Obituaries

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...

Juana Reyes

Juana Reyes

Mar 1, 2013

Reyes, Juana Saginaw, MI Passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at St. Mary's of Michigan at the age of 60 years. Juana Reyes was born July 27, 1952, in Saginaw to the late Jose Flores and Guadalupe (Villenuva) Flores. She married David Reyes on July 10, 1976. Juana enjoyed baking, painting, cooking, decorating, drawing, and spending time with her children...

Gladys A. Fischer

Gladys A. Fischer

Mar 1, 2013

Fischer, Gladys A. (Bell) St. Charles, MI Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away suddenly on Friday, March 1, 2013. Gladys was born August 5, 1932, in Saginaw to the late Alfred and Junella (Wenzel) Bell. She married Edward C. Fischer in 1957. He predeceased her in 2010. She is survived by her son William G. (Wendy) Fischer and her...

James W. Strouse

James W. Strouse

Feb 28, 2013

Strouse, James W. Saginaw, MI Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather went home to the Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at the age of 97. James was born November 26, 1915, in Mt. Pleasant, MI to the late George Willard and Bertha (Priestley) Strouse. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a B-17 pilot during WWII, flying...

Dolores Figueroa Villanova

Dolores Figueroa Villanova

Feb 27, 2013

Villanova, Dolores Figueroa Saginaw, Michigan Dolores passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Covenant Harrison, age 92 years. She was born March 10, 1920, in Valle De Santiago, Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico the daughter of the late Luz and Concepcion (Garcia) Figueroa, coming to the United States when she was eight years old. She was employed at Daily Pickle Factory, Eventide...

Barbara Jean Dean

Barbara Jean Dean

Feb 27, 2013

Barbara Jean Dean Burt, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Covenant- Cooper. Age 75 years. The daughter of the late Elizabeth (Roka) and Charles Finch was born November 8, 1937. She married Jerry Dean, August 26, 1957. He passed away April 22, 2008. She had been employed by Michigan Child and Family Services. She was a member of...

Emily A. Morey

Emily A. Morey

Feb 26, 2013

Morey, Emily A. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at St. Francis Home at the age of 98 years. Emily Agnes Zumer was born August 7, 1914 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Mary (Purcell) Zumer. She married Kenneth Morey February 14, 1931; he predeceased her in 1982. She had been employed by Lufkin Rule and...

Emily A. Morey

Emily A. Morey

Feb 26, 2013

Morey, Emily A. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at St. Francis Home at the age of 98 years. Emily Agnes Zumer was born August 7, 1914 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Mary (Purcell) Zumer. She married Kenneth Morey February 14, 1931; he predeceased her in 1982. She had been employed by Lufkin Rule and...

Gregory Donald Gross

Gregory Donald Gross

Feb 26, 2013

Gross, Gregory Donald Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at the age of 52 years. Gregory Donald Gross was born September 2, 1960 at Camp Pendleton, California. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1978, where he had played football and was a star on the track team. He had been a mechanic and...

Arlene Louise Grueber

Arlene Louise Grueber

Feb 26, 2013

Arlene Louise Grueber Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at the Country Living Adult Care, Portland, Michigan. Age 83 years. The daughter of the late Albert and Christina (Fehn) Kube was born August 23, 1929 in Hemlock, Michigan. She married Roy G. Grueber, August 21, 1954. He passed away June 20, 2004. She attended Central Michigan University and...

Peggy L. Greif

Peggy L. Greif

Feb 25, 2013

Greif, Peggy L. Standish, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away Monday, February 25, 2013, at Covenant Cooper, after a brief illness. Age 76 years. Peggy L. Fox was born August 25, 1936, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Adam and Millicent (Erskine) Fox. She graduated from Hemlock High School with the Class of 1955, and...

Dixie Friedli Drinan

Dixie Friedli Drinan

Feb 25, 2013

Dixie Friedli Drinan Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, February 25, 2013, at her home. Age 75 years. The daughter of the late Hans O. and Jessie (Burns) Friedli was born January 23, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married James H. Drinan, April 28, 1962. He survives her. She had been a member of the Junior League and St. Mary's Hospital...

Lawrence Eugene Loiselle

Lawrence Eugene Loiselle

Feb 25, 2013

Loiselle, Lawrence Eugene Freeland, Michigan Passed away Monday, February 25, 2013, at his home, age 80 years. Lawrence was born in Grand Blanc, Michigan July 24, 1932, the son of the late Alexander and Nellie (Svrcina) Loiselle. He married Diane Tate March 23, 1963. Larry worked for many years in the Auto Sales Industry. He played trumpet for the Tri-City...

Sharon L. Gerard

Sharon L. Gerard

Feb 24, 2013

Gerard, Sharon L. Midland, Michigan While surrounded by her family, Sharon passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, February 24, 2013, age 64 years. Sharon was born in Saginaw, Michigan May 14, 1948 the daughter of Viola Rose (Wenzel) and the late George Wesley Anderson. She married Alvin Gerard, Jr. June 11, 1966 and he survives her. Sharon attended Faith...

Duane A. Bushey

Duane A. Bushey

Feb 23, 2013

Bushey, Duane A. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away at his residence early Saturday, February 23, 2013. Age 86 years. Duane A. Bushey was born November 15, 1926, in Saginaw to the late Morse L. and Leona (Klopf) Bushey. He attended Saginaw Public Schools and graduated from Saginaw High School in 1945. He served in the U. S. Army during World War...

Elizabeth Ann Lauckner

Elizabeth Ann Lauckner

Feb 23, 2013

Lauckner, Elizabeth Ann Saginaw, MI Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at the age of 83 years. Elizabeth was born February 11, 1930, in Saginaw to the late Wilbert and Irene (Gerlock) Markhart. She married George Lauckner on September 9, 1950, and he predeceased her April 12,...

Kenneth Robert Campbell

Kenneth Robert Campbell

Feb 22, 2013

Campbell, Kenneth Robert Saginaw, Michigan Kenneth went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the age of 50 years. The son of Gladys (Nothelfer) Campbell and the late William W. Campbell was born November 16, 1962 in Saginaw. He attended Millet School and Community Ties North and was a member of Hemlock United Methodist Church. Kenny...

Robert J. Jacobs

Robert J. Jacobs

Feb 22, 2013

Jacobs, Robert J. Frankenmuth Michigan Died February 22, 2013, at the age of 94. Robert Jacobs was born October 26, 1918, in New York City to the late Bertha (Weingart) and Henry Jacobs. He graduated with an engineering degree from City College of New York and from Stuyvesant High School for Science and Mathematics. Robert worked as an engineer in...

Tamera Maturen

Tamera Maturen

Feb 22, 2013

Maturen, Tamera Saginaw, Township Passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at home at the age of 50 years. Tamera was born October 29, 1962 in Fort Gordon, GA. the daughter of Ronald and Suzanne (Sieb) Cooper. Tamera married Gary T. Maturen June 9, 1984 and he survives her. She was a loving mother who adored her children. Tamera was a...