Obituaries

Lydia Augusta McCarthy (Willson)

Lydia Augusta McCarthy (Willson)

Oct 29, 2022

Lydia Augusta McCarthy (Willson) of Shields

Passed away on Saturday, October 29th, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 85. She was born on September 1st, 1937, in Saginaw, and was raised by her adoptive parents, the late Esther Steensen and Eugene Tolfree. Lydia graduated from Arthur Hill High School and married Dennis McCarthy in August of 1956, spending...

John C. Taylor

John C. Taylor

Oct 28, 2022

Passed away Friday, October 28, 2022. Age 90 years.

John was born December 3, 1931, son of the late Roy and Ruth (Wacker) Taylor, in Saginaw. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1950 and was a member of the football team. John was very proud that he had scored the very first point in...

Joyce Ann Sullivan (Liphard)

Joyce Ann Sullivan (Liphard)

Oct 27, 2022

Joyce Ann Sullivan (Liphard) of Saginaw/Bridgeport

Passed away on Thursday, October 27th, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 66. She was born on March 23rd, 1956, in Saginaw to her mother, the late Harriet Snyder (Mott), and raised by her grandmother Irene Mott. A 1975 graduate of Arthur Hill, Joyce spent her working years at the Saginaw County...

Theodore E. Desrosier

Theodore E. Desrosier

Oct 26, 2022

Theodore “Ted” E. Desrosier 

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather Theodore E. Desrosier passed away at Covenant Healthcare at the age of 92 on October 26, 2022. Ted was born January 19th, 1930 in Crookston, Minnesota.

Ted married Peggy Ann Pierce on November 18th, 1953, in Alameda, California. Together they raised their 4 children, as well as their late daughter Theresa’s...

Jerry Leroy Hall

Jerry Leroy Hall

Oct 26, 2022

Jerry Leroy Hall of Saginaw

Went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022. Jerry was born in Saginaw, Michigan, to Walter Hall and the late Karen (Easterly) Hall, and started school in Bridgeport before attending high school in Decatur, Illinois. Jerry’s life revolved around music, especially heavy metal, and he had a particular love for the band...

Shirley Ann Masar

Shirley Ann Masar

Oct 25, 2022

Shirley Ann Masar

Hemlock, Michigan

Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, age 87 years. Daughter of the late Peter and Marion (Frank) Howley, Shirley was born on December 31, 1934 in Saginaw, Michigan. Tragically, Shirley’s mother passed away due to pneumonia when Shirley was only five weeks old. Shirley’s father moved with Shirley...

Lynda Marie Bonaminio

Lynda Marie Bonaminio

Oct 25, 2022

Lynda Marie Bonaminio of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved aunt passed away peacefully with her niece by her side on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Samaritas Senior Living in Saginaw. She was 79 years old. Linda Marie Grippen was born on October 30, 1942, in Binghamton, New York, to the late Harold and Jean (De Coste) Grippen. She married Vincent Bonaminio...

Bradley "Brad" William Bell

Bradley "Brad" William Bell

Oct 24, 2022

Bradley “Brad” William Bell of SaginawPassed away at the age of 66 on Monday, October 24th, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan. Brad was born in Saginaw to the late Norman & Beatrice Bell. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and was a 1977 graduate of Hemlock High School. Brad spent over 30 years as a chef for Swan Valley Golf &...

Joseph John McCliggott, Sr.

Joseph John McCliggott, Sr.

Oct 21, 2022

Joseph John McCliggott, Sr.

Port Austin, Michigan

Joseph John McCliggott, Sr., loving father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend to many, passed away suddenly October 21, 2022 at his winter get away in Brooksville, FL

Joe was born August 1, 1959 in Saginaw, MI to Lorraine (Schwartzly) and Arthur McCliggott.  He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1977. ...

Thomas "Tom" Gerard Rossi

Thomas "Tom" Gerard Rossi

Oct 21, 2022

Thomas Gerard Rossi, 64, was reunited with the love of his life, Jackie, on October 21, 2022. 

