Obituaries

Jacqueline Bell

Jacqueline Bell

Mar 3, 2014

Bell, Jacqueline Hemlock, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away Monday March 3, 2014 at home at the age of 83 years. Jacqueline was born May 14, 1930 in Merrill, Michigan, the daughter of the late Jack and Lena (Nothelfer) Coughlin. Jackie moved to Hemlock from Merrill with her family when she was seven. She graduated from...

Robert H. Bright

Robert H. Bright

Mar 1, 2014

Bright, Robert H. Saginaw, MI Passed away following a brief illness at home on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the age of 75. Robert was born April 2, 1938, in Flint, MI to the late Afton and Rosetta (Egge) Bright. He served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam. He retired from General Motors then went to work for Sunrise...

Shirley (Judd) Young

Shirley (Judd) Young

Mar 1, 2014

Passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Hoyt Nursing Home. Age 75 years. Shirley Judd was born in Chesaning on June 24, 1938 to the late Ganson and Ann Marie (Skodak) Judd. She was self-employed for many years as a private home care provider and later worked as a CNA for 10 years for Primary Care. Shirley was an avid...

Robert Herman Mumby

Robert Herman Mumby

Mar 1, 2014

Mumby, Robert Herman Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his home with his family at his side, age 71 years. Robert was born in Flint, Michigan November 14, 1942 the son of the late Archie and Elsie (Smith) Mumby. He married Sharon Sharpe November 26, 1959 and she survives him. Robert retired from General Motors, Delphi...

Troy James Knowlton

Troy James Knowlton

Mar 1, 2014

Troy James Knowlton Saginaw, Michigan Passed away suddenly, Saturday, March 1, 2014. Age 52 years. He was born March 6, 1961, the son of Sandra Lee (Robinson) and James Walter Knowlton, in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a graduate of Eisenhower High School. He married Margaret Ella Bardoni, January 23, 1980. She survives him. He was employed by Conley's Detective and...

Nancy Blanche Cota (Case)

Nancy Blanche Cota (Case)

Feb 28, 2014

Cota, Nancy Blanche Case Manassas, Virginia Nancy Blanche Case Cota passed away at her home in Manassas, Virginia, on Friday, February 28, 2014. Age 78 years. The daughter of the late Julia Blanche (Coash) and Frederick William Case Sr., she was born December 28, 1935, in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Andy Duane Cota of Big Rapids, Michigan, on August 25,...

Charles H. Braley

Charles H. Braley

Feb 28, 2014

Braley, Charles H. Hemlock, MI Loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully February 28, 2014, at the age of 67 at Covenant-Cooper. Charles was born December 29, 1946, in Hemlock to the late Charles and Marjorie (Dingman) Braley. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He married Bonnie Welsh on January 17, 1970; she survives him. He...

William "Bill" LaLonde

William "Bill" LaLonde

Feb 28, 2014

Passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at his home with his family at his side. William was born August 24, 1938 in Flint, MI the son of the late Charles and Beatrice (Fortier) LaLonde. He married Marie "Beany" LaFrenier July 10, 1965. She predeceased him July 21, 2010. William served in the United States Army. He was a gifted musician...

Louis Kocsis

Louis Kocsis

Feb 28, 2014

Passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at Covenant Harrison Hospital. Age 88 years. Louis Kocsis was born in Saginaw on June 16, 1925, to the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Palla) Kocsis. He married Norma Miller on January 17, 1948, and she survives him. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Louis was employed by Dow Chemical...

William Leo Feith

William Leo Feith

Feb 28, 2014

William Leo Feith Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Friday, February 28, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his family. Age 83 years. The son of the late Joseph C. and Julia (Csizmar) Feith was born March 1, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Alta Jean Nelson, April 8, 1951. She passed away February 27, 1992. William served with the U. S....

