Obituaries

Robert Lewis Dixon

Robert Lewis Dixon

Oct 15, 2014

Dixon, Robert Lewis Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home, age 58 years. Robert was born in Saginaw, Michigan August 27, 1956, the son of Ruth (Chartrand) and the late John E. Dixon. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School where he played varsity basketball. He worked for twenty years at General Motors. Robert was a...

Mark Alby Schultz

Mark Alby Schultz

Oct 14, 2014

Schultz, Mark Alby Freeland, MI Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother went home to the Lord on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at the age of 66. Mark was born August 9, 1948, in Hemlock, MI to the late Robert and Viola (Liebrock) Schultz. Mark married Marjorie Bateson on April 11, 1975; she survives him. He was the owner/operator of Mark...

JoAnn Lucille (Briggs) Leahy

JoAnn Lucille (Briggs) Leahy

Oct 13, 2014

Leahy, JoAnn Lucille (Briggs) Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on October 13, 2014 at HealthSource at the age of 75 years. The daughter of the late Florence (Slaybaugh) and Edward Briggs was born February 12, 1939 in Saginaw. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School. JoAnn enjoyed going to the casino, BINGO, crafting, card games and...

Larry J. Monaghan

Larry J. Monaghan

Oct 12, 2014

Monaghan, Larry J. Saginaw, MI Passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 62. Larry was born April 14, 1952, in Saginaw to Dorotha (Pointer) and the late James Monaghan. He married Carol Smith on September 13, 1975; she survives him. He worked for Airgas Inc. He was a long-time member of...

Betty Jean House

Betty Jean House

Oct 12, 2014

Betty Jean House (Pershing) Breckenridge, Michigan Passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Age 73 years. The daughter of the late Clyde and Martha (Bohn) Clapp was born August 29, 1941, in Merrill, Michigan. She married Denny House who predeceased her. She was employed by the Saginaw Valley Shopper and active in Real Estate...

Oligario Lerma

Oligario Lerma

Oct 11, 2014

Lerma, Oligario Montrose, MI Beloved husband, father, and grandfather went home to the Lord on October 11, 2014, at the age of 91. Oligario was born March 6, 1923, in Lyford, TX to the late Joseph and Guadalupe (Navarro) Lerma. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He married Consuelo Rodriguez on October 12, 1963; she survives him. He...

Saundra Linn Handlovits

Saundra Linn Handlovits

Oct 10, 2014

Handlovits, Saundra Linn Saginaw, MI Passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at her home with her family by her side, age 71 years. Saundra was born in Saginaw, Michigan September 24, 1943 the daughter of the late Roy and J. Onalee (Hare) Young. She married Donald Handlovits March 15, 1963. He predeceased her September 22, 2011. She attended Countryside Trinity...

Patricia T. Wurtzel

Patricia T. Wurtzel

Oct 10, 2014

Wurtzel, Patricia T. Freeland, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away early Friday, October 10, 2014, at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 87 years. Patricia T. O'Toole was born at home in Merrill on August 23, 1927, the daughter of the late Mary (Phalen) and Phillip A. O'Toole. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Merrill. She...

Nancy Jane Wegner

Nancy Jane Wegner

Oct 9, 2014

Wegner, Nancy Jane Merrill, Michigan Passed away Thursday, October 09, 2014 at St. Francis Home, age 73 years. Nancy was born in Saginaw County, Michigan October 10, 1940 the daughter of the late Warren and Fern (Garrett) Gross. She was a member of Merrill Congregational Church. Nancy enjoyed cooking and scrapbooking. Nancy is survived by two daughters, Shelley Wegner and...

Eileen Francis Kessler

Eileen Francis Kessler

Oct 8, 2014

Eileen Francis Kessler Hemlock, Michigan A devoted wife of over 62 years, mother of nine children, and grandmother of 100+ passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at the Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. John's Michigan. Age 89 years. The daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Story) James was born December 30, 1924 in Boston, MA. She married John Joseph...

