Obituaries

Kenneth "Kenny" Elliott Mack

Kenneth "Kenny" Elliott Mack

May 11, 2022

Kenneth "Kenny" E. Mack of Birch Run, MichiganBeloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare - Harrison. He was 80 years old. Kenneth Elliott Mack was born on April 2, 1942, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Ellsworth Charles and Marie Helen (Guy) Mack. He met the love of...

Beatrice  Arlene Emery

Beatrice Arlene Emery

May 10, 2022

Beatrice Arlene (Wale) Emery of Merrill entered the glory of heaven on May 10, 2022, at the age of 102. Born in Porter Township to the late Ernest Earl and Lillie Esther (Moore) Wale on March 29, 1920, she was the oldest of nine children. Bea attended beauty school in Saginaw, Michigan when she was 17 and became a cosmetologist...

Kerry Lynn  Conrad

Kerry Lynn Conrad

May 10, 2022

Kerry Lynn Conrad of Saginaw, MichiganBeloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She was 69 years old. Kerry Lynn Curran was born on October 20, 1952, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late John and Ginny (Campbell) Curran. She was a proud 1970...

Louise J. Harvey-Wilson

Louise J. Harvey-Wilson

May 10, 2022

Louise J. Harvey-Wilson Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper, with her family at her side; at the age of 85 years. The daughter of the late Otto Schulze and Sabina Franz, Louise was born on January 2, 1937 in Furth, Germany. She married Leo J. Harvey in August of 1966...

Diane Marie Hilbrandt (Schmidt)

Diane Marie Hilbrandt (Schmidt)

May 9, 2022

Diane Marie Hilbrandt (Schmidt) of Hemlock Took her last earthly breath on Monday, May 9th, 2022. She was 72 years old. Born on June 7th, 1949, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Lyle & Arlene (Putnam) Schmidt, Diane was a 1967 graduate of Hemlock High School. Taking after her mother and grandmother, Diane showed an interest in cake decorating and...

Clare Louise Drouillard

Clare Louise Drouillard

May 9, 2022

Drouillard, Clare Louise, R.N. San Antonio, Texas Former resident of Saginaw, Michigan, died peacefully at her home in San Antonio, Texas, May 9, 2022 at the age of 97 years. She was born February 25, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Theresa Marie (Pfeil) and George J. Ockuly. Clare attended Notre Dame Academy in Cleveland and St. John Hospital...

Sally Marie Knight (DeRosia)

Sally Marie Knight (DeRosia)

May 8, 2022

Sally Marie Knight passed away May 8, 2022, at the age of 93 at Symphony Tri Cities in Bay City after a lingering illness. She was born January 9, 1929, to Raymond and Marion DeRosia in Saginaw, Michigan. She attended Saginaw High School, graduating in 1947. She was a member of the National Honor Society and attended Saginaw Business Institute....

Mary Denise Wilson

Mary Denise Wilson

May 8, 2022

Mary Denise Wilson Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother and grandmother passed away after a lengthy battle with dementia on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at New Hope Valley, with her family at her side; at the age of 70 years. The daughter of the late James and Helen (Markle) Honey, Denise was born on June 8, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated...

Ernest Daniel  Engel

Ernest Daniel Engel

May 7, 2022

Ernest “Ernie” Daniel Engel of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. He was 76 years old. Ernest Daniel Engel was born on August 19, 1945, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Ernest and Helen (Schnell) Engel. He was a...

Shirley Arlene Smith (Bell)

Shirley Arlene Smith (Bell)

May 5, 2022

Shirley A. Smith Age 85 Passed away on Thursday, May 5th, 2022. The daughter of the late Herbert & Margaret (Van Brunt) Bell, Shirley was born on June 21st, 1936, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Saginaw High School in 1954. She married Gordon Smith. He predeceased her on September 10th, 1990. Shirley retired from General Motors and then went...

