Obituaries

James "Jim" C Gross

James "Jim" C Gross

Jan 15, 2023

James “Jim” C Gross of Merrill

Beloved brother, step-son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away at home on Sunday, January 15, 2023. James C. Gross was born on June 18, 1966, in Midland, Michigan, to the late Charles and Shirley (Polson) Gross. Jim was a graduate of Bullock Creek High School, where he proudly participated on the varsity basketball and...

Thomas "Tom" Micheal Klopf

Thomas "Tom" Micheal Klopf

Jan 15, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Micheal Klopf of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was 61 years old. Thomas Micheal Klopf was born on January 27, 1961, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Donald Jackie and Jeannette (Burns) Klopf. He...

George Edward Owen

George Edward Owen

Jan 15, 2023

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and son, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis and Double Lung Transplant. Age 71 years.

George was born on September 20, 1951, son of Dorothy (Weighman) and the late Morris Owen, in Saginaw. He married Polly Richter on May...

Frederick L. Braley

Frederick L. Braley

Jan 14, 2023

Frederick L. Braley

Saginaw, Michigan

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Age 74 years.

Fred was born on December 31, 1948, son of Alfred and Laura-Ann (Seidel) Braley, in Saginaw. He married Rose Coon on November 9, 2000. She survives him. Fred served in the United States Army and was...

Robert Mark Rivera

Robert Mark Rivera

Jan 12, 2023

Robert M. Rivera of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Covenant Healthcare – Harrison, surrounded by his loving family after battling a lengthy illness. Robert was born to Rufino and Lilia (Velasquez) Rivera on September 25, 1960, in Saginaw, Michigan. On May 22, 1999, he married Mary J. Mosqueda...

Terri Jean Hubbard

Terri Jean Hubbard

Jan 12, 2023

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Henry Ford Hospital, with her family at her side; at the age of 67 years.

The daughter of the late Walter S. and Lorraine M. (Zabelski) Kumar, Terri was born on December 31, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from SS Peter and...

S. Gurdial Singh Lucky

S. Gurdial Singh Lucky

Jan 12, 2023

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Age 78 years.

 

S. Gurdial Singh was born on September 15, 1944, son of the late Bhagat Singh and Budh Kaur, in Punjab, India. He married Kulwant Kaur in 1966. She survives him.

 

S. Gurdial Singh is survived by his wife,...

John Albert Federspiel, Sr.

John Albert Federspiel, Sr.

Jan 12, 2023

John A. Federspiel, Sr. of Wheeler, Michigan

Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at HealthSource Saginaw. He was 84 years old. John A. Federspiel was born on February 9, 1938, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Carl and Julia (Attenberger) Federspiel. He was a 1957 graduate of Merrill High School. Following graduation,...

Janet Kretz

Janet Kretz

Jan 12, 2023

Janet Kretz

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper, with her family at her side; at the age of 80 years.

The daughter of the late Francis and Lenore (Poyer) Frost, Janet was born on June 12, 1942, in Merrill, Michigan. She graduated from Sacred Heart High...

Gail Mary Tobias (Smith)

Gail Mary Tobias (Smith)

Jan 11, 2023

Caring wife, mother, nana, sister, and friend passed away at home with her family around her on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, at the age of 77. Gail was born on January 16th, 1945, in Cohasset, Massachusetts, to the late Edward & Vivian (Adams) Smith. On September 29th, 1963, at the age of 18, she married the love of her life...

Michael Steven Persons

Michael Steven Persons

Jan 10, 2023

 

Michael Steven Persons

Henderson, Michigan

      Passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023.  Age 56 years.

      The son of Bob Persons and the late Carol Lee (Quinn) Ray was born  March 11, 1965 in Saginaw, Michigan.  He graduated from Swan Valley High School and Central Michigan University with a Master’s degree in Psychology. He received his Physician’s Assistant...

Wendy Jo Naessens

Wendy Jo Naessens

Jan 10, 2023

Wendy Jo Naessens of Wheeler, Michigan

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland. She was 62 years old. Wendy Jo Burgess was born on January 2, 1961, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Charles and Judith (Trendel) Burgess. She was a proud 1979 graduate of...

Jerry Joseph Adamek

Jerry Joseph Adamek

Jan 9, 2023

 

Jerry Joseph Adamek

Bay City, Michigan

 

    Beloved friend went home to be with the Lord on Monday January 9, 2023, at the age of 75 years.

The son of the late Jerry and Frances (Tomek) Adamek, was born July 19, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan.

    As a young boy, Jerry enjoyed playing baseball, Football, and running track....

John "Mike" Sedlik

John "Mike" Sedlik

Jan 8, 2023

John “Mike” Sedlik

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Health Source, with his family at his side; at the age of 75 years.

The son of the late John and Lorraine (Peters) Sedlik, John was born on March 12, 1947, in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Douglas MacArthur...

Ronald "Rocky" LeRoy Stevens, Jr.

Ronald "Rocky" LeRoy Stevens, Jr.

Jan 8, 2023

Ronald "Rocky" LeRoy Stevens of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home. He was 66 years old. Ronald LeRoy Stevens, Jr. was born on May 21, 1956, in Saginaw, Michigan, at St. Mary's Hospital to Ronald and Barbara Jean (Barnett) Stevens, Sr. He met the...

Daniel Kornel Penkala

Daniel Kornel Penkala

Jan 6, 2023

Daniel “Dan” Kornel Penkala of Saginaw

Loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away in his home in Saginaw on Friday, January 6th, 2023, at the age of 80. Born in Bay City, Michigan, on October 10th, 1942, to the late Joe & June (Cole) Penkala, Dan was a 1960 graduate of Handy High School. After completing high school, Dan...

Ricky L. Roethlisberger

Ricky L. Roethlisberger

Jan 5, 2023

Rick L. Roethlisberger, 74, of Saginaw, passed away on Thursday, January 5th, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born in Saginaw, on November 22nd, 1948, the son of John and Mildred (Calloway) Roethlisberger. Rick married his wife Gail on September 22nd, 1989, in Saginaw. He retired from General Motors in 1998 after 32 years of service. As...

Edward "Randy" Randall Merry

Edward "Randy" Randall Merry

Jan 4, 2023

Edward “Randy” Randall Merry of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Samaritas Senior Living of Saginaw. He was 73 years old. Edward Randall Merry was born on September 16, 1949, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Edward and Gladys (Becker) Merry....

Dale W. Scheffler

Dale W. Scheffler

Jan 4, 2023

Passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side, on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Age 87 years.

Dale was born on November 16, 1935, son of the late Alfred and Elizabeth (Crandall) Scheffler, in Saginaw. He married the love of his life, Mary Gerl. She predeceased him on September 28, 2017. Dale had worked at Miles Machinery...

Elinor Jane Gnotek

Elinor Jane Gnotek

Jan 2, 2023

 

Passed away suddenly January 2, 2023 at the age of 86.

Born in Saginaw, MI. December 30, 1936 to the late Herbert F. Forster and Helen Beardsley Forster. She graduated from St. Andrew High School and attended Bay City Junior College. Jane joined the United States Air Force and served as a flight attendant with the Military Air Transport...