Obituaries

Robert L. Roeser, D.D.S.

Robert L. Roeser, D.D.S.

Jun 9, 2015

Roeser, Robert L., D.D.S. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 09, 2015 at the age of 93 years. The son of the late Edwin and Camille (Herrig) Roeser was born on March 8, 1922 in Saginaw. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and in the Air Force during the Korean War. Robert graduated from the University...

Elwyn F. Tank

Elwyn F. Tank

Jun 7, 2015

Elwyn F. Tank (Al) Frankenmuth, Michigan Went to meet his maker on June 7, 2015, following a lengthy illness. Age 86 years. Elwyn was born May 11, 1929 to the late Fredrick and Thressa Tank in Snover, Michigan. He graduated from Sandusky High School, Class of 1947. He worked in farming and county road work before becoming employed by General...

Gaida Paeglis

Gaida Paeglis

Jun 6, 2015

Paeglis, Gaida Saginaw, MI Passed away peacefully in her home on June 6, 2015, one day shy of her 79th birthday. Gaida Blukis was born in Riga, Latvia June 7, 1936, coming to Saginaw in 1950. She married Alfreds Paeglis on September 3, 1960. Gaida is a 1954 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. In the 1950's and 1960's, Gaida...

Steven David Preuss

Steven David Preuss

Jun 5, 2015

Preuss, Steven David Hemlock, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 5, 2015 at his home, age 54 years. Steven was born in Saginaw, MI July 19, 1960 the son of Gerald and Nancy (Albrandt) Preuss. He was a 1979 graduate of Hemlock High School. Steven was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hemlock. He...

Bernice Louise Behm

Bernice Louise Behm

Jun 4, 2015

Bernice Louise Behm Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015. Age 67 years. The daughter of the late Floyd and Evelyn (Floud) Gary was born October 1, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from St. Charles High School and attended Delta College. She had been a member of Ascension Lutheran Church and enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Surviving are one...

Robert L. Shephard

Robert L. Shephard

Jun 3, 2015

Shephard, Robert L. Saginaw, MI Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at the age of 76. Robert was born October 31, 1938, in Saginaw to the late Arthur and Leona (Johnson) Shephard. He worked as a finish carpenter for 35 years. He was a member of the Gold Wings motorcycle club, and the Ruff and...

Barbara Ann Rhyan

Barbara Ann Rhyan

Jun 2, 2015

Rhyan Barbara Ann (Sonefeld) Spaulding Township Passed away Tuesday June 2, 2015 at home at the age of 77 years. Barbara was born October 5, 1937 in Saginaw; the daughter of the late John and Leila (Walton) Sonefeld. Barbara married Gerald Rhyan May 16, 1959 he survives her. Surviving besides her husband Gerald are their three children; Dennis (Joanna) Rhyan,...

Richard G. Mau

Richard G. Mau

Jun 2, 2015

Mau, Richard G. White Cloud, Michigan Richard G. Mau, age 80, passed away at his home in White Cloud. Richard was born on May 25, 1935, in Ferndale, Michigan and married Nancy Lee Granger on July 5, 1958, in Marion Springs. He had worked at General Motors in Saginaw for over 37 years and served in the United States Army....

Larry Franklin Hartl

Larry Franklin Hartl

Jun 2, 2015

Hartl, Larry Franklin Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare, age 72 years. Larry was born in Saginaw, Michigan November 13, 1942 the son of the late Frank and Evelyn (Cartwright) Hartl. He married Beverly Poineau August 8, 1964. She predeceased him July 1, 2012. Larry worked for General Motors from 1968 until his retirement in...

Lorraine E. Suhan

Lorraine E. Suhan

Jun 2, 2015

Suhan, Lorraine E. "Rainbow" Saginaw, MI Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the age of 89. Lorraine was born September 10, 1925, in Saginaw to the late Wallace and Minnie (Cherry) Green. She married Steve P. Suhan on March 29, 1947; he predeceased her on December 20, 2011. She was a member of Second...

