Obituaries
Dorothy A. Danielson
Jan 19, 2013
Danielson, Dorothy A. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, January 11, 2013, at Covenant Cooper. Age 80 years. Dorothy Ann Bauer was born July 16, 1932, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Friedrich and Ottilie (Wagner) Bauer. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1950. She retired from the Saginaw County Health Department after over 10...
Donna J. Arft
Jan 18, 2013
Arft, Donna J., Thomas Twp. Passed away at the Cartwright Care Center on Friday, January 18, 2013. With a whisper and a sigh, her earthly time was done. She sped homeward free of the health issues that had plagued her for many years. Born July 12, 1930 to Carl and Florence Seehase, Donna lived in Saginaw all of her life....
Richard Slancik
Jan 17, 2013
Richard Slancik Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital. Age 67 years. The son of the late Michael and Anne (Churnesky) Slancik was born October 29, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was employed by Shear Tool Company and later by General Motors, (Steering Gear- Delphi) retiring with over thirty years of service. He served with...
Barbara J. (Scott) Deegan
Jan 17, 2013
Deegan, Barbara J. (Scott) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at her home at the age of 65 years. Barbara Scott was born June 3, 1947 in Saginaw to the late Frank and Stella (Pogoreski) Scott. She was a member of the Catholic Faith. She married Melvin Deegan on November 6, 1980; he predeceased her in 2000. Surviving...
Mary J. Peters
Jan 17, 2013
Peters, Mary J. Saginaw, Michigan Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at St. Francis Home at the age of 86 years. The daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Villella) Lazzaro was born on March 19, 1926 in Saginaw. She worked for SBPS (Sugar Beet Product Company) and Wilcox-Rich (Eaton Co.). She enjoyed knitting,...
Roberto O. (Wedo) Flores, Sr.
Jan 16, 2013
Flores, Roberto O. Sr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully at his residence, under the care of Hospice and surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Age 91 years. Roberto O. Flores, Sr. was born August 13, 1921 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to the late Andres and Rafaela (Ortiz) Flores. He married Raquela Martinez on January 1,...
Roger C. Dunn
Jan 15, 2013
Dunn, Roger C. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at his home. Age 76 years. The son of the late Oliver and Shirley (Albright) Dunn was born August 13, 1936 in Crooksville, Ohio. He married Geraldine A. French, February 7, 1959. She survives him. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Roger was employed by...
Phyllis June Kotcher
Jan 15, 2013
Kotcher, Phyllis June Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Covenant Healthcare, age 82 years. Phyllis was born in Flint, Michigan October 29, 1930 the daughter of the late Watson and June (Koslick) Warner. She married Jay Kotcher March 25, 1950 and he survives her. She was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church; a member of VFW...
James Marvin Sawyer
Jan 14, 2013
Sawyer, James Marvin Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at St. Mary's of Michigan, age 77 years. James was born in Escanaba, Michigan June 20, 1935 the son of the late Arthur and Clara (Hansen) Sawyer. He married Violet Fass November 25, 1961 and she survives him. James worked for over 30 years at GM, plant No. 2....
Rolland "Denny" Seidel
Jan 14, 2013
Seidel, Rolland "Denny" Saginaw, MI Passed away on Monday January 14, 2013 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 69 years. The son of the late Rolland O. and Rosa (Zeigler) Seidel was born on March 5, 1943 in Saginaw. He married Sally J. Keys on May 8, 1965; she survives him. He served...
Eugene W. MacDonald
Jan 14, 2013
MacDonald, Eugene W. Hemlock, MI Our beloved husband, father, and papa went home to the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the age of 79. Eugene was born July 21, 1933, in Saginaw to the late William and Bernadette (Blust) Smith MacDonald. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Janice Breternitz on January 13,...
Valdis Spacs
Jan 13, 2013
Valdis Spacs Saginaw, MI A devoted husband, beloved father and grandfather, and friend to all he knew, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the age of 90 years. He was born November 16, 1922 in Auri, Latvia and came to the USA with his wife and daughter in 1951. He had been employed by General Motors, Saginaw Steering...
Maria T. Rosas
Jan 13, 2013
Rosas, Maria T. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the age of 89 years. Maria Teneyuque was born January 14, 1923 in San Marcos, Texas to the late Anestacio and Urbana (Rodriguez) Teneyuque. She married Juan F. Rosas on January 2, 1942 and they moved to Michigan in 1953. He predeceased her in 1975. She dedicated herself...
Irma June "Grandma June" Brister
Jan 13, 2013
Brister, Irma June "Grandma June" Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013, at St. Francis Home after a lengthy illness. June Bunting was born July 7, 1932, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Daniel and Dorothy Leona (Harper) Bunting. She married Royce E. "Tex" Brister on June 11, 1951; he predeceased her...
James William Dotson
Jan 12, 2013
Dotson, James William Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013, at HealthSource, Saginaw. Age 75 years. The son of the late Thomas and Georgia (Roberts) Dotson was born June 13, 1937 in Harlan, Kentucky. He moved to Hemlock, Michigan and graduated from Hemlock High School. He married Carolyn McClure Kenny, September 27, 1967. She survives him. He had been...
Catherine A. (Cathy) Oppermann
Jan 11, 2013
Oppermann, Catherine A. "Cathy" Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away Friday, January 11, 2013, at HealthSource, Saginaw, after a lengthy illness. Age 71 years. Catherine Ann Lauer was born June 24, 1941, in Detroit, the daughter of the late Laurence and Phyllis (Allender) Lauer. She married John E. Oppermann on January 9, 1960. They...
Jesse Ortega
Jan 9, 2013
Ortega, Jesse Saginaw, MI Passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at St. Mary's of Michigan at the age of 71 years. Jesse was born March 19, 1941, in Saginaw to the late Crescencio and Juanita (Trevino) Ortega. He married Maria Nava May 17, 1969, she survives him. He retired from General Motors where he was a member of UAW Local...
Lauri Ann Smith
Jan 5, 2013
Lauri Ann. Smith Washington D.C. Formerly of Saginaw Age 50, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, January 5, 2013 in Washington, D.C. after a brief hospitalization. She is survived by her partner, loving companion, and best friend of twenty-three years, Clai Ellett, her parents Larry and Mary (Pohlman) Smith of Saginaw, one sister, Elizabeth Smith of Ann Arbor, and...
James C. Geese
Jan 5, 2013
Geese, James C. Carrollton, MI Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle peacefully went home to the Lord on Saturday, January 5, 2013, with his family by his side. James was born November 1, 1937, in Saginaw to the late Clarence and Mary (Christensen) Geese. He married Judyanne Rose Chase on August 1, 1970, she survives him. He retired from...
Jason Douglas Young
Jan 3, 2013
Young, Jason Douglas Saginaw, MI Passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013, at his home at the age of 43 years. He was born June 21, 1969 in Saginaw. He graduated from Eisenhower High School. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. Jason was an avid Red Wings fan. Surviving are his wife, Stacey, and his daughter, Brooke Ann Young; a...