Obituaries

Joann L. Heinrich

Joann L. Heinrich

Mar 10, 2013

Joann L. Heinrich Merrill, Michigan Passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013, at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 61 years. The daughter of the late Ernest and Marvel (Doehring) Novak was born December 8, 1951 in Merrill, Michigan. She married Herman W. (Skip) Heinrich on January 19, 1980. He survives her. She was employed by Hemlock Elevator Co. and retired from...

Carol Sue Hopkins

Carol Sue Hopkins

Mar 10, 2013

Carol Sue Hopkins (Ruediger) Saginaw, MI, formerly of Greenville, MI Carol Sue Hopkins died peacefully Sunday evening, March 10, 2013, after a lengthy illness at the Cartwright Care Center with her family at her side. The daughter of Marcus and Irene (Major) Ruediger, she was born December 8, 1953, in St. Johns, Michigan. She became a child of God through...

Margaret L. Bray

Margaret L. Bray

Mar 10, 2013

Bray, Margaret L. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away on her birthday, Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the age of 82 years. Margaret Louise Bueter was born March 10, 1931, in Davison, the daughter of the late Bernard and Mabel (Boyce) Bueter. She graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing at St. Mary's Hospital. She married...

Elsie A. Koch

Elsie A. Koch

Mar 10, 2013

Elsie A. Koch St. Charles, Michigan Formerly of Bay City, MI Passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Saginaw Senior Care. Age 94 years. The daughter of the late John and Katie (Feurstein) Miller was born September 7, 1918 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Donald P. Koch, May 30, 1941. He passed away August 6, 1982. She enjoyed crocheting,...

Marjorie Mae Simerson

Marjorie Mae Simerson

Mar 10, 2013

Simerson, Marjorie Mae Merrill, Michigan Aged 85, passed away in her home after a lingering illness on March 10, 2013. She was born November 15, 1927, in Middleville, Michigan the daughter of James Carson and Maude (Wagoner) Buckey. She attended Arthur Hill High School and graduated in 1945 and then married Robert A. Church on September 11, 1945. They had...

Lloyd Schrotenboer, Jr.

Lloyd Schrotenboer, Jr.

Mar 9, 2013

Schrotenboer, Lloyd Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Saturday March 9, 2013 suddenly at the age of 64 years. The son of Juella (Plasman) and the late Lloyd Schrotenboer was born on September 24, 1948 in Zeeland, MI. He received a bachelor's in education from Central Michigan University and retired from Hemlock Public Schools in...

Clarence E. Andrews

Clarence E. Andrews

Mar 9, 2013

Andrews, Clarence E. (Lad) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Luther Manor at the age of 87 years. He was born July 27, 1925 in Saginaw to the late John and Hazel (Clark) Andrews. He served with the U. S. Marine Corps during WWII. He married Alice Bennett on April 7, 1951; she survives him. He had...

Iris L. Brackett

Iris L. Brackett

Mar 9, 2013

Brackett, Iris L. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at HealthSource Saginaw at the age of 95 years. The daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Krick) Flues was born on November 20, 1917 in Reese, MI. She married Elliott M. Brackett on July 19, 1947 he predeceased her on November 15, 1986. Surviving are two daughters;...

Michael James Schnell

Michael James Schnell

Mar 8, 2013

Schnell, Michael Saginaw Township, Michigan Passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at home at the age of 56 years. Michael was born June 4, 1956 in Saginaw, the son of Celia (Swan) and James T. Schnell, Sr. He served with the U. S. Navy for ten years. He retired from General Motors. Mike was a former member of Peace Lutheran...

Geraldine Rappley

Geraldine Rappley

Mar 6, 2013

Rappley Geraldine Grayling, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Wednesday March 6, 2013 at St Francis Home at the age of 86 years. Geraldine was born July 9, 1927 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born the daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Trinklein) Leitz. She married Donald Rappley March 26, 1946. He predeceased her October 15, 1994. She was...

