Obituaries
Anthony George Koutras
Sep 8, 2025
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper, with his family at his side. Age 85 years.
The son of the late George and Olympia (Serros) Koutras, Tony was born on August 18, 1940, in Olympia, Greece. He served as an officer in the Greek Army, demonstrating a commitment to his...
Jody Bernice Thomas
Aug 19, 2025
Saginaw, Michigan
Formerly of Hemlock, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and dog mom passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, with her family at her side. Age 70 years.
The daughter of the late Lloyd Elbert and Adeline Mabel (Bonnell) Thomas, Jody was born on November 20, 1954, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Hemlock High School with the class of 1972. Jody...
Tracy Jo A. Francetic
Sep 9, 2025
Beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on September 09, 2025. Age 61 years. Tracy was born on July 1, 1964, in Saginaw. She graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School, class of 1981.
To know Tracy was to love her. She was pure joy with a kind heart and always putting...
Michael Allen Burden, Sr.
Sep 9, 2025
Our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the age of 76 years.
Mike was born on July 19, 1949, son of the late Clarence and Hazel (Johnson) Burden, in Saginaw. He was a graduate of Saginaw High School, Class of 1968 and went on to serve in the...
Yvonne Marie Gibbon
Sep 12, 2025
Yvonne Marie Gibbon of Saginaw, Michigan
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, September 12, 2025, at HealthSource of Saginaw. She was 90 year old. Yvonne Marie Rousseau was born on March 28, 1935, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Joseph and Flossie (VanBrunt) Rousseau. She was raised...
Michael P. Stimpson
Sep 9, 2025
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025 at the age of 73 years.
Born on October 12, 1951, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late John and Blanche (Hincka) Stimpson, Michael would be a lifelong Saginaw resident. A proud graduate of Saginaw High School, class of 1969, Michael served in the Army during the Vietnam War,...
David Michael Kelly
Sep 9, 2025
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the age of 63 years.
The son of the late Bill and Barbara (Kwapis) Kelly was born on May 17, 1962, in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Bridgeport High School, the Class of 1980. He retired from the International Union, U.A.W. in 2018, prior to...
Gale Ann Morris
Sep 8, 2025
Gale Ann Morris of Saginaw Township
Passed away on Monday, September 8th, 2025, in Saginaw Township with family by her side. Gale was born on July 18th, 1953, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Billy and Georgia (Pomerville) Sieggreen. In her working years, she was a machinist, retiring from US Graphite. Gale spent 46 years married to Wayne Morris, who preceded...
Michael Laski
Sep 7, 2025
Michael Laski, 72, of Saginaw, MI, passed away on September 7, 2025, at Covenant Healthcare, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on August 11, 1953, in Saginaw, MI, Michael devoted his life to faith, service, hard work, and family. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 4 years and Army Reserves for 2 years as a MP, where...
Gladys Ruth Campbell (Nothelfer)
Sep 6, 2025
Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the age of 100 years. She was reunited with the love of her life, William, her son Kenny, who she sorely missed, and those that she loved that have gone before her.
Gladys was born on May 16, 1925,...
Diane Kay Baase
Sep 3, 2025
Clio, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at her home, with her family at her side. Age 56 years.
The daughter of the late Franklin Sr and Donna (Boucher) Baase, Diane was born on May 22, 1969, in Saginaw, Michigan, and grew up in Burt. She attended Baker College. Diane married Brian Franklin, on August...
Geraldine "Gerry" M. House
Sep 3, 2025
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was called home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2025 at the age of 95. Gerry was born August 2, 1930, in Saginaw to the late Joseph A. and Margueritte (Lauckner) Franz. She married Ray E. House on September 27, 1952, who predeceased her in 2015. They met at the Golden...
Jeffrey Patrick Rombach
Sep 2, 2025
Jeffrey Patrick Rombach, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on September 2, 2025, at the age of 73. Jeffrey was born on October 10, 1951, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Joseph Hugh Rombach and Virginia Ann (Smith) Rombach.
After completing his education at St. Stephens High School, where he graduated in the Class of 1969, Jeff pursued...
Robert L. Wetherbee
Sep 2, 2025
Passed away on September 02, 2025, at the age of 80 years. Robert was born on May 26, 1945, in Adrian, MI to the late Ray and Virginia (Gary) Wetherbee.
After leaving Adrian as a young adult to start work in Midland, Dad spent a shocking amount of time riding his motorcycle across the country. Very shortly after marrying mom dad's...
Cyrille "Cy" Eugene Valliere
Sep 1, 2025
Cyrille “Cy” E. Valliere of Breckenridge, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, September 1, 2025, on his 58th anniversary. He was 80 years old. Cyrille Eugene Valliere was born on July 22, 1945, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Cyrille Earl and Kathryn June...
Charles William Smith
Sep 1, 2025
Passed away September 1, 2025 at the age of 91 years.
Charles married Doris Jean Loudenslager, she predeceased him in 2013. Charles is survived by his children: Janet (Richard) Luplow, Charles (Kelly) Smith and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. He was also predeceased his daughter and son-in-law Linda (Robert) Hitsman.
Private burial services for Charles have taken place. Arrangements entrusted to...
Robert Lawrence Burt
Aug 30, 2025
Robert “Bob” Lawrence Burt, age 64, of Wheeler, Michigan, passed away on August 30, 2025, and went home to be with his Heavenly Father.
Bob was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on February 8, 1961, to the late George Lawrence Burt and Janet Elaine (Tester) Burt.
He was a man of many talents, known for his exceptional skills as a mechanic who had...
Linwood Gissendanner
Aug 29, 2025
Linwood Gissendanner, a beloved father, grandfather, and cherished friend, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Independence Village in Saginaw.
Linwood was born on October 16, 1936, in Ozark, Alabama to Roy Gissendanner and Plessie (Matthews) Gissendanner. He was a proud graduate of Saginaw High School, he carried the values of diligence and integrity throughout his life, traits that endeared...
Florence Barbara Novak
Aug 28, 2025
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the age of 100 years.
Florence was born on October 1, 1924, daughter of the late Jack and Rose (Schultz) Blacker, in Manistee, Michigan. She married Raymond Novak on November 15, 1946 and moved to Saginaw shortly after. Florence had been a longtime member of...
Denise Marie Miller
Aug 28, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, Denise Marie Miller (Brogger) who left this world peacefully on August 28th, 2025 at the age of 80.
Denise, Born on October 27th, 1944 was a woman of warmth, creativity, and grace. She found beauty in the simple joys of life—spending summer days...