Obituaries

LaVerne Franklin Goschke

LaVerne Franklin Goschke

Mar 12, 2014

Goschke, LaVerne Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Midland King's Daughters, age 92 years. LaVerne was born in Saginaw, Michigan February 1, 1922 the son of the late Emil and Caroline (Bruns) Goschke. LaVerne served in the United States Army during WW II. He completed his term of duty as a Staff Sergeant. He married Thelma V....

Bonnie Jean Coty

Bonnie Jean Coty

Mar 12, 2014

Coty, Bonnie Jean Merrill, MI Beloved mother and grandmother passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the age of 86. Bonnie was born March 25, 1927, to the late William and Irene (Foster) Sherman. She married Kenneth Coty on September 6, 1947; he predeceased her in 2001. She is survived by her children, Mike (Mary) Coty, Fred (Diane) Coty, David...

James Richard Wharton

James Richard Wharton

Mar 9, 2014

James Richard Wharton (Dick) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014, at St. Francis Home. Age 87 years. The son of the late J. Russell and Clara (Reinking) Wharton was born November 10, 1926 in South Bend, Indiana. He married Gloria M. Verthein, July 14, 1956. She survives him. Dick was employed by General Motors, Saginaw Steering Gear (Delphi-Nexteer),...

Vaughn E. Lietzke

Vaughn E. Lietzke

Mar 9, 2014

Lietzke, Vaughn E. Auburn, Michigan Loving son, husband, brother, uncle and friend passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the age of 41 years. The son of Roger and Phyllis (Kleinow) Lietzke was born on June 29, 1972 in Detroit, MI. Vaughn graduated from Heritage High School, the class of 1990; he then graduated from Saginaw Valley State...

Walter Ziegfried Kube

Walter Ziegfried Kube

Mar 9, 2014

Walter Ziegfried Kube Hemlock, Michigan Went to be with the Lord and join his wife, Irene, Sunday, March 9, 2014. Age 90 years. The son of the late Emil and Lena (Zimmerman) Kube was born October 22, 1923 in Hemlock, Michigan. Walter married Irene Gubbins, December 11, 1948. She passed away November 12, 2009. Walter was a 4-H leader. He...

Shirley Marea Clark

Shirley Marea Clark

Mar 8, 2014

Shirley Marea Clark Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital. Age 74 years. The daughter of the late Ida Mae (Hilton) and William Thomas was born April 2, 1939 in Louisville, Kentucky. She married John Claude Clark, May 11, 1957. He passed away November 17, 2001. Shirley was an avid fisherman and enjoyed her garden...

Richard Torres

Richard Torres

Mar 8, 2014

Torres, Richard Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at HealthSource Saginaw at the age of 70 years. The son of the late Julio and Aurelia (Medina) Torres was born on December 15, 1943 in New Braunfels, Texas. He married Lois Daenzer on September 24, 1977; she survives him. Richard served in the...

Carolyn B. Lauer

Carolyn B. Lauer

Mar 8, 2014

Lauer, Carolyn B. Merrill, Michigan Beloved sister and aunt went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the age of 72 years. Carolyn B. Lauer was born May 14, 1941, in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of the late Emma (Liedeke) and Norman Lauer. She graduated from Lake Orion High School with the Class of 1959....

Gerald E. Summers

Gerald E. Summers

Mar 8, 2014

Summers, Gerald E. Saginaw, MI Passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the age of 85 years. Gerald was born September 18, 1928, in Bay City, MI to the late George and Irene (Taylor) Summers. He served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife of 41 years; several siblings; a sister-in-law and 3 brothers-in-law; and many nieces...

Vonda C. Ziembo

Vonda C. Ziembo

Mar 7, 2014

Ziembo, Vonda C. Saginaw, MI Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother went home to the Lord on Friday, March 7, 2014, at the age of 83. Vonda was born May 2, 1930, in Chesaning, MI to the late Clarence and Emma (Gasper) Gerding. She enjoyed gardening, reading the bible, and swimming in her pool. She took great pride in decorating...

