Obituaries

Richard I. Rottman

Richard I. Rottman

Dec 7, 2015

Rottman, Richard I. Melbourne, Florida Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Monday, December 7, 2015, in Melbourne, Florida, at the age of 87 years. He was born February 8, 1928, in Saginaw, to the late Rethea (Covert) and Richard W. Rottman. He is survived by wife Betty J. (Kretz); daughter Judy (Jerry) Madaleno; sons Gary Rottman and James Rottman; stepsons Alan...

Helen Agnes Makara (Arch)

Helen Agnes Makara (Arch)

Dec 6, 2015

Helen Agnes Makara (Arch) Freeland, Michigan Passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Stonecrest Assisted Living, Freeland. Age 91 years. The daughter of the late Harry and Martha (Szarenski) Pennow was born October 19, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She married Floyd Arch, June 24, 1943. He passed away August 26, 1984. Later she married Stephen Makara, May 17, 1986....

Sandra L. Kuhn

Sandra L. Kuhn

Dec 5, 2015

Sandra L. Kuhn Saginaw, MI Passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015, with her family by her side at the age of 72 years. Sandra was born January 14, 1943, in Saginaw to the late Walter and Grace (Fisher) Dixon. She loved crocheting and taking care of her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Gail Kuhn, David (Karen)...

Alexander "Harold" Weisheim

Alexander "Harold" Weisheim

Dec 4, 2015

Weisheim, Alexander "Harold" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday December 4, 2015 at home at the age of 87 years. Alexander "Harold" Weisheim was born August 22, 1928, in Saginaw, the son of the late Fred and Mollie (Lohrey) Weisheim. He married Olive Chamberlain on October 9, 1948. She survives him. Harold served in the U. S. Army Air Corps and...

Oscar Osuna

Oscar Osuna

Dec 3, 2015

Oscar Osuna Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother went home to the Lord on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at the age of 57. Oscar was born March 4, 1958, in Saginaw to Abel Osuna Sr. and the late Asuncion (Luna) Osuna. He married Josie Struck on June 25, 1982; she survives him. He enjoyed attending Greater Dimensions...

Theodore Francis Pratt, Jr.

Theodore Francis Pratt, Jr.

Dec 2, 2015

Pratt, Theodore Francis, Jr. Rowlett, Texas (formerly of Saginaw, MI) Theodore F. Pratt Jr. age 84 and a resident of Saginaw Michigan for 82 years passed away peacefully at his daughter's home on December 2nd 2015. Theodore was born on June 10, 1931 in Kochville Township to the late Theodore Sr. and Hazel (Miller) Pratt. He married Janet (Lord) Pratt...

Kelly Owen

Kelly Owen

Dec 1, 2015

Kelly Darlene Owen, age 42, passed into Heavenly peace after a long battle with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI. Kelly was born July 11, 1973 in Saginaw, MI to Glenn G. Barrigar and Deborah (Perkins) Barrigar-Tucker (Jacksonville, FL). She currently resided in Saginaw, and had formerly...

Violet M. Brunner R.N.

Violet M. Brunner R.N.

Dec 1, 2015

Violet M. Brunner RN Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away in Sarasota, FL to be with Jesus, on December 1, 2015, at the age of 94. Vi was born September 20, 1921, in Windsor, CO to Christian parents, Henry and Pauline (Eurich) Boltz. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1939 and from Saginaw General School of Nursing as a Registered...

Asuncion Osuna

Asuncion Osuna

Dec 1, 2015

Asuncion Osuna Carrollton, Michigan Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister went home to the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at the age of 80. Asuncion was born August 15, 1935, in Laredo, Texas to the late Andres and Consuelo (Gonzales) Luna. She married Abel Osuna Sr. on September 17, 1954; he survives her. God was first and foremost in...

Goldie H. Bidwell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...