Obituaries
Judith (Judi) A. Zastrow
Jun 9, 2023
Judith A. Zastrow (Judi)
Hemlock, Michigan
July 3, 1941- June 9, 2023
Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family after a long illness. Judi was known for her love of children, animals, and music. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw and received her Bachelor of Music Education after attending Michigan State University and...
Judith "Judy" Marie Penkala (Dubois)
Jun 9, 2023
Our angel and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away in Saginaw on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the age of 81. Judy was born in Bay City, Michigan, on March 1st, 1942, to the late Alex & Clara (Marciniak) Dubois. She was introduced to Dan Penkala by her sister and the two would soon marry. He preceded her...
Lauralee Lynn Stumpfig (Fike)
Jun 7, 2023
Loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and great grandmother passed away at her home in Saginaw on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, at the age of 73. Lauralee was born in Saginaw on April 15th, 1950, to the late Elmer and Sarah (Gower) Fike. She attended Bridgeport High School and proudly earned her GED as an adult a few years later. She...
John "Jack" Frederick Griffore II
Jun 7, 2023
John "Jack" Frederick Griffore II of Saginaw
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Ascension - St. Mary's Hospital. He was 71 years old. John Frederick Griffore II, was born on August 28, 1951, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late John Frederick and...
William E. Federspiel
Jun 6, 2023
William E. Federspiel
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Covenant Cooper. Age 79 years.
Bill was born September 13, 1943, in Saginaw, Michigan and raised by his grandmother, Mildred Stier. He graduated from Saginaw High School. He married Anne Ward, April 11, 1964. His wife of 59 years survives him. Bill was employed as...
Doris June (Miner) Ostermiller
Jun 5, 2023
Doris June (Miner) Ostermiller of Saginaw passed away peacefully on June 5, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Doris was born June 30, 1928, in Saginaw, MI to the late Frederick and Beulah Miner of Saginaw. Her husband, John Ostermiller, predeceased her in 1992 after 43 years of marriage.
She is survived by five children and their spouses: Judy (Robert) Moore...
Pamela "Pam" Mary Mader
Jun 5, 2023
Pamela "Pam" Mary Mader of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, fiancée, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare - Harrison. She was 62 years old. Pamela Mary Hickmott was born on April 16, 1961, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Kenneth and Carol (Peters) Hickmott....
Carol Lynn Hummel (Vanderburg) (Weiss)
Jun 5, 2023
Beloved mother, sister, aunt, great aunt, and friend passed away on June 5, 2023, at the age of 77 years. The daughter of the late Robert Vanderburg and late Marcelyn (LaFleur) Vanderburg was born on March 21, 1946, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from St. Andrew High School, the class of 1964. She married Gene Hummel on November 2, 2013....
Alois "Al" Philip Nass
Jun 5, 2023
Hemlock, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at McLaren Bay Regional Hospital, with his family at his side; at the age of 87 years.
The son of the late Omer and Mary (Wykrentek) Nass, Al was born on December 29, 1935, in Bridgeport, Michigan. He graduated from Hemlock High School. Al proudly served...
Donna J. Madison
Jun 5, 2023
Donna J. (Petrimoulx) (Henning) Madison, 92 years old, passed away on June 5, 2023, at Chesaning Comfort Care surrounded by her family. That would have been her and Chuck’s 75th Anniversary. The daughter of the late Fred and Julia (Gonyaw) Petrimoulx. Donna was born on January 9, 1931, in Saginaw Michigan. She married Charles J. Henning Jr. on June...
John S. Sparck
Jun 3, 2023
John S. Sparck
Birch Run, Michigan
Passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at home. Age 83 years old.
John was born December 18, 1939, in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of the late Fredrick and Mary (Nearing) Sparck. He retired from Local 1098. He was an avid hunter, gardener, and sportsman. He was known for his Dill Pickles....
Annette S. Berger (Willman)
Jun 3, 2023
Passed away peacefully Saturday, June 3, 2023, in the company of her three sons, at the age of 63 years.
Annette was born on February 27, 1960. She grew up in Merrill, Michigan, the middle child of three daughters. She graduated from Northwood University with a degree in Fashion Merchandising. She enjoyed going to Eight Point Lake and water...
Jeffrey Thomas Sygo
Jun 2, 2023
Jeffrey Thomas Sygo
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved brother, friend and uncle passed away on June 2nd at the age of forty-three years.
The son of the Sandra (Martin) and the late Jim Joseph Sygo was born on March 14, 1980 in Midland, Michigan. He graduated from Saginaw Valley State University, the class of 2005. Entrepreneur Jeffrey founded his business SYMI Photography and was passionate about his business and his customers. He enjoyed...
Richard E. Riebschleger
Jun 2, 2023
Our loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. Age 73 years.
Dick was born on October 29, 1949, son of the late Earl and Mary (Koinis) Riebschleger, in Saginaw. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1967. He went on to attend Central Michigan University and later became an Electrician...
Joy Ann Loucks (Williams)
May 31, 2023
Loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on May 31, 2023, at Toni & Trish House in Auburn, Michigan, at the age of 88. Joy was born on December 20th, 1934, to the late Wilford and Wilma (Walker) Williams and was a graduate of Wyandotte High School. After graduating, Joy continued her education, earning a bachelor's degree from the University...
Katherine "Kate" Mae Vedrode
May 31, 2023
Katherine "Kate" Mae Vedrode of St. Louis, Michigan, formerly of Merrill
Beloved sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Schnepp's Nursing & Rehab Center in St. Louis. She was 63 years old. Katherine Mae Vedrode was born on November 28, 1959, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the...
Janet Carol (Ruppel) Santino
May 31, 2023
Our beloved sister and aunt passed away on May 31, 2023. Age 73 years. After a victorious battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Janet was inflicted with a rare brain disease, Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). After a courageous battle, Janet passed as a result of PML and donated her brain to science.Janet was born on May 31, 1950, in Fort Dix, New...
Barbara Anne Reinke
May 30, 2023
Our dearest Barbara Anne Reinke (St Charles, MI)
Loving wife, mother, grandma and great grandma, passed away May 30th 2023 surrounded by family at Covenant Hospital.
She was born April 7th 1954 in Saginaw, MI. She enjoyed playing cards, listening to music, playing the lottery and spending time with her fur baby Tiny. She will be deeply missed by those...
Edward "Eddie" DeLeon
May 29, 2023
Our beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Edward “Eddie” Felix DeLeon, also known as “Eddie Bull”, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2023, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, surrounded by his loving family. Age 62 years. He was born May 25, 1961, son of Consuelo (Teneyuque) and the late Reymundo DeLeon. Eddie was...
William W. Zinck
May 29, 2023
William Zinck of Merrill, Michigan
Beloved husband, dad, “Papa”, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side, on Monday, May 29, 2023, at the age of 75 years. Bill was born on June 2, 1947, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Wallace E. and Ruth M. (Schultz) Zinck. He was...