Obituaries
Carl L. Reff
Aug 5, 2025
Carl L. Reff of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly with is wife by his side on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. He was 89 years old. Carl Leon Reff was born on June 12, 1936, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Peter and Eleanor (Buzzard) Reff. He married Donna Marie Goodeman on June 2,...
Rita Regina Humpert
Aug 4, 2025
Rita Regina Humpert of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Monday, August 4, 2025. She was 92 years old. Rita Regina Humpert was born on February 3, 1933, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Henry Wolfgang and Marie Ann (Massicotte) Humpert. She was baptized, confirmed and received...
Dorothy Ann Vedrode
Aug 2, 2025
Dorothy Ann Vedrode of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 2, 2025. She was 80 years old. Dorothy Ann Block was born on March 24, 1945, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late James H. and Euphrosine F. (Olszewski) Block. She was a proud 1959 graduate of St....
Alfred "Al" Eric Cereske
Jul 31, 2025
Alfred “Al” Eric Cereske, Jr.Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Alfred “Al” Eric Cereske, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, July 31, 2025. He was 83 years old.
Al was born on November 14, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Alfred E. and Frances M. (Maxham) Cereske. He was...
Carsten A. Gosen
Jul 29, 2025
After a long and fulfilling life, Carsten A. Gosen (Cart) passed away on July 29, 2025, at the grand age of 102. Cart was born on May 28, 1923, in Kochville Township, MI to the late Frederick Gosen, Sr. and Lena (Cammin) Gosen.
During the Great Depression his family moved to Spaulding Township where they bought virgin soil in the Little...
Margaret Jacobs
Jul 29, 2025
Margaret Mary Jacobs of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her apartment with her family by her side on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. She was 96 years old. Margaret Mary Shavrnoch was born on February 15, 1929, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Joseph and Agnes (Horvath) Shavrnoch. She married the love of...
Betty Jane Thompson
Jul 28, 2025
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on July 28, 2025, at HealthSource Saginaw at the age of 96 years. Betty was born on July 31, 1928, in Saginaw, MI, to the late Philip and Mary (Claus) Daubert. Betty married Lyman C. Thompson on September 15, 1956; he predeceased her on April 10, 2007. She worked as a lab...
Sandra Sue Schultz
Jul 27, 2025
Sandra Sue Schultz, age 68, of Hope, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer and her children by her side.
Sandra was born in Saginaw, Michigan on September 17, 1956, the daughter of the late Arno R. Bluemer and Alice L. (Wardin) Bluemer. She graduated from Merrill High School. She married Edwin E. Schultz...
David James Dexter
Jul 26, 2025
David James Dexter
Vicksburg, MI
Formerly of Saginaw
Loving Father, Brother and Friend passed away Saturday July 26, 2025, at the age of 59 years.
David was born on March 24, 1966, in Saginaw, Michigan. The son of the late James and Kathleen (Yurgaites) Dexter. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1985. Dave was employed as a Senior Designer at General Motors in...
Ruth Marion Kuelske
Jul 26, 2025
Ruth M. Kuelske of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Toni & Trish House in Auburn. She was 85 years old. Ruth Marion Feuerstein was born on June 15, 1940, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Heinrich and Emily (Nikolai) Feuerstein. She was a proud graduate of...
Donald Clarence Plamp
Jul 26, 2025
Donald Clarence Plamp, age 92, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away at Hoyt Nursing Home, on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Donald was born in Saginaw, Michigan on April 7, 1933, to the late William Carl Plamp and Marian Katherine (Ray) Plamp. He graduated from Arthur Hill Trade. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He...
Glenna Ann Van Hautte
Jul 26, 2025
Carrollton, Michigan
Beloved aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Wellspring Lutheran Services Saginaw, with her family at her side. Age 87 years.
The daughter of the late Robert A. and Mae Z. (Ellamae Dalton), Glenna was born on March 30, 1938, in Carrollton, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of...
Mick Von Williams
Jul 23, 2025
Mick Von Williams, age 78, of Chesaning (Brant Twp), passed away at his home on July 23, 2025.
Mick was born on January 23, 1947, in Missouri, to the late Kenneth and Ruby (Roe) Williams. He attended St. Charles High School. After High School he served in the National Guard and was then drafted into the United States Army. He loved...
Sandra Kay Glaza
Jul 21, 2025
Sandra K. Glaza, age 73, of Saginaw, Michigan, died on July 21, 2025, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Sandra Kay Kozfkay was born in Harbor Beach, Michigan on October 2, 1951, to the late Edward and Elsie (Gwisdalla) Kozfkay. She graduated from Harbor Beach High School in 1969, and then completed two years of college level banking classes. She worked...
Sally Ann (May) Mikula
Jul 21, 2025
Sally Ann (May) Mikula, age 80, of West Branch, Michigan, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Sally was born on October 18, 1944, to the late George May and Eileen (Kwaiser) May. She attended Bridgeport High School. She loved to play bingo and enjoyed going to the casino.
Sally was united in marriage with Carl Mikula on November 30, 1963. Carl...
Jerolene "Jeri" Kay Herpel
Jul 20, 2025
Jerolene “Jeri” Kay Herpel of Birch Run, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, July 20, 2025. She was 79 years old. Jerolene Kay Bergquist was born on May 30, 1946, in Davison, Michigan, to the late Jerold and Leona (Ettinger) Bergquist. She was a graduate of Davison High School. Jeri...
Richard "Dick" Brookman
Jul 19, 2025
Richard “Dick” Brookman of Frankenmuth, formerly of Burton, Michigan
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 19, 2025. He was 79 years old. Richard Albert Brookman was born October 5, 1945, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Albert Lee and Doris Margaret (Traxler) Brookman. He was a proud 1964 graduate of...
Kathleen Sue Hartman
Jul 19, 2025
Kathleen Sue Hartman, age 80, of Freeland, Michigan, died on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Kathleen was born in Saginaw, Michigan on November 4, 1944, to Joseph Emil Vogt and Sadie (Newvine) Vogt.
She enjoyed traveling and visiting places such as Graceland and Gettysburg. She also enjoyed spending time in her garden and playing bingo.
Kathleen is survived by her son Todd Hartman; and...
Gerald Dale Pretzer
Jul 18, 2025
Gerald Dale Pretzer of Brant, Michigan
Beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Covenant Healthcare – Cooper. He was 89 years old. Gerald Dale Pretzer was born on August 23, 1935, in Hemlock, Michigan, to the late Walter and Violet (Kreger) Pretzer. He attended Hemlock schools and...
Ernest William Dammann "Ernie"
Jul 17, 2025
Our loving father and grandfather passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Age 90 years.
Ernest was born on June 14, 1935, son of the late Ernest and Alma (Wedding) Dammann, in Zilwaukee and lived throughout the Great Lakes Bay area. Ernest married the love of his life, Beverly Bohn on May 12, 1956. She predeceased him on June 25,...