Obituaries

Carl Leo Bluemer

Carl Leo Bluemer

Dec 14, 2014

Carl Leo Bluemer Merrill, Michigan Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Cartwright Hospice on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the age of 91 years. Carl was born on October 7, 1923 to the late Henry and Laura (Kade) Bluemer. He married Phyllis Jean Trinklein on October 15, 1949; she predeceased him on November 18, 2014 after 65 years...

Jeannette Artice Nicol

Jeannette Artice Nicol

Dec 12, 2014

Jeannette Artice Nicol Burt, Michigan Passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. The daughter of the late John and Lucy (Washer) Mackley was born March 31, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Daniel L. Nicol, August 3, 1968. He survives her. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Second and...

Alfred Edwin Hoeppner

Alfred Edwin Hoeppner

Dec 11, 2014

Hoeppner, Alfred Edwin St. Helen, MI formerly of Saginaw, MI Passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home at the age of 74 years. The son of the late Edwin Alfred and Eva Laura (Anger) Hoeppner was born on December 5, 1940 in Saginaw. He worked as a carpenter. Surviving are his wife, Judy Burkett; his children,...

Lisa Ann McGill

Lisa Ann McGill

Dec 11, 2014

Lisa Ann McGill Bay City, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014, in Texas, following a lengthy illness. Age 44 years. The daughter of Liga (Reinis) and the late John Crozier was born November 17, 1970 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1988 and received her Bachelor of Science...

Judy Gladys Barckholtz

Judy Gladys Barckholtz

Dec 10, 2014

Judy Gladys Barckholtz James Township, Michigan Was called to our Lord, December 10, 2014 in Saginaw, after many years of health problems. Age 72. Daughter of Nellie (Dobshinsky) and Glenn Barckholtz both predeceased, Judy was born November 3, 1942 in Saginaw. She taught at WELS elementary schools in Pigeon, MI and Juneau, WI before a brief career at Delta College...

Melvin J. Collier

Melvin J. Collier

Dec 10, 2014

Collier, Melvin J. Hemlock, Michigan Passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, with his family by his side. Age 97 years. The son of the late Alfonce and Nora Mae (Tiffin) Collier was born April 21, 1917 in Hemlock, Michigan. He married Barbara Kollar, she predeceased him on May 2, 1992. Melvin served in the U.S. Army...

Jordan Timothy Garchow

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...