Obituaries

Maria T. Rosas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Harold Edward Evans

Harold Edward Evans

Jan 2, 2013

Harold Edward Evans Saginaw, Michigan The blessed man, child of God, known as Harold Edward Evans made his transition to the next phase of his eternal life at 4:35 p.m. January 2, 2013. He began this life experience at 12:30 p.m. April 23, 1927 in Lincoln Hospital in the Detroit area, the son of Mary Esther Keenoy Evans and Harold...

Roman Diaz

Roman Diaz

Jan 2, 2013

Diaz, Roman Saginaw, MI Passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at the Cartwright Hospice Residence. Age 82 years. He was born January 8, 1930, in Greenville, Mississippi, the son of the late Isidoro and Cornelia Montelongo Diaz. He retired from General Motors in 2001 after over 30 years of service. He enjoyed working on cars and going to classic car...

Sally Ann (McLaughlin) Thomas

Sally Ann (McLaughlin) Thomas

Dec 30, 2012

Thomas, Sally Ann McLaughlin Saginaw, Michigan Sally passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012. She was born in Saginaw on April 26, 1931 to Martin and Marion McLaughlin, the eldest of five siblings, Thomas, Mary McLaughlin Lawler (Jerry), Martin, deceased (Mary), and Kathleen McLaughlin Strohmaier (Jerry). The family grew up on Chestnut Street, near Fordney Park, where such fond memories...

Chloe Hannah (Avery) Samuel

Chloe Hannah (Avery) Samuel

Dec 30, 2012

Samuel (Avery), Chloe Hannah Merrill, Michigan Chloe Hannah (Avery) Samuel of Merrill, Ml, age 79, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 30, 2012. Chloe was predeceased by her husband Gerald and great-granddaughter, Alivia. She is survived by her children: Ann (Barry) Draves, Jeanice (Harry) Ullmann, Lou (Jan) Vedrode, Phil (Sherry) Samuel, Cliff (Marianne) Samuel, Sue (Tom III) Moulton and Chris (Carla)...

Jeffrey Aaron Duve

Jeffrey Aaron Duve

Dec 30, 2012

Duve, Jeffrey Aaron Chesaning, Michigan Passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Memorial Health Care Center, Owosso, Michigan, age 52 years. Jeff was born in Saginaw, Michigan December 6, 1960 the son of Virgil and Kay (Bamberg) Duve. Jeff loved riding the tractor at the farm. He loved his coffee. In addition to his parents, Jeff is survived by two...

Monte R. Spencer

Monte R. Spencer

Dec 30, 2012

Spencer, Monte R. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012. Age 74 years. The son of the late Laurence and Ann (Zadonia) Spencer was born June 22, 1938 in Zilwaukee, Michigan. He was employed by General Motors Corp retiring from Saginaw Steering Gear with 38 years of service. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Surviving are...

Jacob Van Mastrigt

Jacob Van Mastrigt

Dec 29, 2012

Jacob Van Mastrigt Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Covenant- Cooper. Age 93 years. He was born in the Netherlands, September 30, 1919. He was married to Maria Stolk in 1946. She survives him. They immigrated to the U. S. in 1956. Jacob was employed by General Motors retiring in 1984. He was a member of Community...

Chester R. Dent

Chester R. Dent

Dec 26, 2012

Dent, Chester R. Saginaw, MI Passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at the age of 102. Chester was born April 5, 1910, in Saginaw. He owned Dent Grocery Store and was also a real estate agent. He married his high school sweetheart Taleka Willard on July 2, 1933. She predeceased him July 11, 1998. He is survived by his daughters...

William John Frollo

William John Frollo

Dec 26, 2012

William John Frollo Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Covenant- Cooper. Age 90 years. The son of the late Thomas Michael and Catherine (Hrenko) Frollo was born December 18, 1922 in Hemlock. He married Rose Julia Vedrode, February 15, 1947. She survives him. He served with the U. S. Army as a Radar Repairman during WWII. He...

Owen W. Prinz

Owen W. Prinz

Dec 24, 2012

Prinz, Owen W. Saginaw, MI Passed away peacefully on December 24, 2012, at his home at the age of 89. The son of the late Edward and Lavinia (Owen) Prinz was born in Grand Rapids, MI on July 8, 1923. He married his high school sweetheart Irene M. King on February 9, 1946. She predeceased him December 13, 2009. He...

Clarence J. Weisenberger

Clarence J. Weisenberger

Dec 23, 2012

Weisenberger, Clarence J. Saginaw, MI Passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 75 years. The son of the late Clarence A. and Dorothy (Kiley) Weisenberger was born July 19, 1937 in Bay City, Michigan. He married Ruth A. Rose, February 27, 1960. She passed away March 30, 2005. He had been employed by Sears, retiring with 37 years...

Laura Eara Dietzel-Harris

Laura Eara Dietzel-Harris

Dec 23, 2012

Laura Era. Dietzel-Harris Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012. Age 98 years. The lifelong resident of Saginaw was born, January 25, 1914 the daughter of the late Laura (Reynolds) and Louis E. George. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School and married Don Edward Dietzel. He passed away in 1974. Later she married Lester S. Harris in 1983....