Obituaries

Christina R. Reikowsky

Christina R. Reikowsky

Jul 26, 2016

Christina R. Reikowsky Saginaw, Michigan Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away at home on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 surrounded by family at the age of 88 years. The daughter of the late Alfred and Sara (Wright) Dixon was born on August 25, 1927 in Saginaw. She married Gene Reikowsky on January 27, 1945; he predeceased her on February 6,...

Gerald E. Malone

Gerald E. Malone

Jul 25, 2016

Gerald E. Malone Hemlock, Michigan Passed away with his loving family at his side on Monday, July 25, 2016, age 83 years. He was born on February 25, 1933, son of the late Arthur and Bertha (Gilbert) Malone, in Flint. He married Lou Ellen Campau on August 18, 2001, she survives him. Jerry served in the U.S. Army during the...

Howard Nelson Anker

Howard Nelson Anker

Jul 25, 2016

Anker, Howard Nelson Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Facility, at the age of 83 years, after a long, courageous battle with Leukemia, believed to be caused by his exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam. He was born February 5, 1933, in Cass City, Michigan, one of ten children born to the...

Sharon K. Olivarez

Sharon K. Olivarez

Jul 25, 2016

Olivarez, Sharon K. Saginaw, MI Passed away on Monday July 25, 2016 at home at the age of 66 years. Sharon Smith was born on January 16, 1950 to Louise (Meadows) and the late Ted Smith in Huntington, West Virginia. She married Juan Olivarez; he survives her. Surviving besides her husband, Juan, are her children: Teresa (Joseph) Ward, Gary (Kendra)...

Lawrence "Scrap" Lyter

Lawrence "Scrap" Lyter

Jul 24, 2016

Saginaw, Michigan On Sunday, July 24, 2016, our beloved Larry lost the war against Cancer, but won so many battles, at the age of 58 years. He was given to this world on May 13, 1958 son of the late Charlotte Sauve Scott, in Au Gres, MI. Larry married Kimberly Kaufman on September 10, 1983, she survives him. He retired...

Bonnie Lou Basacchi

Bonnie Lou Basacchi

Jul 24, 2016

Bonnie L. Basacchi (Enos) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Bickford Cottage. Age 79 years. The daughter of the late Lillian (Estep) and Paul Enos was born January 10, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married William Basacchi, December 14, 1974. He passed away July 11, 2003. She retired from Burlington Coat Factory in 2007. She loved her...

William (Bill) H. Collison

William (Bill) H. Collison

Jul 24, 2016

William H. Collison (Bill) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away suddenly Sunday, July 24, 2016. Age 57 years. The son of Patricia (Connor) Eckart and the late Donald Collison was born February 9, 1959 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Mary E. Armbruster, June 1, 1990. She survives him. Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1982 and was employed by...

Richard W. Murlick

Richard W. Murlick

Jul 24, 2016

Richard W. Murlick (Pops) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016, in the comfort of his home at age 69. The son of the late John and Albena (Baker) Murlick was born July 9, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was employed by General Motors, Grey Iron Foundry, retiring with over 40 years of service. He was a member of...

Roger Polzin

Roger Polzin

Jul 22, 2016

Roger Polzin Bridgeport, Michigan Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2016, age 62 years. He was born on March 9, 1954, son of the late Robert and Phyllis (Langley) Polzin, in Goodrich, MI. Roger retired from CSX Railroad Corporation after many years of service. He enjoyed riding...

Sue A. Fuller

Sue A. Fuller

Jul 22, 2016

Sue Ann Fuller, age 72, of Saginaw passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital July 22, 2016. Sue was born March 27, 1944 in Alma the daughter of Arthur and Ida (Romine) Matthews. On June 27, 1964 she was united in marriage to Gary M. Fuller at the United Methodist Church in Alma, recently celebrating 52 years of marriage. Sue...

