Obituaries
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
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)
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
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
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
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;...

John "Jack" A. Long
Oct 31, 2014
Long, John A. "Jack" Saginaw, MI Passed away Friday October 31, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare, age 87 years. John was born in Carrollton, Michigan May 13, 1927 the son of the late John J. and Clara (Pytlewski) Long. He married Caroline H. Faust October 12, 1946. She predeceased him February 7, 2012. John was a member of the Carrolton-Zilwaukee Eagles...

Alfred B. Gay, Jr.
Oct 31, 2014
Gay Jr., Alfred B. Hemlock, Michigan Loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the age of 75 years. The son of the late Alfred B. and Gladys (Howard) Gay Sr. was born on February 20, 1939 in Ferndale, MI. He married Ann Marie Benjamin on February 25, 1961; she survives him. Alfred served...

Keith Byron Downing
Oct 30, 2014
Downing, Keith Byron Saginaw, Michigan Passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Age 56 years. Son of the late Ivory and Mary (Cook) Downing was born on January 27, 1958 in Detroit. He married the love of his life, Connie Reynolds on April 19, 2003, she survives him. Keith was a police officer for...

Stephen Davis
Oct 29, 2014
Davis, Stephen Mt. Pleasant, MI (formerly of Hemlock, MI) Passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 29, 2014 with his family at his bedside. Steve was born in Saginaw, Michigan December 17, 1947 the son of the late Dixie (Nothelfer) and Enoch Thomas Davis, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Mary Jo Myers. They married on July...

Kenneth E. Benjamin
Oct 29, 2014
Benjamin, Kenneth E. Midland, MI Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the age of 69 years. Ken was born April 26, 1945, in Reed City, MI to the late Charles and Maxine (Esterling) Benjamin. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Ken married Jean Sefcik on November 21, 1964;...

Robert E. Wheatley
Oct 28, 2014
Wheatley, Robert E. Saginaw, MI Passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, after a lengthy illness at the age of 90. Robert was born January 26, 1924, in Saginaw to the late Charles and Louise (Kampfert) Wheatley. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Asiatic Pacific, and European Theater. Robert married Dorothy Charrey on April 19, 1947; she...

John William Kuelske
Oct 26, 2014
John W. Kuelske, 75, of Saginaw, Michigan passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at his home. John was born in Saginaw, Michigan on November 26, 1938 to the late Catherine Elizabeth (Gross) and Emil August Kuelske. On May 11, 1963, he married Frances A. Kennedy who survives him. After high school, John proudly served with the U.S. Army. Later, he...
Fernando "Freddy" Jackson Jr.
Oct 25, 2014
Fernando "Freddy" Jackson Jr. Saginaw, MI Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother walked into the arms of Jesus on October 25, 2014, at the age of 61. Freddy was born October 4, 1953, in Donna, TX to Cruz (Garcia) and the late Fernando Jackson Sr. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a soldier for Jesus Christ...
Betty Elaine Hasse
Oct 23, 2014
Betty Elaine Hasse Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Luther Manor. Age 82 years. The daughter of the late Gertrude (Topham) and Edward Leggitt was born July 23, 1932 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Kenneth Mertin Hasse, July 22, 1950. Her husband of 64 years survives her. Betty was an active member of West Michigan United Methodist...
Evelyn E. Kackmeister
Oct 22, 2014
Kackmeister, Evelyn E. AuGres, Michigan Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandma passed away October 22, 2014 at the age of 93 years. Evelyn was born on June 16, 1921 in Saginaw, MI the daughter of the late Eugene and Sarah (Diehl) Bromfield. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School. She married the love of her life, Walter R. Kackmeister on August...
Ronald Charles Wallace
Oct 21, 2014
Wallace, Ronald Charles Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Age 85 years. Son of the late Charles and Dorothy (McCullen) Wallace, was born on September 22, 1929, in Saginaw. He married Betty (Bittner) Wallace on May 31, 1949. She predeceased him on November 5, 2011. Ronald served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired...
Timothy "Buck" A. Trumble
Oct 20, 2014
Trumble, Timothy A. "Buck" Saginaw, MI Beloved husband, son, father, and "Papa" went home to the Lord on Monday, October 20, 2014, at the age of 60. Buck was born December 25, 1953, in Saginaw to Betty (Falkenberg) and the late Arthur Trumble. He served in U.S. Air Force. He was an avid outdoorsman and he enjoyed spending time with...
Charlene Anne Cottenham (Morris)
Oct 20, 2014
Cottenham, Charlene Anne (Morris) Saginaw, Michigan Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014. Age 48 years. Daughter of the late James F. Morris, Sr. and Judith Baase was born March 14, 1966 in Saginaw. She married Ralph "Rocky" Cottenham, II in 2013, he survives her. Charlene loved spending time with and spoiling...
Robert W. Roka
Oct 19, 2014
Roka, Robert W. St. Charles, MI Passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014, at the age of 73. Robert was born May 18, 1941, in Saginaw to the late Alice (Michalak) and Charles Roka. He graduated from SS Peter & Paul in 1959. Robert married Lorna Alexander in 1963; she survives him. He retired from Steering Gear after 30 years of...