Obituaries
Doris Mae Neitzke
Dec 25, 2015
Doris Mae Neitzke Merrill, Michigan Passed away December 25, 2015 at the age of 92. Doris was born to Hollie and lone (Frost) McClintic on June 22, 1923. She grew up in the St. Louis and Shepherd area. On May 16, 1944, she paid data-widget-version="355" data-widget-config="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".00 for a license and married Elmer Charles Neitzke. He never repaid her, and she never...
David Alan Pesta
Dec 25, 2015
Pesta, David A. Montrose, MI Passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at the age of 54 years. The son of Leo and Barbara (Walle) Pesta was born on November 30, 1961 in Saginaw. He was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church of Montrose, and the Knights of Columbus Council #8669. He was also a past member of the...
Jordan J. Wolpert
Dec 25, 2015
Jordan John Wolpert, beloved son, brother and grandson, passed away suddenly on December 25, 2015 at the age of 27 years young. Jordan was born on June 16, 1988 in Saginaw, the son of Dennis John and Mindy (Meehleder) Wolpert. He graduated in 2006 from Heritage High School and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church. Jordan was employed by...
Kenneth A. Gross
Dec 24, 2015
Kenneth A. Gross Saginaw, Michigan Passed away December 24, 2015, at the age of 68 years. Ken was born August 24, 1947, in Saginaw to the late Kenneth C. and Ruth (Selvin) Gross. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor's Degree. He was a teacher for Saginaw Public Schools for 30 years. He married Eileen Neel on January...
Charlotte Louise Corry
Dec 24, 2015
Passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Saginaw Senior Care at the age of 82 years. The daughter of the late Bert and Louise (Fisher) Golden was born on April 8, 1933 in Saginaw. She married Bruce F. Corry on July 5, 1952; he predeceased her on August 30, 2005. Charlotte worked for the Saginaw Township Schools for over...
Maxine Maguire
Dec 23, 2015
Maguire, Maxine (Towne) Saginaw, MI Passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the age of 98 years. Maxine was born in Grand Rapids, MI February 15, 1917 the daughter of the late Ford and Cleo Alta (Conklin) McVeigh. She married Gordon Towne November 25, 1937. He predeceased her August 7, 1975. She married Ivan Maguire November 20, 1983 and he...
Thomas P. Kelly
Dec 23, 2015
Thomas P. Kelly Bridgeport, Michigan Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle went to be a Christmas angel on December 23, 2015, at the age of 69 years. Tom was born June 5, 1946, in Buena Vista to the late William and Mabel (Gilbert) Kelly. He retired from Bridgeport Public Schools where he worked for 34 years. He...
Jeremy Richard Smith
Dec 22, 2015
Jeremy Richard Smith Milwaukee, Wisconsin Formerly of Saginaw How do you say "good-bye" to a part of yourself?! Our loving son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, Jeremy, left us way too soon at the age of 37 years. He died suddenly, December 22, 2015, after a very brief illness. Jeremy was born July 20, 1978 in Saginaw, Michigan. He attended...
Wayne John Premo
Dec 20, 2015
Premo, Wayne John Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 20, 2015, age 80 years. He was born on April 3, 1935, son of the late Archie and Allaseba (Herzberg) Premo, in Saginaw. He married Sandra Jones, she predeceased him on May 9, 2012. Wayne served in the U.S....
Syble Mae (Wesley) Allen
Dec 19, 2015
Syble Mae Allen (nee Wesley) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the age of 98 years. She was born on December 27, 1916, daughter of the late John Timothy and Rosabelle Wesley, at Bronte, Manchester, Jamaica. Syble married the late Samuel Edward Allen on February 3, 1943. Surviving...
Larry Frank Gardner, Jr.
Dec 19, 2015
Gardner, Larry Frank, Jr. Saginaw, MI Loving son, brother and uncle passed away unexpectedly into heavenly peace December 19, 2015 at the age of 44 years. The son of Penny (Bauman) Lenhart and the late Larry Gardner, Sr. was born February 3, 1971 in Saginaw, MI. Larry graduated from Bridgeport High School. He was a roofer employed by Advance Construction....
Raymond Joseph Flores
Dec 18, 2015
Flores, Raymond Saginaw, Michigan Passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday, December 18, 2015, age 74 years. He was born on September 1, 1941, son of the late David Flores and Esperanza (Irena) Martinez in Pine River, Michigan. Raymond married Olivia Torrez on November 22, 1969, she survives him. He retired from General Motors Malleable Iron...
Irene Julia Meier
Dec 18, 2015
Meier, Irene Julia Saginaw, MI Passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare, age 87 years. Irene was born in Unionville, MI June 4, 1928 the daughter of the late Arlos and Julia (Kertoonis) Kassin. She married Charles "Art" Petoskey in 1946. He predeceased her in 1966. She then married Robert Meier and he also predeceased her. Irene enjoyed...
Bernard Frank Byrne
Dec 17, 2015
BYRNE, BERNARD FRANK 10/26/1943 - 12/17/2015 Beloved son, nephew, grandson, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend, Bernard Frank Byrne passed away peacefully Thursday, December 17, 2015, with his family at his side after a short illness. The son of the late Melvina (Wegner) and Bernard F. Byrne, he was born October 26, 1943, in Saginaw. He grew up in Shields...
Bonnie Mae Royal
Dec 16, 2015
Royal, Bonnie Mae (Johnston), age 85, a long-time resident of Hemlock, passed away on December 16, 2015, at MediLodge of Midland. Bonnie was born on June 20, 1930, in Merrill, the daughter of the late Stuart and Isabelle (Wilson) Johnston. On January 19, 1952, in Saginaw, Bonnie married Harold Royal, who preceded her in death in 2008. Together, Bonnie and...
Frederic John Reinke
Dec 15, 2015
Reinke, Frederic John Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Age 78 years. He was born on June 13, 1937, son of the late Fred and Lula (Neurminger) Reinke, in Saginaw. Fred was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School and served in the U.S. Army. He worked in construction for many years. He enjoyed hunting, wood working,...
Janis K. Manning
Dec 15, 2015
Manning, Janis K. Frankenmuth, Michigan Passed away Tuesday December 15, 2015 at Brittany Manor in Midland at the age of 61 years. Janis was born October 24, 1954 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The daughter of William Moore and the late Lillian (Rood) Moore. She married Rex Manning Jr. June 30, 1979 and he survives her. She was a member of The...
Beverly Spicer Shaw
Dec 15, 2015
Shaw, Beverly Spicer Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Age 84 years. Beverly M. Spicer was born December 8, 1931, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Clifford and Mildred (Field) Spicer. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1949. She had worked as...
Harold James Bluer
Dec 15, 2015
Harold James Bluer St. Charles, MI Went home to be with his beloved Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the age of 75 years. The son of the late Harold and Gladys (Loubert) Bluer was born on November 20, 1940 in Saginaw. He served in the U.S. Marines, stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He married Karen L. Morningstar-Rider...
Christine Zobel
Dec 15, 2015
Zobel, Christine "Chris" Kawkawlin, Michigan Our beloved mother and daughter passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, age 49 years. She was born on May 30, 1966, daughter of Robert and Virginia (Dreffs) Cook, in Saginaw. Chris was a graduate of Delta College earning an Associate degree. She was employed at Nexteer Automotive and a member of UAW Local #699....