Dale Edward Bruns

Dale Edward Bruns

Jun 1, 2015

Dale Edward Bruns Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Monday June 1, 2015 at his home. Age 81 years. The son of the late John and Neva (Simmons) was born October 28, 1933 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Randy Lou (Gronski) Seemann. She passed away November 25, 2011. He owned and operated Hemlock Sand and Gravel and Bruns Trucking. He was one...

Alice Marie Rauchholz

Alice Marie Rauchholz

Jun 1, 2015

Alice Rauchholz passed away Monday, June 1, 2015, after a battle with cancer. She was 74 years old. Alice Marie Diener was born in Merrill, Michigan October 10, 1940, the fifth of ten children to Fred and Caroline Diener. She graduated from Merrill High School and lived at the Diener family home until she married Frank Rauchholz May 19, 1962,...

Pearlene A. Elliott

Pearlene A. Elliott

Jun 1, 2015

Elliott, Pearlene A. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, June 1, 2015, at St. Mary's of Michigan, due to injuries received in a home accident. Age 90 years. Pearlene A. Duby was born March 26, 1925, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late James and Sarah (Eldred) Duby. She married Owen Elliott on July 25, 1942; he predeceased her April 11,...

Glen Ray Morningstar, Sr.

Glen Ray Morningstar, Sr.

May 31, 2015

Glen Ray Morningstar Sr, Waterford, Michigan Glen Morningstar, age 90 years, passed away peacefully at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, on May 31, 2015. Glen was born April 17, 1925, at the Case home in Thomas Township, Saginaw County, Michigan. His parents were Hugh and Florence (Krenz) Morningstar. Glen graduated from Hemlock High School in June, 1943,...

Beatrice Sabow

Beatrice Sabow

May 31, 2015

Beatrice Sabow (Hrabec) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Luther Manor. Age 96 years. The daughter of the late Dominik and Stefanie (Klich) Hrabec was born April 3, 1919 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Andrew N. Sabow, May 18, 1946. He survives her. Beatrice was of the Catholic Faith and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, gardening, cooking and was...

Helen M. Woolever

Helen M. Woolever

May 28, 2015

Woolever, Helen M. Saginaw, MI Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the age of 83 years. Helen was born July 1, 1931, in Saginaw to the late Orville and Thelma (Vancamp) Gemeinhardt. She married Robert Woolever on June 28, 1952; he predeceased her August 27, 2010. She is survived by her children, Gavin (Betty)...

Steve Rivera

Steve Rivera

May 28, 2015

Rivera, Steve Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 due to injuries sustained in an accident, age 50 years. Steve was born in Saginaw, Michigan May 30, 1964 the son of Linda (Martinez) and the late Pedro Rivera. He married Lisa Vela May 30, 2005 and she survives him. Steve loved to listen to Oldies and Santana. He was...

Florence Evelyn Anger (Peters)

Florence Evelyn Anger (Peters)

May 26, 2015

Anger, Florence Evelyn (Peters) Hemlock, MI Passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Cartwright Care Center, age 83 years. Florence Lilley was born in Saginaw, Michigan October 5, 1931 the daughter of the late Walter Edgar and Lillian Louise (Dieter) Lilley. Florence was a former member of the Higgins Lake Baptist Church in Higgins Lake, Michigan and was a current...

Gary (Big Gary) A. O'Dell

Gary (Big Gary) A. O'Dell

May 25, 2015

Gary A. O'Dell Lake Havasu City, Arizona Formerly of Merrill, MI Loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather passed away Monday May 25, 2015 in Arizona. Age 67 years. Gary was born May 14, 1948, the son of the late Felix F. and Goldie (Johnson) O'Dell. He married the love of his life, Debora K. Huff-Ordway, April 25, 1987. She...

Jean Marie Dennings

Jean Marie Dennings

May 24, 2015

Dennings, Jean Linwood, Michigan (Formerly of Hemlock) Went to be with her Heavenly Father with her family by her side after a hard fought battle with ovarian cancer on May 24, 2015, age 63 years. Jean was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 29, 1952 the daughter of the late Gerald and Lillian (Knoll) Beyersdorf. On December 30, 1977, she...