Obituaries
Verda Parkin Reeve
May 19, 2014
Reeve, Verda Parkin Saginaw, Michigan Died peacefully in her sleep at home Monday, May 19, 2014. Age 93 years. Verda was born in Salt Lake City, Utah August 21, 1920, and married Perc A. Reeve, Sept. 3, 1942, in the Salt Lake City Utah Temple. She resided in Saginaw for 72 years and leaves behind a legacy of love, a...
Debra Ann Greenwood-Haller
May 19, 2014
Greenwood, Haller, Debra Ann Saginaw, MI Passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at her home, age 44 years. Debra was born in Saginaw, Michigan October 15, 1969.she married Patrick Haller May 4, 2014 and he survives her. Debra enjoyed going to heavy metal concerts. In addition to her husband, Patrick, Debra is survived by three daughters, Phoenix Greenwood-Haller, Randi Greenwood...
Linda Killingbeck
May 19, 2014
Killingbeck, Linda Saginaw, Michigan Passed away with her family by her side on Monday, May 19, 2014, age 63 years. The daughter of the late Victor and Verna (Emmel) Killingbeck was born August 5, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a graduate of Buena Vista High School Class of 1968. Linda was employed by Vlasic Pickle Factory for 25 years....
Georgina Irene (Wilson) Colbert
May 18, 2014
Colbert, Georgina Irene (Wilson) Saginaw, Michigan Went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2014 with her family at her side at the age of 52 years. The daughter of the late Donald Wilson and Sharon Wilson-Morris was born on November 13, 1962 in Saginaw. Georgina attended Saginaw Public Schools. She married her childhood sweetheart, Chris Colbert on June...
Corwin V. "Vic" Cowles, Jr.
May 18, 2014
Cowles Jr., Corwin V. "Vic" Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, brother and friend passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the age of 81 years. The son of the late Rev. Corwin V. and Ruth M. (Purssell) Cowles, Sr. was born on November 7, 1932 in Saginaw. He graduated from Arthur Hill Trade School the class of 1951. Vic...
Thomas W. McDonald Sr.
May 18, 2014
McDonald, Thomas W. Sr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away early Sunday, May 18, 2014, at Covenant - Cooper. Age 84 years. Thomas Warren McDonald was born July 26, 1929, in Saginaw, the son of the late Dr. Francis J. and Mary C. (Fordney) McDonald. He graduated from St. Andrew High School with the Class of 1947. He had played football for...
Donald "Shorty" William Engelhardt, Sr.
May 16, 2014
Donald William Engelhardt Sr. "Shorty" Saginaw, MI Passed away May 16th, 2014 Age 89 years. Donald was born on August 19th, 1924 in Birch Run, Michigan. The son of the late Wilhelm and Mary Engelhardt (Hill). Donald was an active member of Bridgeport Gun Club, Frankenmuth Conservation Club, Bridgeport Eagles, Bridgeport Spaulding Athletic Association, Saginaires Drum and Bugle Corps, and...
Ashton Patrick-Alfred Smith
May 14, 2014
Smith, Ashton Patrick-Alfred Saginaw, Michigan Beloved son of Justin and Linsie Smith was born and passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Surviving besides his parents are his brother Nicholas and sister Olivia; grandparents, Pat and Gail Wolgast and Alfred and Kathy Smith; great-grandmothers, Barbara Harder, Patricia Wolgast and Marie Erskine; aunts and uncles, Nicholas Wolgast, Danielle Smith, Brian Smith,...
Kathryn Elaine Pickard
May 13, 2014
Kathryn Elaine Pickard Merrill, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at the Cartwright Care Residence. Age 84 years. The daughter of the late Roy and Gladys (Swarthout) Miller was born July 19, 1929 in Breckenridge, Michigan. She married Robert Joseph Pickard Sr. December 1, 1948. He passed away April 29, 1990. Kathryn had been employed by Michigan Metals, Merrill...
