Obituaries

Donald MacFarland Rice

Donald MacFarland Rice

Mar 12, 2015

Donald MacFarland Rice Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the Sterling House. Age 94 years. The son of the late Eliot and Leila (Lyon) Rice was born December 2, 1920 in Saginaw, Michigan the youngest of their three children. Don graduated from Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1938. He attended Bay City Junior College (Delta College)...

Valeria Lucy Olszewski

Valeria Lucy Olszewski

Mar 10, 2015

Olszewski, Valeria Birch Run, Michigan Passed away Tuesday March 10, 2015 at home at the age of 82 years. Valeria Lucy Jablonski was born April 14, 1932 in Bridgeport, Michigan. The daughter of the late Theodore and Agnes (Wiewiora) Jablonski. She married Theodore Olszewski September 27, 1952. He predeceased her March 17, 2002. Valeria was a member of SS. Charles...

Julian A. Cole

Julian A. Cole

Mar 9, 2015

Julian A. Cole Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, March 9, 2015, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 77 years. The son of Laura L. (Flannigan) and Julius L. Cole was born September 24, 1937 in Clarkston, Michigan. He had lived in the Upper Peninsula, graduating from Jeffers High School, in Painsdale, Michigan. Julian married Bonnie L. Upham, July 24, 1965. She survives him....

Brent Matthew Brethauer

Brent Matthew Brethauer

Mar 9, 2015

Brethauer, Brent Matthew Freeland, MI Our beloved husband, father and brother passed away Monday, March 09, 2015 at McLaren Bay Regional Medical Center, age 47 years. Brent was born in Saginaw, Michigan March 24, 1967 the son of the late Louis and Esther (Glumm) Brethauer. He married Christine Lester July 1, 1992 and she survives him. Brent enjoyed spending time...

Carol A. Heidger

Carol A. Heidger

Mar 8, 2015

Heidger, Carol A. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away early Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Saginaw Geriatrics Home, at the age of 78 years. Carol Ann Jex was born November 15, 1936, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Juanita (Devers) and Harold Jex. She married Richard E. Heidger on October 1, 1955; he predeceased her January...

Carl W. Eich

Carl W. Eich

Mar 7, 2015

Eich, Carl W. Saginaw, Michigan Died March 7, 2015 at the age of 98. Cremation has taken place. At the request of the deceased there will be no memorial service. W. L. Case and Co. Funeral Chapel will handle the interment of his ashes at Oakwood Mausoleum. www.casefuneralhome.com Funeral Home: W. L. Case and Company Mackinaw Funeral Chapel 4480 Mackinaw...

William P. Bryan Sr.

William P. Bryan Sr.

Mar 7, 2015

Bryan William P. Sr. Saginaw Township Passed away Saturday March 7, 2015 at the James E. Cartwright Care Center at the age of 74 years. William was born February 1, 1941 in Saginaw. The son of the late Thomas L. and Estelle M. (Page) Bryan. Bill retired from Saginaw city Police Department with 25 years of service. Bill was a...

Richard M. Sova

Richard M. Sova

Mar 7, 2015

Sova, Richard Saginaw, MI Passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015, age 70 years. Richard was born on July 20, 1944, son of the late Cletus and Mary (Belchak) Sova, in Saginaw. He married Elaine Gehrcke June 20, 1964, she predeceased him. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Richard retired from Saginaw Steering Gear-Delphi after many years of service....

Ricky N. Hooton

Ricky N. Hooton

Mar 6, 2015

Hooton, Ricky Norton Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, step-father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 6, 2015, following a lengthy illness. Age 57 years. Ricky was born August 27, 1957, in Saginaw, the son of the late Viatelene (LaMoore) and Frederick Hooton Sr. He graduated from Freeland High School with...