M. Marlene Wade

M. Marlene Wade

Oct 6, 2014

Wade, M. Marlene Hemlock, MI Passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at her home, age 75 years. Marlene was born in Gaylord, Michigan October 16, 1938 the daughter of the late O. Berniece (Everman) and Marvin Virgil Shepherd. She was a 1958 graduate of Hemlock High School. She married William Wade December 6, 1958 and he survives her. Marlene worked...

Chong Suk Gaiser

Chong Suk Gaiser

Oct 6, 2014

Gaiser, Chong Suk Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at her home at the age of 63 years. The daughter of the late Soon Gum (Chong) and Pan Yung Ko was born on December 2, 1950 in Pusan, Korea. She married Timothy Gaiser on October 29, 1968; he survives her. She moved to Saginaw on March 7,...

Frank W. Winners

Frank W. Winners

Oct 5, 2014

Winners, Frank W. Bridgeport, Michigan Loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Sunday, October 05, 2014 at the age of 73 years. The son of the late Frank A. and Julia (Urches) Winners was born on December 23, 1940 in Saginaw. He married Deanna J. Flowers on January 26, 1963; she survives him. Frank retired from Saginaw Steering Gear....

Randall Joseph Hagerty

Randall Joseph Hagerty

Oct 4, 2014

Randall Joseph Hagerty Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014, at Luther Manor. Age 72 years. The son of the late Vivian (Allore) and Larry Hagerty was born March 2, 1942, in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Linda Petoskey, June 8, 1968. She survives him. Randy graduated from St. Andrew's High School and served with the U.S. Navy during the...

Bettye Clark Cannon

Bettye Clark Cannon

Oct 4, 2014

Cannon, Bettye E. Saginaw, Michigan Formerly of Muskegon, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, passed away early Saturday, October 04, 2014, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Saginaw. Age 97 years. Bettye Ellen Clark was born December 29, 1916, in Muskegon, Michigan, the daughter of the late Homer and Jessie (Konkel) Clark. She graduated from Muskegon Heights High School and...

Michael Heredia

Michael Heredia

Oct 4, 2014

Heredia, Michael Saginaw, MI Beloved brother and uncle, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Aleda Lutz Veteran's Administration Hospital, at the age of 86. Michael was born in McDonald, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Lazaro and Alberta (Olmos) Heredia. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was very proud to be a Marine. He worked for...

Frances E. Averill "Panny" "Granny Panny"

Frances E. Averill "Panny" "Granny Panny"

Oct 3, 2014

Averill, Frances E. "Panny" "Granny Panny" Saginaw, Michigan Her heart stopped beating here on Earth Friday, October 3, 2014 and is now beating in Heaven. Age 90 years. Frances was born November 27, 1923, the daughter of the late Dr. B.F.A. and Ethel (Dustin) Crane in Saginaw. She was the most kindhearted, loving and giving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and friend....

Charles J. Snook

Charles J. Snook

Oct 3, 2014

Charles J. Snook Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at Covenant Cooper. Age 94 years. The son of the late Rufus and Ellen (Schultz) Snook was born October 16, 1919 in Walker, NY, coming to Saginaw as an infant. He graduated from Arthur Hill Trade School and joined the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC's) during the Depression and served...

Patricia Marie Handrich

Patricia Marie Handrich

Oct 2, 2014

Handrich, Patricia Marie "Two Shoes" Harrison, MI Loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt went home to the Lord on October 2, 2014, at the age of 49. Patricia was born December 10, 1964, in Saginaw, MI. She enjoyed creating ceramics and collecting dolls. Her Ms. Beasley was her lifetime favorite doll. She was very much loved and will be...

Lois Campbell

Lois Campbell

Oct 2, 2014

Campbell, Lois Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday October 2, 2014 at the age of 82 years. Lois was born November 28, 1931 in Saginaw Michigan the daughter of the late Frederick and Mary (Whaley) Rosien. Lois married Gordon Campbell in March of 1980. He predeceased her November 30, 2002. She was a member of Ames United Methodist Church. Surviving are...