 1948 the daughter of the late Norman and Margaret (Zietz) Strecker. She married Duane Harris May 31, 1969 and he survives her. Vickie worked for many years at McBrite Manor Independent Living Facility. She truly...
Elaine Grace Schwanbeck
Nov 22, 2015
Elaine Grace Schwanbeck Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Shattuck Manor. Age 86 years. Elaine Grace Schwanbeck was born July 9, 1926, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of the late Ernest John and Grace Dorothy (Henning) Schwanbeck. She graduated from Saginaw High School, Class of June 7, 1944. She was a golden member of Warren Avenue Presbyterian...
Arvilla Marie Blower
Nov 21, 2015
Arvilla Marie Blower Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully Saturday, November 21, 2015 at St. Francis home. Age 93 years. The daughter of the late John and Martha (Pushert) Newman was born June 22, 1922 in Shield (Paines), Michigan. She married Roy C. Blower, August 24, 1940. He passed away February 7, 1990,...
Muriel Ann Murphy
Nov 20, 2015
Muriel Ann Murphy (McMillan) Freeland, Michigan Passed away Friday, November 20, 2015, at her home. Age 73 years. The daughter of Helen Louise (Coughlin) and the late Cyril Thomas McMillan was born September 5, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married John J. Murphy, August 8, 1964. He survives her. Muriel was a graduate of Hemlock High School and was employed...
Daniel Rocha
Nov 19, 2015
Rocha, Daniel Saginaw, Michigan Our loving father, grandfather and brother, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 19, 2015, age 72. He was born on September 27, 1943 in McAllen, Texas, son of the late Frank and Juanita (Saenz) Rocha. Daniel served in the U.S. Army and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Baker College....
Patricia Jo Gaffney
Nov 19, 2015
Patricia Jo Gaffney Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015, at her home following a lengthy illness. Age 64 years. The daughter of the late Charles Joseph and Esther Louise (Weiss) Gaffney was born November 15, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan. She received her Registered Nursing degree from Delta College and had been employed by Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital, Saginaw General...
Minnie Borchers
Nov 19, 2015
Minnie Borchers Roscommon, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Hilltop Manor Healthcare Center. Age 89 years. The daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Maturen) Burdick was born October 14, 1926 in St. Charles, Michigan. She was a graduate of St. Charles High School, Class of 1944 and then was employed by Eaton Mfg....
Judith Christina Maurer
Nov 18, 2015
Maurer, Judith Christina (Judie) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Cartwright Center following a lengthy illness at the age of 64 years. Judie was born February 27, 1951 in Bad Axe to the late Louis and Margaret (Kelly) Maurer. She graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1969. She was employed at Michigan National Bank for...
James Courtney Gehringer
Nov 18, 2015
Gehringer, James Courtney Montrose, MI Passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at home surrounded by his family at the age of 76 years. The son of the late Emil and Genieve (Brabant) Gehringer was born on May 7, 1939 in Saginaw. He married Lorraine Russell on June 5, 1965; she survives him. James retired from Vescio's Supermarket in 1982...