Obituaries

Carol J. Brown

Carol J. Brown

Mar 23, 2013

Brown, Carol J. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2013 with her family at her side, at the age of 72 years. The daughter of the late Charles and Iva (Davis) Schweitzer was born on August 27, 1940 in Pigeon, Michigan. She married Tom A. Brown on March 17, 1959; he survives her. She was the executive...

Alexandra Economou

Alexandra Economou

Mar 23, 2013

Economou, Mrs. Alexandra Saginaw, Michigan Passed away early Saturday, March 23, 2013, at HealthSource, Saginaw. Age 96 years. Alexandra Vasiliou was born February 11, 1917, in Silipiana, Karditsis, Greece, the daughter of the late Loukia (Papantoniou) and Demetrios Vasiliou. She married Fr. Gregory Economou on January 1, 1929. In 1948, she came to the United States with their children to...

Mae Eleanor Dodds

Mae Eleanor Dodds

Mar 22, 2013

Dodds, Mae Eleanor Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the age of 94. She was a member of State Street United Methodist Church. Mae will be remembered for her spunk, love of sports, and her love for her church family. She enjoyed being with people, playing cards, and was an accomplished seamstress. Marie is survived by...

Thelma Minnie Wurtzel

Thelma Minnie Wurtzel

Mar 21, 2013

Wurtzel, Thelma Minnie Saginaw, MI Passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Cartwright Care Center. Age 93 years. The daughter of the late Guy E. and Eva M. (Closs) Chamberlin was born July 13, 1919 in Laporte, Michigan. She married William Wurtzel, August 22, 1936. He passed away April 30, 1973. Thelma attended Saginaw Business Institute and was employed...

Esther Barbara Hartwig

Esther Barbara Hartwig

Mar 21, 2013

Hartwig, Esther Barbara Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Stonecrest Assisted Living, age 99 years. Esther was born in Frankenmuth, Michigan September 3, 1913 the daughter of the late George and Mathilda (Naegle) Poellet. She married Arthur A. Hartwig September 15, 1940. He predeceased her September 19, 1999. Esther was a member of Peace Lutheran Church. She...

Dale W. DeWitt

Dale W. DeWitt

Mar 21, 2013

DeWitt, Dale W. Saginaw, Michigan Went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the age of 76 years. Dale was born July 14, 1936 in Saginaw to the late William and Mae Omie (Zimmerman) DeWitt. Dale retired from GM with over 30 years of service. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Dale...

Joseph F. Hoffman

Joseph F. Hoffman

Mar 21, 2013

Hoffman, Joseph F. Saginaw, MI Loving father and devoted grandfather passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013, at home at the age of 57 years. Joseph was born June 27, 1955, in Saginaw to the late Joseph and Thelma (Hardy) Hoffman. He liked to keep busy by being a "jack-of-all-trades". He is survived by the love of the mothers of his...

Judith A. Kelly

Judith A. Kelly

Mar 20, 2013

Kelly, Judith A. Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away along with her sister, Carol Lyle, on March 20, 2013 due to injuries received in an automobile accident. Age 67 years. Judith Aldrich was born December 1, 1945 in Saginaw to the late Clinton and Marian (Lambert) Aldrich. She graduated from Frankenmuth High School in 1963. She had been employed by Bridgeport-Spaulding Schools...

Carol Jean Lyle

Carol Jean Lyle

Mar 20, 2013

Lyle, Carol Jean Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away, along with her sister, Judy Kelly, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from injuries sustained in a car accident, age 63 years. Carol was born in Saginaw, Michigan November 15, 1949 the daughter of the late Clinton and Marian (Lambert) Aldrich. She married Richard Lyle June 28, 1974 and he survives her. Carol drove school...

Bettie Riselay

Bettie Riselay

Mar 20, 2013

Riselay, Bettie Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Healthsource of Saginaw, age 89 years. Bettie was born in Saginaw, Michigan January 20, 1924 the daughter of the late John J. and Anna (Becker) Ralph. She married Seymour Bortle. He predeceased her. She then married Floyd Riselay. He predeceased her in 1999. Bettie worked as a secretary at...