Irene M. Kern

Irene M. Kern

Mar 6, 2015

Kern, Irene M. Saginaw, MI Loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at the age of 91 years. The daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Skelny) Bloniarczyk was born on July 7, 1923 in St. Charles, MI. She married Martin H. Kern on August 4, 1951; he survives her. She retired as a teaching...

William H. Probst

William H. Probst

Mar 5, 2015

Probst, William H. Carrollton, MI Our beloved father and grandfather passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015, at the age of 69 years. Bill was born March 2, 1946, in Detroit to Virginia (Ouellette) Probst and the late William W. Probst. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Bill retired as an electrician from Newcor after many years of service. He...

Robert L. Hamlin

Robert L. Hamlin

Mar 4, 2015

Passed away peacefully on March 4, 2015, at the age of 88 years. Bob was born on July 20, 1926 in Alma, to the late Roy E. and Rose Marie (Duggan) Hamlin. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Cleburne during WWII. He married Norma R. Ruby on April 25, 1947; she survives him. They were married for...

Christine Mary McKeage

Christine Mary McKeage

Mar 4, 2015

McKeage, Christine Mary Hemlock, Michigan Our beloved wife, mom, grandma, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at her home, age 57 years. Chris was born in Saginaw, Michigan September 25, 1957 the daughter of Jacqueline (Kostick) and the late Thomas A. O'Dell, Sr. She was a 1976 graduate of St. Charles High School. She...

Virginia E. Quick

Virginia E. Quick

Mar 3, 2015

Quick, Virginia E. Hemlock, MI Our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at the age of 81 years. Virginia was born September 8, 1933, in Saginaw to the late George Sr. and Lillie (Ackerman) Westendorf. She first married Kedric Tyson; he predeceased her in 1975. She then married Henry Quick; he predeceased her in 2000....

David "Skip" Lee Kruske

David "Skip" Lee Kruske

Mar 3, 2015

Kruske, David Lee "Skip" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2015, at the age of 79 years. Skip was born September 20, 1935 in Saginaw to the late Paul S. and Harriett E. (Gunther) Kruske. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Basilone DDE-824 during the Korean War. He married Betty A. Bester on...

Elaine M. Merriam

Elaine M. Merriam

Mar 2, 2015

Merriam, Elaine M. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, at St. Francis Home, at the age of 86 years. Elaine was born August 23, 1928, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Florence (Vicary) and Carl F. Seehase. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School and later received an Associate Degree from Delta...

Eugene W. Hamlin

Eugene W. Hamlin

Mar 2, 2015

Passed away with his family by his side on Monday, March 2, 2015, age 89 years. Eugene was born on August 23, 1925, son of the late Walter and Linda (Schomaker) Hamlin, in Saginaw. He married Betty Miller October 5, 1946, she predeceased him. Eugene served in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired from General Motors after 30 years...

Doris Edith Brandimore

Doris Edith Brandimore

Mar 2, 2015

Brandimore, Doris Edith Saginaw, Michigan Loving mother and grandmother peacefully passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 with her family by her side. The daughter of the late Erwin and Edith (Kramer) Grunow was born on November 1, 1928 in Saginaw. She married Thomas Brandimore on June 14, 1952; he predeceased her on November 13, 2006. Doris was a member of...

Chris L. Bolger

Chris L. Bolger

Mar 2, 2015

Chris L. Bolger Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully Monday, March 2, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family. Age 75 years. Chris was born June 19, 1939 in Saginaw, MI, the son of the late Chris L. and Erma (Bershing) and his step-father, Willis Webster. He married Diane M. Culbert, June 25, 1960. His wife of 54 years...

Dean Edward Farrand

Dean Edward Farrand

Mar 1, 2015

Farrand, Dean Edward Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, age 59 years. Dean was born in Saginaw, Michigan May 5, 1955 the son of Caroline Ann (Rosenthal) and the late Ralph Edward Farrand. Dean was a 1973 graduate of Bridgeport High School where he excelled in track and cross country and participated in many other sports. He attended...