Obituaries
Claudia Dawn (Kleppert) Meyer
Aug 29, 2022
Claudia Dawn (Kleppert) Meyer
Breckenridge, Michigan
Our dear wife, mother, sister, aunt, and Mammy went to her eternal home on August 29, 2022 after five years managing multiple myeloma.
Claudia was born on April 23, 1950 in Saginaw to Gerald and Marilyn (Swarthout) Pringle. She graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1968. She was married to Larry...
Janet Ann (Pelkey) Smith
Aug 27, 2022
Janet Ann (Pelkey) Smith
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the age of 79 years.
The daughter of the late Dorrell and Marcella (Campau) Pelkey was born on December 14, 1942 in Saginaw. She married Timothy J. Smith on May 25, 1963; he predeceased...
J. Eugene "Gene" Rank, M.D.
Aug 27, 2022
J. Eugene Rank, M.D. “Gene”
At age 93, death occurred on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Gene was born on November 9, 1928, in Saginaw, Michigan, son of John E. and Violet J. (Hager) Rank.
He graduated from Saginaw High School in 1946, Master Gunner’s School with the U. S. Army, Ft. Bliss, Texas in 1951, Central Michigan University (Class Valedictorian)...
Julia "Juli" Lynn Oszust
Aug 26, 2022
Julia “Juli” Lynn Oszust of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. She was 61 years old. Julia Lynn Adams was born on February 3, 1961, in Salina, Kansas, to the late Blaine Adams and Shirley and Charles...
Cecilia "Sally" S. Thayer
Aug 25, 2022
Cecilia “Sally” S. Thayer of Birch Run
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. She was 61 years old. Cecilia Sanchez Rivera was born on March 3, 1961, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Encarnacion and Petra (Sanchez) Rivera. She...
David Allen Schrader
Aug 25, 2022
David Allen Schrader of Saginaw
Passed away on Thursday, August 25th, 2022, at the age of 71. David was born on March 5th, 1951, to the late Ernest & Nina (Smith) Schrader, and was a 1969 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. David spent most of his working life for Delphi, retiring after 33 years. In his free time, he...
Lloyd James Pender
Aug 21, 2022
Lloyd James Pender of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on August 21, 2022. Age 79 years.
He was born January 6, 1943, in Storm Lake, Iowa.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Peter Joseph Frontiera
Aug 21, 2022
Peter J. Frontiera
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at home at the age of 95 years.
Peter was born May 16, 1927 in Saginaw, the son of the late Jasper and Mary (Adragna) Frontiera.
Pete married Wilda June Greenwald August 26, 1950, predeceased him, August 20, 2011. Pete served...
Jerry Michael Emeott
Aug 21, 2022
Jerry Michael Emeott of Shields
Entered into his Heavenly Home on Sunday, August 21, 2022, after a seven-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Jerry was born on November 6th, 1956, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Donald Sr. & Janet (Brush) Emeott, and was a 1975 graduate of Swan Valley High School. He enlisted in the Marine Corps shortly after high school...
Donna Louise Alcock
Aug 20, 2022
Donna Louise Alcock
Hemlock, Michigan
Passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at her home. Age 69 years.
The daughter of the late Stella Pearl (Bassler) and John Reginald McMahon was born October 3, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Timothy Wayne Alcock, January 27, 1973. He survives her. Donna retired from Green Stone Farm Credit, where she...
Mark Edward Letson
Aug 19, 2022
Mark Edward Letson passed away suddenly at Ascension St. Mary’s on August 19th, 2022, at the age of 68. Surviving is his wife Patricia Letson, along with his four children: Jeff Porath, Angela Letson, Mark Letson, & Jennifer Letson; as well as surviving siblings Clyde Letson, Sharon Crawford, John Letson, Andy Letson, and Holly Klein.
Preceding him in death...
Elsie Clara Sherman
Aug 18, 2022
Elsie Clara Sherman of Hemlock, Michigan,
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Pine Haven Assisted Living. Elsie Clara Tessin was born on September 20, 1924, in Ingersoll Township, to late Richard and Erna (Bork) Tessin. She married the love of her life,...
Vera Rose Dice
Aug 17, 2022
Vera Dice
Saginaw, MI
Passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, August 17, 2022, with her children Steven, Robin and Bridget spending her last days at her side. Vera was born February 24, 1932, in Wishek North Dakota to the late Walter and Rose Donner. A loving and tremendous wife, mom and grandma, Vera spent 62 years married to...
Ethel Mae Daly
Aug 17, 2022
Ethel Mae Daly
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away Wednesday August 17, 2022, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 101 years.
The daughter of the late Nina Elizabeth (Medaugh) and John Frank Lewis was born February 19, 1921 in Flint, Michigan. She married Bernard Duby, September 21, 1940. He was killed in action during WWII. Later she married William Daly. He passed...
Anthony Alexander Cantu
Aug 17, 2022
Anthony Alexander Cantu of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at his home. He was 20 years old. Anthony Alexander Cantu was born on April 18, 2002, in Grand Blanc, Michigan, to Melissa Anna Cantu and Julian Luciano Olivarez. He was a 2020 graduate of Carrollton High School...
Loisann "Dolly" Mae Kuhlman
Aug 16, 2022
Loisann "Dolly" Mae Kuhlman
Bridgeport, Michigan
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on August 16, 2022, at at the age of 77 years, after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and suspected Lewy body dementia.
Dolly was born on July 30, 1945, in Midland to the late Leighton and Ann (Schultz) Pixley. She graduated from Saginaw High School, class...
Suellen Lee Schobert
Aug 16, 2022
Our loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Age 71 years.
Suellen was born on December 15, 1950, daughter of the late Patricia (Fox) and Duane Auten, in Athens, Michigan. She retired from Covenant Healthcare as a Lab Technician, after many dedicated years of service. She found great joy in writing her lab journal, which...
Diana Carol Reed
Aug 16, 2022
Diana Carol Reed of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. She was 79 years old. Diana Carol Lockhart was born on August 22, 1942, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Daniel J.R. and Violet Elaine (Heaslip) Lockhart. She was a proud 1959 graduate of Saginaw High School. Diana met the love...
Rose Marie Vallier (Zenker)
Aug 15, 2022
Rose Marie Vallier (Zenker) of Saginaw
Passed away on Monday, August 15th, 2022, at the age of 87. She was born in Newberry, Michigan, to the late Wray & Bertha (Etten) Zenker, and was a graduate of Newberry High School. Rose spent her working years in the Saginaw Township school system, finishing her long career overseeing the lunch program....
Brian Scott St. Denis
Aug 15, 2022
Brian “Scott” St. Denis
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at his home. Age 48 years.
The son of Arloa Jean (Leiner) Richter and James W. St. Denis was born April 6, 1974 in Saginaw, Michigan. Brian was an over-the road truck driver, he was an auxiliary member of V. F. W. Post # 1859 and...