Obituaries
Charlotte Nickle
Dec 18, 2013
The world has lost an extraordinary woman. Charlotte (Cherry) Nickle died peacefully in her sleep on December 18, 2013 at the age of 91. Beloved wife, mother, nurse, confidant, and friend, she will be missed by many, many people. Cherry lived a rich, full life and was happy, active, and mentally sharp right up to the end. She was born...
Thadeus E. Kowalec
Dec 18, 2013
Kowalec, Thadeus E. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. Age 85 years. He was born July 30, 1928, in Hamtramck, Michigan. He served with the US Army during World War II, serving with the Army of Occupation in Japan. He was an engineer, and was employed by General Motors for over 20 years....
Scott Stockford
Dec 18, 2013
Passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at the age of 60 years. Donald "Scott" Stockford was born August 25, 1953, in Saginaw to the late Carl and Eva (Strunk) Stockford. He married Janie Sparling on September 27, 1975, and they enjoyed 38 years of marriage. Scott had many talents and interests, including taxidermy, playing his bass guitar, and restoring...
Robert (Bob) Lier
Dec 18, 2013
LIER, ROBERT (Bob) Saginaw, Michigan, Passed away peacefully on December 18, 2013, at his home. He was 73 years old. He was born December 7, 1940, the son of the late August and Elizabeth (Phillips) Lier. He married Judith Radtke on October 15, 1960. She predeceased him on September 20, 2001. Bob worked for the City of Saginaw Engineering Department...
Hannah Grace
Dec 17, 2013
Hannah Grace Alma, Michigan Formerly of Shepherd, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at the Masonic Pathways, Alma. Age 94 years. The daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Kimmel) Meier was born November 19, 1919 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Ernest M. Grace, July 17, 1937. He passed away July 11, 2011. Mr. and Mrs. Grace engaged in...
Robert N. Johnson
Dec 16, 2013
Johnson, Robert N. (Bob) Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away Monday, December 16, 2013. Age 84 years. The son of the late L. Roy and Beatrice (Collier) Johnson, Robert was born on February 16, 1929 in Saginaw. Bob grew up on the east side and graduated from Saginaw High School in 1947. After attending Bay City...
Vivian Mae Engelke
Dec 16, 2013
Vivian Mae Engelke Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, December 16, 2013, at Luther Manor. Age 89 years. The daughter of the late Wilbur and Irene (Girlock) Markhart was born September 25, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a graduate of Saginaw High School and attended Moody Bible College. She married Paul W. Engelke, January 11, 1947. He passed away June...
Raymond A. Harms
Dec 16, 2013
Raymond A. Harms Merrill, Michigan Passed away Monday, December 16, 2013, in the Farmhouse where he was born and lived his entire life. Age 96 years. The son of the late Louis and Mary (Bluemer) Harms was born October 24, 1917. He married Phyllis Arlene Nolan, September 22, 1945. She survives him. He engaged in farming all of his life....
John Wesley Wood
Dec 15, 2013
John Wesley Wood Merrill, Michigan Passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. Age 38 years. The son of Esther Marie (Bott) and Ronald John Wood was born July 10, 1975 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a graduate of Merrill High School, Class of 1994. He learned welding at the Career Opportunity Center and had been employed by St. Charles Lumber Co....
Frederick W. Kuelske
Dec 15, 2013
Kuelske, Frederick W. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away suddenly on December 15, 2013 at his home at the age of 74 years. The son of the late Albert and Kathlee (Klomp) Kuelske was born on May 2, 1939 in Saginaw. He worked for Bill Knapps. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. He enjoyed working in his yard. Surviving are...
Beatrice L. Gross
Dec 15, 2013
Beatrice L. Gross Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013, at her home. Age 93 years. The daughter of the late Fred and Minnie (Wardin) Fiting was born June 19, 1920 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married John Gross, November 24, 1945. He passed away February 3, 1998. Beatrice was a graduate of Central Michigan University with a teaching certificate....
Martha Gibbs
Dec 13, 2013
Gibbs, Martha Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Tendercare of Frankenmuth at the age of 87 years. Martha was born on March 24, 1926 in Forester, MI, the daughter of the late Jerry and Elizabeth (Pribyl) Sak. She married Dale Gibbs in July 1954 and he predeceased her on September 6, 1987. She was a member...
William R. Scaife
Dec 13, 2013
Scaife, William R. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away Friday, December 13, 2013, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Age 78 years. He was born April 26, 1935, in Federal, Pennsylvania. He served with the US Marines, US Air Force, and the US Navy, retiring after 20 years of service. He received his Associates Degree from...
David Allen Wagner
Dec 13, 2013
David Allen Wagner Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, December 13, 2013. Age 48 years. The son of Richard V. and the late Ann K. (Wiles) Wagner was born August 19, 1965 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was an avid fan of Elvis Presley and enjoyed his family. Surviving besides his father, Richard, are two children, Ashley Marie and Michael Richard and...
Kirby R. Bennett
Dec 12, 2013
Kirby R. Bennett Breckenridge, Michigan Passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at his home. Age 38 years. Kirby was born March 29, 1975 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Carol A. (Ducham) Bennett and the late Robert Bennett. Surviving besides his mother, Carol, are two sisters and three brothers, Richard (Teresa) Ducham; Mike (Deb) Ducham; Dawn Bennett; Tina (Jon) Bennett;...
Darrell Wayne Darland
Dec 12, 2013
Darland, Darrell Wayne Saginaw, MI Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Age 68 years. Darrell was born on June 25, 1945, in Saginaw, the son of the late Vernon "Tim" and Bessie (Gallery) Darland. He married Cheryl McCann on January 29, 1966; she survives him. Darrell...
Patricia Marie Thomas
Dec 11, 2013
Thomas, Patricia Marie Saginaw, MI Our beloved mother and sister went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at the age of 84. Patricia was born September 23, 1929, in Saginaw to the late Thomas and Helen (Stephens) Zieroff. She married Clarence Edward Thomas; he predeceased her May 23, 1980. She worked for Kresges and then...
Lenora Lee Burditt
Dec 11, 2013
Burditt, Lenora Lee Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Saginaw Senior Care, age 87 years. Lenora was born in Lackawanna, New York April 23, 1026 the daughter of the late Nelson and Lenora (Davisson) Church. Lenora is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Burditt; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Baldwin and Kyle Baldwin; two great-grandchildren, Dominic Green and Isabelle Gomez;...
Eileen C. Gaertner
Dec 10, 2013
Gaertner, Eileen C. (Kwaiser/May) Bridgeport, MI Passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the age of 92. Eileen Kwaiser was born February 21, 1921, in Bridgeport the daughter of the late Max and Blanche (Pawelezak) Kwaiser. She was a life-long resident of Bridgeport. She married George May on November 25, 1936, in Saginaw; he predeceased...
Gladys Baumann (Dowis)
Dec 10, 2013
Baumann, Gladys (Dowis) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on December 10, 2013 at age 97. Born March 7, 1916 in Saginaw, Ml. The daughter of Herbert & Helen (Keller) Dowis. In 1954 she married William Sieggreen in North Carolina. They made their home in Oscoda, Ml where they lived for 20 years. During that time, they owned and operated a restaurant...