Obituaries

Robert Stewart Carlton, Jr.

Robert Stewart Carlton, Jr.

Sep 2, 2015

Carlton, Robert Stewart Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Robert Stewart Carlton, Jr., was born on February 6, 1966 in Saginaw County and passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 of a sudden death at Covenant Cooper, Saginaw, at the age of 49 years. He left behind two children: his daughter, April Marie Carlton (Robert Bartz), and his son, Matthew James Carlton, both...

Katherine Ann Tyson

Katherine Ann Tyson

Sep 2, 2015

Katherine Ann Tyson Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at home at the age of 59 years. Katherine was born December 7, 1955, in Saginaw to Lorraine (Rohn) and Randolph Genske II. She will be missed by her parents; her children, Tina L. Tyson, Theresa M. (Ed) Stellard, Troy R. (Lisa) Tyson;...

Frances Marie Cereske

Frances Marie Cereske

Sep 2, 2015

Frances Marie Cereske Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at the Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, MI. Age 94 years. The daughter of the late Frank LeRoy and Helen May (Binks) Maxham was born March 24, 1921 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She married Alfred E. Cereske, Sr. November 21, 1940. He passed away January 15, 2005. Frances...

Ross J. Gowans

Ross J. Gowans

Sep 1, 2015

Ross J. Gowans Florence, Kentucky Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015, in Florence, Kentucky. Age 91 years. Ross was born April 13, 1924 in Barton, Maryland, the son of the late David and Bessie (Ross) Gowans. He married Betty J. (Frayer) Bamberger. She passed away November 24, 2014. Ross was a Merchant Marine for 43 years...

Glenn G. Barrigar

Glenn G. Barrigar

Sep 1, 2015

Barrigar, Glenn Saginaw, Michigan The Lord called Glenn home on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the age of 66 years. The son of the late Robert and June (Krieger) Barrigar was born on April 28, 1949 in Saginaw. He married Alice Richmond on June 4, 1977; she survives him. Glenn graduated from Arthur Hill Tech, the class of 1967. He...

Lois L. Sutfin

Lois L. Sutfin

Sep 1, 2015

Sutfin, Lois L. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at HealthSource, Saginaw, at the age of 86 years. Lois L. Hood was born September 2, 1928, in Lake City, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Bessie (Elder) and Thomas A. Hood. She married John W. Sutfin on December 17, 1947; he predeceased her January 25, 2003. She had...

Morris E. Rice

Morris E. Rice

Sep 1, 2015

Rice, Morris E. Saginaw, MI Passed away Tuesday, September 01, 2015 at the Aleda E. Lutz Veteran's Administration Hospital, age 92 years. Morris was born in Saginaw, Michigan December 25, 1922 the son of the late Morris C. and Charlotte (Owen) Rice. He married Ruth Kehoe December 12, 1942. She predeceased him June 14, 2015. He was a member of...

Steven Conrad Langer

Steven Conrad Langer

Aug 31, 2015

Langer, Steven Conrad Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at the age of 63 years. The son of the late Edward C. and Helen L. (Kuntz) Langer was born on March 26, 1952 in Saginaw. Steve graduated from Arthur Hill High School. He worked for the IBEW Local #557. Steve was a former member of St. John...

Dorothy C. Sierocki

Dorothy C. Sierocki

Aug 31, 2015

Sierocki, Dorothy C. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015, at Saginaw Geriatrics Home at the age of 88 years. Dorothy C. Hoffman was born December 29, 1926, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Helen (Savage) and John Hoffman. She married Donald F. Sierocki on June 7, 1947; he predeceased her May 26, 2001....

Helen A. (Barrus) Cowdry

Helen A. (Barrus) Cowdry

Aug 30, 2015

Cowdry, Helen Antionette (Barrus) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015, at the age of 68 years. Helen was born May 21, 1947, in Portland, Michigan to the late Mason and Helen (Larned) Barrus. She married William R. Cowdry on September 3, 1966; he survives her. She worked with her husband as his legal secretary, until her retirement a...

