Obituaries
Ina F. Blair
Aug 15, 2023
Ina F. Blair of Merrill, Michigan
Passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Hampton Manor of Merrill. She was 89 years old. Ina F. Drake was born on April 11, 1934, in Hesperia, Michigan, to the late Jesse Leroy and Ida (Inniger) Drake. She attended various country schools throughout her life but...
William Jaksa
Aug 14, 2023
William Jaksa, loving Husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on August 14, 2023, in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born on May 27, 1954. William had a fulfilling career and retired from Powell Fabrication & Manufacturing. His dedication and hard work were evident throughout his professional life. He made lasting impressions on his colleagues and will be remembered for his...
Joan Kay Vacik
Aug 14, 2023
Joan Kay Vacik of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Chesaning Comfort Care. She was 83 years old. Joan Kay Tomasik was born on August 19, 1939, in Rush Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, to the late Joseph and Anna (Blahut) Tomasik. She was a proud 1957 graduate of...
Richard Coles Lyle III
Aug 11, 2023
Richard Coles Lyle III
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the age of 82. The son of the late Paul and Ellen (Dunn) Lyle, Richard was born on November 18, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a proud 1959 graduate of Saginaw High School. Richard met...
Keith L. Leak (Lanny)
Aug 11, 2023
Saginaw, Michigan
After a fulfilling and dynamic life, Lanny passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11th at New Hope Valley in Saginaw, MI. Age 86 years. Keith was born, April 6, 1937, in Clarkston, MI to the late Helen (Rasmussen) and Keith Leak. He was married to Mary Ann Abbott for 35 years and they had many...
Ronald Syktich "Ron"
Aug 11, 2023
Our loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023, with his wife and two daughters at his side. Age 73 years.
Ron was born on July 6, 1950, son of the late Harry and Pauline (Legros) Syktich, in Philipsburg, PA. He married Cecilia Mattes on June 5, 1976. She survives him. After 30...
Christine Ann Murin
Aug 11, 2023
Christine Murin
Beloved sister and aunt passed away August 11 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Chris was the daughter of the late John and Arlene(Knoerr) Murin. Chris was born on December 11, 1953 in Saginaw, MI. She graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School. She went on to further her education at Delta College, Michigan State University(BA) and Central...
Patricia Ann Symons
Aug 9, 2023
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Brian’s House, with her family at her side; at the age of 82 years.
The daughter of the late Charles Wozniak and Grace (Rich) Phillips, Pat was born on September 11, 1940, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Holy Family Catholic High School....
Paula Hidalgo
Aug 8, 2023
Paula Hidalgo of Bay City, Michigan, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Carriage House Nursing and Rehab Center in Bay City. She was 88 years old. Paula Hernandez was born on May 8, 1935, in Hondo, Texas, to the late Pedro and Theodora (Moncada) Hernandez. She...
Samone Shawnte Gochett
Aug 7, 2023
Our loving mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2023, after a courageous seven-year battle with kidney failure. Age 42 years. Samone was born on March 7, 1981, daughter of Sharon (Johnson) Smith and James Gochett, in Saginaw. She was a graduate of Saginaw High School, Class of 1999 and had...
Leo “Bud” Francis Shields
Aug 7, 2023
Leo “Bud” Francis Shields of Fernwood, Mississippi, formerly of Merrill
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Monday, August 7, 2023, at his home in Fernwood, Mississippi. He was 84 years old. Leo Francis Shields was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on June 28, 1939, to the late Leo...
Barbara Jean Glavanovich
Aug 7, 2023
Barbara "Barb" Jean Glavanovich of McBain, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was 86 years old. Barbara Jean Holmes was born on May 15, 1937, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Loren and Bernice (Swartout) Holmes. She was raised in...
Ellen Phyllis Archambeau
Aug 6, 2023
ELLEN PHYLLIS ARCHAMBEAU Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on August 6, 2023 in Saginaw at the age of 88 years. Ellen was born December 23, 1934 in Saginaw, daughter of the late Charles Julian Grandy and Myrtle Mae (Snellenberger) Grandy. She was a 1953 graduate of Saginaw High School where she met her...
Shirley Lynn Eineder-McKnight
Aug 3, 2023
Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, August 3rd, 2023. Age 65 years. The daughter of the late Alice Joyce Dyer-Eineder and William Oscar Eineder. She was born on September 11th, 1957, Shirley Lynn Eineder in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Tad Lee McKnight on September 23rd, 1995. He survives her. Shirley held several...
Jake Jason Katzenberger
Aug 3, 2023
Our beloved son Jake Katzenberger passed away on August 3, 2023, at the age of 7. Jake was born January 13, 2016, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.
Jake had just finished first grade at St. Charles Elementary. Jake was a happy, loving, kind, silly, energetic little boy. He loved wrestling, soccer, and baseball. Jake also enjoyed...
Michael Ross Rouech
Aug 3, 2023
Michael (Mike) Rouech
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away on August 3, 2023 at Healthsource in Saginaw, at the age of 81. Mike was born in Saginaw, the seventh of nine children to Ross and Faye (Brustmaker) Rouech. After growing up picking pickles and raising hell with his siblings in Kochville, Mike headed off to serve in the Navy. After stints in...
Donald "Don" Edward Hall
Aug 3, 2023
Donald "Don" Edward Hall of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Donald E. Hall was born on October 15, 1933, in Pontiac, Michgian, to the late Alivin and Helen (Rock) Hall. He was a proud graduate of Pontian Central High School. Following graduation, Don enlisted...
Eric Mark Garcia, Sr.
Aug 2, 2023
Loving son, grandson, brother, uncle, and father passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 42. Eric was born on June 21st, 1981, in Saginaw, to parents Christine Garcia and Mark James, and received his high school diploma from Benito Juarez. In his free time, Eric was a...
Nancy Joyce Dill
Aug 1, 2023
Nancy passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Age 81 Years.
Nancy was born on April 14, 1942, daughter of the late Andrew and Joyce (Steele) Dill, Jr., in Flint. She served in the United States Airforce and entered as a Registered Nurse. She became First Lieutenant and continued her service in the Airforce Reserves. Nancy was a feisty...
Rita Louise Wall
Jul 29, 2023
Rita Louise Wall of Caro, Michigan
Beloved mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt, and friend. At 80 years of age, Rita, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Brian's House in Essexville. Rita Louise Neddo was born on November 19, 1942, in Gary, Indiana. She was a proud 1962 graduate of Pontiac...
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