Obituaries

Arthur W. O'Dell

Arthur W. O'Dell

Feb 9, 2014

O'Dell, Arthur W. Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014, at his home. Age 90 years. He was born February 25, 1923, in Bridgeport on the family farm where he lived all of his life. He was the son of the late Robert and Christina (Katzenberger) O'Dell. He served with the US Army during World War II, in the...

Barbara Anne Keyser

Barbara Anne Keyser

Feb 6, 2014

Barbara Anne Keyser Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Covenant Medical Center. Age 75 years. The daughter of the late Oscar and Martha Martin was born June 2, 1938, in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Robert V. Keyser, November 3, 1956. He passed away July 5, 2011. Barbara was employed by the Saginaw Intermediate School District, retiring with...

Stephen J. Echan

Stephen J. Echan

Feb 5, 2014

Echan, Stephen J. Saginaw, Michigan A native of Duryea, Pennsylvania, Steve Echan passed away February 5, 2014, in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born March 18, 1933. He attended Holy Rosary Catholic School in Duryea, being confirmed on May 5, 1943. He delivered the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader newspaper, and worked at a local grocery store after school and on Saturdays. After...

Nora Adeline Nothelfer

Nora Adeline Nothelfer

Feb 5, 2014

Nothelfer, Nora Adeline Hemlock, Michigan Passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 05, 2014 at her home at the age of 93 years. Nora was born in Hemlock, Michigan August 5, 1920 the daughter of the late William F. and Anna (Dankwardt) Kreger She is survived by three children, Harvey (Peggy) Nothelfer, Marilyn Balley and Gale Beagle; 10 grandchildren, Matthew Nothelfer, Mark...

William Albert Geitman

William Albert Geitman

Feb 5, 2014

William Albert Geitman Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at the Cartwright Care Residence. Age 77 years. The son of the late Myrtle (Hamilton) and William Geitman was born December 14, 1936, in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Joyce Ann Slama, October 29, 1960. She survives him. William served with the U. S. Army and was employed his entire...

Benita O. Arizola

Benita O. Arizola

Feb 4, 2014

Arizola, Benita O. Saginaw, MI Passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at the age of 87. Benita was born March 21, 1926, in Laredo, TX to the late Tomas and Gregoria (Elias) Segura. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Gilberto (Sandra) Arizola and Adolph (Linda) Arizola Jr.; grandchildren, Tamara (Ruben) Arizola Barrientos, Monica Arizola, Terri Arizola, Erika Arizola,...

Roy Neil Newton

Roy Neil Newton

Feb 3, 2014

Roy Neil Newton Birch Run, Michigan (formerly of Chesaning, MK) Beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather and brother went to be with his Lord, Monday, February 3, 2014. Age 91 years. The son of the late Arthur and Iva (Baker-Rogers) Newton was born October 7, 1922 in Chesaning, Michigan. He married Alice Lorraine Pretzer, August 4, 1946. She...

Jean Ann Welch

Jean Ann Welch

Feb 2, 2014

Welch, Jean Ann Merrill, MI Our beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014, at the age of 49. Jean Ann was born December 9, 1964, in Midland to Grace (McMahon) and the late William Stittsworth. She married James Welch on October 14, 1989; he survives her. She grew up in Farwell and graduated from Farwell...

Hulda Mayou

Hulda Mayou

Feb 2, 2014

Mayou, Hulda (Schwab) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Select Specialty Care at the age of 92 years. Hulda was born January 3, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Emma (Zeilinger) Hammerbacher. She married Arthur Schwab in 1945, who predeceased her in 1990. In 1996, Hulda married Elmer Mayou who predeceased her in 2003. She...

Clare "Mike" Parks

Clare "Mike" Parks

Feb 1, 2014

Parks, Clare "Mike" Bridgeport, MI Passed away suddenly on February 1, 2014 at home at the age of 67 years. The son of the late Eldred and Elizabeth (Kollman) Parks was born on March 9, 1946 in Saginaw. He married Janice I. "Renie" Byrd, on March 27, 1967; she survives him. Mike served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam War...

