Obituaries
Gail Marie Winchell
Feb 15, 2020
Gail Marie Winchell Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Henry Ford Medical Center. Age 67 years. The daughter of Cecile (Rick) and the late Walter Sumera was born October 3, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School. She married Marc Wayne Winchell, May 12, 1972. He survives her. She enjoyed crafts, games, puzzles,...
Francis "Frank" Fitzmaurice Franz
Feb 15, 2020
Francis “Frank” Fitzmaurice Franz passed away on Feb. 15, 2020, surrounded by family at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan. He was 91. Frank was born on April 9, 1928, in Saginaw to parents John M. Franz and Veronica A. Franz, nee Sheehan. He grew up in Saginaw and graduated from SS. Peter and Paul School...
Dean Jambor
Feb 14, 2020
Passed away on February 14, 2020 surrounded by his family. Dean was 64 years old. He was born on May 23, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late John J. and Doris Joan (Beckler) Jambor. Dean graduated from Arthur Hill High School. He later married Dawn Plonta on November 15, 2002 in Saginaw. The couple has shared 30 years together....
Jacquelyn Gail Harris
Feb 13, 2020
Jacquelyn G. (Jackie) Harris of Bay City, MI, formerly of Saginaw, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. She was 63 years old. Born on July 8, 1956 to the late John G. (Jack) Harris and Janice G. (Michalski) Harris, the beloved daughter, sister, aunt & good friend was a proud member of the Arthur Hill High School class of...
Eduardo "Reuben" Melendez
Feb 13, 2020
Eduardo "Reuben" Melendez Saginaw, Michigan Went home to be with the Lord and reunited with his parents on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Avista Nursing at the age of 66 years. The son of the late Lorenzo and Eva (Alaniz) Melendez, Reuben was born on February 20, 1953 in Mexico. Surviving are a son, Ezequiel Melendez; two brothers and three...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Nevarez
Feb 12, 2020
Our beloved mother passed away on February 12, 2020. She was 79 years old. Pat was born on June 3, 1940 to the late Clifford Newton and Helena Zagata. She retired from GM after several years of service. Pat will be sadly missed by her daughters, Tammy Maynard of Saginaw, Jammie (Glenn) Fyolek of Arizona, and Kimberly Sauve; six grandchildren,...
Viola Lemanski
Feb 12, 2020
Viola Lemanski of Southfield, MI formerly of Saginaw and Freeland Vi passed away February 12, 2020. She was 91 years old. Vi was born August 20, 1928 to Phillip and Marie (Peterson) York and was a long time resident of Saginaw and Freeland. She attended Stone School and received her GED several years later. Vi retired from a supervisory position...
Irene White
Feb 12, 2020
Irene White of Saginaw, Michigan Loving mother, grandmother and dear friend passed away on February 12, 2020 at Stone Crest Assisted Living. She was 92 years old. Irene was born on October 1, 1927 in Dreyfus, Kentucky to the late Granderson and Florence (Chasteen) Clark. She graduated as Valedictorian from Kingston High School in Kingston, Kentucky in 1945. Irene later...
Genevieve Marie "Gennie" Slodowski
Feb 11, 2020
Genevieve Marie "Gennie" Slodowski of Merrill, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Caretel Inn of Tri-Cities; she was 79 years old. Genevieve Marie Lechmann was born on September 26, 1940, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late George and Leona (Koepke) Lechmann. She was a 1957 graduate of St. Marys Cathedral....
Karen Esther Forbes
Feb 10, 2020
Karen Esther Forbes age 80 of Hemlock, MI passed away suddenly at home on Monday February 10, 2020. Karen was born December 2, 1939 to John Peter and Esther Wilita (White) Weigandt in Saginaw, MI where she also attended grade and high school. Karen had a passion for cooking, crafts & painting ceramics, wildlife and road trips throughout the Midwest....
Donald C. Gilbert
Feb 10, 2020
Passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the age of 92 years. The son of the late Roy and Nellie (Shimmel) Gilbert was born on January 25, 1928 in Saginaw. Don married Cherrie A. LaHaie on October 19, 1957; she survives him. He owned and operated a construction company: Roy-Don, Inc. Don was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic...
Irving Stanley Brown
Feb 8, 2020
Irving Stanley Brown of Merrill, Michigan Our beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Papa, Son, Brother, and Friend passed away on February 8, 2020, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Irving Stanley Brown was born on January 21, 1938, in Potterville, Michigan to the late Horace and Eva (Frost) Brown. He moved to the Merrill area as a child and remained...
Nicholas Theodore Makrianis
Feb 8, 2020
Nicholas Theodore Makrianis "Nick" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away at the age of 89 years old on Saturday, February 8th, 2020 at Covenant-Cooper after a brief illness. He was the son of the later Theodore and Julia (Zaharopoulos) Makrianis and was born on October 6th, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York. Nick moved with his family to Saginaw, Michigan in the late...
Lorraine A. McCliggott
Feb 8, 2020
Lorraine Agnes McCliggott, nee Schwartzly, of Saginaw, Michigan and Bonita Springs, Florida Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She had just celebrated her 93rd birthday. Lorraine was born February 5, 1927. She grew up in Saginaw, Michigan, and graduated from St. Mary's Cathedral in 1945. She married the love of her life, Arthur...
Russell Scripter
Feb 8, 2020
Russell Scripter, Bridgeport, Michigan Russell passed away on February 8, 2020 at Covenant Rehabilitation Center at the age of 66 years. He was born on July 16, 1953 to the late Virgil and Mary Scripter. He later met Vicki Fellows, the two have cherished 39 years together. Russell was a self employed musician, singer and songwriter. He was a member...
Jeanne M. Mayan Nohel
Feb 8, 2020
Jeanne M. Mayan Nohel passed away at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, Mich, on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The daughter of Rudy C. & Mildred Siler Mayan, who predeceased her, was born May 3, 1937 in Merrill, Mich. She was a graduate of Merrill Sacred Heart Academy and attended Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Mich. She married William B. Nohel on...
Jean Marie Guilford
Feb 7, 2020
Guilford, Jean Marie Hemlock, Michigan Died Friday, February 7, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital. At the age of 74 years. Daughter of the late Edwin H. and Ruth H. (Beamish) Goodman, Jean was born on October 19, 1945 in Midland. Jean was a graduate of Hemlock High School and received a secretarial certificate from Northwood Institute. She was employed by...
Ethel Irene Clark
Feb 7, 2020
Ethel Irene Clark Mio, Michigan Formerly of Merrill, Michigan Passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, at the Masonic Pathways, Alma, Michigan. Age 99 years. The daughter of the late Myrtie (Howard) and William Blumerich was born December 20, 1920 in Romeo, Michigan. She grew up in Capac, Michigan and graduated from Capac High School, Class of 1939, where she was...
Donald Van Wagner II
Feb 7, 2020
VAN WAGNER, Donald Gayle II of Saginaw, Michigan passed away peacefully at his home with family members by his side, on February 7, 2020 at age 54. Donald was born June 10, 1965 to his parents Marie Edith Bauer (Durante) and Donald Van Wagner. Donald is survived by his loving Husband, Len P. Weigandt, and his parents Marie (LeRoy) Bauer...
Fred J. Calaway
Feb 5, 2020
Fred J. Calaway Merrill, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Samaritas Senior Living of Saginaw, with his family at his side. At the age of 79 years. The son of the late Fred and Irene (Benway) Calaway, was born on October 11, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan. Fred married the love of his...