Obituaries

Katheleen Mae Dutton

Katheleen Mae Dutton

Jan 12, 2022

Katheleen "Kathy" Mae Dutton, 80 of Freeland, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born on February 24, 1941, in Saginaw, daughter of the late Bernard and Eva (Baker) Crosson. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Eva and her brother, Bernard Crosson Jr.In 1959, her mother told...

Pennie Rollene Fritz

Pennie Rollene Fritz

Jan 12, 2022

Pennie Rollene Fritz of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital. She was 73 years old. Pennie Rollene Fritz was born on July 1, 1948, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Rolly and Mary (Brown) Fritz. She was...

Jade Jean Townsend

Jade Jean Townsend

Jan 12, 2022

Sweet Baby Jade Jean Townsend, infant daughter of Nicholas and Allison (McKibbin) Townsend was born and passed away on 1/12/2022, after her short battle with Trisomy 18. Jade was born a Hero, as she graciously donated to Michigan Gift of Life and The University of Maryland Brain and Tissue Bank. Jade gave her parents the best gift of all, the...

Gina  Marie Lemmer

Gina Marie Lemmer

Jan 11, 2022

Gina Marie Lemmer Burt, Michigan Passed away at Covenant Healthcare on January 11, 2022. Age 49 years. Gina was born November 2, 1972, in Saginaw, Michigan. She was the only child of Susan Lemmer and brought her so much joy. Gina was a very happy person, always smiling. She was a fan of Michigan State University and enjoyed watching wrestling....

Dawn C. Wolfgram

Dawn C. Wolfgram

Jan 11, 2022

Dawn Caroline Wolfgram Hemlock, Michigan Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the age of 82 years. Dawn was born January 8, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of the late Byron and Dorothy C. (Scherzer) Mortimore. Dawn married Larry C. Wolfgram September 20, 1958. Larry predeceased her June 23, 2015. She was a member...

Merle Eugene Liebrock

Merle Eugene Liebrock

Jan 11, 2022

Merle Eugene Liebrock Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Covenant-Cooper. Age 85 years. The son of the late Nellie Irene (Holton) and Orvin Lewis Liebrock was born November 28, 1936 in Merrill, Michigan. He married Joan Lawson, June 23, 1961. His wife of 60 years survives him. Merle served with the U. S. Navy from 1954 to...

Donald Richard Dilts

Donald Richard Dilts

Jan 10, 2022

Donald Richard Dilts Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at his home. Age 62 years. The son of Nancy (Markhart) Dilts and the late Wesley Dilts was born November 5, 1959 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was married to Beverly Ford Dilts who predeceased him. He enjoyed painting and was employed as a painter in the construction industry. He...

Sharon Kaye Schaeding

Sharon Kaye Schaeding

Jan 10, 2022

Sharon Kaye Schaeding Lake, Michigan Formerly of Merrill, Michigan Beloved wife, ma, grandma, and great-grandma passed away on January 10, 2022, at Woodland Hospice House at the age of 76 years. The daughter of the late Alfred and Clursey "Babe" (Lanager) Snider was born in Mayville, Michigan, September 19, 1945. Sharon married Norman Carl Schaeding November 11, 1967; he survives...

Bonnie Mae Patterson

Bonnie Mae Patterson

Jan 10, 2022

Bonnie Mae Patterson Saginaw, Michigan Beloved aunt and fiancé went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 10, 2022; at the age of 68 years. The daughter of the late George I. Sr. and Lettie M. (Lambertson) Patterson, Bonnie was born on June 16, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School. Bonnie worked as...

Josephine Rojas Flores

Josephine Rojas Flores

Jan 9, 2022

Our loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January, 9, 2022. Age 82 years. Josephine was born on August 26, 1939, daughter of the late Rafael and Guadalupe (Rojas) Ruiz, in Sugarland, Texas. She married Louis Flores on April 18, 1976. He predeceased her on December 2, 2020. Josephine was a member of...

Virginia Rae Sudhoff

Virginia Rae Sudhoff

Jan 9, 2022

Virginia R. SudhoffSaginaw, MichiganOur beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 9, 2022; at the age 84 years. She was born on January 12, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Clarence and Thelma (Lakin) Curtindale. Virginia married Harold J. Sudhoff on November 17, 1962; he preceded her in death on May 2, 2017. She graduated from...

April Lee Toner

April Lee Toner

Jan 8, 2022

April Lee Toner St. Louis, Michigan Formerly of Breckenridge, Michigan Loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister passed away January 8, 2022. Age 40 years. April was born June 17, 1981, in Alma, Michigan. She graduated from Breckenridge High School, class of 1999. April married Carl Toner Jr. July 21, 2000; he survives her. She went on to get a Bachelor...

Mary P.  Chavez

Mary P. Chavez

Jan 8, 2022

Mary P. Chavez Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Age 86 years. Mary Pauline Chavez was born October 12, 1935 to the late Jesse and Helen Liguez in College Station, Texas. She followed her sister to Saginaw, Michigan. She was married to Alexander Chavez, November 29, 1958. Her husband of 59 years passed away...

Brad Lee Swanson

Brad Lee Swanson

Jan 7, 2022

Beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away Friday January 7, 2022 peacefully but unexpectedly. The son of the late Dale and Mildred (Pretzer) Swanson was born on October 31, 1951 in Saginaw. He worked as a truck driver. Brad loved to go fishing, boating and being on the water. Surviving are his significant other Barb Sanderson, his sons: Keith...

Lisa R. Renas

Lisa R. Renas

Jan 7, 2022

Lisa R. Renas Hemlock, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare – Harrison; at the age of 51 years. The daughter of John and Virginia Gottschalk, Lisa was born on July 18, 1970 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Hemlock High School with the class of 1988. Lisa then...

William "Bill" Marshall Shapleigh

William "Bill" Marshall Shapleigh

Jan 5, 2022

William “Bill” Marshall Shapleigh Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his home; at the age of 86 years. The son of the late William and Eleanor (Marshall) Shapleigh, Bill was born on October 18, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering. Bill proudly...

Marianne Pearl Popp

Marianne Pearl Popp

Jan 4, 2022

Marianne Pearl Popp Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, due to complications from Covid. Age 87 years. Marianne was born, March 16, 1934, the daughter of the late Fred E. and Lula (Nuerminger) Reinke in Bridgeport, Michigan. She grew up on the Reinke family farm in Saginaw Township. Marianne was one of the hardest working women we have...

Louis Henry Schimmoller

Louis Henry Schimmoller

Jan 4, 2022

Louis Henry Schimmoller Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper; at the age of 85 years. The son of the late Harry and Clara (Moeggenborg) Schimmoller, Louis was born on November 16, 1936 in Shepherd, Michigan. He proudly served in the United States National Guard from 1963 -...

Alberto "Al" "Beto"  Rivera

Alberto "Al" "Beto" Rivera

Jan 3, 2022

Alberto "Al" "Beto" Rivera of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital. He was 76 years old. Alberto Rivera was born on December 1, 1945, in Crystal City, Texas to the late Silvestre and Reynalda (Torres) Rivera. He moved to Saginaw at 13...

Marvin "Lucky" Herbert Burden Jr.

Marvin "Lucky" Herbert Burden Jr.

Jan 3, 2022

Marvin "Lucky" Herbert Burden, Jr, of Saginaw, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on January 03, 2022, at the age of 73 years. Lucky was born on April 15, 1948, in Saginaw, MI to the late Marvin Herbert and Maxine Luella (Lincoln) Burden. He was a proud graduate of Saginaw High School. Lucky married Linda Schultz in 1966;...