Carrie Ellen Krzywosinski

Carrie Ellen Krzywosinski

Jul 21, 2016

Carrie Ellen Krzywosinski Saginaw, Michigan A most beautiful soul set sail for another place on July 21, 2016, at the age of 53. Our loving wife, mother, and sister was born September 27, 1962, in Saginaw to the late Gale and Lorraine (Tardiff) Bauer. Carrie was full of life and shared her passion for cooking and baking with friends, family,...

Leigh Ann Polsinelli

Leigh Ann Polsinelli

Jul 21, 2016

Polsinelli, Leigh Ann Vicksburg, Michigan Went home to be with her Lord and father on Thursday July 21, 2016 at the age of 46 years. The daughter of the late Ralph Polsinelli and Beverly (Berg) Polsinelli was born April 15, 1970 in Saginaw. She was a member of St. Martin Parish in Vicksburg. And had been self employed as a...

Howard Russell McMall

Howard Russell McMall

Jul 19, 2016

McMall, Howard R. Saginaw, MI Went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the age of 86 years. The son of the late Elmer C. and Effie Y. (O'Dell) McMall was born on April 8, 1930 in Saginaw. He served in the U.S. Army as a Sargent with the 5th Armed Division during the Korean War....

Gerald Andrew Blohm

Gerald Andrew Blohm

Jul 19, 2016

Gerald Andrew Blohm Frankenmuth, Michigan Our beloved father, grandfather, and brother went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at the age of 82 years. Gerald was born May 22, 1934, in Saginaw to the late Andrew and Arlene (Davis) Blohm. He married Delphine M. Schmitzer on September 5, 1953; she predeceased him on April 20,...

Norris N. Nothelfer

Norris N. Nothelfer

Jul 17, 2016

Norris N. Nothelfer Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016, at the age of 81 years. Norris was born May 29, 1935, in Saginaw to the late Emil and Marie (Roy) Nothelfer. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Norris married Frances A. Fite on October 26, 1963; she predeceased him October 22, 2008. He enjoyed...

James Malcolm Gilbert

James Malcolm Gilbert

Jul 14, 2016

Gilbert, James Malcolm Saginaw, Michigan Formerly of Alma, MI and Tucson, AZ. Passed away peacefully at Shields Comfort Care on July 14, 2016 at the age of 94 years. Jim was born on March 23, 1922 in Saginaw, MI to the late Harwood J. and Catharine (Malcolm) Gilbert. He married his loving wife, Marilyn R. (Stipe) Gilbert; she predeceased him...

Ann H. Kragenbrink (Gnatkowski, Czuba)

Ann H. Kragenbrink (Gnatkowski, Czuba)

Jul 14, 2016

Kragenbrink (Gnatkowski, Czuba), Ann H. Boyne City, Michigan Formerly of Houghton Lake and Shields, Michigan Passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 14, 2016, at the Brook of Boyne City with her family by her side. Age 88 years. Ann Helen Czuba was born July 11, 1928, to the late Andrew and Mary (Mikzos) Czuba, in St. Charles, Michigan. Ann was married...

Frieda "Pat" Bachula

Frieda "Pat" Bachula

Jul 11, 2016

Bachula, Frieda "Pat" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday. July 11, 2016, at her home, at the age of 92 years. She was born July 27, 1923 in Saginaw, to the late George and Mary (Meier) Rexius. Pat grew up on a farm in Shields, Michigan. She attended high school at Michigan Lutheran Seminary in Saginaw. With the onset of World...

Shirley Ann Collison

Shirley Ann Collison

Jul 10, 2016

Passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016, at her home. Age 87 years. The daughter of the late Frank and Pearl (Small) Sovia was born March 10, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Holy Family High School. She married John Collison, June 25, 1949. He passed away January 31, 2007. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and...

Gary Sam McNier

Gary Sam McNier

Jul 9, 2016

Gary Sam McNier, Merrill, Michigan, passed away, Saturday , July 9, 2016 at his home, at the age of 75 years. Gary was born April 21, 1941 in Alma, Michigan to Frank and Hazel (Moulton) McNier. He married the former Connie Lou Peters in 1969 they were married 16 years. Gary was employed at General Motors for 34 years. At...