Obituaries

Anthony Bruce Cato

Anthony Bruce Cato

Jun 28, 2013

Anthony Bruce Cato Bay City, Michigan Passed away Friday, June 28, 2013, at the Aleda Lutz Veteran's Adm. Medical Center. Age 75 years. The son of the late Alfonso and Ruth (Finley) Cato was born, October 3, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan. He was educated in the Detroit Public Schools and was awarded a scholarship to attend Aero-Mechanics School. After graduation,...

Sue F. (LaFond/Westphal) Kline

Sue F. (LaFond/Westphal) Kline

Jun 27, 2013

Kline, Sue F. (LaFond/Westphal) Sterling, MI formerly of Saginaw Passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at her home at the age of 69. Sue was born June 8, 1944, in Saginaw to the late Francis "Ave" and Mary (Marz) LaFond. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1962. She retired from General Motors in 1997 after 25 years...

Joe Harris Gardner, M.D.

Joe Harris Gardner, M.D.

Jun 24, 2013

Gardner, Joe Harris, M.D. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at Hoyt Nursing Home at the age of 101 years. He was born November 27, 1911 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of the late Harry E. and Lulu (Harris) Gardner. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree at Michigan State University and later graduated from the University of...

Joyce M. Southam

Joyce M. Southam

Jun 21, 2013

Southam, Joyce M. "Kitch" Saginaw, MI Our wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the age of 76. Kitch was born September 2, 1936, in Saginaw to the late William and Beulah (Dyer) Cronkright. She married William Southam on April 21, 1956. He predeceased her on January 5, 2004. She will be...

James A. Farrand

James A. Farrand

Jun 19, 2013

James A. Farrand Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at his home. Age 80 years. The son of the late Clarence Albert and Cynthia (Skinner) Farrand was born September 6, 1932 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Mary Farrand who predeceased him. He established Farrand Builders in 1957 and retired in 1997. He was very active in and had...

Edwin Gubbins

Edwin Gubbins

Jun 18, 2013

Gubbins, Edwin Burt, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle passed away early Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at his home. Age 89 years. He was born July 6, 1923, in Saginaw, the son of the late Eliza Mae (Williams) and Edwin D. Gubbins. He served with the US Navy during World War II from 1943 - 1946, serving in...

George E. Boyd Jr.

George E. Boyd Jr.

Jun 18, 2013

George E. Boyd Jr. Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Covenant- Harrison. Age 82 years. The son of the late Ann (Wohlfeil) and George E. Boyd Sr. was born December 31, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Betty L. Nothelfer, May 26, 1956. She passed away January 17, 2005. He was employed by Michigan Bell Telephone, retiring...

Arthur Wilbur Dunham, Jr.

Arthur Wilbur Dunham, Jr.

Jun 18, 2013

Dunham, Arthur Wilbur, Jr. Sanford, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at St. Mary's of Michigan, age 74 years. Arthur was born in Saginaw, Michigan January 3, 1939 the son of the late Arthur Wilbur and Anna (Ambrose) Dunham, Sr. He married Judith Hagar November 4, 1961 and she survives him. Arthur served in the United States Army. He...

Daniel J. Heilborn

Daniel J. Heilborn

Jun 18, 2013

Heilborn, Daniel J. Saginaw, MI Loving father and brother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at home with his family by his side at the age of 61. Daniel was born March 30, 1952, in Saginaw to the late Elaine (Bender) and Jack Heilborn Sr. He served in the U.S. Army Airborne. He worked for Delphi for many...

Charles R. Larson

Charles R. Larson

Jun 15, 2013

Larson, Charles R. Grand Rapids formerly of Saginaw Township Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Grand Rapids Home for the Veterans at the age of 80 years. The son of the late Togo and Emma (Fleischmann) Larson was born March 3, 1933 in Saginaw. He served in U.S. Army during the...

Judith LaFrenier

Judith LaFrenier

Jun 14, 2013

LaFrenier, Judith Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Luther Manor at the age of 70 years. The daughter of the late Clifford and Anna (Duby) Munson was born on May 18, 1943 in Saginaw. She married Dennis LaFrenier on July 29, 1961; he predeceased her on June 20, 2010. She was an avid Bingo Player, enjoyed...

Robert Jeffrey Young

Robert Jeffrey Young

Jun 14, 2013

Young, Robert J. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday June 14, 2013 at Covenant Cooper at the age of 63 years. Robert was born August 21, 1949 in Saginaw the son of the late Howard and Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Young. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Malleable Iron. Robert was an avid golfer. Surviving are two children; Kelly Young...

Ernie May Allore

Ernie May Allore

Jun 14, 2013

Allore, Ernie May Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, at Covenant Cooper. Age 76 years. She was born January 30, 1937, in Saginaw. She graduated from St. Andrew High School and later attended Delta College. She was a certified music teacher, teaching for many years. She retired from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company after over 35 years of service....

Dale R. Chaltraw

Dale R. Chaltraw

Jun 14, 2013

Chaltraw, Sr., Dale R. Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at the age of 82 years. The son of the late Joseph E. and Irene M. (Cummings) Chaltraw was born on October 31, 1931 in Saginaw, MI. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Joan Acker on...

Opal Irene Browning

Opal Irene Browning

Jun 13, 2013

Browning, Opal Irene Kingsley, formerly of Saginaw, Passed away on June 13, 2013 at the age of 93 years. Mrs. Browning was born on August 12, 1919, in Lennon, MI to the late George and Anna (Perry) Brackett. They moved to Saginaw in 1924; along with her siblings: Elliott, Helen, and Lavern all of whom have preceded her in death....

Donald H. Zuzula

Donald H. Zuzula

Jun 12, 2013

Donald H. Zuzula Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 77 years. Donald was born June 30, 1935, the son of the late Steven and Mary (Pausz) Zuzula, in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Janice Kay Harris, November 19, 1956. She survives him. He retired from Saginaw Steering Gear Plant #2, as a Skilled...

Robert J. Eimers

Robert J. Eimers

Jun 11, 2013

Eimers, Robert J. Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Tuesday June 11, 2013 at home at the age of 82 years. The son of the late Luella (McKeage) and Edgar Eimers was born July 5, 1930 in Saginaw. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Sharon L. Fink on May...

Mildred E. Wenzel

Mildred E. Wenzel

Jun 9, 2013

Wenzel, Mildred E. (Church/Clark) Merrill, MI Went home to the Lord on June 9, 2013, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center at the age of 88. Mildred was born April 19, 1925, in Midland to the late Herbert J. and Hazel B. (Hoggard) Clark. She married Ervin J. Church on June 15, 1940. He predeceased her May 1, 1969. She married Ken...

Marilyn Ethel Tolfree

Marilyn Ethel Tolfree

Jun 8, 2013

Tolfree, Marilyn Ethel Bridgeport, MI Passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Covenant Healthcare, age 80 years. Marilyn was born April 28, 1933 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of the late Samuel and Annie (Russell) Baird. She married Glen R. Tolfree, Sr. March 6, 1954. He predeceased her December 29, 1999. She was a member of Bridgeport Community Church. She...

Helen Anita Stedry

Helen Anita Stedry

Jun 8, 2013

Helen A. Stedry Frankenmuth, Michigan Formerly of Bridgeport Passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the Cartwright Care Center. Age 88 years. The daughter of the late Linda (Reif) and Peter Weinmueller was born October 17, 1924 in Frankenmuth, Michigan. She married Roy F. Stedry, January 8, 1946. He passed away April 11, 1999. She was a longtime member of...