Obituaries

Carolyn  E. Fry

Carolyn E. Fry

Apr 16, 2022

Carolyn E. Fry Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Bickford Senior Living. Age 88 years. The daughter of the late Ruth (Vogel) and Ernst Grime was born April 11, 1934 in Niles, Michigan. She married Donald Fry, July 18, 1982. He passed away May 4, 1997. Carolyn retired from the Saginaw Township School System. She enjoyed golf,...

Sandra Victoria  Kruth

Sandra Victoria Kruth

Apr 14, 2022

Sandra "Sandee" Victoria (Miller) Kruth Passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, April 14, 2022. For the majority of her 76 years, Sandee called Merrill her home, but she considered her childhood in Laporte as some of the best years of her life. In "LA", she made lifelong friends and navigated her share of mischief, along...

Benito "Ben" Sanchez

Benito "Ben" Sanchez

Apr 13, 2022

Benito “Ben” Sanchez of Saginaw Age 82 Passed away in his home on Wednesday, April 13th, 2022. Born June 20th, 1939, in Thomaston, Texas, to the late Bendal & Elvira (Alverez) Sanchez, Ben attended Carrolton High School. After school, he proudly served in the Army from 1957-1960, and then worked for over 30 years in production for Steering Gear in...

David "Dave" Moreno

David "Dave" Moreno

Apr 12, 2022

David “Dave” Moreno of Flint Age 54 Passed away on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, in Flint, Michigan. Born in Saginaw on June 26th, 1967, to Raymond Moreno and the late Martha Lopez. After graduating high school, Dave spent his working years doing various jobs throughout the region. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to be around water, especially fishing....

Mario Jesus Soza

Mario Jesus Soza

Apr 12, 2022

Mario Jesus Soza of Saginaw, Michigan, Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend passed unexpectedly with his family by his side on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Samaritas Senior Living of Saginaw. He was 73 years old. Mario Jesus Soza was born on January 19, 1949, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Daniel C. and Simona (Guzman) Soza. He...

Sandra Jean  Wilson

Sandra Jean Wilson

Apr 10, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" Jean Wilson of Saginaw, MichiganBeloved mother, grandmother, aunt passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Ascension - St. Mary's Hospital. She was 74 years old. Sandra Jean Campbell was born on November 22, 1947, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Michael and Jean (Kerr) Campbell. She was a proud...

Phyllis Jean Conger

Phyllis Jean Conger

Apr 8, 2022

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away on April 8, 2022, at the age of 90 years. The daughter of the late Archie and Beulah (Eisinger) Smith, was born on August 23, 1931. She graduated from Pigeon High School, Class of 1949. Phyllis married Kenneth Lee Conger, Sr. on September 19, 1949. He predeceased her on...

Elizabeth  (Notburga) Sennowitz

Elizabeth (Notburga) Sennowitz

Apr 8, 2022

Elizabeth Sennowitz of Saginaw, MichiganBeloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022, at New Hope Assisted Living. She was 95 years old. Elizabeth (Notburga) Tschöpe was born on March 5, 1927, in Rückers Kreisstadt Glatz Niederschlesien, Germany, to the late Josef and Theresia (Kleiner) Tschöpe. She proudly attended night school and was a...

Michael Francis Lynch

Michael Francis Lynch

Apr 7, 2022

Michael F. Lynch of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 60 years. Michael was born on December 19, 1961 in Saginaw, the son of Pauline (Krueger) Lynch and...

Julie Ann Lavrack-Thomas

Julie Ann Lavrack-Thomas

Apr 6, 2022

Julie Ann Lavrack-Thomas of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. She was 44 years old. Julie Ann Lavarack was born on May 31, 1977, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Richard Allen Lavrack and the late Nancy Jean (Quackenbush) Lavrack-Linton. In 1994, Julie...

David Alan Kellett

David Alan Kellett

Apr 6, 2022

David Alan Kellett 3/25/46 - 4/6/22 Saginaw, MI Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, David Alan Kellett passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the age of 76 at Covenant Hospital, Saginaw, MI. David was born on March 25, 1946 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of the late John D. Kellett and lva A. (Doyle) Kellett. David grew up in...

Robert "Bob" William Call

Robert "Bob" William Call

Apr 6, 2022

Robert “Bob” W. Call of Roscommon Age 87 Passed away on Wednesday, April 6th, 2022, in Roscommon, Michigan. Born on January 23rd, 1935, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Roger & Pauline Call (Provost), Bob was a 1953 graduate of St. Peter & Paul High School. He enlisted in the Army in 1955 and proudly served until 1958. Bob worked...

Louis "Louie" James Padilla

Louis "Louie" James Padilla

Apr 5, 2022

Louis “Louie” James Padilla of Saginaw Age 62 Passed away in his home on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022. Born on February 3rd, 1960, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Calixto Padilla Jr. & Alberta Sayan (Johnston), Louie was a graduate of Douglas MacArthur High School. Louie spent over 32 years working as a chef for Swan Valley Country Club and...

Duane Donald "Pork" Hoffman Sr.

Duane Donald "Pork" Hoffman Sr.

Apr 4, 2022

Duane Donald “Pork” Hoffman, Sr. of Bridgeport, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. He was 85 years old. Duane Donald Hoffman was born on July 3, 1936, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Edward and Irene (Dubay)...

Lucy Lilly Wale

Lucy Lilly Wale

Apr 3, 2022

Lucy Lilly Wale of Merrill, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, April 3, 2022. She was 94 years old. Lucy Wallace was born on August 5, 1927, in Colwood, Michigan, to the late Benjamin and Viola Louise (Scholtz) Wallace. She was a graduate of Breckenridge High School. Lucy...

Patrick "Pat" Michael McQuiston

Patrick "Pat" Michael McQuiston

Apr 3, 2022

Patrick Michael McQuiston November 16, 1947 – April 3, 2022 Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother passed away unexpectedly, on April 3, 2022. Pat was born in Saginaw, Michigan on November 16, 1947. He married the love of his life, Karen Fischer, on July 15, 1967, and they stood by each other’s side for the next 54 years. Pat...

Regina Roe

Regina Roe

Apr 2, 2022

Regina Roe My beloved wife who is no longer with me but with all of our fur babies that brought joy to our lives before they moved on to the Rainbow Bridge.

Heather Lynn Carlton

Heather Lynn Carlton

Apr 2, 2022

Heather Lynn CarltonSaginaw, MIGained her angel wings on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the age of 46 years.The daughter of the late Richard and Evelyn (Maatta) Carlton was born on April 8, 1976 in Saginaw. She graduated from Swan Valley High School. Heather enjoyed working with children and was a doting mother, aunt, sister and friend. She cherished time spent...

Mark  Steven Doyle

Mark Steven Doyle

Apr 1, 2022

Mark Steven Doyle, age 70 of Saginaw, Michigan went home to be with his Lord on Friday, April 1, 2022. He passed away at home surrounded by his family. Born in Saginaw to Donald and Betty Doyle (Birdsall), Mark was a graduate of Douglas MacArthur High School. Mark began his career at Hamilton Electric Company in 1977 and became the...

Karl Duane Wood

Karl Duane Wood

Apr 1, 2022

Karl Duane Wood, a great man of integrity and honored veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War, passed away on April 1, 2022. A man of common sense and uncommon wisdom, his quick wit provided a smile to all. After living a full life of adventures, hard work, and love, we celebrate his legacy. Born and...