Obituaries

Richard "Dick" Keel

Richard "Dick" Keel

Jan 15, 2020

Richard passed away peacefully on January 15, 2020 at the age of 89. He was the son of the late Russel and Irene (Brubaker) Keel. Dick was born on April 22, 1930 in LaPorte, Michigan. Dick was a graduate of Midland High School class of 1948. He later served in the National Guard for eight years. On October 4, 1952...

Harold George Kluck

Harold George Kluck

Jan 15, 2020

Harold G. Kluck Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020, from cancer at his home in Wescourt under hospice care. Age 89 years. He was born in Saginaw, February 26 1930, to the late Walter and Frieda (Zorn) Kluck. Harold attended Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw and graduated in 1948. He went through the short course at Michigan...

Asencion "Junior" Guzman

Asencion "Junior" Guzman

Jan 15, 2020

Asencion "Junior" Guzman of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, friend, and compadre passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Asencion "Jr" Guzman was born on February 12, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Asencion and Martha (Gomez) Guzman. He was a proud 1968 graduate of Arthur...

Carl Jan Maksimowicz

Carl Jan Maksimowicz

Jan 14, 2020

Beloved father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was 79 years old. Carl Jan Maksimowicz was born on January 2, 1941, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Stanley and Frances (Dropek) Maksimowicz. He attended grade school at St. Casmir and was a proud graduate of...

Shirley Mae Pankow

Shirley Mae Pankow

Jan 14, 2020

Shirley Mae Pankow Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at her home. Age 91 years. The daughter of the late Henrietta (Schroeder) and Ernst Masch was born May 10, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Pershing High School and received her Bachelors degree from Concordia Teachers College. She married Rev. Edward R. Pankow, June 15, 1952. He...

Cheryl Ann Haller

Cheryl Ann Haller

Jan 12, 2020

Cheryl Ann Haller Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday January 12, 2020 at the age of 65 years. Cheryl was born September 20, 1954 in East Tawas. The daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (St. Peter) Harris. She married Ben Haller September 15, 1972, he survives her. She had been employed for many years at Royal Palm and Panda House....

Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Lown

Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Lown

Jan 12, 2020

Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Lown of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Great Lakes Rehab Center. She was 76 years old. Jacqueline Marie Dubay was born on October 11, 1943, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Milton and Irene (Mahan) Dubay. She married Claude Lown, Jr....

Chester "Chet" Julius Gensch

Chester "Chet" Julius Gensch

Jan 10, 2020

Chester (Chet) Julius Gensch, Sr., age 97, of Merrill, Michigan, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 14, 1922, to Julius and Marie (Hutfilz) Gensch in Iva, Michigan. He attended Iva Lutheran School through the 8th grade. After that he helped his father on the family farm and worked for local farmers as...

John James Harris

John James Harris

Jan 9, 2020

Our beloved father and grandfather passed away on January 9, 2020 at Shattuck Manor, with his family at his side. Age 92 years. John was born on November 9, 1927, son of the late Richard and Marie (Taugher) Harris, in Indiana. He married the love of his life, Mary Margaret Baase on November 27, 1948. She predeceased him on February...

Mary Ellen Saumier

Mary Ellen Saumier

Jan 9, 2020

Mary Ellen Saumier of Carrollton, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at HealthSource of Saginaw. She was 83 years old. Mary Ellen Kreager was born on October 13, 1936, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Herman A. and Ellen (Buckley) Kreager. She was...

Patricia Greenwald

Patricia Greenwald

Jan 8, 2020

Greenwald, Patricia Bentley, Michigan Formerly of Frankenmuth Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Brians House on Wednesday January 8, 2020, at the age of 83 years. Patricia was born December 8, 1936 to the late William and Dorothy (Warner) Rivett in Saginaw. She attended Saginaw High School. Patricia later married the love of her life and...

Nathaniel Robert Santanna Ortscheid- Cannon

Nathaniel Robert Santanna Ortscheid- Cannon

Jan 7, 2020

Nathaniel Robert Santanna Ortscheid- Cannon Saginaw, Michigan Baby Nathaniel gained his angel wings on January 7, 2020. He was the son of Robert Ortscheid and Mariah Cannon. Besides his parents, Baby Nathaniel is survived by his grandma Leona and grandpa Gater, grandma Shanairah, grandpa Otis, grandma Vicki, grandpa Luke and grandpa Rick. Nathaniel is also survived by his aunts Alanna,...

Marlene Kay Green

Marlene Kay Green

Jan 7, 2020

Beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper. She was 77 years old. Marlene Kay Weirauch was born on October 28, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Harold and Anna (Messner) Weirauch. She was a proud 1960 graduate of Saginaw High School. Marlene married the love...

Candace "Candy" (Garno) Sherman

Candace "Candy" (Garno) Sherman

Jan 7, 2020

Candace "Candy" (Garno) Sherman St. Charles, Michigan Beloved wife, mother and sister passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper, with her family at her side; at the age of 67 years. The daughter of the late James and Minnie (Gioaninni) Garno, was born on August 14, 1952 in St. Charles, Michigan. Candy married Michael Sherman...

Marjorie Ann Tapia

Marjorie Ann Tapia

Jan 6, 2020

Marjorie Ann Tapia passed away peacefully on January 6, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born on March 16, 1955 to Leland Robert and Nancy Jean (Muehlenbeck) Wise in Saginaw, Michigan. Marjorie shined her brightest during her career as a teachers aide with the Bridgeport School District. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Lee Ann Tapia, her father Leland...

Thomas L. Berry, Sr.

Thomas L. Berry, Sr.

Jan 4, 2020

Passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Age 73 years. Tom was born on September 1, 1946, son of the late Theron and Bernice (Silvernail) Berry, in Saginaw. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. Tom retired from Wilbert Vault Saginaw after many years of service. Tom is survived by his sons, Thomas Berry, Jr. and Michael...

Frank Frederick Bull

Frank Frederick Bull

Jan 4, 2020

Frank Frederick Bull Westminster, Colorado Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020, at the Collier Hospice Center, Westminster, Colorado. Age 90 years. The son of the late Edna (Hahn) and Frank H. Bull was born August 5, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Frances Mary Bonk, September 17, 1949. His wife of 70 years survives him. Frank was...

Jason K. Tagget

Jason K. Tagget

Jan 3, 2020

Jason K. Tagget Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday January 3, 2020 at the age of 49 years. Jason was born November 6, 1970 in Saginaw, the son of the late Robert and Jeanette (Wesener) Tagget. He was a member of Community of Christ. Surviving are three brothers and one sister; Steven (Kimberly) Tagget, Jeffery (Sandy) Tagget, Cathy Stavely and Rodney...

Frances Marie Chaltraw

Frances Marie Chaltraw

Jan 2, 2020

Passed away on January 2, 2020. Frances Marie Franckowiak was born to the late Joseph Franckowiak and Cecilia Boshaw Franckowiak Miller on March 10, 1927. She married Roy J. Chaltraw on October 27, 1945; he predeceased her on April 27, 2000. Frances was an avid bowler and fisher. She enjoyed crafts and playing the piano. Frances is survived by her...

Anna Belle Seymour

Anna Belle Seymour

Jan 1, 2020

Anna Belle Seymour of Saginaw, Michigan Anna Belle Seymour, 95 years, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at her home with her family close by. She was born on April 28, 1924, on a farm in Ithaca, Michigan, daughter of the late Pearl M. (Walter) and Clifford S. Cowdrey. Following graduation in 1942 from Ithaca...