Marilyn L. St. Denis

Marilyn L. St. Denis

Feb 1, 2014

St. Denis, Marilyn L. Saginaw, MI Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014, with her family by her side at the age of 66 years. Marilyn was born August 25, 1947, in Saginaw. She is survived by her children, Lisa (Gale Fritzler) Kulick, James (Brandy) St. Denis, Melissa (Chris House) St. Denis, Nicole (Alan...

William R. McGregor

William R. McGregor

Feb 1, 2014

McGregor, William R. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Select Specialty Hospital, Saginaw. Age 84 years. He was born January 15, 1930, in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, the son of the late James William and Virginia Margaret (Clayton) McGregor. He served with the US Army Air Corps and later US Air Force Reserves. He had been employed as...

Gloria M. Neymeiyer

Gloria M. Neymeiyer

Jan 31, 2014

Neymeiyer, Gloria M. Auburn, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Huron Woods, Kawkawlin. Age 87 years. Gloria Margaret Leszczynski was born December 1, 1926, in Bay City, Michigan, the daughter of the late Robert G. and Gladys (Boucier) Leszczynski. She graduated from Bay City Central High School with the Class of...

Dwyne W. Eckart

Dwyne W. Eckart

Jan 31, 2014

Eckart, Dwyne W. Saginaw, MI Passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Covenant Hospital at the age of 82 years. Son of the late William and Lenora Eckart, Dwyne was born April 16, 1931, in Martin, North Dakota. His wife, Patricia M. (Collison) Eckart, whom he married November 6, 1992, survives him. Dwyne worked at Baker Perkins as a machinist....

Vicente G. Torres, Sr.

Vicente G. Torres, Sr.

Jan 30, 2014

Torres, Sr. Vicente G. "Uncle Shorty" Saginaw, MI Vicente was called Home on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at home at the age of 84 years. The son of the late Juan and Severa (Guzman) Torres was born on November 5, 1929 in Lockhart, Texas. He married Ramona R. Rodarte on September 21, 1951; she predeceased him on June 13, 2001....

Arnold Younk

Arnold Younk

Jan 29, 2014

Younk, Arnold Saginaw, MI Passed away on January 29, 2014 at the age of 86 years. The son of the late Jacob and Lydia (Baun) Younk was born on August 3, 1927 in Saginaw. He married Virginia E. Younk; she predeceased him on April 16, 2010. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII. He was a past member of...

Florence D. Stansbury

Florence D. Stansbury

Jan 28, 2014

Stansbury, Florence D. Saginaw, MI Age 92, went to be home with the Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Florence was a loving mother, wife and friend to all. She lived her life with "class" even during her many years with dementia. Florence was born in Saginaw, Michigan November 30, 1921 as Florence D. (Hoffman) Quinn and became Florence D....

Elaine Mildred Schmidt

Elaine Mildred Schmidt

Jan 28, 2014

Elaine Mildred Devers Schmidt Hemlock, Michigan Passed away at her home, Tuesday, January 28, 2014, following a brief illness, surrounded by her friends and family. Age 90 years. Elaine was born September 16, 1923, the daughter of the late George and Anna (Hoffman) Devers. She was a proud graduate of Saints Peter and Paul High School, Class of 1941. Elaine...

Velma E. Hutfilz

Velma E. Hutfilz

Jan 28, 2014

Velma Hutfilz Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. Age 86 years. Velma was born February 26, 1927 in Merrill, Michigan, the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Wenzel) Tester. She married Elmer Hutfilz, June 5, 1954. He survives her. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and a former member...

Juanita T. Stevenson

Juanita T. Stevenson

Jan 28, 2014

Stevenson, Juanita T. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday January 28, 2014 at the age of 49 years. Juanita Rocha was born November 18, 1964 the daughter of the late Agapito Rocha and Adellita (Trejo) Gomez. She married William Stevenson Jr. May 17, 1999 and he survives her. She was a member of First Assembly of God in Saginaw. Surviving besides...