Bettie Golden

Bettie Golden

Mar 19, 2013

Golden, Bettie Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Lutheran Home, Frankenmuth, age 88 years. Bettie was born March 2, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Thomas and Lenore (Wern) Elliott. She married Charles R. Golden June 12, 1945. He predeceased her July 29, 2006. Bettie is survived by five children, Tim (Jeanne) Golden,...

Bert Arthur Chase

Bert Arthur Chase

Mar 18, 2013

Chase, Bert Arthur Burt, MI Passed away Monday, March 18, 2013, at Covenant-Harrison at the age of 84. Bert was born December 29, 1928, in Saginaw to the late Arthur and Margaret (Clark) Chase. He was a member of Roofers Local #149. He is survived by his sons, Alfred Chase, Jack (Margaret) Chase, Mark Chase, and Steven (Jeanne) Chase; many...

Gertrude Greene

Gertrude Greene

Mar 18, 2013

Gertrude Greene Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Monday, March 18, 2013, at the Frankenmuth Lutheran Home. Age 89 years. The daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Friesen) Banman was born March 24, 1923 in Gretna, Manitoba, Canada, coming to the U.S.A. in 1945. She proudly became a Naturalized Citizen in 1954. She married Eldred Howse, August 18, 1945. He passed...

Dorothy Mae Strickland

Dorothy Mae Strickland

Mar 18, 2013

Strickland, Dorothy Mae Birch Run, MI Passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013 at Tendercare Frankenmuth at the 72 years. The daughter of the late Leonard and Olga (Hoffman) Carbeno was born on February 24, 1941 in Saginaw, MI. She married Homer Strickland, he predeceased her. She was of Lutheran Faith. She enjoyed people, especially spending time with her sisters....

Patricia Ann Hubbard

Patricia Ann Hubbard

Mar 16, 2013

Hubbard, Patricia Ann Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Healthsource of Saginaw, age 94 years. Patricia was born in Chicago, Illinois January 16, 1919 the daughter of the late James David and Doris (Smith) Tidmarsh. She married Floyd Hubbard January 14, 1939. He predeceased her March 24, 2011. Patricia worked with Floyd for many years in their...

William Whitehead

William Whitehead

Mar 15, 2013

WHITEHEAD, William (Bill) of Saginaw, Michigan. Passed away peacefully March 15, following a long illness. Born to Hersel Edwin and Jennie (Williams) Whitehead on July 6, 1919, in New Harmony, Indiana. Married Helene Dorothy Bell on October 25, 1942, in Evansville, Indiana. Bill served his country as an Aviator Cadet in the Army Air Corp during World War II. Calling...

Charles F. Thiel

Charles F. Thiel

Mar 13, 2013

Thiel, Charles Fredrick Hemlock, MI Our beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend passed away suddenly at home on March 13, 2013, at the age of 59. Charles was born May 8, 1953, in Saginaw. He married Cindy DeFore on January 28, 1978, she survives him. He was employed at Detail Pattern in Hemlock. He owned First Turn Convenience Store...

Paul H. Wendler

Paul H. Wendler

Mar 13, 2013

Wendler, Paul H. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle passed away early Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the age of 96 years. He was born March 8, 1917, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of the late Paul A. and Anna (Ossenbrink) Wendler. He married his high school sweetheart, Phoebe Gardner, on August 16, 1941. They moved...

Darrell Loos, Jr.

Darrell Loos, Jr.

Mar 12, 2013

Loos, Darrell, Jr. Saginaw, MI Passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at his residence. Age 60 years. Darrell Loos, Jr., was born October 1, 1952, in Saginaw to the late Darrell and Marian (McBain) Loos, Sr. He was employed by the Saginaw Housing Commission and retired after 30 years of service. He married Laura Stamann on March 5, 2002,...

Cora Belle Spiker

Cora Belle Spiker

Mar 11, 2013

Cora Belle Spiker Zilwaukee, Michigan Passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 86 years. The daughter of the late John and Anna (Wesener) Seeger was born March 12, 1926 in Merrill, Michigan. She married Francis E. (Frank) Spiker, June 14, 1952. He passed away June 17, 1994. She was employed as a Beautician, owning her own shop and...