Obituaries

John James Welsh, Jr.

John James Welsh, Jr.

Mar 1, 2023

John James Welsh, Jr. of Gladwin, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at ShorePoint Health in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was 86 years old. John James Welsh Jr. was born on May 15, 1936, in Brant, Michigan, to the late John and Isabelle (Taylor) Welsh. In his...

Hilario Montelongo Gutierrez

Hilario Montelongo Gutierrez

Feb 28, 2023

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper, with his family at his side; at the age of 68 years.

The son of the late Samuel and Sara (Montelongo) Gutierrez, Hilario was born on September 24, 1954, in Monterrey, Mexico. Hilario proudly earned his...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Stephen LaPorte

Jeffrey "Jeff" Stephen LaPorte

Feb 28, 2023

Jeffrey "Jeff" Stephen LaPorte of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was 61 years old. Jeffrey Stephen LaPorte was born on November 17, 1961, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Edward and Bonnie (Bell) Laporte. He was a proud 1980 graduate of Hemlock High School, it...

Evangelos George Bastounis

Evangelos George Bastounis

Feb 26, 2023

Evangelos George Bastounis Obituary    Evangelos (Angelo) George Bastounis peacefully passed on to paradise on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Angelo was known in Saginaw as a tailor and wine maker from the old country, his country of origin—Greece.  Born in 1933 in Athikia, of Corinthos, Greece, to Eleni and George Bastounis, Angelo was blessed to have seven brothers and sisters with whom he shared...

Robert "Rob" A. Ryder

Robert "Rob" A. Ryder

Feb 25, 2023

Loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, in his home in Bridgeport, at the age of 60. Rob was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on February 10th, 1963, to the late Welton & Madalynne (Stolte) Ryder, and was a 1981 graduate of Bridgeport High School. He worked as a truck driver for Webster &...

Anita Kall

Anita Kall

Feb 25, 2023

Anita Kall of Saginaw, Michigan

Went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

The daughter of the late August and Angeline (DiPipi) Laurence, Anita was born on November 2, 1932, in Old Forge, PA. She grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where she married her husband of 65 years, Richard. He went to...

Todd Richard Stacy

Todd Richard Stacy

Feb 24, 2023

Todd Richard Stacy of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Friday, February 24, 2023. He was 61 years old. Todd was born on January 13, 1962, the son of Melvin V. Stacy and the late Carol A. (Smith) DeCraene. He met the love of...

Sandra Gerard "Sandi"

Sandra Gerard "Sandi"

Feb 24, 2023

Our loving wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2023. Age 77 years.

 

Sandi was born on August 14, 1943, daughter of the late Walter and Donna (Spear) Whitting, in Saginaw. She married Douglas Gerard on December 14, 1963. He survives her. Sandi was a graduate of Briercrest Bible Institute...

Constance "Connie" Marie Hornstein (Brewer)

Constance "Connie" Marie Hornstein (Brewer)

Feb 23, 2023

Constance “Connie” Marie Hornstein of Madison Heights, Michigan, formerly of Chesaning

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter by her side. She was 65 years old. Constance “Connie” Marie Brewer was born on April 29, 1957, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Robert and Lois (James) Brewer. She was...

Ronald W. Howe

Ronald W. Howe

Feb 22, 2023

RONALD W. HOWE, age 85 of St. Charles, Michigan passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Covenant Glen of Frankenmuth, MI. The son of Orville and Rose (Beagle)Howe was born July 26,1937 in Saginaw, Michigan. After graduating from Hemlock High School in 1955, he served in the U.S. National Guard. He married Janice M. Keel, November 2, 1957. She predeceased...

Daniel Trepiak

Daniel Trepiak

Feb 21, 2023

Daniel "Dan" Trepiak of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on February 21, 2023, at Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor. Daniel Trepiak was born on May 23, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Anthony and Dolores (Kalinowski) Trepiak. He was a proud graduate of Lamphere...

Margo "Bebe" Dawn Welsh

Margo "Bebe" Dawn Welsh

Feb 21, 2023

Margo “Bebe” Dawn Welsh 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 Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  She was 63 years old. Margo Dawn Fisher was born on April 10, 1959, in Albion, Michigan, to the late Clyde LeRoy and Leona Marie (Koch) Fisher....

Dorthey Pauline (Strong) Tank

Dorthey Pauline (Strong) Tank

Feb 20, 2023

 

Loving wife, mother, family member and friend to all who knew her is finally out of pain and entered eternal peace on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the age of 95 years.

Dorthey was born on November 12, 1927 in Gladwin to the late Sidney and Anna (Slaybaugh) Strong.  She graduated from Merrill High School the class of 1945. ...

Christine "Tina" Ann Itter

Christine "Tina" Ann Itter

Feb 19, 2023

Christine “Tina” Ann Itter (Castillo) 

Passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side early Sunday, February 19, 2023.Tina was born December 30, 1958, in Saginaw, Michigan, and experienced 64 years of beautiful memories during this lifetime.  

Tina was preceded in death by her father, David Maldonado; her Mother, Wilma Rebecca (Patterson) Castillo; her daughter Angelica Christine...

Dennis Gerald Judd

Dennis Gerald Judd

Feb 19, 2023

Saginaw, Michigan

Formerly of Rotonda, Florida

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Health Source, with his family at his side; at the age of 78 years.

The son of the late Gerald and Marguerite (Pohlman) Judd, Dennis was born on March 13, 1944, in Bay City, Michigan. He graduated from Saginaw...

Thomas Michael Behmlander

Thomas Michael Behmlander

Feb 18, 2023

 

Thomas Michael Behmlander

70, of Freeland, Michigan

      Loving husband, father, grandfather and son passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his home with his wife by his side.

      The son of Caroline (Reiss) and the late Adolph Christ Behmlander was born February 5, 1953 in Bay City, Michigan. He married Jennifer Elizabeth Kuschinsky, September 14, 2007. She...

James Michael Mochen

James Michael Mochen

Feb 18, 2023

James “Jim” Michael Mochen of Saginaw, Michigan

Passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was 68 years old. James Michael Mochen was born on September 8, 1954, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Joseph and Betty Jane (Zietz) Mochen. He was a proud graduate of Arthur Hill High School and attended Delta College. Jim was...

Adelia E. Milledge (Gath)

Adelia E. Milledge (Gath)

Feb 18, 2023

Adelia E. (Gath) Milledge, age 90, of Merrill/Hemlock, MI, passed away Saturday, February 18th, 2023 peacefully in the arms of the Lord. 

Adelia was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister born February 2, 1933 in Saginaw, MI to the late Walter and Emma (Wegner) Gath. She spent her years as a homemaker, helping raise the family that grew up...

Jean Cummings Richardson

Jean Cummings Richardson

Feb 18, 2023

Jean Cummings Richardson passed away on Saturday, February 18th, 2023, at Saginaw Senior Care in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born in Saginaw on April 2, 1933, to Charles H. Cummings and Loretta C. Cummings. She graduated from Saginaw High School and attended Michigan State University. She met her future husband, Robert L. Richardson, Jr., at the law firm where she...

Linda Jean Feith

Linda Jean Feith

Feb 17, 2023

 

Linda Jean Feith

Hemlock, Michigan

     Passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 with her family by her side.  Age 73 years.

     The daughter of the late Alta Jean (Nelson)  and William Leo Feith was born November 30, 1949 in Alma. Michigan. She graduated from Merrill High School and received her Associate degree from Delta College. She was employed...