Pedro Delgado

Pedro Delgado

Mar 6, 2013

Delgado, Pedro Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Covenant Healthcare, age 69 years. Pedro was born in San Antonio, Texas April 29, 1943 the son of the late Gonzalo and Ignacia (Gutierrez) Delgado. He married Gregoria Leal June 23, 1978 and she survives him. Pedro worked for General Motors for 27 years. In addition to his wife,...

Patsy (Pat) Lorraine Lear

Patsy (Pat) Lorraine Lear

Mar 6, 2013

Patsy Lorraine (Pat)Lear Saginaw, Michigan Passed away at the Bay Regional Center, Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Age 68 years. The daughter of the late Clarence and Florence (Smith) Lear was born April 17, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was employed by the Saginaw County Registrar of Deeds, retiring with 41 years of service, which at the time was the longest...

Donald F. McGinnis

Donald F. McGinnis

Mar 6, 2013

McGinnis, Donald F., Haines City, Florida, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on March 6, 2013 peacefully at home, at the age of 74 years. Son of the late Arthur and Dorothy McGinnis. Don was born July 13, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married JoAnn Birchmeier on May 27, 1967; JoAnn survives him. He is also survived by his children...

Mildred Montgomery

Mildred Montgomery

Mar 5, 2013

Montgomery, Mildred Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Luther Manor at the age of 83 years. The daughter of the late Fred E. and Beluah M. (Lane) Miner was born on January 14, 1930 in Saginaw. She graduated from Saginaw High School, the class of 1948. She married Robert G. Montgomery on June 26, 1948; he...

Ramona "Mima" Garibay

Ramona "Mima" Garibay

Mar 5, 2013

Garibay, Ramona "Mima" Hemlock, MI Passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at University of Michigan Hospital at the age of 76 years. Ramona was born January 14, 1937, in San Benito, TX the daughter of the late Guadalupe and Trinidad (Edgar) Gonzalez. She married Ray Garibay on January 15, 1954, he survives her. She was a member of St. Anthony...

Angeline "Angie" S. Moeller

Angeline "Angie" S. Moeller

Mar 4, 2013

Moeller, Angeline S. "Angie" Hemlock, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Centre, age 84 years. Daughter of the late Stephan and Rose (Scripniak) Lacko, Angie was born June 27, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan, moving to Hemlock in her childhood. She married Thomas L. Moeller February 15, 1947...

Robert "Hortner" Gaertner

Robert "Hortner" Gaertner

Mar 4, 2013

Gaertner, Robert "Hortner" Freeland, MI Passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, at Covenant-Harrison at the age of 87 years. Robert was born January 7, 1926, in Saginaw, MI to the late Robert and Gladys (Engle) Gaertner. He served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant during WWII. He retired from Malleable Iron. Robert loved his grandchildren, gardening, and being outdoors....

James G. Hunter

James G. Hunter

Mar 3, 2013

Hunter, James Gerald Saginaw, MI Jim Hunter born to Adam R. and Clara Thuemmel Hunter on February 18, 1935, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Saginaw Geriatrics Home. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sharon Hunter, and his daughter, Kimberley [Matt] Bradford, his grandchildren Ashlee [Dustin] Lawson, and Kyle Hunter Bradford, beloved nieces and nephews, and...

Hester Emilie Thompson

Hester Emilie Thompson

Mar 3, 2013

Thompson, Hester Emilie Saginaw, Michigan Loving mother and grandmother passed away on March 3, 2013 at the age of 95 years. The daughter of the late Dr. A. Raymond and Beatrice J. (Jackson) Moon was born August 28, 1917 in Saginaw. She was a graduate of Alma College, with a degree in education. She married Dr. Arthur B. Thompson on...

Anita K. Payne

Anita K. Payne

Mar 1, 2013

Payne, Anita K. Midland, MI Our loving mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at the age of 51. Anita was born January 8, 1962, in Cadillac, MI to John Payne and the late Rosetta Travelbee (Lopez, Garay). She loved the outdoors and camping, and all of her grandchildren. Housekeeping for hotels and waitressing at restaurants...