Obituaries
Gloria Elizabeth Fruge
Oct 2, 2022
Gloria Elizabeth Fruge
Freeland, Michigan
Formerly of Bridgeport, MI
Passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at the Kindy Care Center, Freeland. Age 91 years.
The daughter of the Elizabeth Mae (Calin) and George Charles Kretz was born January 21, 1931, in Swan Creek, Michigan. She married Andrus Joseph (Jim) Fruge, August 23, 1952. He passed away August...
Arthur J. Buckley
Oct 1, 2022
Arthur J. Buckley
Hemlock, Michigan
Our father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Toni and Trish House. Age 88 years.
The son of the late Andrew and Alice (Hyatt) Buckley was born April 25, 1934, in Hemlock, Michigan. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Class...
Donald "Don" Edward Elliott
Sep 30, 2022
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at age 93 with his wife by his side on 9/30/2022. Don was born 8/5/1929 in Gary, Indiana and adopted by Claude and Evelyn Elliott in 1930. He graduated from Saginaw High in 1947 where hewas on the Varsity football and track teams. He married the love of his life, Joan Schempp, on 9/17/1949.
Don worked on the C&O Railroad as a foreman, retiring in 1990 after 42 years. Don was...
Ronald "Ron" Paul Gardner
Sep 29, 2022
Ronald “Ron” Paul Gardner of Saginaw
Passed away at his home, surrounded by family, in Saginaw, Michigan, on September 29th, 2022, at the age of 79. He was born in Saginaw to the late Earl & Clara (Pressley) Gardner, and was a graduate of Arthur Hill Tech. Shortly after graduating, Ron enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly...
Michael Patrick McNally
Sep 29, 2022
Michael P. McNally
Saginaw Township
Beloved husband, father, grandfather brother and friend passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at home at the age of 62 years of age. Mike was born March 20, 1960, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Robert Grant and Mary Catherine (Dower) McNally. He married Beverly Balderstone June 13,...
Michael Lynn Harvey
Sep 28, 2022
Michael Lynn Harvey
Vassar, Michigan
Passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 83 years.
The son of the late Ruth (Jackson) and Basil Harvey was born June 12, 1939 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Sheila Davenport, July 8, 1978. She survives him. Michael graduated from Saginaw High School and attended Central Michigan University. He proudly...
The Rev. Charles M. Stuart
Sep 28, 2022
Died on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the age of 94 years.
The son of the late James and Margaret (Lee), Stuart was born on May 6, 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, stationed in Europe. He married Judith Anderson on June 28, 1958; she preceded him in death...
Marvin Charles Yancer
Sep 27, 2022
Marvin Charles Yancer of Saginaw
Passed away on Tuesday, September 27th, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 84. Marvin was born on June 30th, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Raymond & Jessie Yancer, and was a student at Arthur Hill prior to enlisting in the United States Navy. Marvin spent his working years servicing machines...
Gary Lee Bradford
Sep 25, 2022
Gary Lee Bradford,Merrill, MichiganLoving father, son, and brother, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2022, at at the age of 54 years.Gary was born on August 28, 1968, in Saginaw to Barbara (Schultheiss) and the late William Bradford. He was a graduate of Chesaning High School, class of 1986. Gary owned his own trucking company and worked with Evergreen Grease...
Bernard James Kalahar
Sep 24, 2022
Bernard James Kalahar,
Merrilll, Michigan
Age 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on September 24, 2022, at Merrill Fields Assisted Living. Bernie was born on November 12, 1934, in Merrill, Michigan to his late parents, J. Joseph and Catherine (Jacobs) Kalahar. Bernie married his high school sweetheart, Doris (Fenley) Kalahar on May 21, 1955, at Sacred...
Charlene Martha Hock
Sep 24, 2022
Charlene Martha Hock of Hemlock, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Toni & Trish House in Auburn. She was 80 years old. Charlene Martha Zastrow was born on June 16, 1942, in Hemlock, Michigan, to the late Clarence and Hilda (Hutfilz) Zastrow. She...
Shirley I. Peer-Wing
Sep 23, 2022
Shirley I. Peer-Wing
Hudsonville, Michigan
Formerly of Saginaw
Loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Friday September 23, 2022, at the age of 76 years. Shirley was born September 24,1945 in Ludington, Michigan, the daughter of the late Dale L. and Otheta I. (Crysler) Mohler. She married Robert L. Wing April 21, 1998, and he survives her....
John Phillip Trumbull
Sep 21, 2022
John Phillip (Phil) Trumbull, 90, passed away peacefully September 21, 2022, at home in Freeland with his family by his side.
He is survived by Elaine, his wife of 65 years; children Pamela Trumbull of Midland and Steven (Melissa) Trumbull of Saginaw: granddaughter Kathryn (Lincoln) Todd of South Lyon; two sisters-in-law, Fay Keinath and Madeleine Trumbull; many nieces and nephews;...
Robert "Bob" Kuch
Sep 21, 2022
Robert “Bob” Kuch
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Toni & Trish House, with his family at his side; at the age of 79 years.
The son of the late Herbert R. and Alma E. (Huber) Kuch, Bob was born on April 14,...
James "Jim" Robert McDonald
Sep 20, 2022
James “Jim” R. McDonald of Gladwin, Michigan, formerly of Lansing and Saginaw
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Regency at Lansing West. He was 93 years old. James R. McDonald was born on July 25, 1929, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Duncan and Jennie (Lintz) McDonald. He...
Donald William Johnson
Sep 20, 2022
Donald William Johnson
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away on September 20, 2022, at the age of 90 years. Donald was born on February 9, 1932, in Saginaw to the late Neil and Mary (Bradd) Johnson. He married Christina "Christine" Helen Hayes on August 23, 1952; she predeceased him on August 4, 1995. Donald enjoyed his work as a crane operator in...
Wendy Christine Bierman
Sep 19, 2022
Wendy Christine Bierman
Hemlock, Michigan
Passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, after a long and courageous struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. Age 65 years.
The daughter of the late William and Glenda (Premo) Wesener was born September 30, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Scott J. Bierman, December 23, 1986, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her husband of...
Pamela Ann Cass
Sep 15, 2022
Passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2022. Age 67 years.
She was born to parents Patricia A. (Rasmer) and Gerald S. Toporski, on August 10, 1955, in Bay City, Michigan.
Pam graduated from Bay City Central in 1973. She met Gerald R. Cass in August of 1982 and they were married on June 20, 1987 in Bay City, Michigan. He...
Shannon Carl Botwright
Sep 15, 2022
Shannon Carl Botwright of Saginaw
Passed away on Thursday, September 15th, 2022, in Saginaw, at the age of 48. He was born on September 29th, 1973, in Saginaw, to Dwight & Linda (Kuschinsky) and attended Carrolton High School. A true outdoorsman, Shannon spent his working years for Davey Tree Service & Billy’s Contracting, and also enjoyed spending his free...
Richard Von Wagner
Sep 15, 2022
Richard Wagner of Saginaw
Passed away on Thursday, September 15th, 2022, at the age of 84. He was born on August 23rd, 1938, in Saginaw, to the late Michael & Ester (Symons) Wagner, and was a 1957 graduate of Saginaw High School. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1961-1966 and spent his working years...