Jerry Roka

Jerry Roka

May 4, 2022

Our loving father and grandfather, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2022. Age 72 years. Jerry was born on March 4, 1950, son of the late Alice (Michalak) and Charles Roka, in Saginaw. He married Charlotte Nowland on October 24, 1970. She predeceased him on April 16, 2016. Jerry was an avid hunter and fisherman, who loved traveling, camping and...

David Roy Hoffmann

David Roy Hoffmann

May 3, 2022

David Roy Hoffmann was born on October 6, 1939 to the late Roy and Marguerite Hoffmann. As he grew, his parents cultivated in him a strong love for working the earth and raising a harvest. Dave met the love of his life, Mary Jane Taylor, on July 4, 1961. They exchanged vows four months later on November 4, 1961 and...

Paulo Rodriguez

Paulo Rodriguez

May 3, 2022

Paulo Rodriguez of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed peacefully with his family by his side on May 3, 2022. He was 76 years old. Paulo Rodriguez was born on June 25, 1945, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Marcos and Ernestina (De Los Santos) Rodriguez. He honorably served his country by enlisting in the United...

Phyllis Kastorf

Phyllis Kastorf

Apr 30, 2022

Phyllis Kastorf Saginaw Township, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper, with her family at her side; at the age of 83 years. The daughter of the late Clifford and Martha (Nitz) Nusbaum, Phyllis was born on July 19, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Earl Junior Kastorf...

Veronica "Ronnie" Lee Blacksher (Ovalle)

Veronica "Ronnie" Lee Blacksher (Ovalle)

Apr 29, 2022

Veronica "Ronnie" Lee (Ovalle) Blacksher Saginaw, Michigan Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend passed away on April 29, 2022, at Covenant Cooper. Age 40 years. Ronnie was born on July 21, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan, to parents Rudy Lopez and Rosalinda Ovalle. Above all else Ronnie loved being a mother. She lived and breathed for her daughters; her greatest...

Louis Arlington Butzin II

Louis Arlington Butzin II

Apr 28, 2022

Louis Arlington Butzin II was welcomed into our world on March 12, 1948. Heaven received him back and into Christ’s loving arms on April 28, 2022. Born the youngest of three children, to Louis and Wanda (Marszalek) Butzin, Louie quickly became his mother’s pet and his father’s challenge. Mischief aside, Louie had an extremely tender heart and a deep and...

Eugenia  Annie Juister

Eugenia Annie Juister

Apr 27, 2022

Eugenia “Annie” Juister Saginaw, Michigan A loved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, with family and her beloved cat “Prinnie” by her side. Annie had an iron will and led a full and interesting life. She loved to travel and visited many parts of the world with her mother, Nana. Her favorite places included Greece,...

Albert August Rohn

Albert August Rohn

Apr 25, 2022

Albert August Rohn Hemlock, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 with his family at his side; at the age of 83 years. The son of the late Arthur Rohn and Esther (Roggow) Vogtmann, Albert was born on August 14, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Hemlock High School with the class of...

Karen Elizabeth Gharib (Hickey)

Karen Elizabeth Gharib (Hickey)

Apr 25, 2022

Karen Elizabeth (Hickey) Gharib of Saginaw Age 64 Passed away hand in hand with her son Sami on Monday, April 25th, 2022. Karen was born on November 30th, 1957, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Donald & Patricia (Brown) Hickey, and was a graduate of Eisenhower High School. She spent over 26 years working as an operator and then in...

Norbert Clements Seleski, Sr.

Norbert Clements Seleski, Sr.

Apr 24, 2022

Norbert Clements Seleski, Sr. of Marion Springs Age 87 Passed away on April 24th, 2022, in Saginaw. Born on April 19th, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Clements & Josephine (Kaczmaczyk) Seleski, Norbert enlisted in the Army and proudly served his country from 1955-1958. Norbert married Phyllis Ramirez on February 14th, 1959. She preceded him in death on September...