Sharon Ruth Aumend

Sharon Ruth Aumend

Mar 7, 2014

Aumend, Sharon Ruth Mt. Pleasant formerly of Bridgeport, MI Loving, daughter, sister, wife, mother, and nana crossed over to the spirit world to meet her creator on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the age of 65 years. The daughter of Mary Ann Smith and the late Alton Parris Smith was born on July 22, 1948 in Saginaw. She married Randy...

James Francis Giacoletti

James Francis Giacoletti

Mar 7, 2014

Giacoletti, James "Jim" Saginaw, MI Passed away March 7th, 2014 at Tucson Medical Center with his family by his side. Age 79 years. Jim was born in December 1934, to the late Joseph and Margaret (Poma) Giacoletti of Saginaw. He graduated from St Peter and Paul High School, Class of 1952. Jim joined the Army and served during the Korean...

Donna Mae Case (Beardslee)

Donna Mae Case (Beardslee)

Mar 5, 2014

Case, Donna M. (Beardslee) Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, sister, and aunt, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, following a lengthy illness. Age 64 years. Donna Mae Beardslee was born March 5, 1950, in Flint, the daughter of the late John Edgar and Evelyn Althea (Delbridge) Beardslee. She graduated from...

Ernest Sirrine

Ernest Sirrine

Mar 5, 2014

Sirrine, Ernest "Ernie" Merrill, MI Passed away March 5, 2014, at St. Mary's of Michigan with his family by his side. Ernie was born May 20, 1931, in Homer Township, Midland, MI to the late James and Ethel (Phillips) Sirrine. He graduated from Midland High School with the class of 1949. Ernie signed with the Detroit Tigers in 1949 playing...

Ina Zoe Zuehlke

Ina Zoe Zuehlke

Mar 4, 2014

Ina Zoe Zuehlke (Carpenter); Of Saginaw County received a call from her lord who held her hand and lead her home on March, 4th 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 30, 1947 in Selma, California and was preceded in death by her parents Altha and James Carpenter. She leaves behind to cherish her memories her loving...

Stanley R. Whyte

Stanley R. Whyte

Mar 4, 2014

Stanley R. Whyte Saginaw, Michigan Stanley passed away at his home Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the age of 70 years. He was born August 18, 1943 to the late William R. and Irene (Murlik) Whyte. He was self-employed as a painter. He served as Chaplain at the American Legion Post #22. He enjoyed fishing, dancing and taking country joyrides...

Patricia (Burden) Gabriel

Patricia (Burden) Gabriel

Mar 4, 2014

Gabriel,(Burden) Patricia Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday March 4, 2014 at the age of 66 years. Patricia was born June 5, 1947 in Saginaw the daughter of the late William and Myra (Luckey) Meyer. Surviving are her three daughters; Jennifer (Rodney) Acker; Lisa (Jerrold Clairmont) Villareal and Michelle (Rick) Weiss; seven grandchildren; Michell, Nicholas, Joshua, Jeramey, Zachary, Jonathon and Mitchell;...

Neil McDonald Lottridge

Neil McDonald Lottridge

Mar 4, 2014

Neil McDonald Lottridge Alma, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at the Masonic Pathways, Alma. Age 83 years. The son of the late Bertha (Barber) and Neil McDonald Sr. was born January 25, 1931 in Springfield, Ohio. He received his Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Cincinnati University and his Master Degree from Wayne State University....

Keith S. Shei

Keith S. Shei

Mar 3, 2014

Shei, Keith S. Hemlock, MI Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather went home to the Lord on Monday, March 3, 2014, at the age of 69 years. Keith was born August 19, 1944, in Laporte, Indiana to the late Wesley and Ruth (Stebbins) Shei. He retired from General Motors after 30 years of service as a Pattern Maker. He loved...

Daniel Guzman Soza, Jr.

Daniel Guzman Soza, Jr.

Mar 3, 2014

Daniel Guzman Soza Jr., 66, of Saginaw, died Monday March 3rd at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was born to the late Daniel C. Soza Sr. & Simona Guzman Soza February 6th, 1948, in Saginaw, MI. Daniel graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1966. He received an Associates Degree in Science from Delta College, a Bachelors in Psychology...