Obituaries
Mildred A. Blumke
Jan 27, 2014
Mildred A. Blumke Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Monday, January 27, 2014, at Covenant- Cooper. Age 93 years. The daughter of the late George and Rhoda (Carlson) Beck was born in Sibley, Illinois. She married Martin (Jack) Blumke, December 18, 1937. He passed away October 31, 1989. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Hemlock, MI. Mildred sold Avon...
Helen June Smith (Kumaus)
Jan 27, 2014
Smith, (Kumaus) Helen June Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday January 27, 2014 at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre at the age of 90 years. Helene June Barry was born July 8, 1923, in Elkton, Michigan, the daughter of the late Thomas and Lucy (Burczyk) Barry. She married Carl Kumaus in 1946 and he predeceased her April 1, 1993. Helen was...
Ronald J. Simon
Jan 26, 2014
Simon, Ronald J. Saginaw, MI Passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare, age 83 years. Ronald was born in Saginaw, Michigan June 9 , 1930 the son of the late Henry J. and Sophie M. (Zittel) Simon. He married Sue Fukumoto October 28, 1955 in Tokyo, Japan and she survives him. Ronald served in the United States Army...
Lorraine E. Malone
Jan 26, 2014
Malone, Lorraine E. Fosters, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, at her home, with her daughters at her side. Age 87 years. The daughter of the late Fred and Cecelia (Geneske) Holbrook, Lorraine E. Holbrook was born July 29, 1926, in Fosters, Michigan, where she had resided all of her life. She married Richard Malone on November 27, 1943;...
Lyle Kenneth Duby
Jan 25, 2014
Duby, Lyle Kenneth Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Renown Medical Hospital, Reno, Nevada, age 80 years. Lyle was born in Saginaw, Michigan August 29, 1933 the son of the late Lloyd and Margaret (Wenzel) Duby. He married Louise DeCaire May 15, 1954. She predeceased him January 12, 2007. Mr. Duby served in the United States Army...
Roderick James Remer
Jan 25, 2014
Roderick James Remer Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the Cartwright Care Residence. Age 61 years. The son of the late Robert and Helene (Kumbier) Remer was born August 14, 1952 in Saginaw. He was a graduate of Douglas MacArthur High School and was employed his entire career in the family business, Remer Plumbing, Heating and Air...
Genevieve Louise (Schram) Streb
Jan 25, 2014
Genevieve Louise (Schram) Streb Freeland, Michigan Genevieve was called home to her Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Age 91 years. She was born January 26, 1922, the only child of the late Rhine and Anna (Bublitz) Schram of Bay City, Michigan. She married Charles Streb of Saginaw on March 26, 1944. He passed away in 1995. She put off...
Jimmie W. Cooper
Jan 24, 2014
Jimmie W. Cooper Frankenmuth, Michigan Passed away peacefully January 24, 2014, at his home. Age 90 years. Jimmie was born August 30, 1923 in Etowah County, Alabama, the son of the late Ezra and Nannie Pearl (Tillery) Cooper. He married Jessie Marie Wright, who predeceased him in 1961. He married Betty Jean Paulus, October 3, 1964. She passed away January...
Clarence H. Krieger
Jan 24, 2014
Krieger, Clarence H. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Saginaw Geriatrics at the age of 94 years. Clarence was born on April 5, 1919 in Byron, Ohio the son of the late George and Emma (Robinson) Krieger. His family moved to Saginaw in 1931. He married Bertha Gillam on June 28, 1941; she predeceased him on...
Rebecca Sue Morgan
Jan 23, 2014
Rebecca Sue Morgan Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 63 years. The daughter of the late Arnold and Grace Letson was born May 11, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan. Surviving are two daughters, Tammy Letson and Tracy LaGrou and her husband, Matt; five grandchildren, Tylor, Lindsey, Brandi, Joey and Camdin; her brothers and sisters, Helen Taylor,...
Emil Koza
Jan 23, 2014
Koza, Emil Saginaw, MI Passed away at Aleda Lutz Veteran's Hospital on January 23, 2014, after a brief illness at the age of 93. Emil was born July 28, 1920, in Akron, Ohio to the late Peter and Anna (Ferko) Koza. He came to Michigan at the age of four. Emil served in the U.S. Army for 3 years in...
Ruth Marie Parent
Jan 23, 2014
Ruth M. (Sis) Parent Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved mother died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at her residence. Age 96 years. Ruth Marie Jordan was born January 8, 1918 in Saginaw. She married Richard J. Parent. Her husband of 60 years passed away in 1995. Surviving are their children and spouses, Richard C. (R.C.) and Christeen Parent, Bridgeport, MI; Kathleen V....
Sally Jean Clements
Jan 22, 2014
Clements, Sally Jean Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at her residence with her family at her side, age 68 years. Sally was born in Owosso, Michigan February 10, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert Bess and Merle (Frink) Crofoot. She married Laurence Henry Clements July 25, 1973. He predeceased her May 27, 2009. Sally is survived...
Dale Charles McDonald
Jan 22, 2014
McDonald, Dale Charles Reese, Michigan Passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at his home at the age of 76 years. The son of the late Ralph David and Charlotte (Skimin) McDonald was born on January 28, 1937 in Saginaw. He married Jean A. Fournier on October 4, 1958; she survives him. Dale retired from Grey Iron Foundry after 25...
Glenn W. Botwright
Jan 22, 2014
Glenn W. Botwright Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 22, 2014, into the arms of his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Age 85 years He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Mary and his youngest son, Ken. He is survivied by two sons, Chuck of Virginia Beach and Glenn II. of Saginaw; sisters, Maud Olson, Alberta Fowler...
Kathleen A. Keyser
Jan 21, 2014
Keyser, Kathleen A. Lake George, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at her home, after a lengthy illness. Age 91 years. Kathleen Ann Kaltenbach was born October 30, 1922, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Stephen and Eva (Tillman) Kaltenbach. She graduated from SS Peter and Paul Catholic High...
Dennis Kalkman
Jan 20, 2014
Kalkman, Dennis Lansing, MI (Formerly from Bridgeport, MI) Passed away January 20, 2014 at home. He was born July 23, 1955 in Saginaw. Dennis is survived by two daughters Angie and Gina Kalkman. He also leaves behind his mother Cecelia Kalkman, one brother and two sisters; Dave (Val) Kalkman, Debbie (Gary) Swan, and Mary Jo (Dale) Glaser and a special...
Texas Homer Burris
Jan 20, 2014
Burris, Texas Homer Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Healthsource of Saginaw, age 88 years. Tex was born in Riceville, Tennessee April 2, 1925 the son of the late Tiny Elizabeth (Firestone) and Abe Burris. Tex came from humble beginnings, as a tenant farmer's son, lifting himself out of poverty. He married Freedah Mae Chastain March 22,...
Maxine M. Camp
Jan 19, 2014
Camp, Maxine, M New Hope, MN Passed away Sunday January 19, 2014 at the age of 79 years to be with her Lord Jesus. Maxine was born August 14, 1934 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Lonnie and Beatrice (Felton) Sherman. She married Harley Gayland Camp. Maxine was predeceased by her husband on October 12, 2001, and her son,...
Kenneth (Grubby) James Smythe
Jan 19, 2014
Smythe, Kenneth James (Grubby) Merrill, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his residence, age 58 years. Kenneth was born December 27, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of Bonnie (DeGuise) and the late Kenneth E. Smythe. Kenneth loved camping, hunting and fishing. He was a member of the National Trappers Association and had authored a book and two...