Obituaries
Glenan Midcalf
Mar 18, 2014
Midcalf, Glenan Saginaw, MI Passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Cartwright Care Center, age 75 years. Glenan was born in Saginaw, MI October 6, 1938 the daughter of the late Glen and Anna (Pewinski) Hayes. She married Ken Midcalf, Sr. December 28, 1991. He predeceased her December 31, 2006. Glenan was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic...
Richard W. Walton
Mar 14, 2014
Walton, Richard W. Saginaw, Michigan To his friends, he was known as Dick. He fought a hard battle against cancer, but in the end he won, because he was surrounded by those who loved him in both body and spirit. Dick passed away early Friday, March 14, 2014, at Covenant Harrison, at the age of 74 years. Richard Wayne Walton...
Honorable Robert S. Gilbert
Mar 14, 2014
Robert Stedman (Bob) Gilbert died peacefully on March 14, 2014 at the James E. Cartwright Care Center in Saginaw, Michigan after a five month battle with pancreatic cancer. Bob was surrounded by his loving wife, children and brother. Bob taught us by example, how to live with dignity, integrity and passion. He showed us how to die with the same...
Mildred A. Lamb
Mar 13, 2014
Lamb, Mildred Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday March 13, 2014 at home at the age of 88 years. Mildred was born June 10, 1925 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Milton and Martha (Golz) Davis. She married Jack L. Lamb Sr. February 22, 1947 he predeceased her April 20, 2013. Surviving are two daughters, one son and their spouses,...
Gloria Jean Psiuk
Mar 12, 2014
Psiuk, Gloria Jean Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare, age 69 years. Gloria was born in Bridgeport, Michigan December 10, 1944, the daughter of the late John and Guinevere (Sparks) Boyce. She married Mike Psiuk November 9, 1963 and he survives her. Gloria drove school bus for the Bridgeport School District for 15 years. She...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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...