Obituaries
Robert Eugene Ott
Oct 19, 2015
Ott, Robert Eugene Saginaw, MI Passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare, age 62 years. Robert was born in West Branch, Michigan December 13, 1952 the son of the late Leonard and Bonnie (Ralph) Ott. He married his high school sweetheart, Sheila Vetterle October 25, 1972. She predeceased him October 11, 2009. He married Holly (Peters) Mahony-Bierlein June...
Louella A. Dorey
Oct 18, 2015
Louella passed away surrounded by family and friends Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Covenant Hospital. She was born September 24, 1948 in Saginaw. Louella graduated from Bridgeport in 1967. She married her lifelong soul mate Dennis Dorey on September 23, 1967 and renewed their vows on Sunday before her passing. Dennis was a lifelong engineer at General Motors Steering Gear...
Carole Sue Town
Oct 15, 2015
Carole Sue Town (Paulus) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her loving family, October 15, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital. Age 69 years. Carole Sue Paulus was born, October 12, 1946, in Saginaw the daughter of the late Daniel and Hazel (Mayette) Paulus. She graduated from St. Andrew High School and Delta College with an associate degree in general...
Robert A. Swanson
Oct 14, 2015
Swanson, Robert A. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, age 80 years. Robert was born on October 13, 1935, in Saginaw, son of the late Charles and Marie (Gaertner) Swanson. He married Nancy Nass on June 29, 1957, she survives him. He was formerly a member of the U.S. Naval Reserves and had retired in 1990...
Dave Belton Prince
Oct 14, 2015
Prince, Dave Belton St. Louis, Michigan (formerly of Wheeler) Passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, age 80 years. Dave was born in LaFeria, Texas February 10, 1935 the son of the late Shannon W. and Guadalupe (Perez) Prince. He married Hortensia Perez December 8, 1963 and she survives him. Dave was an 11 year survivor of...
Mary Jo Finazzi
Oct 14, 2015
Mary Jo Finazzi Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at St. Francis Home. Age 72 years. The daughter of the late Harry and Noreen (Brandimore) Kwater was born February 7, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married John Joseph Finazzi, on the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, November 22, 1963. He survives her. Mary Jo was employed...
Julie A. Wright (Yaklin)
Oct 14, 2015
Wright, Julie A. (Yaklin) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit after a hard-fought battle with breast cancer and MS. Age 50 years. Julie Anne Yaklin was born February 19, 1965, in Saginaw, the daughter of Judy (Schultz) and the late John "Jack" Yaklin. Julie was a 1983 graduate of Carrollton High School....
Mary E. Juarez
Oct 13, 2015
Juarez, Mary E. (Verdusco) Rodriguez Saginaw, MI Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at St. Mary's of Michigan Hospital at the age of 70 years. Mary was born May 16, 1945 in Saginaw, MI, a daughter of the late Michael and Trine Verdusco. Mary was a devoted person. She was predeceased by her...
Larry (Big Papa) Westbrooks
Oct 13, 2015
Westbrooks, Larry (Big Papa) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully at his residence Tuesday October 13, 2015. Larry was born November 30, 1953 in Mansfield, Ohio. The son of the late Fred and Rosaura (Rosales) Westbrooks. He leaves behind his four siblings; Rosalinda (Domingo) Garcia, Johnnie Westbrooks, Lori Thompson and Faye Givand; Several aunts and uncles. And a host of nieces...
Ricardo E. Barron
Oct 13, 2015
Barron, Ricardo E. Saginaw, Michigan Loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and guardian angel passed away suddenly on October 13, 2015 at the age of 12 years. The son of Richard Barron and Elena DeLeon was born on November 23, 2002 in Saginaw. He attended Carrollton Middle School where he played on the football team. Ricardo was of Christian faith....
Richard Lee "Rick" Mihalic, Sr.
Oct 13, 2015
Richard Lee "Rick" Mihalic, Sr. Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father, grandfather, son, and brother passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at the age of 68. Rick was born November 24, 1946, in Saginaw to Marion (Pillsbury) Mihalic and the late Frank G. Mihalic. Besides his mother he is survived by his children, Richard (Lisa) Mihalic, Jr., Michael (Tricia) Mihalic, Jody...
James M. Mauch
Oct 13, 2015
Mauch, James M. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday October 13, 2015 at home at the age of 56 years. James was born January 22, 1959 in Saginaw, Michigan. The son of the late Theodore and Teresa (St Laurent) Mauch Sr. James was the family historian and was an amazing artist and was known around the area for his art work....
Donald E. Praay
Oct 12, 2015
Praay, Donald E. Lake Gogebic, Michigan (formerly of Saginaw) Donald E. Praay, age 80, of Lake Gogebic, formerly of Saginaw, went to be with the Lord, Monday, October 12, 2015, at his home. Don was born October 8, 1935 in Saginaw, the son of the late Theo and Nellie (Ecker) Praay. On June 25, 1955 he was united in marriage...
Betty Ann Smith
Oct 12, 2015
Smith, Betty Ann Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on October 12, 2015 at the age of 90 years. Betty was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 11, 1925, the daughter of the late Robert and Esther Barger. She was attending Second Presbyterian Church and was a member of First Presbyterian church for over 30 years. She married Mervin Straw who predeceased...
Eduardo J. "My Hunny" Rodriguez
Oct 11, 2015
Rodriguez, Eduardo J. "My Hunny" Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015, at St. Mary's of Michigan, following a brief illness. Age 62 years. He was born June 11, 1953, in Saginaw, the son of the late Delfina (Jimenez) and Refugio Rodriguez. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan....
Floyd Edward McMall
Oct 10, 2015
Floyd Edward McMall "Pink" Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father and uncle passed away October 10, 2015, at the age of 89 years. Floyd was born September 30, 1926 to the late Elmer and Effie (O'Dell) McMall. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He married Shirley J. Close on October 14, 1950; she predeceased him...
Fred Carl Hagen
Oct 10, 2015
Fred Carl Hagen Saginaw, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, October 10, 2015. Age 65 years. The son of the late Lorena B. (Wondrasch) and Harold S. Hagen was born April 12, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from St. Charles High School, Class of 1968. Fred joined the U. S. Marine Corp in November of 1968 and served in Vietnam...
Neil Brown
Oct 10, 2015
Brown, Neil Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at University of Michigan Hospital, age 70 years. Neil was born in Saginaw, Michigan January 20, 1945 the son of the late Neil and Edith (Young) Brown. He was a 1963 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. He married Kathleen White August 22, 1970 and she survives him. Neil was...
Eleanor Rose Rueda Robelin (Lonnie)
Oct 9, 2015
Robelin, Eleanor Rose Rueda (Lonnie) Saginaw, Michigan Went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 9, 2015, with her loving family by her side, age 78 years. She was born August 25, 1937, in Saginaw, daughter of the late Jose and Cora (DelValle) Rueda. Lonnie married Ricardo Robelin, he predeceased her on August 3, 2012. She enjoyed arts...
Frank J. Kartz
Oct 9, 2015
Frank J. Kartz Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father and grandfather passed away at his home on October 9, 2015, at the age of 83 years. Frank was born August 22, 1932, in Midland to the late Louis and Helen (Jardno) Kartz. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Joy Riselay on October 13, 1956; she...