Obituaries

Lorraine Leona Sholtz

Lorraine Leona Sholtz

Jun 17, 2023

Lorraine Leona Sholtz of Brant

Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She was 94 years old. Lorraine Leona Zeitler was born on August 5, 1928, in Merrill, Michigan, to the late Fred J. and Leona E. (Kade) Zeitler. She was a...

David Robert York

David Robert York

Jun 16, 2023

 

David Robert York, 66, of Saginaw, Michigan passed away on June 16th after a battle with Parkinson's Disease. Dave was born on May 28, 1957 to Robert and Sally York in Saginaw, Michigan. After Dave graduated from Swan Valley High School, he enlisted in the US Navy. He was assigned to the USS Leftwich and was stationed in Okinawa,...

Linda Louise Kilgore

Linda Louise Kilgore

Jun 16, 2023

Linda Louise Kilgore of Merrill, Michigan

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was 73 years old. Linda Louise Bluemer was born on August 14, 1949, in Hemlock, Michigan, to the late Arno and Alice (Wardin) Bluemer. She was a...

Roger Carl Ellsworth

Roger Carl Ellsworth

Jun 15, 2023

Loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the age of 89. Roger was born on December 30th, 1933, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Hiram Sr. & Ethel (Bieri) Ellsworth and was a 1952 graduate of Saginaw High School where he attended Saginaw Tech. He started a paper route at a...

Earl L. Bennett

Earl L. Bennett

Jun 12, 2023

February 11, 1942 – June 12, 2023

Age: 81 years

Earl L. Bennett, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away suddenly at the age of 81 on June 12, 2023 at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 11, 1942. He was the second of four sons born to...

William Louis Roberts Jr.

William Louis Roberts Jr.

Jun 10, 2023

 

William L. Roberts Jr.

Birch Run, Michigan

     Passed away peacefully, Saturday, at Saginaw Senior Care, surrounded by his family.  Age 75 years.

    Bill was born December 21, 1947, in Saginaw, the son of the late Caroline (Lagalo) and William L. Roberts Sr. He graduated from Bridgeport High School and served with the U. S. Army during the...

Jeffrey "Jeff" John Bartlett

Jeffrey "Jeff" John Bartlett

Jun 10, 2023

Jeffrey "Jeff" John Bartlett of Freeland, Michigan, formerly of New England

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his home. He was 68 years old. Jeffrey John Bartlett was born on January 3, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan, to John (Jack) and Muriel (Dark)...

Dorothy Esther Fulton

Dorothy Esther Fulton

Jun 9, 2023

Dorothy Esther Fulton of Saginaw

Beloved mom, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Brian's House in Essexville. She was 90 years old. The daughter of the late Henry and Eva (Asmus) Specht was born on June 25, 1932, in Hemlock, Michigan. She married Wayne E. Fulton on June...

Judith (Judi) A. Zastrow

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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...