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on April 24, 1958, to Abraham and Anne (Palazzolo) Rossi. He graduated from Swan Valley High School in 1976, and then went on to receive an associates degree at Delta College. Tom worked for his family’s business, J.B....

Darlene Kay DeLong

Darlene Kay DeLong

Oct 21, 2022

Beloved wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on October 21, 2022, at the age of 78.

The daughter of the late Mancell Boyd and Wava (Hammond) Boyd, was born on June 26, 1944, in Owosso, Michigan. She graduated from Chesaning High School, the Class of 1962. Darlene married Ron DeLong on August 4, 1962. He survives her....

Rosalie Ann Israel

Rosalie Ann Israel

Oct 21, 2022

Rosalie Ann Israel of Birch Run, Michigan

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully, with her husband by her side, on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. She was 75 years old. Rosalie Ann Hepinstall was born on October 24, 1946, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Thayer Amos and Julia Ann...

Joyce Ann Schuknecht

Joyce Ann Schuknecht

Oct 21, 2022

 

Joyce Ann Schuknecht

Saginaw, Michigan

Formerly of Freeland, Michigan

 

Passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Center. Age 93 years.

 

The daughter of the late William Frederick and Merna Marion (Gibson) Fischer, Joyce was born on January 12, 1929, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Saginaw High School with the class...

Chrysoula E. Bastounis

Chrysoula E. Bastounis

Oct 19, 2022

Chrysoula E. Bastounis

Freeland, Michigan

Chrysoula Bastounis passed on to paradise on Wednesday October 19, 2022 at age 85.  Chrysoula was born in Olympia Greece in 1936.  As a young lady she used her talent and gift for speaking in her work as a tour guide in Olympia’s ancient sites, ruins and other significant antiquities.  Because of her knowledge of...

Raymond "Ray" Glen Bryce

Raymond "Ray" Glen Bryce

Oct 19, 2022

Raymond "Ray" Bryce, Sr. of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Ascension - St. Mary's Hospital. He was 84 years old. Raymond Glen Bryce, Sr. was born on July 22, 1938, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Glen E. and...

Peter "Pete" Gabriel Schantz

Peter "Pete" Gabriel Schantz

Oct 18, 2022

Peter “Pete” Gabriel Schantz

Hemlock, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at his home, with his family at his side; at the age of 79 years.

The son of the late Isaac and Harriet (Burke) Schantz, Pete was born on February 27, 1943 in Petoskey, Michigan. He graduated from St. Francis High School with...

Consuelo "Connie" Diaz Perez

Consuelo "Connie" Diaz Perez

Oct 17, 2022

 

Passed away peacefully on October 17, 2022 surrounded by her common law husband, Pablo Hernandez Gonzales, her children, siblings, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.  She was also surrounded by many caring and wonderful doctors and nurses of Buttersworth Healthcare in Grand Rapids, MI who provided such wonderful care of her and her family.  Born on July 25, 1937...

Adam Vincente Torres-Garcia

Adam Vincente Torres-Garcia

Oct 16, 2022

Adam Vincente Torres-Garcia

Saginaw, Michigan

Passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2022, at the age of 28 years.

Adam was born on June 02, 1994, in Saginaw, to Margaret Gloria and Eduardo Garcia. He worked as a construction worker for many years. Adam was a member of St. John Paul II Parish. He enjoyed watching the History Channel and football,...

Joseph R. Giltrop

Joseph R. Giltrop

Oct 16, 2022

Joseph R. GiltropBridgeport, Michigan

 Our beloved Brother, Uncle and Friend passed away October 16, 2022, at the age of 90 years.

Joseph Giltrop was born December 11, 1931, in Bridgeport, Michigan, to Henry and Sophy (Moskal) Giltrop. Joe was a dairy farmer for many years on the family farm on Blackmar Road. Joe looked forward to the Giltrop family reunion...

Judy Williams

Judy Williams

Oct 13, 2022

Judy Williams, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, died October 13, 2022, unexpectedly after 78 summers. She graduated from high school and married Gerald Tolles, who had two children. Judy raised three kids under the age of 5 and when the kids reached high school age, she went to college to become a Medical Assistant.

Her marriage made...