Obituaries

Lynn Marek Groske

Lynn Marek Groske

Aug 17, 2025

Lynn Marek Groske, of Saginaw, Michigan, age 74, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, peacefully in her sleep. She and her twin sister Karen were born January 22, 1951, in Hinsdale, Illinois. Both Lynn and Karen were pre-mature births that made medical history at the time, surviving against odds to become robust individuals. Lynn pursued her degree in Speech Therapy...

Judith Ellen Stone

Judith Ellen Stone

Aug 16, 2025

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at her home, with her family at her side. Age 81 years.

The daughter of the late Donald J. and Blanche L. (Harding) Praay, Judy was born on October 30, 1943, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the class of 1961. Judy married...

Suzanne "Suzzie" Katherine Sheltraw

Suzanne "Suzzie" Katherine Sheltraw

Aug 16, 2025

Suzanne “Suzzie” Katherine Sheltraw of Saginaw, Michigan, formerly of Hemlock

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 16, 2025. She was 91 years old. Suzanne Katherine Turner was born on March 30, 1934, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Raymond H. and Katherine (Grams) Turner. She was a proud graduate of Hemlock...

James A. Guerincy

James A. Guerincy

Aug 15, 2025

James A. Guerincy

Saginaw, Michigan

Passed away Friday August 15, 2025, at the age of 69 years. James was born October 20, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late James P. and Annabelle May (Williams) Guerincy.

Cremation has taken place. A grave side service will take place 1:00 p.m. Thursday September 11, 2025, Sims-Whitney Cemetery.

Rosalinda Ovalle

Rosalinda Ovalle

Aug 15, 2025

Rosalinda Ovalle of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, August 15, 2025. She was 71 years old. Rosalinda Ovalle was born on February 16, 1954, in Muleshoe, Texas, to the late Vicente and Aurora (Ramirez) Ovalle. She attended both catholic and Saginaw Public Schools. Rosalinda worked in production...

Myrtle Zietz

Myrtle Zietz

Aug 15, 2025

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Covenant HealthCare Harrison, with her family at her side. Age 89 years.

The daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kraatz) Chartrand, Myrtle was born on February 23, 1936, in Merrill, Michigan. She married Robert Owen Zietz on June 19, 1954. He preceded her in death on...

Jeanne Kay Moulton

Jeanne Kay Moulton

Aug 14, 2025

Jeanne Kay Moulton, 70, of Merrill, Michigan, passed away on August 14, 2025, due to complications from heart surgery.

Jeanne was born on September 27, 1954, to Ben and Virginia (Sherman) Moulton. She worked for General Motors for many years but found her true calling in serving the students of Breckenridge and Merrill Schools, where she worked in the kitchen preparing...

Harold "Craig" Frye

Harold "Craig" Frye

Aug 13, 2025

Harold “Craig” Frye of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Saginaw. He was 74 years old. Harold Craig Frye was born on November 21, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Harold Eugene and Florence (Roche) Frye. He was a proud graduate of Avon Lake High School in...

Yvonne Gilman

Yvonne Gilman

Aug 12, 2025

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Yvonne A. Gilman. A beloved mother, grandmother, wife and cherished friend. She went to be with the Lord, peacefully surrounded by family on August 12,2025 at Covenant Cooper CVICU, after a lengthy illness.

She was born on July 17,1953, in Saginaw Michigan to the late Joan and William Girard. She graduated...

James "Jim" J. Byron

James "Jim" J. Byron

Aug 12, 2025

Passed away on August 12, 2025. Age 75 years. Jim was born on January 25, 1950 in Saginaw.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, 17927 Dice Road, Hemlock, MI 48626. Rev. Larry Warsinski will officiate with burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends and family will be received...

Richard Pantaleon Orozco

Richard Pantaleon Orozco

Aug 12, 2025

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Age 85 years.

Richard was born on July 27, 1940, son of the late Pablo and Cruz (Diaz) Orozco in Saginaw. He married Patricia Eddy on March 2, 1968. She survives him. Richard graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School, Class of...

Robert Moncada Sr.

Robert Moncada Sr.

Aug 12, 2025

Robert Moncada Sr. of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. He was 81 years old. Robert Moncada, Sr. was born on February 13, 1944, in Hondo, Texas, to the late Victoriano and Clara (Salazar) Moncada. Robert grew up in Saginaw...

Virginia "Pal" Mae Warner

Virginia "Pal" Mae Warner

Aug 11, 2025

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at her home, with her family at her side. Age 94 years.

The daughter of the late Herbert and Ilene (Muncey) Taylor, Pal was born on October 16, 1930, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1948. Pal married Robert Charles...

James Harry Gerkin

James Harry Gerkin

Aug 8, 2025

James Harry Gerkin, age 84, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025.

James was born in Saginaw on January 11, 1941, to the late Leonard E. Gerkin and Ruth E. (Hinte) Gerkin.

James was a proud graduate of Arthur Hill High School, class of 1959. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy. He had a successful...

Nick "Lardy" L. Wagner

Nick "Lardy" L. Wagner

Aug 7, 2025

Nick “Lardy” L. Wagner of Birch Run, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away suddenly with his family by his side on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. He was 84 years old. Nick Louis Wagner was born on June 27, 1941, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Michael Zuhajewicz and Esther R. (Symons)...

Duane Carl Tessin

Duane Carl Tessin

Aug 5, 2025

Duane Carl Tessin

Hemlock, Michigan

Duane passed away Tuesday August 5, 2025, at the age of 68 years. He was born March 22, 1957, in Saginaw, the son of the late Walter and Helen (Smith) Tessin.

Duane was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Hemlock, he loved going to tractor pulls, camping and fishing. He also loved mowing lawns on his John...

Carl L. Reff

Carl L. Reff

Aug 5, 2025

Carl L. Reff of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly with is wife by his side on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. He was 89 years old. Carl Leon Reff was born on June 12, 1936, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Peter and Eleanor (Buzzard) Reff. He married Donna Marie Goodeman on June 2,...

Diane Jane Hile (Dietrich) "Di"

Diane Jane Hile (Dietrich) "Di"

Aug 4, 2025

Our loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully, on Monday, August 4, 2025, with her family at her side. Age 71 years.

Diane was born on November 23, 1953, daughter of Donald and the late Mary (Lorencz) Dietrich, in Camp Rucker, Alabama. After her father’s military enlistment was complete, he moved the family to his hometown, Saginaw. Diane...

Rita Regina Humpert

Rita Regina Humpert

Aug 4, 2025

Rita Regina Humpert of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Monday, August 4, 2025. She was 92 years old. Rita Regina Humpert was born on February 3, 1933, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Henry Wolfgang and Marie Ann (Massicotte) Humpert. She was baptized, confirmed and received...

Dorothy Ann Vedrode

Dorothy Ann Vedrode

Aug 2, 2025

Dorothy Ann Vedrode of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 2, 2025. She was 80 years old. Dorothy Ann Block was born on March 24, 1945, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late James H. and Euphrosine F. (Olszewski) Block. She was a proud 1959 graduate of St....