Obituaries
Ronald "Ron" John Meyer
Mar 31, 2025
Ronald “Ron” John Meyer of Merrill, Michigan02/28/1950 – 03/31/2025
Lifelong local resident was the 3rd child of Reinhart and Betty (Inbody) Meyer.
He was raised in Marion Springs and attended St. John’s Lutheran School, and was a 1968 graduate of Merrill High School.
Ron had been a mechanic for Morley Bros, and was a career-long semi driver, owning Ron Meyer Trucking and driving...
Kenneth M. Bell
Mar 29, 2025
Beloved husband, father, grandparent, brother, uncle, and friend, Ken Bell passed away on March 29, 2025 at the age of 70 years.
The son of the late Chester and Rose Bell (Eldred), Ken was born on November 20,1954 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from St. Charles, Michigan in the class of 1972. He was a Central Michigan University alumnus, where he...
Bonnie Lou Ellis Breasbois
Mar 28, 2025
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the age of 94. Bonnie was born on August 23, 1930, on the family farm on Frost Road in Merrill. Her parents were the late John (Jack) Ellis and Agnes (Hogan) Ellis. She graduated from Merrill High School in 1948. She married George F....
Dona Marie Lamont
Mar 27, 2025
Dona Marie Lamont, 96, of Wheeler (formerly of Thomas Township), passed away on March 27, 2025, at the Roosevelt House with family at her bedside. Dona Riley was born July 14, 1928, in Jam, Michigan, to William and Ruby (Kline) Riley. When she was one month old, she and her family moved to the upper peninsula where she grew up...
Deborah J. Gregus
Mar 26, 2025
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Covenant Healthcare – Cooper, with her family at her side. Age 71 years.
The daughter of the late Donald G. and Helen M. (Cech) Church, Debbie was born on January 28, 1954, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Saginaw High School, class of 1972. Debbie then...
Michelle Kay Barczak
Mar 26, 2025
Michelle Kay Barczak, born on January 7, 1947, in Owosso, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2025, in Saginaw, Michigan. A cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, she devoted her life to serving others with an unwavering spirit of love and compassion.
Throughout her career, Michelle engaged in many different roles but found her greatest joy in...
James M. "Jim" Maddox
Mar 25, 2025
James M. “Jim” MaddoxSaginaw Township
Jim Maddox, age 81 (20-1/4 if you asked him), loving father, step-father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at his home. Jim was born on February 29, 1944 (leap year), the son of the late Dwight “Pinky” Maddox and Joan (Edwards) Maddox.
Jim was a lifelong sports enthusiast who enjoyed watching all...
Douglas M. Jahn
Mar 24, 2025
Douglas “Doug” Michael Jahn, Sr. of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, March 24, 2025. Doug was born on May 29, 1954, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Robert G. and Dorothy H. (Kolb) Jahn. He was a 1972 graduate of Arthur Hill High School and...
Jo Andrea Vican
Mar 23, 2025
In Memoriam
Jo Andrea Vican went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2025, at the young age of 78.
Andrea, as she preferred to be known, was born October 16, 1946, and was the youngest of five siblings. She was a devoted mother of three, a loving grandmother of five, and a great-grandmother of two.
Andrea was a loyal and devoted...
Kirk D. Rupp
Mar 23, 2025
Kirk D. Rupp
Saginaw, MI
Passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Covenant Harrison, at the age of 69 years.
Kirk was born on July 2, 1955 in Saginaw, the son of the late Duane and Nina (Zellers) Rupp. He graduated from Buena Vista High School, the class of 1974 and retired from the Iron Workers Local 25. On October 17, 1981 Kirk...
Karen K. Hegenauer
Mar 22, 2025
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on March 22, 2025, at Covenant HealthCare at the age of 80 years. Karen was born on February 1, 1945, in Kalamazoo, MI, to the late Benjamin and Irene (Shinn) Kaiser. She graduated from Niles High School, class of 1963. Karen went on to study at Michigan State University for two...
David John Kolevar
Mar 21, 2025
David John Kolevar, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 in the presence of loved ones, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to family, hard work, and commitment to the community of Saginaw Township. A proud graduate of Central Michigan University, David began his professional career at Standard Oil in Indiana before eventually settling in Saginaw with Sandra (Sandy)...
Lucille Eleanor Corbat
Mar 21, 2025
Lucille Eleanor Corbat
Merrill, Michigan
Passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at Hampton Manor, Merrill. Age 94 years.
The daughter of the late Bertha (Thompson) and John Francis Hogan was born July 27, 1930, in Merrill, Michigan. She married Harold Corbat, October 30, 1948. He passed away October 5, 2009.
Together with her husband, they owned and operated Merrill Concrete Pumping Company. Lucille was...
Kathryn Victoria Laski
Mar 21, 2025
Kathryn Victoria Laski, age 63, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away at her home on March 21, 2025.
Kathryn was born on February 16, 1962, to the late Clarence Francis Laski and Nancy Anne (Crevia) Laski. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School. She attended Delta College and worked for Farm Bureau Insurance for many years. Kathryn was a talented pianist and...
Ervidean Louise Schneider
Mar 19, 2025
Wheeler, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Wellspring Lutheran Services. She was 90 years old. Ervidean “Erva” Louise Crosby was born on May 1, 1934, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Lynus Wilber and Esther (Bunting) Crosby. She married the love of her life, Clifford “Pete” Deforest Schneider...
Beverly Jean Ruppel
Mar 19, 2025
Beverly Jean Ruppel of Zilwaukee, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was 94 years old. Beverly Jean Behrens was born on November 8, 1930, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Gertrude Behrens. She was a proud 1949 graduate of Zilwaukee High School....
Catherine Ann "Kay" Siler
Mar 18, 2025
Catherine Ann "Kay" Siler passed away on March 18, 2025, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 74.
Born on December 27, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan, Kay was the daughter of Virgil F. Siler of Merrill, Michigan, and Julia H. Hickson of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. She grew up in the area and graduated from Merrill High School in 1969 before earning...
Shirley Ann Pinet (Balzer)
Mar 17, 2025
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on March 17, 2025. Age 88 years.
The daughter of the late Henry and Lillian (Turner) Balzer Sr., Shirley was born August 16, 1936, in Saginaw. She married Mennel A. Pinet on February 5, 1955. Shirley worked as a cook for Bridgeport Public Schools for over 30 years and was affectionately...
Sammie Lee Templeton
Mar 14, 2025
Sammie Lee “Mr. T” Templeton of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 14, 2025, at his residence at the age of 93 years. He was born on March 1, 1932, in Forest City, Arkansas to the late David and Carrie (Mitchell) Templeton. Sammie was a proud graduate...
Marjorie Agnes Frey
Mar 10, 2025
Marjorie Agnes Frey
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed into eternal life on Monday, March 10, 2025. Marjorie was born May 25, 1923, in Saginaw, Michigan. A lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church, she was baptized into the faith on July 1, 1923, confirmed on May 10, 1936, and graduated from Michigan Lutheran Seminary on June 7, 1940.
“Marj” lived the last seven years of...
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