Obituaries
Mark James Krause
May 28, 2023
1969 – Mark James Krause – 2023
Passed away May 28, 2023, after a long illness at Community Village. Son of Mary and the late Lawrence Krause.
Survived by his sister Christine Hutchinson; grandsons Robert and Christopher, and wife Savannah, all of Reese; an uncle Loren and Trina of Midland; aunt Sharon Schoenow of Saginaw; one brother Brad and wife...
Earl Charles Rumpel II
May 27, 2023
Earl Charles Rumpel II, left his earthly body on May 27, 2023. We will remember him for his big heart, sweet sense of humor, love for music, beautiful vocal talent, and introverted nature. In high school, Earl was on the swim team and was a talented singer in his band, “Earl and the Dukes”. After graduating from Saginaw High School...
Martin "Marty" Everett Court
May 27, 2023
Burton, Michigan
Beloved husband, son, father, and grandfather passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, with his family at his side; at the age of 59 years.
The son of Carol A. (Murphy) Glazier and the late Roy J. Court, Marty was born on October 1, 1963, in St. Johns, Michigan. He grew up in...
Janet A. Camill
May 26, 2023
Janet A. Camill
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Center. Age 74 years.
The daughter of the late Margaret Lang (Mcdonald) and Louis Camill was born November 15, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Southfield High School and received her Bachelor of Education degree from Michigan State University. She...
Donna Jean Reed
May 25, 2023
Donna Jean Reed of Bridgeport, Michigan
Beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side, on Thursday, May 25, 2023. She was 80 years old. Donna Jean Aldrich was born on January 23, 1943, in Bridgeport, Michigan, to the late Clinton D. and Marian G. (Lambert) Aldrich. She was a proud 1961...
Charles "Rusty" Van Marter
May 24, 2023
Our loving husband, father and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Age 77 years.
Rusty was born on September 21, 1945, son of the late Robert and Euella “Jean” (Gibbs) Van Marter, in San Diego, California. Having served 25 years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, Rusty was a...
Leonard George Callard
May 23, 2023
Leonard George Callard, age 84 of Bridgeport, passed away at Covenant Healthcare on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was born May 3, 1939, in Swartz Creek, MI, to the late Ward and Alice (Blair) Callard. He graduated from Swartz Creek High School prior to continuing his education, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Central Michigan University. He married Barbara Perkins...
James "Jim" Carl Liebrecht
May 23, 2023
James "Jim" Carl Liebrecht of Traverse City, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away at his home, with his wife by his side, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Jim was born on January 17, 1941, in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of the late Carl and Helen (Fordos) Liebrecht. He proudly served his country...
James Leo Mavis
May 23, 2023
James “Jim” Leo Mavis
Saginaw, Michigan
Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab, at the age of 85 years. James was born November 15, 1937, in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of the late Leo and Leah (Wilham) Mavis. He met the love of his life, Lena Wagner,...
Russell Cole Morrow
May 22, 2023
Russell “Russ” Cole Morrow of Bridgeport, Michigan
Beloved uncle and friend passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 22, 2023. He was 102 years old. Russ was born on October 18, 1920, in Bridgeport, Michigan, to the late William Henry and Edna May (Irish) Morrow. As a young boy in the 1930’s, he worked for Nelson Dairy. In...
William Frank Allen
May 22, 2023
William Frank Allen
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, and son went home to be with the Lord, May 22, 2023, at the age of 82 years. William was with the Michigan State Police for 14 years and then went on to be an Attorney, retiring in 2001. He married the love of his life, Suzanne, on July 29, 1961.
He...
Ryan Matthew Luebkert
May 21, 2023
Ryan Matthew Luebkert (age 46) of Saginaw, Ml, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 21st, following a valiant battle against cancer.
Ryan was born in Saginaw, Ml on February 2nd, 1977, son of John F. Luebkert and Royale E. Pugh (Yingling).
He attended Nouvel Catholic Central in Saginaw, where he was an exceptional student and athlete, competing...
Dax Edward Burk
May 20, 2023
Our beloved son and shining star went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the age of 18. Dax was born on April 12, 2005, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Dean and Darci (Lugiewicz) Burk and was soon to be a 2023 graduate of Hemlock High School. A hard worker, Dax was training to be an HVAC...
David "Stanley" Brian Larsen
May 20, 2023
David "Stanley" Brian Larsen of Merrill, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. He was 68 years old. David Brian Larsen was born on February 25, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late James and Pauline (Alice) DeWinter. He was a 1973 graduate of Merrill...
John F. Dailey
May 20, 2023
John F. Dailey
Saginaw, MI formerly of Hemlock, Jackson and East Tawas, MI
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the age of 74 years.
The son of the late Francis and Rose (Cimoch) Dailey was born on August 29, 1948 in Jackson, MI. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School...
Raymond Rocha
May 18, 2023
Our beloved father, grandfather, son, and brother went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the age of 69.
Raymond was born November 16,1953, in Saginaw, Michigan. He loved listening to music, dancing and spending time with his family and friends. He retired from General Motors Corporation with 32 years of service. He always had...
Kenneth "Ken" A. Wenzel
May 18, 2023
Kenneth “Ken” A. Wenzel of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, May 18, 2023. He was 92 years old. Kenneth A. Wenzel was born on April 4, 1931, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Fred Ernest and Elizabeth “Belle” Isabel (Fleming) Wenzel. As a boy, Ken began working as a farm...
Marilyn Lou Griffin
May 16, 2023
Passed away on May 16, 2023, at Covenant Cooper at the age of 69 years. Marilyn was born on August 16, 1953 in Saginaw, MI to the late David S. and Zada (Wallace) Nunamaker.Marilyn was loved by her three children: Barbara Jo Reeves and her husband Dan, Billy Jo Griffin, and Robert William Griffin II; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren,...
Robert J. Neilson
May 16, 2023
Robert J. Neilson "Rob"
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Officer Robert "Rob" J. Neilson passed away Tuesday May 16, 2023, with his family at his side. Age 58 years. Rob was born in Saginaw, on September 12, 1964. He attended school in Saginaw and graduated from the Delta College Police Academy. Rob had a distinguished career in Law Enforcement, serving on the Saginaw...
Ronald Edwin Hildebrant
May 15, 2023
Ronald Edwin Hildebrant
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved father, son, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away with his family by his side, on Monday, May 15, 2023. At the age of 55 years.
Ronald was born on May 13, 1968, son of Ronald and Genevieve Cook (Hildebrant), in Saginaw. He was a proud graduate of Saginaw High School,...