Obituaries

Jack Alan Ryder

Jack Alan Ryder

Nov 11, 2014

Ryder, Jack Alan Saginaw, MI Passed away at home on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Age 83 years. Jack Alan Ryder was born June 10, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Thelma C. (Joyce) and John D. Ryder. He graduated from Clio High School in 1949. He served in the United States Army from 1949 to 1952 (during the Korean...

Cindy A. Kaczor

Cindy A. Kaczor

Nov 11, 2014

Kaczor, Cindy A. (Trahan) Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, companion, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away suddenly early Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Covenant Cooper. Age 57 years. Cindy was born April 5, 1957, the daughter of the late Gerald and Elenora (Garno) Trahan. She graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School with the Class of 1975. She had been employed by...

Alberta E. Bell

Alberta E. Bell

Nov 10, 2014

Alberta E. Bell Prairie Village, Kansas Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday November 10, 2014. Age 91 years. The daughter of the late Truman and Carrie (Smith) Frost was born November 8, 1923, in Iowa. She married Vincent B. Bell, September 6, 1942. He passed away April 21, 2003. She was a former member of First United Methodist Church,...

Elwood Harry Wirth

Elwood Harry Wirth

Nov 10, 2014

Elwood Harry Wirth Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, November 10, 2014, at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 76 years. The son of Harry and Emma (Roesler) Wirth was born August 23, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Saginaw High School and served with the U.S. Army. He was a banker his entire career, beginning in San Diego, California and...

Timothy J. Sierocki

Timothy J. Sierocki

Nov 9, 2014

Sierocki, Timothy J. Saginaw, MI Passed away Sunday November 9, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare at the age of 65 years. Tim was born in Saginaw, Michigan April 24, 1949 the son of Dorothy (Hoffman) and the late Donald Sierocki. He worked at the Saginaw Valley Rehabilitation Center for many years where he formed many lasting relationships. He enjoyed fishing, gardening...

Arlene Kay Roggow

Arlene Kay Roggow

Nov 9, 2014

Roggow, Arlene Kay Hemlock, Michigan Our daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully Sunday, November 9, 2014 at her home, age 53 years. Arlene was born September 16, 1961 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of Genevieve (Lechmann) and the late Donald Arthur Slodowski. She married Timothy Andrew Roggow July 24, 1982 and he survives her. Arlene was a...

Betty M. Iles

Betty M. Iles

Nov 9, 2014

Iles, Betty M. Saginaw, MI Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the age of 86 years. The daughter of the late August and Ivy (Schmall) Ester was born on May 9, 1928 in Grayslake, IL. She moved to Michigan as a teenager. She married Edwin W. Iles on February 7, 1948; he...

John R. McLean

John R. McLean

Nov 8, 2014

McLean, John R. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare at the age of 85 years. John was born June 20, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of the late Angus John and Clara McLean. He married Madonna M. Frederick December 6, 1952. She predeceased him December 2, 1994. John was a journeyman machinist and worked...

Lillian E. Edwards

Lillian E. Edwards

Nov 8, 2014

Edwards, Lillian E. Saginaw, MI Passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the age of 88. Lillian was born April 23, 1926, in Saginaw to the late Albert and Amelia Barkholz. She married Arthur Edwards September 17, 1949. He predeceased her June 16, 2001. She worked for Michigan National Bank for many years. She is survived by her close nieces...

Martin H. Stark

Martin H. Stark

Nov 7, 2014

Stark, Martin H. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at the age of 90 years. Marty was born in Saginaw, December 26, 1923 and, save for his two year service in the Army following WWII, lived his entire life in Saginaw. As a young man, during the depression, he worked at his parents, company, American Paper Box, which...

Nicholas C. Oppermann

Nicholas C. Oppermann

Nov 7, 2014

Passed away peacefully Friday, November 7, 2014 at the age of 71 years. He was born March 5, 1943 to the late Peters and Martha (Smith) Oppermann. He was graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1961 and later graduated from Northern Michigan University. He served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Nick was a founding member (along...

James M. "Jim" Behling

James M. "Jim" Behling

Nov 7, 2014

Behling, James M. (Jim) Essexville, Michigan Passed away with his family by his side on Friday, November 7, 2014. Age 52. The son of Gary and Christine (Lewis) Behling, was born on March 13, 1962 in Saginaw. He married Sheryl Kaczorowski on October 17, 1992, she survives him. He was a graduate of Eisenhower High School, Class of 1981 and...

Jack W. Gilbert

Jack W. Gilbert

Nov 6, 2014

Gilbert, Jack W. Saginaw, MI Passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014, age 85 years. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be announced by W. L. Case & Company at a later date. www.casefuneralhome.com Funeral Home: W. L. Case and Company Mackinaw Funeral Chapel 4480 Mackinaw Road Saginaw, MI US 48603

Leo Charles Wellman

Leo Charles Wellman

Nov 6, 2014

Wellman, Leo Charles Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away on Thursday November 6, 2014 at the age of 81 years. The son of the late Louis and Leatha (Hollingsworth) Wellman was born on May 25, 1933 in Saginaw. He married Joan L. Schramke on November 28, 1953; she survives him. Leo served in the U.S....

Jack W. Gilbert

Jack W. Gilbert

Nov 6, 2014

Jack W. Gilbert, age 85. Passed away on November 6, 2014 at home with family. He was born on May 2, 1929 to Donald W. Gilbert and Ellen Bernice Gilbert in Detroit, Michigan. He was a lifelong resident of Saginaw. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School. He spent sixteen years as a truck driver for several local...

Mary Alice Lloyd

Mary Alice Lloyd

Nov 6, 2014

Lloyd, Mary Alice (Lamb) Hope, MI Our loving wife, mother, and grandmother went to the Lord on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at the age of 71. Mary Alice was born July 9, 1943, in Merrill, MI to the late James and Lydia Marie (Hill) Lamb. She married Billy Joe Lloyd Sr. on July 20, 1961; he survives her. She loved...

Thelma M. Voorheis (Favel)

Thelma M. Voorheis (Favel)

Nov 3, 2014

Voorheis, (Favel) Thelma M. Passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at St. Francis Home at the age of 93 years. Thelma was born April 2, 1921 in Midland, Michigan the daughter of the late Thomas and Mae (Shook) Mashue. She married Elmer Favel March 10, 1940. He predeceased her July 27, 1973. Thelma is survived by her daughter, Dixie (Jim)...

Louis D. LaFrance II

Louis D. LaFrance II

Nov 1, 2014

LaFrance II, Louis D. Merrill, MI Loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the age of 91 years. Louis was born in Detroit on September 23, 1923 to the late Louis and Grace (Kimbal) LaFrance. He married Evelyn Rigg on August 16, 1956 in Angola, IN; she survives him. Louis served in the...

Marian C. Bird

Marian C. Bird

Nov 1, 2014

Bird, Marian C. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Saturday, November 01, 2014 at the age of 95 years. The daughter of the late Arthur and Clara (Fehrman) Heindel was born on January 24, 1919 in Detroit. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School. She married Lewis Bird on September 16, 1944; he predeceased her. She had been employed at Reichle...

Yvonne J. Monk

Yvonne J. Monk

Oct 31, 2014

Monk, Yvonne J. Merrill, Michigan Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at her home at the age of 60 years. The daughter of Marion (Verleger) and the late Lionel Block was born on January 11, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant. Yvonne grew up in Beal City before moving to Merrill. She married Robert Monk;...