Obituaries
Geraldine Hanley
Aug 23, 2014
Hanley, Geraldine Zilwaukee, MI Passed away August 23, 2014 at the age of 90. Geraldine was born August 21, 1924, in Saginaw, MI to the late Ralph and Esther (Schroeder) Spiekerman. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School class of 1942. She married James F. Hanley on November 28, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas. He predeceased her May 11, 1990. She...
Joy M. Kartz
Aug 22, 2014
Kartz, Joy M. Saginaw, MI Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at her home on August 22, 2014, at the age of 78. Joy was born May 20, 1936, in Saginaw to the late Charles and Eva (Peters) Riselay. She married Frank Kartz on October 13, 1956; he survives her. She enjoyed bus trips to the casino, being...
Jane M. Mainprize
Aug 21, 2014
Mainprize, Jane M. Saginaw, MI Passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014, with her family by her side at the age of 78 years. Jane was born March 20, 1936, in Gagetown, MI to the late Francis and Viola (Wascher) Winchester. She married Harry "Vern" Mainprize on October 4, 1958; he predeceased her April 2, 1986. She was a member of...
Richard Leo Moon
Aug 21, 2014
Moon, Richard Leo Saginaw, MI Richard Leo Moon went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2014 at the age of 75. Richard is survived by his three daughters, Sherri (Philip) Jones, Laurie (Mark) Gamm and Tammy Moon; also two brothers, David (Nancy) Moon and Jack (Eva) Moon and six grandchildren, (Krystan and Britnye Gamm, Scott, Shelby, Harley...
Larry Lon Hess
Aug 21, 2014
Hess, Larry Lon Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at St. Mary's of Michigan. Larry was born on September 5, 1938 in Detroit, the son of the late Lyle A. and Margaret (Scott) Hess. On December 29, 1956 he married Karen Doud, she survives him. He graduated from Vassar High School and the Saginaw Business Institute. Larry...
Jean A. Michael
Aug 20, 2014
Jean A. Michael Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was 72 years old. Jean was born September 23, 1941 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Floyd and Mable (Robbins) Morse. She married James R. Michael, February 27, 1960. He survives her. Jean graduated from Hemlock High School and received her Associates Degree...
Sheila Jean Riskovitch
Aug 18, 2014
Riskovitch, Sheila Jean Saginaw, Michigan Loving mother, sister, cousin and friend passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 at her home at the age of 49 years. The daughter of the late Frederick Brandt II and JoAnn Riskovitch was born on July 15, 1965 in Saginaw. She enjoyed reading, gardening, knitting, crocheting, camping up north, fishing and her cats. Surviving...
A. Jane (Thom) Berger
Aug 17, 2014
A. Jane (Thom) Berger Hemlock, Michigan Peacefully passed into God's embrace in paradise, Sunday, August 17, 2014, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 94 years. The daughter of the late Alison (Smith) and Oscar Beythan was born July 3, 1920 in Hemlock, Michigan. She married Luther Thom, August 31, 1941. He passed away in 1969. She later married Nelson Berger, January 11, 1975....
Arthur Willis Gath
Aug 16, 2014
Gath, Arthur Willis Merrill, Michigan Passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 due to injuries received in an accident, age 53 years. Arthur was born in Bad Cannstadt, (Stuttgart), Germany May 12, 1961. Born to Karla (DeCaleuwe) and the late Arthur Gath. Art loved hunting, playing horseshoes and living life to the fullest. He was an outgoing father, grandfather, brother, uncle...
Bonnie L. Bell
Aug 15, 2014
Bonnie L. Bell Pinconning, Michigan Formerly of St. Charles, MI Passed away Friday, August 15, 2014, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 65 years. Bonnie was born April 18, 1949 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of the late Maxine Gieryk. She married Larry A. Bell in 1981. He survives her. She owned and operated Bell's Evergreen in Hemlock, MI. She was a member...
Robert Dale Porath
Aug 14, 2014
Robert Dale Porath Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Covenant Harrison. Age 85 years. The son of the late Helen (Klopf) and Pete Porath was born September 14, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Winnie Yeomans Grinnell, July 5, 1975. She survives him. He served with the U.S. Army Reserve and was employed by U.S. Graphite Corp....
Edith Viola Milliman
Aug 14, 2014
Milliman, Edith Viola Ashley, Michigan Passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Ashley Care Center, age 90 years. Edith was born in Gladwin County, Michigan July 30, 1924 the daughter of the late Art and Edith Maude (Carnahan) Basner. She married William Milliman in 1942. He predeceased her in 1987. Edith is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and...
Marion F. Petzko
Aug 14, 2014
Marion F. Petzko Saginaw, MI Age 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, August 14, 2014 in Saginaw, MI after a brief illness. Marion taught for over 25 years in the Saginaw Public School system with most of that time being spent as a 5th grade teacher at Handley Elementary School. Marion was born in Whitewater,...
Thomas D. Burkhart
Aug 14, 2014
Thomas D. Burkhart "Tom" "Mr. B" Attorney At Law Saginaw Passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Covenant Harrison after a brief illness. 63 years young. Tom was born in Gladwin, Michigan, son of the late Gwen and Orval Burkhart. He attended Gladwin High School, Central Michigan University, and University of Detroit Law School. He was admitted to...
Bergetta V. Benkert
Aug 14, 2014
Benkert, Bergetta V. Saginaw, MI Went home to the Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2014, at the age of 102. Bergetta was born July 22, 1912, in James Township, MI to the late William and Catherine (Reiger) Langley. She married Henry Benkert Sr. in November of 1932; he predeceased her in 1996. She was a member of SS Peter and...
Betty J. Turner
Aug 12, 2014
Turner, Betty J. Saginaw, MI Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother went home to the Lord on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at the age of 77. Betty was born December 29, 1936, in Saginaw to the late Elmer and Dorothy (Spencer) Trim. She married James G. Turner in 1955; he survives her. She loved being with her family especially her...
Clarence E. Hagerl
Aug 12, 2014
Clarence E. Hagerl Freeland, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Covenant Cooper. Age 82 years. The son of the late John and Anna (Helpap) Hagerl was born May 27, 1932 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Linda Gruber, June 15, 1996. She survives him. Clarence served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He engaged in farming in...
George Kristoffer Skentzos
Aug 11, 2014
Skentzos, George Kristoffer Lansing, MI (formerly of Saginaw, MI) Passed away Monday, August 11, 2014, age 40 years. Kristoffer was born in Saginaw, Michigan October 5, 1973 the son of Sandra (Frey) and the late George Skentzos. He married Ami Ewald June 1, 2002 and she survives him. Kristoffer was an avid reader and loved playing music. He enjoyed collecting...
Anna Helen Vedrode
Aug 11, 2014
Anna Helen Vedrode Merrill, Michigan Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014, at St. Francis Home. Age 93 years. Ann was born June 6, 1921 in Wheeler, Michigan, the daughter of the late Anna (Lednicky) and George Mikusko. She married Louis A. Vedrode, August 13, 1945. He survives her. Ann...
Lewis Francis Cass
Aug 11, 2014
Lewis F. Cass Sun Lakes, Arizona Passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law at the age of 91 years. He was born July 19, 1923 in Bay City, Michigan. He served with the U. S. Marine Corps during WWII. He married Mary Edgar on June 5, 1948 and she survives him. He was...