Obituaries
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...
Shirley A. Sahr (Wilson)
Dec 10, 2013
Shirley A. Sahr (Wilson) Coldwater, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at The Laurel's in Coldwater. Age 80 years. The daughter of the late Frederick and Meta (Kischnick) Sahr was born August 29, 1933 in Reese, Michigan. She graduated from Saginaw High School, attended the University of Michigan and received her Bachelor's degree from Saginaw Valley...
Mary Lynn Koza
Dec 9, 2013
Mary Lynn Koza Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2013, at her home. Age 58 years. The daughter of Emil Koza and the late Helen (Munson) Koza was born June 16, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1974. She was employed in Day Care before becoming a caregiver to her parents. She...
Marilyn Shaffer
Dec 9, 2013
Shaffer, Marilyn M. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on December 9, 2013 at the age of 76 years. The daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Brinkman) Bierlein was born on September 18, 1937 in Saginaw. She married Howard P. Shaffer, Sr. he predeceased her in 1992. She retired from General Motors. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church...
James K. Newton
Dec 9, 2013
Newton, James K. Bridgeport, MI Passed away Monday, December 9, 2013, at Covenant - Cooper. Age 76 years. The complete obituary will be published soon. Funeral service will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2013, at the W. L. Case & Company Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Road, where his family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. Friday...
Robert Schwannecke
Dec 8, 2013
Robert Schwannecke Saginaw, Michigan Went to be home with the Lord Sunday December 8th 2013, age 90 years. Robert was born January 20th 1923 In Saginaw. He is the son of the late Arthur E. Schwannecke and Clara (Heausler) Schwannecke. He married Jacquelyn Fuller on January 17, 1959; they celebrated 51 years of marriage. He was a member of St....
Yolanda M. Leal
Dec 7, 2013
Leal, Yolanda M. Saginaw, Michigan Went to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 7, 2013, where she was met by her loving mother, Lucy. Age 47 years. Yolanda was born January 5, 1966, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Phillip M. and Lucy (Gonzales) Leal. She graduated from Bridgeport High School and attended Delta College. She had been employed...
Ruth Elaine Koerber
Dec 6, 2013
Koerber, Ruth Elaine Saginaw, MI "Forever in our hearts" Went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 6, 2013, at the age of 84. Ruth was born July 26, 1929, in Saginaw to the late Lenard and Ruth (Fisk) Zorn. She loved to be with family and friends. She enjoyed homemaking, gardening, reading, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, antiques, nature,...
Daria (Dorothy)_ Kohut
Dec 6, 2013
Daria Kohut Lakewood Ohio Formerly of Saginaw, MI Passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 in Lakewood, Ohio. Age 92 years. Daria Chornous was born March 11, 1921 in Vorone, Ukraine, coming to the United States in 1949. She married Walter Kohut, November 4, 1945. He passed away August 31, 2003. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Natalie and Bob Leidich;...
Betty Ann Johnson
Dec 5, 2013
Betty Ann Johnson Swan Haven Formerly of Merrill Passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Bavarian Comfort Care. Age 70 years. Betty Vaninwagen was born December 19, 1942 in Harper Woods, Michigan. She married Joseph Roy Johnson, May 8, 1965. He passed away January 4, 1996. She was employed as a medical secretary for Dr. Bowles and later by Saginaw...
Alvin L. Keyser
Dec 5, 2013
Keyser, Jr., Alvin L. Frankenmuth, MI Passed away on December 5, 2013 at St. Mary's of Michigan at the age of 84 years. The son of the late Alvin and Florence (Hatton) Keyser was born on May 13, 1929 in Saginaw. He married Helen J. Hodges on November 4, 1948; she predeceased him on December 1, 2010. Al was a...
Margaret Joan Sanders
Dec 4, 2013
Sanders, Margaret Joan Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, December 04, 2013 at Covenant healthcare, age 81 years. Margaret was born April 18, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of the late Henry and Frieda (Reichold) Semelroth. She married Lawrence Sanders February 19, 1955 and he survives her. Margaret loved spending time with her grandchildren; going shopping, working in her garden,...
Anna Sawatzki
Dec 3, 2013
Anna Sawatzki Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Age 87 years. Anna Fila was born January 1, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline (Koronkiewicz) Fila, in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Frederick Sawatzki, February 24, 1945. He predeceased her July 31, 2005. During World War II, she was employed as Head Inspector at U.S. Graphite...
Gerald L. Oomen
Dec 2, 2013
Gerald L. Oomen Merrill, Michigan Passed away Monday, December 2, 2013, in Lakeland, Florida. Age 85 years. The son of the late Gerardus and Mary (VanAelst) Oomen was born April 6, 1928 in York, Pennsylvania. He married Shirley J. Williams, August 14, 1948. She passed away December 28, 2009 after 61 years of marriage. He was a member of Sacred...
Eugene Lazarz
Dec 1, 2013
Lazarz, Eugene Saginaw Township, Michigan Our loving father and grandfather passed away, with his family at his side, Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Covenant Healthcare at the age of 85 years. Eugene was born August 16, 1928 in Bay City, Michigan the son of the late Frank and Katherine (Soltos) Lazarz. He married Marjorie Loiselle September 30, 1950. She predeceased...
Harry Putnam Jr.
Nov 29, 2013
PUTNAM, HARRY Jr. Saginaw Township, MI Harry Putnam, Jr., age 87, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, November 29, 2013 after a brief bout of lung cancer. The son of late Harry and Rose (Pitowski) was born in Saginaw, MI on October 26, 1926. Harry attended Arthur Hill Trade School through 11th grade (later receiving...