Obituaries
Joyce Anne Murphy
Aug 31, 2024
Passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at her home. Age 96 years.
The daughter of the late Ruby (Phillips) and Robert Bennett was born November 17, 1927, in Richmond, Virginia. She married Thomas David Murphy, September 7, 1945. He passed away March 17, 2009. Joyce was employed as a secretary retiring from the Internal Revenue Service. She was a active member...
Deanna Marie Virciglio
Aug 30, 2024
Deanna Marie Virciglio Saginaw, Michigan
A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and cherished friend, passed away on August 30, 2024, in Saginaw, at the age of 83. Deanna was born on October 28, 1940, to the late Michael and Marie Dudash (Wendling). She was a proud graduate of St. Peter and Paul High School, class of 1958.
For nine years, Deanna contributed...
Gerald J. Wellman "Jay"
Aug 29, 2024
Our loving father, grandfather and brother went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the age of 86 years.
Jay was born on August 16, 1938, son of the late Charles and Marie (Giltrop) Wellman, in Bridgeport. Jay retired from Wellman Builders as a Contractor after many years of dedicated service. During his retirement years he...
Richard Stanley Willett
Aug 28, 2024
Richard Stanley Willett Saginaw, Michigan
A beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Richard passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024. He was born on November 23, 1934, to the late Patrick and Elsie Willett. Richard lived a life characterized by his unwavering kindness, strong work ethic, and vibrant sense of humor. He proudly graduated from Arthur Hill High School and went to serve...
Philip James Cook
Aug 28, 2024
Philip James Cook, age 56, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2024.
Philip was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on September 3, 1967, the son of the late Robert James Cook and Virginia Adoline (Dreffs) Cook.
He worked as a custodian at the Melvin G. Millet Learning Center, where his commitment and care for the facility were evident to all...
Sharon Marie Reynolds
Aug 27, 2024
Sharon Marie (Jewett) Reynolds of Saginaw, Michigan, age 86, passed away on August 27, 2024.
She was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, aunt and friend who always had a smile for everyone. The daughter of the late Gordon Jewett and Lillian (Adams) Jewett, Sharon was born on August 30, 1937, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School, and...
Mary Margaret Duby
Aug 26, 2024
Mary Margaret Timm Duby was lifted from the fog of Dementia and into the loving arms of our Lord on August 26, 2024. Waiting to welcome her home was her granddaughter Sara Mix, her husband of 27 years David H. Duby, son-in-law Timmy Strobel, many sisters and one brother, and parents Mildred Duquette Timm and Fred Timm.
Mary was born on...
Lyle Grant Van-Y
Aug 26, 2024
Lyle Grant Van-Y, age 68, of Zilwaukee, Michigan, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024.
Lyle was born in Roscommon County, Michigan, on April 23, 1956, to the late Alonzo Palmer Van-Y and Doris Elizabeth (Lewis) Van-Y. Lyle was united in marriage with Melane Redburn on June 20, 1992. He worked at Saginaw Steering Gear for most of his career, retiring...
Howard B. Gave
Aug 25, 2024
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the age of 77 years.
Howard was born on December 8, 1946, son of the late Norman and Maggie (Prater) Gave, in Bulan, Kentucky. He was a proud graduate of Michigan State University, Class of 1969, having earned Bachelor’s Degrees...
Roy M. Schmidt
Aug 24, 2024
Beloved brother died suddenly on August 24, 2024 at the age of 74 years.
Born on June 16, 1950 to the late Lyle and Arlene (Putnam) Schmidt in Saginaw; he graduated from Hemlock High School, the class of 1968. Roy was a life-long happy Hemlockian. Roy worked for Card Brothers, Bierlein Demolition (over 22 years!), and Kenny Brothers Farms- where you’d...
Donna Ann Eurich
Aug 24, 2024
Passed away on August 24, 2024, at the age of 76 years. The daughter of Donald and Arlene (Breasbois) Poyer, Donna was born on September 13, 1947 in Saginaw, MI. She graduated from Merrill High School, class of 1965. Donna enjoyed making people laugh with her witty sense of humor and one liners. Above all, she loved being a grandmother...
Janice "Jan" Sue Denter
Aug 24, 2024
Janice “Jan” Sue Denter of Hemlock, Michigan
Passed away peacefully into the arms of our Savior on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Covenant HealthCare – Harrison. She was 80 years old. Janice Sue Behler was born on October 14, 1943, to the late Oren and Maxine (Albrecht) Behler. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School. Jan married the love of her...
Thomas E. Ballien
Aug 24, 2024
Beloved husband, father, grandfather passed away on August 24, 2024 at the age of 67 years.
The son of the late Donald and Helen (Thomas) Ballien was born on September 12, 1956 in Saginaw, where he was a life-long resident. Tom was a graduate of the first graduating class of Swan Valley High School, in 1974. He married Carolyn Raymaker on...
Wendell A. Turner
Aug 24, 2024
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the age of 95 years.
The son of the late Edward and Ella (Pifer) Turner was born on October 18, 1928 in Hemlock. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. He married Shirley Ann Mead on December...
Patricia Lee Gabor
Aug 23, 2024
Patricia Lee Gabor, age 80, of Thomas Township, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at Shields Comfort Care in Thomas Township.
Patricia was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on December 17, 1943. The daughter of Charles and Mary (Gilson) Burnett. She was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School with the class of 1961. On April 24, 1965, she married Ronald Gabor...
Shirle L. Gulliver
Aug 23, 2024
Saginaw, Michigan
Our loving father, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2024, at the age of 93 years.
Shirle was born on February 22, 1931, son of the late Charles and Gertrude (Zissler) Gulliver, in Saginaw. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1949. It was in high school that Shirle met his sweetheart,...
JoAnn Marie McQuaid
Aug 21, 2024
JoAnn Marie McQuaid of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. She was 88 years old. Joann Marie Milano was born on March 31, 1936, in St. Charles, Michigan, to the late Louis and Olga (Bruno) Milano Jr. She was a proud graduate of St. Charles High School. Following...
Barbara Brockett
Aug 21, 2024
Our beloved mother (momsy), grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on August 21, 2024. Barbara was 89 years old.
Barbara Lou Kretz was born on June 27, 1935, in Swan Creek, Michigan, to the late George and Elizabeth (Calin) Kretz. Barbara married Douglas Warner Brockett on September 14, 1957. They celebrated over 65 years of marriage before he preceded...
Dorothy Marie Pahssen
Aug 18, 2024
Dorothy Marie (Rogner) Pahssen, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother (Grandma Dot), great-grandmother (GIGI), and recent great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully the morning of 8/18/2024, one month before her 97h birthday, of Alzheimer's dementia. Dorothy was born 9/18/1927 in Saginaw, Michigan, the first child of the late Otto and Hilda (Schwab) Rogner. She was followed by one brother, Harvey Rogner, born...
Roma Janice Carrick
Aug 18, 2024
Roma Janice Wegner-Carrick, age 86, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
Roma was born in Saginaw, Michigan on July 10, 1938, the daughter of the late Donald Victor Boruff and Edith Bernice (Hagaman) Boruff. She was married to Frederick Wegner, who preceded her in death.
Roma is survived by her husband Richard Carrick; children Steven Wegner, Rebecca Wegner,...






