Obituaries
Prudencio "Lencho" Valtierra
Jul 3, 2015
Valtierra, Prudencio "Lencho" Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, passed on to his heavenly home early Friday, July 3, 2015, at the age of 91 years. He was born on September 21, 1923, the son of the late Tomas and Concepcion (Martinez) Valtierra, in East Chicago, Indiana. He moved to Mexico as a young child where he...
Gary Edward Reimus
Jul 3, 2015
Reimus, Gary Edward Saginaw, MI Passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at his home, age 74 years. Gary was born in Saginaw, Michigan June 14, 1941 the son of the late Kenneth John and Margaret (Linsday) Reimus. He married Ruth Ann Simmet July 18, 1964. She predeceased him June 17, 2004. Gary served in the United States Army. He loved...
Janis Hope Cotie
Jul 3, 2015
Janis Hope Cotie Bay City, MI formerly of Saginaw "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." Our beloved mother, grandmother, "GG", sister, and friend went home to be with her Lord on Friday, July 3, 2015. Janis was born January 2, 1932, in Willoughby, Ohio to the late Howard and Ruth (Johnson) Gawne. Janis...
Evelyn L. White
Jul 3, 2015
White, Evelyn L. Saginaw, Michigan Daughter of the late Sherry and Florence (Vanderburg) Reuhland passed away Monday, July 3, 2015, at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre. Evelyn was born in Ionia, Michigan and moved to Saginaw in January of 1950. She later moved to Bay City in January of 1969. She was married to Donald G. White in March of...
Eleanor M. Mason
Jul 2, 2015
Mason, Eleanor M. Saginaw, MI Passed away Thursday, July 02, 2015 at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Centre, age 91 years. Eleanor was born in Saginaw, Michigan November 28, 1923 the daughter of the late Henry and Emily (Snyder) Kleinbriel. Eleanor worked for the State of Michigan for over 30 years. She is survived by her son, Stephen C. Mason; a...
Arlene Florence Stopjik
Jul 2, 2015
Stopjik, Arlene Florence Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, age 88 years. Arlene was born in Saginaw County July 11, 1926 the daughter of the late Arthur and Shirlee (Smith) Thiel. She is survived by four children, Shirlee Sulen, Barbara Hickson, Donald Stopjik and Danny Stopjik; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and a brother, David Thiel. She was predeceased...
Christopher T. and Mari Zimmerman Thompson
Jul 2, 2015
Mari Zimmerman Thompson, 73 Christopher T. Thompson, 74 Saginaw, Michigan Mari and Chris passed away together in a tragic automobile accident on Thursday, July 2, 2015. The two were married May 17, 2002, enjoyed their sunset years as Kindred Spirits and shared a life full of love and laughter. Mari was born on April 27, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan, to...
Helen E. Leddy
Jul 2, 2015
Leddy, Helen Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at St. Francis Home, age 92 years. Helen Santa was born on August 22, 1922 in Gladwin County. She married Henry A. Leddy on June 12, 1943; he predeceased her on July 29, 1989. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, the outdoors...
Jennie P. (Stajdl) (Bush) Billy
Jul 2, 2015
Jennie P. (Stajdl) (Bush) Billy Anderson, IN Passed suddenly on Thursday July 2, 2015 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie Indiana, with her daughter at her side at the age of 98 years. The daughter of the late John and Pauline (Sira) Stajdl was born on February 17, 1917, in Chicago, IL and moved to Michigan about 1922....
Patricia M. Haven
Jun 30, 2015
Haven, Patricia M. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at her home, age 81 years. Patricia Leitz was born June 9, 1934 in James Township, Michigan the daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Trinklein) Leitz. She married Thomas Haven January 16, 1954 and he survives her. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church for 55...
Sherry S. Simmons
Jun 29, 2015
Sherry S. Simmons Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, at Covenant- Cooper surrounded by her family. Age 67 years. The daughter of the late Dorothy (Polin) and Kenneth Obendorfer was born October 24, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married James F. Simmons, July 14, 1978. He survives her. She was employed by Eaton Corp retiring with 32 years...
Donald R. Schoof
Jun 29, 2015
Schoof, Donald R. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away early Monday, June 29, 2015, at his home. Age 86 years. He was born March 1, 1929, in Richland Township (Iva), Michigan, the son of the late Raymond and Erma (Maas) Schoof. He married Geraldine R. Graham on June 5, 1948; she predeceased him September 3, 2007. He retired from Quality Door and...
Samuel T. Bommarito
Jun 28, 2015
Bommarito, Samuel Thomas Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born June 2, 1947 in Saginaw to Elizabeth (Mang) Bommarito and the late Frank Bommarito. He married Diana Young September 16, 1986; she survives him. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School and then served in the U....
Patricia Lynn Kindy
Jun 27, 2015
Patricia Lynn Kindy Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Covenant Cooper. Age 46 years. The daughter of the late Ann (Elisech) and Kenneth Heinkel was born October 2, 1968 in Nuremberg, Germany. She married Steve Kindy, August 31, 1990. He passed away September 20, 2010. She had been employed by the 7-11 store in Shields. She attended...
Rose Margaret (Lacko) Campbell
Jun 27, 2015
Campbell, Rose Margaret (Lacko) Hemlock, Michigan Loving wife mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the age of 92 years The daughter of the late Stephen and Rose (Stripniak) Lacko was born on October 18, 1922 in Saginaw. Rose married Richard A. Campbell on January 19, 1946; he predeceased her on February 10, 2001. She...
Richard H. Moffett
Jun 27, 2015
Passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, at his home. Age 87 years. The son of the late William and Matilda Moffett was born February 8, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Marion Bean, December 30, 1950. She passed away May 1, 1998. Later he married Betty L. VanHaaren, November 30, 2013. She survives him. Richard was a veteran of the...
Dawn Preston
Jun 26, 2015
Loving mother, grandmother and friend passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at the age of 63 years. The daughter of the late Harland Bubel and Virginia (Cooper) Bubel was born on January 20, 1953 in Port Huron, MI. She was a member of the Saginaw Valley Church of the Nazarene, and was devoted to the Lord. A single mother,...
Robert J. York
Jun 25, 2015
York, Robert J. Thomas Township Bob went to rest in his Lords embrace Thursday, June 25th. Bob was born in Saginaw to the late Casper and Wilhelmina (Maertz) York on Jan. 3, 1928. On Sept. 11, 1954, he married Sally J. O'Brien. Bob retired from Saginaw Steering Gear in 1991 following over 40 years of service. He is a long...
Christopher D. Lade
Jun 25, 2015
Lade, Christopher D. Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the age of 53 years. The son of the late Carl and Lois (Hanes) Lade was born on July 26, 1961 in Saginaw. He married Carrie Lockhart; she survives him. He currently worked for Great Lakes Central Railroad as a mechanic. Chris enjoyed gardening and fixing things...
Sharon Kay Hayes
Jun 25, 2015
Sharon Kay Hayes Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015, at her home. Age 72 years. The daughter of Lillian (Wachner) Yeager and the late Howard Fahndrich was born December 12, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married John Earl Hayes, May 1, 1961. He passed away December 20, 2006. She was a member of Faith Ev. Lutheran Church. She...






