Obituaries
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
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.
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
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...
William Albert Theodore Dingler, Jr.
Mar 11, 2013
Dingler, William Albert Theodore, Jr. Brant, Michigan Passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, age 63 years. William was born September 7, 1949 in Owosso, Michigan the son of the late William Albert Theodore and Dorothy Jean (Hart) Dingler, Sr. He married Sue Carole Hare July 17, 1971. She predeceased him June 28, 2012. Bill enjoyed hunting, gardening, visiting with friends...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...