Arthur J. Karam
May 12, 2014
Arthur John Karam went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2014, at Covenant Hospital. He was 96 years old, and a longtime resident of Saginaw. Art was born February 11, 1918 in Houghton, MI to Charles and Karma (Kirkish) Karam, who had emigrated from Lebanon in 1911. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian, sisters...
Esther Isabell Filhart
May 12, 2014
Filhart, Esther Isabell Saginaw Township, Michigan Loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at the age of 78 years. The daughter of the late Weber and Bernice (Glover) Ware was born on October 19, 1935 in Goodrich, MI. She married Bill Filhart on July 1, 1960; he survives her. Esther was a retired teacher from...
Marsha Sue Porath
May 12, 2014
Marsha Sue Porath Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, May 12, 2014, at the Cartwright Care Residence. Age 53 years. The daughter of the late Dorothy (Sherbino) Canel and Harry Putnam Jr. was born July 16, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Brian S. Porath, July 17, 1982. He survives her. Marsha was a graduate and homecoming queen at Eisenhower High...
Charles M. Quackenbush
May 11, 2014
Charles M. Quackenbush Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital. Age 73 years. The son of the late Charles Gordon and Beatrice (Wasalaski) Quackenbush was born December 8, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Janet J. Pretzer, June 20, 1964. She survives him. He was employed by General Motors, retiring in 1990, with 33 years...
Margaret "Peggy" (Lutzke) Hall-Evans
May 11, 2014
Passed away suddenly Sunday, May 11, 2014, at her residence. Age 84 years. Peggy Lutzke was born February 18, 1930, in Saginaw to the late James and Florence (Mott) Lutzke. She married Cecil M. Hall on February 19, 1947, and he predeceased her on July 5, 1989. Peggy and Cecil owned and operated Pleasant Corners. She later married Gerald Evans...
Marlene Jane Towne
May 11, 2014
Towne, Marlene Jane (Martin) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday May 11, 2014 at the James E. Cartwright care Center at the age of 74 years. Born on a warm November 10, 1939, at her parents' home on Farragut Street in Bay City, Michigan, Marlene Jane Martin began her life at the beginning of World War 2 with siblings Ronald Martin...
Edward Mattheis
May 10, 2014
Edward Mattheis Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the Masonic Pathways, Alma. Age 89 years. The son of the late Gottleib and Dorothy (Schleicher) Mattheis was born November 10, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Elaine Cleveland, November 13, 1943. She passed away September 28, 2002. Edward served with the U. S. Army during WWII under General...
Connie Jean Newman
May 10, 2014
Newman, Connie Jean Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare, age 64 years. Connie LaDrig was born September 4, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of the late Edward and Loretta (Compton) LaDrig. She married Phillip Newman April 13, 1968 and he survives her. Connie worked as a waitress for many years and loved playing bingo,...
Sally Ippel Haines
May 8, 2014
Haines, Sally Ippel Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on May 8, 2014. Age 82 years. Sally was born on May 5, 1932 the only child of the late Eugene W. and Rena (McColl) Ippel. She was a life-long resident of Saginaw graduating from Arthur Hill High School in 1950. She attended the University of Michigan where she was a member of...
Dorothy Ann Morlik
May 8, 2014
Dorothy A. Morlik (Bomboske) Frankenmuth, Michigan Formerly of Carrollton, Michigan Beloved wife and mother passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side at St. Mary's Hospital, Thursday, May 8, 2014. Age 90 years. The daughter of the late Edward R. and Dorothy A. (Schimmer) Bomboske was born February 26, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Andrew L. Morlik, August...
Lenora Jane Laundra
May 7, 2014
Laundra, Lenora Jane Midland, Michigan Passed away in Midland at age 92. Lenora was one of 11 children born to David and Edna Doyle on October 6, 1921. She married Robert Laundra on November 1, 1941. They were together for 50 years before he preceded her in death on June 26th 1991. They spent most of their lives in the...
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