Obituaries

Lorna L. Nolan

Lorna L. Nolan

Jul 27, 2014

Nolan, Lorna Leah Saginaw, MI Passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. Age 68 years. Lorna Nolan was born on July 10, 1946, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, to the late Chris and Irene Nolan. She worked for Klimaszewski & Street Law Firm for over 30 years as a Legal Assistant and Office Manager. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends,...

Duane Arthur Fox

Duane Arthur Fox

Jul 25, 2014

Fox, Duane Arthur Charlevoix, Michigan (formerly of Saginaw, MI) Passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at his home, age 87 years. Duane was born in Saginaw, Michigan October 22, 1926, the son of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Scott) Fox. He married Connie Kinch December 19, 1947. She predeceased him September 4, 2000. Duane was a classical pianist. He enjoyed...

Blair L. Konn

Blair L. Konn

Jul 25, 2014

Konn, Blair Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, July 25, 2014, age 83 years. He was born March 17, 1931 in Saginaw to the late Charles and Beulah Konn. Blair was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1949 and attended Michigan State as a piano major. He joined the United States Air Force and retired as Senior Master...

Howard N. Bowen

Howard N. Bowen

Jul 25, 2014

Bowen, Howard N. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on July 25, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare at the age of 57 years. The son of the late Kenneth and Thelma (Woodford) Bowen was born on August 6, 1956 in Saginaw. Howard was of Christian faith. He loved music, working with CB and scanner radios, playing his guitar and learning new technology. He...

Susie Blanch Giessel

Susie Blanch Giessel

Jul 24, 2014

Giessel, Susie Blanch Saginaw, MI Passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Cartwright Care Residence, age 97 years. Susie was born in Alpena, Michigan on April 6, 1917 the daughter of the late George Arthur and Blanche (Egle) Smith. She married Willard Henry "Gus" Giessel September 19, 1940. He predeceased her November 15, 1994. She was a member of Michigan...

Herbert A. Spence, Jr.

Herbert A. Spence, Jr.

Jul 22, 2014

Spence, Herbert A. Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at his home at the age of 84 years. He was born April 15, 1930 in Saginaw to the late Herbert A. Spence Sr. and Donna Kelly Spence. He married Mary Drury Holmes on August 15, 1953 and she survives him. Herbert A. Spence Jr. began his distinguished...

Sharon Kay Wenzel

Sharon Kay Wenzel

Jul 21, 2014

Wenzel, Sharon Kay Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday July 21, 2014 at Saginaw Senior Care and Rehab at the age of 68 years. Sharon was born October 23, 1945 in Saginaw. The daughter of the late Louis and Linda (Krueger) Wenzel. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saginaw and the Friendship Society. Surviving are many...

Arthur A. Engerer

Arthur A. Engerer

Jul 21, 2014

Engerer, Arthur A. St. Charles, MI Passed away Monday, July 21, 2014, at the age of 86. Arthur was born April 19, 1928. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Funeral services will take place at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, at W.L. Case & Company 201 N. Miller Road. Pastor Ron Ives will officiate with...

Lila Mae Swartzendruber

Lila Mae Swartzendruber

Jul 20, 2014

Swartzendruber, Lila Mae Mio, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 after a brief illness at the age of 87 years. The daughter of the late Russell and Edna (Koehn) Hittle was born on March 12, 1927 in Saginaw. She married William Swartzendruber on March 16, 1945; he predeceased her on April 30, 1989. Lila enjoyed crocheting, knitting, cooking...

Daniel Lee Colmus

Daniel Lee Colmus

Jul 20, 2014

Colmus, Daniel Lee Saginaw, MI Passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Healthsource, Saginaw, age 69 years. Daniel was born in Saginaw, Michigan July 14, 1945 the son of the late Bernard and Bernadine (DeShone) Colmus. He worked in the automotive industry. Daniel is survived by five siblings, Robert Colmus, Eugene Colmus, Jacqueline Meinke, Mary Moore and Lillian Glency. A...

John "Jack" Roesler

John "Jack" Roesler

Jul 19, 2014

Roesler, John Junior "Jack" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday evening, July 19, 2014, at Luther Manor. Age 88 years. Jack was born January 24, 1926, in Saginaw, the son of the late John A. and Matilda Irene (Seeley) Roesler. He served with the US Army during World War II and was a member of American Legion Post #22. He retired...

Alice Marie Nauman

Alice Marie Nauman

Jul 19, 2014

Nauman, Alice "Marie" Saginaw, MI Passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Bavarian Comfort Care, age 77 years. Marie was born in Saginaw, Michigan April 4, 1937 the daughter of the late Frank and Monabelle Alice (Conrad) Nauman. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua Parish. Marie is survived by her brother, Frank (Jill)...

Gary L. Coates

Gary L. Coates

Jul 19, 2014

Coates, Gary L. San Tan Valley, AZ formerly of Saginaw, MI Passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014, at the age of 67 years. Gary was born January 19, 1947, in Saginaw to the late Laurence and Vercella (Maidens) Coates. He graduated in 1965 from Saginaw High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a...

Robert D. Bannick

Robert D. Bannick

Jul 19, 2014

Bannick, Robert D. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on his 68th Birthday, on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Covenant Harrison, after a brief illness. He was born July 19, 1946, in Pigeon, Michigan, the son of the late Herman and Leona (Egert) Bannick. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1964. He had been employed as a...

Elizabeth (Meier) Lichtenwald

Elizabeth (Meier) Lichtenwald

Jul 16, 2014

LICHTENWALD, ELIZABETH (MEIER) SAGINAW, MI Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-grand mother and Great-great grandmother passed way Wednesday July 16, 2014 at the age of 93 years. Elizabeth was born on August 21, 1920, daughter of the late John and Matilda (Seeley) Roesler. She married Henry Meier, he predeceased her July 16, 1962. She later married Alexander Lichtenwald, which they had...

Penny Ann Griffor

Penny Ann Griffor

Jul 15, 2014

Griffor, Penny Ann Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare, age 55 years. Penny was born December 14, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of Marlene (Claus) and the late James D. Thomas. She married Edward Griffor in September, 1979 and he survives her. Penny worked as a caregiver for many years. She loved reading the...

Bonnie L. Ott

Bonnie L. Ott

Jul 15, 2014

Ott, Bonnie L. Saginaw, Michigan Loving Mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at her home surrounded by her children, at the age of 83 years. The daughter of the late John E. and Sarah F. (Lovett) Ralph was born on December 19, 1930 in St. Charles, MI. She retired from the Saginaw Public Schools after...

Robert "Jim" Sherman

Robert "Jim" Sherman

Jul 14, 2014

Sherman, Robert "Jim" Merrill, Michigan Our husband, father and grandfather left this earth surrounded by his wife and children Monday, July 14, 2014, age 73 years. Jim was born in Saginaw, Michigan March 31, 1941 the son of the late Lewis and Martha (Murphy) Sherman. He married Ann Smith January 31, 1959 and she survives him. Jim's grandchildren were his...

Edward Mark Abler

Edward Mark Abler

Jul 14, 2014

Edward Mark Abler Midland, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at his home. Age 62 years. The son of the Late Gertrude Jo (Rose) and Joseph Abler was born July 2, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Sharon Mitas, June 3, 1972. She survives him. Edward graduated from Buena Vista High School and served with the...

Henry A. Ruppel

Henry A. Ruppel

Jul 13, 2014

Ruppel, Henry A. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014, at the age of 79 years. He was born May 30, 1935, in Saginaw, the son of the late Henry and Mildred (Falkenhagen) Ruppel. Henry is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years Ann (Jacobs) Ruppel, and by his children Deborah...