Obituaries
Linda Dee LaFontaine
Sep 29, 2023
Linda Dee LaFontaine of Freeland, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper. She was 62 years old. Linda Dee Turek was born on April 4, 1961, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Gary and Deanne (French) Turek. She was...
Rita Skostins
Sep 28, 2023
Rita Skostins
Midland, Michigan
A truly remarkable & well-loved woman, Rita Skostins (née Laimins) passed away at home on Sept 28, 2023, at age 85, 3 months shy of 86. She was born in Strenci, Latvia on Dec 26, 1937, to forest ranger Peteris and Anna (née Goldbergs) Laimins. Forced to flee their homeland in Sept 1944, they...
Gerald B. Thomas, M.D.
Sep 28, 2023
Gerald B. Thomas, M.D.
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, and critical care physician passed away on Thursday September 28, 2023 at the age of 75 years.
The son of the late Gerald B. and Victoria (Peterson) Thomas was born on June 1, 1948 in Flint. He worked as a physician at
Saginaw General Hospital for thirty years. Gerald’s greatest...
Helen M. Biver
Sep 25, 2023
Our loving mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25, 2023. Age 93 years.
Helen was born on January 17, 1930, daughter of the late Henry and Myrtle (Frost) Seidel, in Saginaw. She married John “Ken” Biver on July 18, 1959. He predeceased her on April 3, 1994. Helen was a faithful member...
Robert "Bob" Lee Warner
Sep 25, 2023
Robert "Bob" Lee Warner of Naubinway, formerly of Saginaw
Loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Toni & Trish House. He was 94 years old. Robert was born in Saginaw on July 30th, 1929, to the late Charles Sr. and Alice (Gehrcke) Warner, and...
Gary Allen Stuckey
Sep 24, 2023
Gary Allen Stuckey of Freeland, Michigan
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpected on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper. He was 74 years old. Gary Allen Stuckey was born on May 18, 1949, in Defiance, Ohio, to the late Virgil and Velma (Johnson) Stuckey. At age 18, Gary bravely enlisted in the...
Allen Dale Miller
Sep 23, 2023
Allen Dale Miller
Brant, Michigan
On the first day of fall, Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 13:13 (1:13 p.m.) Allen Dale Miller left this earthly plane to join his father Victor Miller, father-in-law Paul Reed, and brothers Steve Miller and Les Miller. Allen was born on August 4, 1964 in Burt, Michigan. A man of all trades, Allen particularly loved...
Michael J. Schuknecht
Sep 22, 2023
Michael J. Schuknecht II
Saginaw, MI
Passed away Friday September 22, 2023 at Hoyt Nursing home at the age of 42 years.
Michael was born on August 3, 1981 in Flint, MI. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 2000; he enjoyed reading, video games, and rolling around.
He is survived by his father Michael Schuknecht and...
Sandra Kay Knoodle "Sandy"
Sep 21, 2023
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, with her family at her side; at the age of 75 years.
The daughter of the late Roy and Clara (Harris) Knoodle, Sandy was born on October 12, 1947, in Standish, Michigan. She graduated Arenac Eastern High School with the...
Jack Robert Graham
Sep 21, 2023
Jack R. Graham of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at St. Mary's of Michigan. He was 91 years old. Jack Robert Graham was born on July 5, 1932, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Calvin R. and Caroline M. (Hunt) Graham....
John Charles Tapley
Sep 21, 2023
John C. Tapley
Bay City, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on September 21, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 76 years old.
John was born on March 9, 1947 in Halifax, Novia Scotia to the late Linwood and Helen (Shaw) Tapley. The family later relocated to California. He married Martha L. Bodwell...
Judith K. (Wolderzak/Turner) Bamberg
Sep 20, 2023
Passed away at home on September 20, 2023, age 80. Born to the late Theodore and Katherine (Bruns) Wolderzak, August 1, 1943. A graduate of SS Peter and Paul High School 1961. She married Charles T. Turner September 1, 1962; he predeceased her in 1994. Judy remarried in 1998 to Ronald C. Bamberg; he predeceased her in 2017. She was...
Scott Konrad Babcock
Sep 18, 2023
Loving son, grandson, and brother passed away unexpectedly in Saginaw, Michigan, on Monday, September 18th, 2023, at the age of 46. Scott was born in Saginaw on November 7th, 1976, to Connie (Wamback) Babcock and the late Charles Babcock, and earned his G.E.D. in Florida. He served his community as handyman, fixing and maintaining his friends and neighbor’s homes throughout...
Peter Henry Boos
Sep 18, 2023
Passed away on Monday, September 18th, 2023, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 90. Pete was born in Saginaw County to Peter and Ellen (Baase) Boos on June 2nd, 1933, and graduated from Arthur Hill High School. After graduating, Pete was drafted into the United States Army and proudly served his country from 1952 until 1955. Prior to his...
Betty Jane Schark
Sep 14, 2023
Betty Jane Schark
James Township
Our sweet, sassy, sharp, feisty, generous, loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother passed away after a long, beautiful life on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 97 years.
She was born on October 27, 1925, in Bay City, MI, the daughter of the...
Grant Emil Love
Sep 13, 2023
Grant Emil Love of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He was 64 years old. Grant Emil Love was born on May 3, 1959, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Erland "Curly" and Janet Ann (Richardson) Love....
Ruben Ornelas
Sep 10, 2023
Ruben Ornelas of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his home with his wife by his side. He was 71 years old. Ruben Ornelas was born on March 31, 1952, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Manuela Mendez. He was a proud 1969 graduate of...
Sheila "She" "She-She" Marie David
Sep 9, 2023
Sheila "She" "She-She" Marie David of Burt, Michigan
Beloved mother, "mammy", sister, aunt, niece, and friend passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Saturday, September 9, 2023. She was 54 years old. Sheila Marie David was born on September 7, 1969, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Dennis Dean and Sharon Ruth (Smith) David. She was...
John J. Teall
Sep 8, 2023
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at New Hope Valley Assisted Living, with his family at his side. Age 94 years.
The son of the late Elmer and Veronica (Kissane) Teall, John was born on May 5, 1929, in Midland, Michigan. He moved to Merrill, Michigan at a young age. John married...
Evelyn Annette Norris
Sep 7, 2023
Evelyn Annette Norris
Hemlock, Michigan
Passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Mid-Michigan Health Center, Midland. Age 82 years.
The daughter of the late Martha (Tippey), Anson L. Richards and her step-father, Howard Neff was born January 16, 1941 in Marion, Indiana. She attended Taylor University. She married Rev. Arthur Norris, June 17, 1961. Her husband of...
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