Obituaries
Deloris Lorraine Koeplinger
Aug 13, 2022
Deloris L. Koeplinger
Saginaw, Michigan
Our loving mother, and grandmother passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022.
Deloris was born on April 3,1928, in Saginaw to the late William and Eva Hanks. She was married to the deceased Bruce Koeplinger on June 19,1948 for 70 years. She worked at Sunshine Bakery for 4 years packing cookies...
Bonnie Mohn
Aug 13, 2022
Bonnie Mohn
East Lansing, Michigan
Formerly of Saginaw, MI
Passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022. Age 82 years.
The daughter of the late Benrita (Archer) and Nels Johnson was born, May 4, 1940, in Lake Odessa, Michigan. She married Arnold Mohn, September 23, 1994. He passed away December 27, 2008. Bonnie was a member of St. Josaphat...
Alice Caroline Jahner
Aug 13, 2022
Alice C. Jahner of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was 81 years old. Alice C. Jahner was born on June 19, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Eric Kurt and Grace Emma (Dub) Jahner. She was a proud graduate of both St....
John Edward Conklin, Jr.
Aug 11, 2022
John Edward Conklin, Jr. of Bridgeport, Michigan
Beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. He was 68 years old. John Edward Conklin, Jr. was born January 17, 1954, the second of five children born to John Edward and Wanda Jean...
Ralph McDougall
Aug 9, 2022
Ralph McDougall
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved brother, uncle and friend passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his home, at the age of 60 years.
The son of the late Robert and Donna (Martin) McDougall, Ralph was born on June 8, 1962 in Saginaw, Michigan. He owned and operated his roofing company for many years. Ralph will be fondly...
John Wm. "Alley Cat" Allison
Aug 8, 2022
John Wm. “Alley Cat” Allison
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare, with his family at his side, at the age of 74 years.
The son of the late William and Virginia (Powell) Allison, John was born on July 11, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan. He attended...
Lori Ann (LaFray) Woolever
Aug 8, 2022
Lori Ann (LaFray) Woolever of Hemlock, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. She was 55 years old. Lori Ann LaFray was born on September 2, 1966, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Larry Lee and Mary Ann (Miller) LaFray....
Beverly Ann (Dillon) Blue
Aug 5, 2022
Beverly Ann (Dillon) Blue, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on August 5, 2022, from a short illness, at My Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan, surrounded by her family.
Beverly was born in Flint, Michigan on May 26, 1935, to the late John and Velma (Miller) Dillon and was raised in the Durand, Michigan area. She...
Richard William Moggo
Aug 4, 2022
Richard William Moggo of Reese
Passed away on Thursday, August 4th, 2022, at the age of 79. Richard was born in Saginaw on May 30th, 1943, to the late William & Myrtle (Ruffertshofer) Moggo, and was a 1962 graduate of Buena Vista High School. Richard married Theodora Joan Wolinski on November 21st, 1964. She preceded him in death on...
Zachary "Zakk" Allen Taylor
Aug 4, 2022
Zachary "Zakk" Allen Taylor
Saginaw, MI
Passed away on August 04, 2022, after a quick illness, at Covenant. Age 46 years.
Zakk was born on October 22, 1975, to Janice (Ott) and the late Greg Taylor. He served in the US Army for three years. In his free time he enjoyed fishing. Above all he loved spending time with his...
Alann Jason Mason
Aug 4, 2022
Alann Jason Mason of Birch Run
Passed away on Thursday, August 4th, 2022, at the age of 58. Alann was born on May 11th, 1964, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Harold & Dolores (Kosal) Mason, and was a 1982 graduate of Bridgeport High School. He lived in California for over 25 years, primarily working on lobster boats up...
Vicky Sheets
Aug 2, 2022
Vicky Sheets
of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, passed away quietly in her sleep on August 02, 2022, at St. Mary's' Hospital. Age 80 years.
Vicky was born on August 21, 1941, in Saginaw, to the late Albert and Myrtle (Bishop) Mathews. She graduated from Saginaw High School in 1959. Vicky married Buddy Lewis Sheets on...
David Edward Starkey
Aug 1, 2022
David Edward Starkey
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved brother, uncle, cousin, and friend went home to the Lord on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Covenant Hospital, with his family at his side; at the age of 69 years.
The son of the late William D. and Shirley W. (Tetzlaff), David was born on February 18, 1953 in Highland Park, Michigan. He graduated...
Joyce Otter
Aug 1, 2022
Joyce Otter
Hemlock, Michigan
Beloved wife and sister passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at St. Francis Home, with her family at her side; at the age of 81 years.
The daughter of the late Kermit and Wilma (Mohr) Schultz, Joyce was born on June 26, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Merrill High School with the class...
Exavianna I. Diaz
Jul 31, 2022
Passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Age 20 years.
Exavianna was born on May 23, 2002, daughter of Linda Singh and Eliacib Diaz, in Saginaw. She attended Omni High School, was employed at Kroger Co. and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. She enjoyed shopping, bowling and going to the movies. She especially enjoyed going to church,...
Timothy "Tim" Donovan
Jul 30, 2022
Timothy Donovan
Saginaw, MI
Passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the age of 78 years.
The son of the late Clarence and Marie (Beitel) Donovan was born in Norway, MI on June 16, 1944. He graduated from Holy Rosary High School, the class of 1962. Tim then graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Saginaw Valley University,...
Herman G. Gomez
Jul 30, 2022
Herman Gomez of Carrollton, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather “Man Man”, brother, and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Ascension – St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. He was 80 years old. Herman Gomez was born on October 13, 1941, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, to the late Carmen and Josefa (Gonzalez) Gomez. He was a proud...
John "Bud" T. Gilmour
Jul 28, 2022
John “Bud” T. Gilmour, Jr. of Bridgeport, Michigan
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2022. He was 93 years old. John T. Gilmour, Jr. was born on September 24, 1928, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late John Sr. and Molly (O’Grady) Gilmour. He was a proud 1946 graduate of Saginaw High...
Janet Ruth Doughty
Jul 28, 2022
Janet Ruth Doughty
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved cousin and friend passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Covenant HealthCare-Harrison, with her family at her side; at the age of 62 years.
The daughter of the late Edwin James and Della Jean (Floud) Doughty, Janet was born on June 7, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Freeland High School with...
Stephen A. Shaw
Jul 27, 2022
Stephen A. Shaw
Saginaw, Michigan
Steve passed away Wednesday July 27, 2022 at the age of 68 years. Steve was born January 9, 1954 in Norfolk, Virginia, the son of the late John and Betty Shaw. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a certified mechanic, carpenter. Steve retired from a long career as a truck driver....