Obituaries

Duane Love

Duane Love

Oct 19, 2014

Love, Duane Saginaw, MI Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather went to live with the Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2014, at the age of 75. Duane was born August 20, 1939, in Mt. Pleasant to the late Ernest and Gladys (Norris) Love. He married Margaret McLincha in December 1974; she survives him. He retired from Malleable Iron. Besides his...

Christopher Richard Loiselle

Christopher Richard Loiselle

Oct 17, 2014

Christopher Richard Loiselle Hemlock, Michigan Beloved father, son, nephew, cousin and friend passed away Friday, October 17, 2014, surrounded by his loving family and Snickers, his whiney cat. Age 45 years. The son of Diane L. Loiselle and the late Lawrence E. Loiselle was born June 24, 1969. Surviving besides his mother is his beloved son, Jeffrey Christopher, who brought...

Daniel  "Danny" Ruiz

Daniel "Danny" Ruiz

Oct 17, 2014

Ruiz, Daniel "Danny" Saginaw, Michigan Loving son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle passed away at home on October 17, 2014 at the age of 56 years. The son of Maria A. Ruiz and the late Jesus Ruiz was born on October 16, 1958 in Chicago. He leaves his children: Erika Rosales, Danny (Velvet) Ruiz, Crystal (Robert) Rosales, Vanessa (Eddie) Ramos, Sophia...

Ina H. Gauze

Ina H. Gauze

Oct 17, 2014

Gauze, Ina H. Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014. Age 82 years. The daughter of the late Israel and Annie (Goldman) Tobin was born on August 7, 1932 in Boston, MA. She married Kenneth Gauze, Jr. on July 16, 1952 in Boston. He predeceased her on September 16, 1992. She was...

Marjorie Black

Marjorie Black

Oct 17, 2014

Marjorie Black Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, October 17, 2014, at Edgewood Assisted Living. Age 90 years. Marjorie was born September 12, 1924 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late William and Otellia (Mynarova) Kulow. She married Sanford D. Black, February 1, 1943. He passed away December 18, 2003. Mr. and Mrs. Black spent their winters in Las Vegas and...

Daniel Jo-Angel Lopez-Salas

Daniel Jo-Angel Lopez-Salas

Oct 16, 2014

Daniel Jo-Angel Lopez-Salas Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday October 16, 2014. Age 22 years. The son of Theresa Lopez and the late Roberto Salas was born January 22, 1992 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was planning to enlist in the U.S. Navy and attended First Baptist Church of Bridgeport. Surviving are his twin daughters, Nevaeh and Ceniah; his sisters and brothers,...

Donald Steven Thomas

Donald Steven Thomas

Oct 16, 2014

Cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled at this time. A full obituary will be posted at a later date. Funeral Home: W. L. Case and Company Mackinaw Funeral Chapel 4480 Mackinaw Road Saginaw, MI US 48603

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....