Obituaries
David Allen Mitchell
Feb 14, 2024
David Allen Mitchell of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly at his home, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. He was 78 years old. David Allen Mitchell was born on February 24, 1945, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Hubert D. and Carmen Rose (Thorsby) Mitchell. He was a...
Barbara Lach
Feb 12, 2024
Barbara Lach, Major Retired US Air Force of Panama City, Florida, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at the age of 77 years. Barbara was born on May 31, 1946, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of the late Louis and Florence (Brandt) Lach. Barbara was a former member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where she was baptized and...
Richard Edwin Wietfeldt
Feb 12, 2024
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend was called home to the Lord his Savior on Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home, with his family at his side. Richard Edwin Wietfeldt was born on October 30, 1933, the eldest son of nine children of the late Edwin Henry and Mabel Violet (Kube) Wietfeldt. He worked on the...
Allegra Smith "Jake"
Feb 11, 2024
Our loving wife, mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Age 93 years.
“Jake” as affectionately referred to by her family, was born on December 18, 1930, daughter of the late George and Bertha (Long) Wylie, in Saginaw. She married the love of her life, Robert Smith on September 27, 1952. He survives...
Walter E. Tessin
Feb 11, 2024
Passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Covenant -Cooper. Age 96 years.
The son of the late Erna (Bork) and Richard Tessin was born November 12, 1927 in Hemlock, Michigan. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion. He married Helen A. Smith, March 30, 1951. She passed away...
Timothy James McMahon
Feb 8, 2024
Timothy James McMahon, a lifelong resident of Merrill, Michigan, passed away on his 80th birthday surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on February 8, 1944, in Saginaw, Michigan, Tim dedicated himself to a career as a millwright with Saginaw Steering Gear for over 30 years. Alongside his professional endeavors, he selflessly served as a volunteer firefighter with the Jonesfield Lakefield Township...
Janice G. Ector
Feb 7, 2024
Jan Ector, age 76, of Saginaw, died peacefully at home on February 7, 2024 due to cardiac related complications. She passed in her sleep with her loving husband of 37 years, Don Ector, at her side. Jan was preceded in death by her parents Lester and Mary Bluemer, her sister Vicki Coulouris, her son Robert Ector, and her daughter-in-law Kristi...
Samuel "Sam" Ernest Davenport
Feb 7, 2024
Samuel "Sam" Ernest Davenport Wheeler, Michigan
Loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024. Sam was born in Saginaw, Michigan on November 17th, 1945, to the late Samuel and Anna (Pauli) Davenport. He grew up in Zilwaukee, MI, and graduated from St. Andrew's High School in 1963. On August 6th,...
Lorraine Rose Hill
Feb 5, 2024
Lorraine Rose Hill of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Monday, February 5, 2024, which would have been her husband's 101st birthday. She was 100 years old. Lorraine Rose Gerard was born on September 25, 1923, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Raymond and Anna...
Mary Ann Parker
Feb 3, 2024
MaryAnn Parker, age 81, of Saginaw Michigan, beloved wife, mother, and nana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Saturday, February 3, 2024. She resided at Union Court Assisted Living in St. Charles, Michigan after a quick onset and decline of ALS.
MaryAnn was born on January 22, 1943 in Saginaw, MI to George and Marion (Lincoln) Roenicke. She graduated...
Richard “Rich” Wayne Keller
Feb 2, 2024
Richard "Rich" Wayne Keller of Freeland, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was 58 years old. Richard Wayne Keller was born on June 16, 1965, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Ronald and Susan (Schmidt) Keller. Over the years, Rich held various roles within the construction...
Troy William Hare
Jan 31, 2024
Passed away unexpectedly at his home, at the age of 59 years. The son of Jenifer (Rice) and the late Jerry Hare, Troy was born on May 15, 1964, in Bay City, Michigan. He graduated from Hemlock High School with the Class of 1982. He was a machinist by trade. In his spare time, he enjoyed wrenching on cars and...
Wanda Mackey
Jan 31, 2024
Hemlock, Michigan
Passed away on January 31, 2024. Age 88 years. Wanda was born on June 19, 1935, in Hemlock to the late Albert and Eleonora (Fiting) Frederick. She married Milton Mackey on August 5, 1958; he predeceased her on November 27, 2011. Wanda was a farm wife and homemaker, and a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in Hemlock.
Surviving...
Nicholas Grae Shanahan
Jan 29, 2024
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, and nephew passed away quietly in his sleep on Monday, January 29, 2024, at his home, with his family at his side. At the age of 27 years.
The son of Thomas Shanahan and Shann Birnbaum, Nick was born on April 2, 1996, in Saginaw, Michigan. Nick loved wearing his favorite baseball cap with his...
Janet Lee Emeott
Jan 26, 2024
Janet Lee (Brush) Emeott of Thomas Township, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother was called home to be with her heavenly father, surrounded by her family on January 26, 2024. She was 87 years old. Janet Lee Brush was born on March 31, 1936 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Clifford and Eva (Burgess) Brush. She was a 1954 graduate of Arthur...
Nila Jean Spaude
Jan 26, 2024
Nila Jean Spaude passed from our world to God's kingdom on Friday, January 26, 2024 at the age of 93 years.
Nila was born on August 31, 1930, in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of William and Eleonora (Schulz) Neuman. Her baptism on September 18, 1930, made her a child of God. On April 2, 1944, she reaffirmed her baptismal faith when she was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. On June 27, 1954 she was united in marriage...
Dennis Carl Pontseele
Jan 25, 2024
Dennis Carl Pontseele Merrill, Michigan
Dennis Carl Pontseele, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on January 25, 2024, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was born on November 2, 1946, in Carson City, Michigan, to Albert and Aleta Pontseele (Coty). Dennis had a fulfilling career as a Journeyman Carpenter. He dedicated his life to honing his craft and...
Carol Ann Levy
Jan 25, 2024
Carol Ann Levy of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Ascension - St. Mary's Hospital Town Centre. She was 82 years old. Carol Ann Hoebbel was born on March 22, 1941, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Walter and Marlowe (Riegel) Hoebbel. She was a proud 1959 graduate of Saginaw High...
Lynn Ann Simon
Jan 23, 2024
Lynn was born on September 8, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan. She spent much of her youth growing up in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Lynn returned to Saginaw, Michigan, as an adult where she built her life and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Age 68 years.
She leaves behind two daughters, Julia Hoeppner (Joseph Huls) and Jessica (Jason) LeVasseur, grandchildren:...
Camille Helen Marek
Jan 23, 2024
Camille Marek was born December 14, 1926 in Brookfield, IL. She is the daughter of the late Filip and Marie Kolouch, both from Czech Republic.
Growing up in Brookfield, IL, Camille took horseback and dressage lessons while attending Gregg Secretarial School. She moved with her husband and twin daughters (Karen & Lynn - miracle preemie babies!) to Saginaw Township in 1956...
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