Obituaries

Eugene John Schroeder

Eugene John Schroeder

Dec 30, 2014

Eugene John Schroeder Bridgeport, Michigan Loving husband and father passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014, after a brief illness. Age 85 years. The youngest son of the late Harold and Ella (Kuchinsky) Schroeder was born August 28, 1929 in Bridgeport, Michigan where he lived his entire life. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1947, then joined the...

Robert Rood

Robert Rood

Dec 30, 2014

Rood, Robert Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Henry Ford Hospital at the age of 92 years. The son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Jones) Rood was born on January 30, 1922 in Bay City. He married Kathryn Minnet on January 29, 1946; she survives him. Robert served in the U.S. Marine's 1st Division, stationed...

Roger Lee Tyler II

Roger Lee Tyler II

Dec 30, 2014

Tyler, Roger Lee II Harrison, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Tuesday December 30, 2014 in Midland Michigan at the age of 41 years. Roger was born March 13, 1973 in Saginaw the son of Judith (Lamping) Tyler and the late Roger Lee Tyler I. Roger married Michelle Bock November 7, 2014 and she survives him. Roger attended New Life...

Lucille May Yahn

Lucille May Yahn

Dec 30, 2014

Yahn, Lucille May Hemlock, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at St. Mary's of Michigan at the age of 89 years. The daughter of the late Ernest and Ilda (Floud) Voorheis was born on July 28, 1925 in Hemlock. She was a life-long resident of the Hemlock-Fremont Township area. She graduated from...

Arthur Huntington Gillis

Arthur Huntington Gillis

Dec 30, 2014

Arthur Gillis Saginaw, Michigan Passed away December 30, 2014, Age 89 years. Art was born April 12, 1925 in Saginaw, Michigan and grew up in Plymouth, Michigan. He returned to Saginaw shortly after high school. He married Janet Dougherty, October 16, 1954. She passed away March 26, 2001. Art was the owner of Gillis Locker, for many years the largest...

Richard J. Beck

Richard J. Beck

Dec 29, 2014

Beck, Richard Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 81 years. Richard was born January 17, 1933 in Sibley, Illinois, the son of the late George and Rhoda (Carlson) Beck. He married Patricia Teall August 21, 1954. She survives him. Richard was a member of St. John XXIII...

Donald O. Bohlen

Donald O. Bohlen

Dec 28, 2014

Bohlen, Donald O. Merrill, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at the age of 81 years. He was born October 4, 1933, in Twin Oaks, South Dakota, the son of the late Reka (Benting) and Otto Bohlen. He served with the US Air Force during the...

Michael "Butch" Pasterz, Jr.

Michael "Butch" Pasterz, Jr.

Dec 27, 2014

Pasterz, Jr., Michael A. "Butch" Saginaw, Michigan There are no services scheduled for Mr. Pasterz at this time. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place. Funeral Home: W. L. Case and Company Mackinaw Funeral Chapel 4480 Mackinaw Road Saginaw, MI US 48603

Brigg Leo Stone

Brigg Leo Stone

Dec 27, 2014

Brigg Leo Stone, age 70, passed away at home on December 27, 2014 surrounded by his family to include his two children and six grandchildren. Brigg was born March 15, 1944 in Flint Michigan to the late Robert and Evelyn (Hettinger) Stone of Shaftsburg, MI. Brigg graduated from Merrill High School in 1962 and Toledo Meat Cutting School. He married...

Fern Mary Rahe

Fern Mary Rahe

Dec 26, 2014

Fern Mary Rahe Freeland, Michigan Passed away Friday, December 26, 2014, at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 74 years. She was born, August 12, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of the late Clarence Wiles and Lillian (Bush) Briggs. She graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul High School, and was employed for over 30 years at St. Mary's Medical Center...

Carl L. Wade

Carl L. Wade

Dec 26, 2014

Carl L. Wade Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Friday, December 26, 2014, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 89 years. The son of the late Mary (Scoles) and Cecil Wade was born October 5, 1925 in Hemlock, Michigan. He married Betty Smith, February 19, 1949. She survives him. He was employed by Dow Chemical Company, retiring in 1985 with 35 years of service. He...

Delancey Stephen Wright

Delancey Stephen Wright

Dec 25, 2014

Delancey Stephen Wright Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, brother and friend passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014. Age 47 years. The son of the late Richard Robert and Gloria Kay (Pitkowicz) Wright was born August 25, 1967 in Saginaw. He graduated from Hemlock High School, Class of 1985. On June 6, 1992, he married Michelle Marie Ciaramitaro. She survives him. He...

Charles M. Feight

Charles M. Feight

Dec 23, 2014

Feight, Charles M. Saginaw, MI Passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at his residence, age 77 years. Charles was born in Adrian, Michigan April 11, 1937 the son of the late John and Kathleen (Case) Maurice Feight. Charles was known as an excellent teacher. After he retired, he began writing books. He was an avid animal lover, especially dogs. He...

Cheryl A. Hodges

Cheryl A. Hodges

Dec 23, 2014

Hodges, Cheryl A. Saginaw, MI Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at the age of 68 years. Cheryl was born March 1, 1946, in Saginaw to Christina (Hubbard) and the late David Mize. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Daniel Delaney, Christina (Robert) Morneau, and William Delaney; grandchildren,...

Erna C. Stanley

Erna C. Stanley

Dec 20, 2014

Stanley, Erna C. Saginaw, MI Our beloved mother and Oma passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014, at the age of 68. Erna was born September 15, 1946, in Germany. She worked for K-mart for many years and then went to work for Hemlock Semiconductor. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching and teaching her granddaughters how speak German. She is survived by...

David P. Cereske

David P. Cereske

Dec 20, 2014

Cereske, David P. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Covenant-Cooper at the age of 67 years. The Lord has called David home, thankful for his many blessings and relieved of his earthly pain and suffering. He was born August 14, 1947 in Benton Harbor, moving to Saginaw as a child with his family. He served with...

Lorna K Roka

Lorna K Roka

Dec 20, 2014

Roka, Lorna K. St. Charles, Michigan Passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at her home with her family at her side. Lorna was born in Saginaw, Michigan August 3, 1943 the daughter of the late James E. and Elizabeth (Eurich) Alexander. She married Robert Roka June 15, 1963. He predeceased her October 19, 2014. Lorna could make a friend wherever...

Juan Martinez

Juan Martinez

Dec 18, 2014

Martinez, Juan Saginaw, MI Our beloved son, brother, and uncle went home to the Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the age of 52. Juan was born May 14, 1962, in Saginaw to Salome (Cisneros) Villarreal and the late Seledonio Martinez. He worked for Quality Staffing at Hemlock Semiconductor. He enjoyed collecting comics, wrestling, going to the movies, and...

Emil A. Lemaire

Emil A. Lemaire

Dec 18, 2014

Lemaire, Emil A. Saginaw, MI Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather went home to the Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the age of 84. Emil was born November 11, 1930, in Saginaw to the late John and Jeanne (Thelier) Lemaire. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He married Doreen Doyle on October 18, 1952; she survives him....

Andrew Lavern Anderson

Andrew Lavern Anderson

Dec 17, 2014

Anderson, Andrew Lavern Saginaw, MI Passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Saginaw Senior Care & Rehab Center at the age of 86 years. Andrew was born in Saginaw County May 31, 1928 the son of the late Andrew and Emma (Wahl) Anderson. He married Phyllis Dirker July 16, 1955. She predeceased him June 23, 2012. Andrew was a lifetime...