Leonard "Bud" Kraatz

Leonard "Bud" Kraatz

Feb 27, 2014

Leonard "Bud" Kraatz Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, uncle, and friend went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 27, 2014. Age 84 years. A lifelong resident of Saginaw, Leonard was born February 28, 1929, the son of Dorothea (Alsgaard) and Edward Kraatz and step-father, Francis Matuzak. He married Shirley Sager November 7, 1953. Recently they...

Floyd R. Stikeleather

Floyd R. Stikeleather

Feb 27, 2014

Stikeleather, Floyd R. Hemlock, MI Loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at home at the age of 73 years. The son of the late Garland S. and Alberta (Robinson) Stikeleather was born on February 2, 1941 in Canton, MS. He married Betty Frank on June 16, 1962; she survives him. Floyd retired from GM...

Jeffrey Scott Tuthill

Jeffrey Scott Tuthill

Feb 26, 2014

Tuthill, Jeffrey Scott Saginaw, MI Passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his home, age 61 years. Jeffrey was born in Bay City, MI September 26, 1952 the son of the late Burr and Viola (Andersen) Tuthill. He married Gail McHaffa June 10, 1976 and she survives him. Jeffrey enjoyed working on his farm in Vassar and also worked as...

Eleanor L. Malicoat

Eleanor L. Malicoat

Feb 26, 2014

Eleanor L. (Ellie) Malicoat Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 64 years. The daughter of the late Hannah Marie (Suppes) and Clarence Leroy Leiner was born December 26, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married James T. Malicoat, March 2, 1973. He survives her. She was employed by ABIM, working at WNEM TV-5...

Shirley J. Clark

Shirley J. Clark

Feb 24, 2014

Clark, Shirley J. Saginaw, MI Our beloved mother, sister, and aunt went home to the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2014, at the age of 73. Shirley was born September 13, 1940, in Midland to the late Waldon and Juanita (Lamb) Badgero. She married Gerald Clark on June 24, 1967; he predeceased her on September 21, 2011. She loved spending...

Dale A. Eichbauer

Dale A. Eichbauer

Feb 23, 2014

Dale A. Eichbauer, Merrill, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 23rd, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife Gail S. (Balicki) Eichbauer of 43 years. He had three sons, Phil and wife Christine Eichbauer, Chris and wife Katie Eichbauer, and Matt Eichbauer. He will also be dearly missed by his four grandchildren, Emma, Samantha, Alexander and Julia. He...

Ilse "Iddy" Bloch

Ilse "Iddy" Bloch

Feb 21, 2014

Bloch, Ilse "Iddy" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday February 21, 2014 at the Saginaw Geriatrics at the age of 93 years. Ilse was born March 29, 1920 in Wismar, Germany the daughter of the late Otto and Clara (Benthien) Heitman. Ilse came to America in October of 1955. She married Henry (Heinrich) Bloch July 18, 1967 he predeceased her in...

Scott Joseph Burgett

Scott Joseph Burgett

Feb 20, 2014

Burgett, Scott Joseph Grand Rapids, MI, formerly of Saginaw Passed away peacefully on February 20, 2014 at the age of 55 years. Scott was born on December 13, 1958, in Flint, MI, the beloved son of the late William and Arlene (LeBlanc) Burgett. He grew up in Saginaw Township and attended school at M.G. Millet Learning Center where he graduated...

Jack Ducham Jr.

Jack Ducham Jr.

Feb 18, 2014

Jack Ducham Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved brother, uncle, cousin and friend, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in the loving care of St. Francis Home after an aggressive battle with cancer. Age 72 years. The son of the late John (Jack) and Margaret (Babe) Murphy Ducham was born July 15, 1941, in Saginaw. He was a lifelong member of St....

Marjory Leaman Fox

Marjory Leaman Fox

Feb 18, 2014

Fox, Marjory F. (Leaman) Freeland, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Covenant Medical Center, at the age of 96 years. Marjory F. Pettis was born September 14, 1917, in Fremont Township, the daughter of the late Walter and Rachel Anna (Simons) Pettis. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1935. She married Robert Leaman...