Obituaries
Jay "Pa" Milton Rinz
Mar 23, 2023
Jay "Pa" Milton Rinz of Elsie, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was 68 years old. Jay Milton Rinz was born on October 27, 1954, in Saginaw County, to the late Vernon and Virginia (Hintermeister) Rinz. He was a proud 1972 graduate of...
Elizabeth Ellen Novy Proulx
Mar 22, 2023
Elizabeth Ellen Novy Proulx
Saginaw, MI
Elizabeth "Betty" Proulx passed away peacefully in her home with her family at her side at the age of 90. Betty was born July 18, 1932, in Saginaw Michigan to Dr. Frank 0. and Estelle (Freeman) Novy. She had two sisters Virginia and Barbara. Betty attended school in Saginaw and graduated from Saginaw...
Neal Vance
Mar 22, 2023
Our loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Mayo Clinic after a four-month battle with myelofibrosis, surrounded by his family. Age 79 years.
Neal was born on April 4, 1943 in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Basil and Alice (née Roberts) Vance. He was the eldest of five children. Neal served in the U.S....
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Morford
Mar 21, 2023
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved brother, uncle, great-uncle, and friend passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper, with his family at his side; at the age of 67 years.
The son of the late Lawrence H. and Harriette A. (Eldred) Morford, Jeff was born on July 2, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Arthur Hill High...
James H Nugent, Jr.
Mar 19, 2023
Loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully under the hospice care of Toni & Trish House in Auburn, Michigan, on Sunday, March 19th, 2023, at the age of 73. James was born on September 18th, 1949, to the late James & Eloise (Quick) Nugent, and was a graduate of Saginaw High School. A hard worker, James spent his...
Rhonda Marie Frollo
Mar 19, 2023
Rondolyn "Rhonda" Marie Frollo of St. Charles, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland. She was 58 years old. Rondolyn Marie Gotham was born on April 4, 1964, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Ronald and Joyce...
Adelina RoseAnn De La Rosa
Mar 19, 2023
Adelina RoseAnn De La Rosa
Saginaw, MI
Beloved daughter gained her angel wings on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the age of two.
The daughter of Jorge De La Rosa Jr. and Brianna Newsome was born on February 12, 2021 in Saginaw. Adelina is a beautiful, graceful, noble, smart, fierce, outgoing, loving toddler. She loves to dance and...
Joseph Paul Shavrnoch
Mar 17, 2023
Joseph Paul Shavrnoch, 92, passed away on March 17, 2023, at HealthSource of Saginaw.Joseph was born to Agnes (Horvath) and Joseph Shavrnoch on January 13, 1931. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. While serving he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze...
Fred Rangel Quiroga, Jr.
Mar 17, 2023
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend went home to be with his Lord, after a long lingering illness on Friday, March 17, 2023, at his home, with his family at his side; at the age of 70 years.
The son of the late Fred Sr. and Maria (Hernandez) Quiroga, Fred was born on December 30,...
Linda Fay Clark
Mar 16, 2023
Linda Clark St. Charles, Michigan
Our loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, March 16, 2023, with her family by her side. Age 74 years. Linda was born on October 29, 1948, daughter of the late John and Marvel (Gross) Garno, in Saginaw. She married the love of her life, Lawrence "Larry" Clark on December 8,...
Hazen Cyler Plonta
Mar 15, 2023
Hazen Cyler Plonta of Hemlock, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was 97 years old. Hazen Cyler Plonta was born on November 11, 1925, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Lawrence and Marie (Gabriel) Plonta. He...
Lisa D. Vermuelin
Mar 15, 2023
Weidman, Michigan
Beloved mother, Nana, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at her home, with her family at her side; at the age of 55 years.
The daughter of June (Dickerson) and the late Clester Croslin Sr., Lisa was born on March 19, 1967, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Fulton High School with...
Talivaldis (Talis) Sturis
Mar 14, 2023
Talivaldis (Talis) Sturis, Saline, MI passed away peacefully Tuesday March 14, 2023 at the Hospice of Lenawee at the age of 91. Talis was born April 12, 1931, in Riga, Latvia to the late Hermine (Ozols) and Juris Sturis Sr. As a child, he fled Latvia during World War II with his family, spending time in displaced persons camps in...
Karin K. Ryder
Mar 13, 2023
Karin K. Ryder (nee Krienen), 82, of Saginaw, Michigan said goodbye peacefully on March 13, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones in the Birmingham home of her son, Jim, and son-in-law, Frank. Karin is predeceased by her siblings: Hans (Brigitte) Krienen, Peter Krienen and baby sister Marlena Krienen as well as her parents.
Described as “awesome” by one of her...
Dianne Marie McMan
Mar 12, 2023
Dianne Marie McMan of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her family and Pastor by her side on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. She was 73 years old. Dianne Marie McMan was born on May 21, 1949, in Lansing, Michigan, to the late Dan and Marie (Boyce) Rowland. She...
Raymond John Shepherd
Mar 12, 2023
Raymond Shepherd
Hemlock, MI
Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the age of 83 years.
The son of the late Earl and Arlene (Smith) Shepherd was born on March 10, 1940 in Saginaw. He married Susan Trommer on November 8, 1958; she survives him. Raymond retired from farming...
John T. Weirauch
Mar 12, 2023
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved partner, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his home, with his family at his side; at the age of 49 years.
The son of John Sauer and Joanne Weirauch, John was born on July 23, 1973 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the class...
Lawrence "Larry" Edward Pietras
Mar 10, 2023
Lawrence “Larry” Edward Pietras of Merrill
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 10, 2023. Lawrence Edward Pietras was born on November 6, 1956, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Edward and Lorraine (Hintz) Pietras. He met the love of his life, Angela Marie Wood, on August 22, 1978,...
Debra Lynn Salak-Frelitz
Mar 9, 2023
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away at home in Saginaw on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, at the age of 66. Debra was born in Saginaw on April 23rd, 1956, to the late Mary Salak. She spent over 30 years working for General Motors, retiring out of Delphi as a Final Inspector after many years of hard work. Debra...
Karen Lynn (Zelle) Vance
Mar 9, 2023
Karen Lynn (Zelle) Vance, devoted wife, daughter, mother, sister, and grandmother entered her eternal home on March 9, 2023, age 69. Karen Vance was born October 6, 1953, in Wichita, Kansas to Robert and Dixie Elaine (Reid) Zelle. After a junior high and high school courtship, she married Thomas Vance on December 16, 1972 at Bridgeport Community church, and...