Merlin E. Gotham "Baldy"

Merlin E. Gotham "Baldy"

Aug 29, 2015

Merlin E. Gotham "Baldy" Bridgeport, Michigan Beloved father and grandfather passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015, at the age of 78 years. Merlin was born February 15, 1937, in Saginaw, to the late John and Ruby (Cooley) Gotham. He married Millie Spitz on January 2, 1958; she predeceased him on March 9, 2005. He retired from General Motors after 25...

Philip Panko

Philip Panko

Aug 28, 2015

Panko, Jr., Philip Bay City, Michigan Passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 at the age of 100 years. The son of the late Philip and Mary L. (Lalo) Panko Sr. was born on July 24, 1915. He married Elsie Wilson in October of 1943; she predeceased him on June 9, 1944. Philip was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Constance Lucille Cradit

Constance Lucille Cradit

Aug 25, 2015

Cradit, Constance Lucille Montrose, Michigan Our beloved mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, age 68. Constance was born on September 3, 1946, in Gladwin, daughter of the late Stanley and Constance (Ruchola) Woznik. She married Kenneth J. Cradit on March 6, 1965, he predeceased her. She was a longstanding member of...

Warren James Haas

Warren James Haas

Aug 25, 2015

Warren James (Jim) Haas Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at the Cartwright Care Residence. Age 84 years. The son of the late William and Helen (Russell) Haas was born April 14, 1931 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Mildred Ellen Zimmerman, March 8, 1952. She passed away December 25, 1999. Later, Jim married Betty Kocks. She survives him....

Troy Eric Dankert

Troy Eric Dankert

Aug 25, 2015

Dankert, Troy Eric Chesaning, MI Passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the age of 41 years. Troy was born on September 19, 1973 in Saginaw. He served in the U.S. Navy. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Troy also enjoyed time spent with his family. Surviving are his father, Frederick Dankert, siblings: Christopher Dankert, Heath...

Hortencia "Elva" Nowaczyk

Hortencia "Elva" Nowaczyk

Aug 24, 2015

Nowaczyk, Hortencia "Elva" Birch Run, MI Passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at her home, age 81 years.Elva was born in Saginaw, Michigan June 26, 1934 the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Alvarez) Ceja. She married James Nowaczyk October 4, 1952 and he survives her. Elva was a former member of Assumption BVM Catholic church where she was...

Pamela Sue Miller

Pamela Sue Miller

Aug 22, 2015

Miller, Pamela Sue Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the age of 56 years. Pamela S. Tank was born on August 30, 1958 in Saginaw. She married Neil E. Miller on July 16, 1983; he survives her. Pam enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and restoring cars with Neil. Surviving besides her husband, Neil are her mother, Dorothy Tank,...

George K. Hammis

George K. Hammis

Aug 22, 2015

Hammis, George Saginaw, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly, with his family by his side on Saturday, August 22, 2015, age 73 years. He was born in Saginaw on January 24, 1942, son of the late Phillip A. and Elaine (Gavit) Hammis. George married Nancy Dixon on May 18, 1963, she survives him. He graduated from Holy Family School and worked for...

Lori Ann Schrems (Kalkman)

Lori Ann Schrems (Kalkman)

Aug 21, 2015

Schrems (Kalkman), Lori Ann Saginaw, MI Loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend lost her courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 21, 2015 at the age of 52 years. Lori was born on August 28, 1962 in Saginaw. She worked as a hairdresser and enjoyed crafts. Surviving are her parents: Donald E. Kalkman and Kay M. (Robert) MacVicar, her...

Randy A. Turner

Randy A. Turner

Aug 20, 2015

Randy A. Turner Hemlock, MI Passed away suddenly Thursday August 20, 2015, at the age of 61 years. Randy was born May 23, 1954, in Saginaw. He was employed for 35 years at the Hemlock Public Schools in the maintenance department. He liked to cook, BBQ, do woodworking, and restore furniture. He enjoyed going up to his trailer at Lake...