Obituaries

Vickie Lynn Harris

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Carol L. Thompson

Carol L. Thompson

Nov 17, 2015

Thompson, Carol L. Saginaw, Michigan Went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the age of 60 years. The daughter of the late Wilbert and Carolyn Bradd was born on September 29, 1955 in Saginaw. She married Clarence Thompson; he survives her. Carol enjoyed sewing, calling and talking to her brother Jon, and most especially enjoyed...

Caroline B. Kuehn

Caroline B. Kuehn

Nov 17, 2015

Kuehn, Caroline B. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at her home at the age of 82 years. Caroline B. West was born June 27, 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Roy and Helen (Smith) West. She married Frederick J. Kuehn September 7, 1957 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church; he predeceased her December 25, 2000. She...

Michael Earl Babion

Michael Earl Babion

Nov 17, 2015

Passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Covenant Health Care. Age 52 years. He was born November 2, 1963 in Owosso, Michigan. He was employed by Majestic Van for many years, a driver for Krueger Trucking, and by Aspen and Davey Tree Services. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wheeler. Michael enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the out-of-doors. Surviving...

Ramon Mosqueda, Sr.

Ramon Mosqueda, Sr.

Nov 17, 2015

Mosqueda, Ramon, Sr. Saginaw, MI Passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Henry Ford Hospital, age 66 years. Ramon was born February 27, 1949 in LaPryor, Texas the son of the late Ruperto and Dolores (Esquivel) Mosqueda. He married Maria Bermea September 26, 1971 and she survives him. Ramon proudly served in the United States Marines and retired from Delphi...

Casesar Martin Donajkowski

Casesar Martin Donajkowski

Nov 16, 2015

Caesar Martin Donajkowski Sr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, November 16, 2015, at the Cartwright Care Center at the age 77 years. Caesar was born January 31, 1938, in Holland, New York to the late Harry and Mary (Swedo) Donajkowski. He was a charter member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and Wanigas. He was a member of the Knights...

Joan V. Porter

Joan V. Porter

Nov 16, 2015

Joan V. Porter Merrill, MI Passed away November 16, 2015, after a long illness at the age of 80 years. Joan V. Morris was born May 17, 1935, in Flint, Michigan. She married Frank E. Porter; he predeceased her. She loved her BINGO and the Lottery. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Hemlock, American Legion of...

Ella Grace Doyle

Ella Grace Doyle

Nov 16, 2015

Ella Grace Doyle Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Monday, November 16, 2015, on her 78th birthday, at St. Mary's Hospital. The daughter of Ray and Beryl (Dunning) McIntosh was born November 16, 1937 in Oil City, Michigan. She married Dale A. Doyle, May 20, 1961. He passed away January 16, 2010. Ella was employed by Hemlock Public Schools for over 20...

Sienna Mary (Wendling) Bierlein

Sienna Mary (Wendling) Bierlein

Nov 14, 2015

Bierlein, Sienna Mary (Wendling) Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at her home. Age 70 years. Sienna Mary Wendling was born September 18, 1945, in Saginaw, the daughter of Mary (Sturtz) Wendling and the late Harold Wendling. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of...

Sally Heidger

Sally Heidger

Nov 14, 2015

Passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Hoyt Nursing Home at the age of 81 years. The daughter of the late Martin and Betty (Maul) Balcom was born on September 19, 1934 in Saginaw. She married James L. Heidger on August 15, 1953; he predeceased her on August 25, 2013. Sally worked at Sugar Beet Products and Big Brother...

William A. Palmer, Sr.

William A. Palmer, Sr.

Nov 14, 2015

Palmer Sr., William A. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the age of 81 years. The son of the late George and Helen (Eastwell) Palmer was born on October 12, 1934 in Saginaw. He married Audry A. Stevens on February 27, 1954; she predeceased him on February 28, 2011. William retired from...

Dale R. Curtis

Dale R. Curtis

Nov 14, 2015

Curtis, Dale Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015, age 70 years. He was born on May 3, 1945, son of the late Doris (Millar) and Harrison Curtis, in Saginaw. Dale served in the U.S. Army and married Frederica "Ricky" Cohee on July 6, 1967, she survives him. He enjoyed playing bingo, fishing and loved spending time with...