Obituaries
Harold W. "Harry" Lesh
Jun 9, 2020
Passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Wellspring Lutheran home at the age of 93 years. Harry was predeceased in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Phyllis. He was a life-long Saginaw Resident. Harry and his wife had two children together. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School, attended college and served in the U.S. Navy during...
Joyce E. Wilsey
Jun 9, 2020
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2020, surrounded by her family listening to Elvis. Joyce was born on December 9, 1939 to the late Orville and Luella (Erskine) Otter in Saginaw. She was a 1958 graduate of Hemlock High School. Joyce married James Wilsey on May 31, 1960; he survives her....
Robert "Bob" Yurgens
Jun 9, 2020
Robert “Bob” Yurgens Of St. Charles, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at St. Francis Home of Saginaw with his family by his side. Age 91 years. Bob was born on February 5, 1929 in Saginaw to the late Fred and Anna (Fort) Yurgens. He married Ruth Helen Papst on June 8, 1957; she predeceased him on October...
Ignazio "Gregory" D'Angelo
Jun 8, 2020
(Ignazio) Gregory D’Angelo loving dad, grandpa, brother, and uncle went home to be with his Lord June 8, 2020. Greg was born April 21, 1924, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Mariano (Mike) and Francesca Saladino D’Angelo. Greg had a deep caring love for his family especially his wife Ann of 72 years who preceded him in death November...
Sharon Joan Fleming
Jun 7, 2020
Sharon Joan Fleming of Merrill, Michigan Beloved daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, and friend passed away on June 7, 2020 at the age of 60 years. The daughter of the Richard (Dick) Fleming and the late Mae Olive (Valliere) Fleming and late step-mother Barbara Ellen (Valliere) Fleming was born on February 18, 1960, in Midland, Michigan. She graduated from Merrill...
Clarence "Sonny" Gedraitis
Jun 6, 2020
Clarence “Sonny” Gedraitis Of Saginaw, MI Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on June 6, 2020 at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. Age 85 years. Sonny was born on February 4, 1935 to the late Frank and Rose (Frasle) Gedraitis in Saginaw. He married the love of his life, Carol Dietrich, on March...
Eugene "Geno" Gillem
Jun 6, 2020
Gene passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the age of 68 years. He was born on August 24, 1951 in Munci, Indiana to the late Eugene C. and Doris M. (Headley) Gillem. Gene graduated from Arthur Hill High School, class of 1969. He married Kristine Holtz on August 15, 1980 in Saginaw. The couple spent 40 wonderful years...
Robert Michael Hickey
Jun 5, 2020
Robert “Bob” “Mort” Michael Hickey of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 5, 2020, at his home. He was 70 years old. Robert Michael Hickey was born on May 5, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Donald and Patricia (Brown) Hickey. He was a proud graduate of Arthur Hill High School....
Nora E. Paul
Jun 4, 2020
Nora E. Paul Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the age of 97 years. The daughter of the late Donald and Mary (Shovan) McCormick was born on January 15, 1923 in Fremont Township, MI. She married McDonald Chapman; he predeceased her. She later married Martin Paul; he also has predeceased her. Nora was member of St....
Gumecindo Panfilo Gonzalez
Jun 4, 2020
Gumecindo “JR” P. Gonzalez of Saginaw passed away on June 4, 2020 from complications of COVID-19, at age 65, with his loving family at his side. Son of the late Gumecindo and Guadalupe (Herrera) Gonzalez, he was born on March 5, 1955 in Saginaw. JR married Theresa, his loving wife of 38 years, on September 12, 1981. She survives him...
Beverly Ann (Weaver) Peters
Jun 3, 2020
Beverly Ann (Weaver) Peters Carrollton, Michigan Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at her home, with her family at her side. Age 86 years. Daughter of the late George and Ivah (Dimond) Weaver, Beverly was born September 10, 1933 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was married to Roy Alden Peters on June 16, 1951,...
Lillian M. Garrett
Jun 2, 2020
Passed away on June 2, 2020 at the age of 94 years. A lifelong resident of Saginaw was born on March 12, 1926 to the late Louis E. and Laura (Reynolds) George. She married John V. Garrett on March 5, 1942; he predeceased her on May 30, 1998. Lillian was a self-taught seamstress, enjoying quilting, needlework, cooking and reading. Surviving...
Frank Martin Kolinski
Jun 2, 2020
Frank M. Kolinski of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved Father, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at his home. He was 47 years old. Frank Martin Kolinski was born on July 30, 1972, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Phillip and Linnie (Winieckie) Kolinski. He proudly worked as a carpenter for the Saginaw community for...
Sally Frances Diener
Jun 1, 2020
Sally Frances Diener of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2020. She was 75 years old. Sally Frances Myers was born on August 10, 1944, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Jacob and Anna (Bauer) Myers. She married the love of her life, Alvin F. Diener on...
John Edward Cuthbertson
May 31, 2020
Cuthbertson, John Edward Saginaw, Michigan Husband of his beloved wife Margaret Anne (Pastorius) Cuthbertson passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the age of 86 years. John was born in Saginaw on February 14, 1934 to the late James T. and Ruby L (Sharpe) Cuthbertson. John lived in Saginaw nearly his entire life. He married Margaret Anne Pastorius on...
Loretta Marie Simpson
May 31, 2020
Loretta Marie Simpson Birch Run, Michigan The greatest mother any daughter could ever ask for passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home; at the age of 65 years. The daughter of the late James Henry and Rose Annette (Suess) Giltrop, Loretta was born on July 19, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Bridgeport High School, with...
David Samuel Lewis
May 30, 2020
David Samuel Lewis Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, adored father and grandfather and loyal friend passed away Saturday May 30, 2020 at the age of 81 years. David was born May 9, 1939 in Wyandotte, Michigan, the son of the late Joshua Hugh and Doris (Cook) Lewis. In 1957, David graduated from Teddy Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte and then in...
Fredrick "Fred" James Rohde
May 30, 2020
Fredrick passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the age of 62. He was born on November 16, 1957 to the late James and Agnes (Schrems) Rohde in Bridgeport. Fred graduated from Bridgeport High School, class of 1975. In 2002 he married Marcie Chisnell in Saginaw, they shared 18 wonderful years together. Fred worked for...
Stephen Joseph Pluta Jr.
May 29, 2020
Stephen “Steve” “Sonny” Pluta, Jr. of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home. He was 70 years old. Stephen Joseph Pluta Jr. was born on January 3, 1950, in Jerome, Pennsylvania to the late Steve S. and Ann L. (Toath) Pluta. He was a proud 1967 graduate of...
Joel Allen Fribley
May 28, 2020
Joel Allen Fribley of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved by many, Joel Fribley passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. He was 64 years old. Joel Allen Fribley was born on March 7, 1956, in Ubly, Michigan, to the late Jack Geary and Orpha Jean (Allen) Fribley. He was a 1974 graduate of Arthur Hill High School...