Obituaries
Henry "Sonny" Ecker
Jun 10, 2019
Henry "Sonny" Ecker Tavares, Florida Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Florida with his family at his side, at the age of 70 years. Sonny was born July 10, 1948, the son of the late Raphia Milo and Anna Cecilia (Roche) Ecker. He went to Douglas MacArthur...
Susan M. Lynch
Jun 10, 2019
Susan Lynch Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday June 10, 2019 at St.Marys of Michigan, at the age of 76 years. Susan was born January 15, 1943 in Ludington, Michigan. The daughter of the late Robert and Esther (Fritz) Thomas. She was a former member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and St. Helen Catholic Church. She was a graduate...
Robert Garza III
Jun 9, 2019
Robert Garza III Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison, at the age of 55 years. Robert Garza III was born on May 10, 1964, in Saginaw, the son of the late Robert Garza and Delfina Morales. He was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, with the class of 1980. He then met his longtime...
Karon Lee Hoppe
Jun 6, 2019
Karon L. Hoppe of Hemlock, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Thursday, June 6, 2019. She was 67 years old. Karon Lee Fiting was born on August 19, 1951, in Seattle, Washington, to the late Roger P. and Virginia (Knutkowski) Fiting. She was a proud 1969 graduate of Hemlock...
June A. Town
Jun 6, 2019
June A. Town of Saginaw, MI Passed away on June 6, 2019. She was 91 years old. June was born on May 26, 1928 to the late Frank and Helen (LaFayette) Holnagel in Saginaw. She married Melvin Town on September 2, 1950; he predeceased her. June retired from Michigan Bell in 1988 after 32 years of service. She enjoyed bowling...
Madeline J. Wagner
Jun 5, 2019
Madeline J. Wagner Cedar, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Passed away suddenly on June 5, 2019 at the age of 84 years. Madeline was born on March 10, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Guy and Ivadell (Guilfoil) Edwards. She attended Saginaw High and later married the love of her life, Alexander F. Wagner on September 13, 1952, the...
Leonard Cliff
Jun 5, 2019
Leonard Cliff, Saginaw, MI Passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the age of 85 years. Leonard was born to the late Kenneth and Mildred (Mertz) Cliff on August 24, 1933 in Saginaw. He married Betty Lou Allen on August 24, 1956; she survives him. He was in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. He founded and operated Print...
Maria "Olivia" Diaz
Jun 2, 2019
Maria "Olivia" Diaz Sagianw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living with her family at her side. At the age 84 years. Maria was born April 20, 1935 in Sabinal, Texas, the daughter of the late Pedro and Josefina (Medina) Mejia. She married Roman Diaz in 1963; he preceded her in...
Charlotte Mae (Slaton) Konopko
Jun 2, 2019
Passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Westcourt. Age 97 years. The daughter of the late Alta (Schrage) and Floyd Griffor was born February 4, 1922 in Zilwaukee, Michigan. She married Charles Slaton, February 26, 1938. He passed away June 12, 1965. Later she married, Robert L. Konopko, in 1966. He passed away August 11, 2012. She was a member...
John Edward Conklin
Jun 1, 2019
John Edward Conklin Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Pine River Healthcare, Alma. Age 91 years. The son of the late Ella (Burnard) and Edward Conklin was born in Falls City, Washington, on February 23, 1928, coming to Michigan in 1947. He married Wanda Bubel, September 4, 1948. His wife of 70 years survives him. He was...
Barbara Jane "Barb" Cramer
Jun 1, 2019
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019. She was 65 years old. Barbara Jane Laufer was born on April 26, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Donald L. and Phillis G. (Zirkle) Laufer. She was a proud 1972 graduate of Saginaw High School. She married Kenneth W. Cramer on September 24, 1974...
Dolores Stine
Jun 1, 2019
Beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Community Village. She was 93 years old. Dolores Irene Slack was born on June 6, 1925 in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Frank and Helen (Gornowicz) Slack. She was a graduate of Bay City Central High School. Following graduation, Dolores attended business school and received a...
Nancy B. Bow
May 31, 2019
Nancy B. Bow died peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2019 in Batavia, IL. Nancy Carman Bosch was born to Leon C. and Elizabeth C. Bosch on October 22, 1933 in Grand Rapids, MI. She married William A. Bow on June 21, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI. Bill preceded her in death on September 2, 1997. She is survived by a...
Betty Lou Doster
May 31, 2019
Betty Lou Doster Bay City, MI formerly of Saginaw Our beloved mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the age of 86 years. The daughter of the late Samuel and Lydia (Eastman) Paulus, Betty was born on April 21, 1933 in Saginaw. She married Eugene A. Doster on June 18, 1955;...
Richard "Dick" L. Ruyts
May 29, 2019
Richard "Dick" L. Ruyts Of Saginaw, MI Passed away at the age of 86 at his home on May 29, 2019 surrounded by his family. Dick was born on April 7, 1933 to the late Lawrence and Crystal (Kuhn) Ruyts in Indiantown, MI. He graduated in 1951 from St. Josephs High School in Saginaw. In 1952 he joined the Navy...
Phillip Gregory "Gregg" Velez
May 27, 2019
On Monday, May 27, 2019, Phillip "Gregg" Velez, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away at the age of 82 in Naples, Florida, after battling cancer. Gregg was born on December 30, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Philip and Emily (Adamek) Velez. After four years in the U.S. Navy he became an Electrician and later started a...
Betty Wade
May 27, 2019
Passed away peacefully on Monday May 27, 2019. Betty was born on October 20, 1929 to the late Henry and Laura (Ballien) Smith in Saginaw, Michigan. Betty later married Carl Wade on February 19, 1949, he preceded her in death on December 26, 2014. Betty spent many years working for Dow Corning Medical and has been a member of Messiah...
Marjorie Combs
May 26, 2019
Marjorie P. Combs Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday May 26, 2019 at Saginaw Senior Care and Rehab, at the age 94 years. Marjorie was born April 4, 1925 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Bower) Bindon. She married John Combs January 3, 1947, he survives her. She was a former member of the Eastern Star. She...
Mildred Grace Wade
May 25, 2019
Mildred Grace Wade Of Hemlock, MI Born to William and Helen Doyle on May 14, 1921, Mildred Grace Wade went to her heavenly home on May 25, 2019 at the age of 98 years. She leaves behind 5 children and their families: Connie (Mark) Richardson, Barbara (Matthew) Wardin, and Gary Wade of Hemlock, Brenda (Jerry) Gartzke of Howard City, and...
Vlasta Kopta
May 24, 2019
Vlasta Kopta Merrill, Michigan A lifelong resident of Merrill passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Hearts Content at the age of 102. Vlasta was born December 24, 1916 in Ashley, Michigan, the daughter of the late James and Anna (Matousek) Skaryd. She married Charles Kopta on June 18, 1937 in Angola, Indiana, they were married for 51 years; he...
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