Obituaries
Jordan Timothy Garchow
Dec 9, 2014
Garchow, Jordan Saginaw, Michigan Formerly of Merrill, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 due to injuries received in an automobile accident. Age 19 years. Jordan was born June 23, 1995 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Timothy and Jeannette Garchow, Merrill, and Lisa and Chris Karides, Saginaw. He was a 2013 graduate of Merrill High School where he excelled...
Felix J. Finian
Dec 9, 2014
Finian, Felix J. Saginaw, MI Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying your heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014, after battling cancer for more than 8 years. It was a battle he did not find courageous but one that he felt you just had to do....
Patricia A. Rosebrock
Dec 8, 2014
Rosebrock, Patricia Birch Run, Michigan Passed away Monday December 8, 2014 at her residence at the age of 77 years. Patricia was born June 25, 1937 the daughter of the late George and Ethel (Robinaugh) Meeker. She married Franklin W. Rosebrock February 15, 1958 he predeceased her September 12, 2008. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Bridgeport....
Selma Z. (Sammie) Blohm
Dec 7, 2014
Selma Z. Blohm (Sammie) Zilwaukee, Michigan Passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 89 years. The eighth child of the late Barbara (Karl) and Adam Zanner was born September 19, 1925 in Blumfield Township, Michigan. She married Wesley R. Blohm, October 28, 1950. He survives her. She had been employed by Consumers Power Co. and later as Lunch...
Virginia L. Bauman
Dec 6, 2014
Bauman, Virginia L. Freeland, Michigan Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 with her family by her side at the age of 82. Virginia was born September 9, 1932, in Republic, MI to the late Louene and George Ahlgren Sr. She married John Junior Bauman February 3, 1951; he predeceased her September 15, 2007. She was...
Marion E. Thompson
Dec 5, 2014
Thompson, Marion E. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, December 5, 2014, at Hoyt Nursing Home, at the age of 97 years. Marion Ellen Garner was born November 24, 1917, in Denmark Township, Tuscola County, Michigan, the daughter of the late Arthur and Clara (Frahm) Garner, moving with her family to Saginaw in 1919. She married Bernard G. Thompson on December...
Lester Allen Winterstein
Dec 5, 2014
Lester Allen Winterstein Hemlock, Michigan Loving husband of Leona (Penny) Albaugh Winterstein passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Schnepp's Care Facility in St. Louis, MI. Age 79 years. The son of the late Arthur and Marilda (Whelton) Winterstein was born November 10, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Marsha Elaine Johnson. She passed away November 28, 1993. Later he...
Glen Dale Broughman
Dec 4, 2014
Broughman, Glen Dale Bridgeport, Michigan Television news pioneer and local news broadcaster, died peacefully at age 89 on December 4th at his home in Bridgeport, Michigan. Born June 5, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio, to Esther Feitshans and John Broughman of Arcanum, Ohio. The oldest of three, Glen was predeceased by his brother, Dan. Their brother, Jimmy Connor, resides with his...
Herman August Bethke
Dec 3, 2014
Bethke, Herman August Hemlock, MI Herman passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the age of 96 years. Herman was born and raised in Hemlock Michigan the son of the late Carl and Emma (Fredrick) Bethke. He was a 1938 graduate of Hemlock High School. He spent his entire life farming in the Hemlock area. Herman enjoyed watching baseball on...
Joe R. Crain
Dec 3, 2014
Joe R. Crain Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Covenant- Cooper. Age 81 years. The son of the late Heene Irlton and Mildred Alberta (Henderson) Crain was born July 21, 1933 in Grovesprings, MO. His first wife, Helen, passed away in 1980. Later he married Brenda Grillo, May 27, 1994. She survives him. Joe worked on the...
George S. Salmer
Dec 2, 2014
Salmer, George S. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Age 90 years. George was born June 15, 1924, in Saginaw County, son of the late George and Zelma (Schultz) Salmer. He graduated from Saginaw High Class of 1942. He met the love of his life Betty Darling at a dance at the Golden Glow and were later married...
Lawrence Force, Jr.
Dec 2, 2014
Force, Lawrence Charleston, West Virginia, formerly of Saginaw, MI Passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the age of 91 years. He was the eldest son of the late Lawrence and Myrtle (Goff) Force and was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 8, 1923. He was pre-deceased by his wives, Elaine L. Voorheis and Dorothy A. Yorton Packard,...
Patrick R. Flattery
Nov 30, 2014
Patrick R. Flattery Hemlock, Michigan Formerly of Merrill Passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014, at Covenant-Harrison following a lengthy illness. Age 63 years. The son of the late John and Jean (Bolton) Flattery was born July 20, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Ann M. Starr, January 29, 1977. She survives him. He retired from General Motors, Delphi Chassis Div,...
Russell Garland Marker
Nov 30, 2014
Russell Garland Marker Brighton, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014, in Brighton, Michigan. Age 97 years. The son of the late Ray and Ticie (Sternhagen) Marker was born September 19, 1917 in Saginaw County, Michigan. He served with the U.S. Army, European Theatre, during WWII. He married Stella Patricia Anderson, July 6, 1940. She passed away...
Susan M. Sawatzki
Nov 29, 2014
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014, with her family at her side. Age 69 years. The daughter of the late William and Helen (White) Town was born March 14, 1945 in Saginaw. She married Timothy Sawatzki on January 29, 1966, he survives her. Along with her husband, Susan assisted in the daily...
Clara Redding
Nov 29, 2014
Redding, Clara Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday November 29, 2014 at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab at the age of 100 years. Mrs. Redding was born September 12, 1914 in Esk, Saskatchewan, Canada to the late Charles and Mary (Matchuret) Maday. She married her beloved husband William H. Redding August 27, 1959. He predeceased her April 27, 2002. Clara was a...
Dennis Ray Geitman
Nov 27, 2014
Dennis R. Geitman Alpena, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014, at the Cartwright Residence. Age 73 years. The son of the late John and Dorothy (Fitzgerald) Geitman was born October 17, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Judith Morrison. She passed away in 2006. Dennis served with the Michigan National Guard and was employed by General...
Mary Ann Frost
Nov 27, 2014
Frost, Mary Ann Merrill, Michigan Passed away after a lengthy illness on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the age of 75 years. The daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Jankowski) Sollner was born on September 30, 1939 in Saginaw. She is survived by her children: Renee M. (Gregory) Theisen, Brian Frost, Rebecca Rogers, Rachel L. (Thomas) Sammons, grandchildren: Christopher...
Sharon L. Pankey (Seige)(Hausbeck)
Nov 26, 2014
Pankey, Sharon L. (Seige) (Hausbeck) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 with her family by her side. Age 72 years. She was born June 17, 1942 daughter of the late Lewis and Sarah (Anderson) Gooch, in Saginaw. Sharon married Charles Pankey in 1985, he predeceased her in 2006. Surviving are her three sons,...
Juan Ruben Rodriguez
Nov 26, 2014
Rodriguez, Juan Ruben Saginaw, Michigan Our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Juan was born in San Antonio, Texas December 10, 1945 the son of the late Fermin and Margarita (Consemio) Rodriguez. He married Juanita Espinoza November 2, 1990 and she survives him. Juan worked...