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Samuel J. Eby

Samuel J. Eby

Oct 22, 2018

Samuel Jason Eby passed away peacefully on October 22, 2018, after a short battle with lung cancer. Sam was born August 30, 1932, in Petoskey, Michigan, the sixth child of ten born to his parents Israel and Alma, and graduated from Petoskey High School. Sam served in the Korean War in the United States Air Force from 1949 to 1953...

Odin Richard Favel

Odin Richard Favel

Oct 22, 2018

Odin Richard Favel Bay City, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at Brians House. Age 80 years. The son of the late Grace (Morrison) and Richard Favel was born September 6, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a graduate of Saginaw High School, Class of 1956. He served with the U. S. Navy from 1956 to...

Christopher Douglas "Chris" Thom

Christopher Douglas "Chris" Thom

Oct 21, 2018

Beloved son, brother, grandson and uncle passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw with his parents by his side. He was 45 years old. Christopher Douglas Thom was born on August 26, 1973 to Dale D. and Cindy L. (Schuler) Thom. He graduated from Merrill High School, class of 1991. He briefly attended...

Ruth Borchard Klement

Ruth Borchard Klement

Oct 18, 2018

Ruth Borchard Klement Saginaw, Michigan Join us in celebrating Ruths life as she went home to heaven joining her husband, Augie, October 18, 2018. Ruth Lorraine Borchard was born October 22, 1923 in Saginaw to the late Frank and Elsie (Trier) Borchard. She married Augie Klement on June 6, 1942 and together they celebrated almost 75 years of marriage. Together...

Robert Howard Garrison

Robert Howard Garrison

Oct 17, 2018

Robert Howard Garrison St. Charles, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Age 91 years. The son of the late Catherine (Fieger) and Howard Garrison was born December 28, 1926 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Donna Hirschman. She passed away in 1988. After Donnas passing, he met his longtime companion, Carolyn Thom, passed away in 2016. Robert proudly served...

Jake J. Williams

Jake J. Williams

Oct 16, 2018

Passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Age 69 years. He was born on August 8, 1949, son of the late Jake and Agnes (Baase) Williams ,Sr., in Cadillac, Michigan. Jake was a member of The Brotherhood of Freedom Motorcycle Club and enjoyed riding his bike. He spent many years working side by side with his son Bobby in his...

Robert Paul Coppens

Robert Paul Coppens

Oct 15, 2018

A much-loved father, grandfather, and brother, Robert Paul Coppens passed in peace Monday, October 15 at the age of 63 in Houston, Texas. Robert was born on October 2, 1955 in Saginaw, MI, where he lived for the majority of his life before spending recent years in the Houston, Texas area. He worked many years as a roofing estimator for...

Marilyn E. Stroebel

Marilyn E. Stroebel

Oct 12, 2018

Marilyn Ethel Stroebel Passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Schnepp Senior Care & Rehab Center. She was 81 years old. Marilyn Ethel Roe was born on January 24, 1937 in Midland, Michigan to the late Theodore and Laura (Bourcier) Roe, Sr. She married Ronald Duane Stroebel on January 28, 1956; he...

Geraldine "Gerry" McDivitt

Geraldine "Gerry" McDivitt

Oct 11, 2018

Geraldine R. McDivitt (Gerry) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Samaritas Senior Living. Age 86 years. The daughter of the late Nancy (VanderMulen) and John Charles Sandro was born June 9, 1932 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She married Robert Allen McDivitt, her husband of 61 years passed away October 20, 2015. Geraldine attended Flight Attendance School for...

Theodore E. "Ted" Reetz

Theodore E. "Ted" Reetz

Oct 11, 2018

Reetz, Theodore "Ted" Saginaw, Michigan Went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the age of 89 years. The son of the late Curt and Elizabeth (Roggow) Reetz was born on September 19, 1929 in Saginaw. He graduated from Saginaw High School. He married his beloved wife Helen Koehler on January 31, 1951; she predeceased him...

Robert D. Thompson

Robert D. Thompson

Oct 11, 2018

Passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 11, 2018. Age 82 years. The son of the late Marie (Bishop) and Leo Thompson was born September 23, 1936 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Saginaw High School and served with the U.S. Army. He married Lois (Elbers) Trieb, August 13, 1988. She passed away November 20, 2010. Robert was employed by General Motors,...

Harold Erwin Nadler

Harold Erwin Nadler

Oct 10, 2018

Passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Toni and Trish House at the age of 87 years. Harold E. Nadler was born on February 11, 1931 in Saginaw; the only child of Frank L. and Clara (Leuenberger) Nadler. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the class of 1949. He also attended the Michigan Conference of UCC at...

John H. "Jack" McMahon

John H. "Jack" McMahon

Oct 9, 2018

John H. "Jack" McMahon Williamsburg, Michigan Passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the age of 72 years. The son of the late Francis and Josephine (Willis) McMahon was born on March 28, 1946 in Merrill, MI where he grew up and resided until 1973 when he moved to the Traverse City area. He worked...

Genevieve M. Kohlhoff

Genevieve M. Kohlhoff

Oct 9, 2018

Went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the age of 90 years. Genevieve was born on July 22, 1928 in Bay City, MI. She retired from St. Marys of Michigan as a nurses aide with over 25 years of service. She enjoyed gardening and her flowers. Surviving are her children: Sheila (Bobby) Richardson, Dennis Kohlhoff,...

Sandra Denno

Sandra Denno

Oct 9, 2018

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at HealthSource of Saginaw. She was 75 years old. Sandra Kay Kelly was born on May 21, 1943 in Saginaw to the late Kenneth LeRoy and Constance Audrey (Pressley) Kelly. She was a proud 1961 graduate of Arthur Hill High...

Gustav "Gus" Schulwitz

Gustav "Gus" Schulwitz

Oct 8, 2018

Gustav William Schulwitz (Gus) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, October 8, 2018, at Wellspring Lutheran Services (formerly Meadowview Manor). Age 78 years. The son of the late Wilma Marie (Schearer) and Carl Gustav Schulwitz was born February 19, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1958. He then received his Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering...

David Daniel Averill

David Daniel Averill

Oct 7, 2018

David Daniel Averill, Jr. of Saginaw, Michigan formerly of Merrill Beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at his home. He was 38 years old. David Daniel Averill, Jr. was born on June 21, 1980 in Saginaw, Michigan to David Daniel Syed and Michelle Lyn Averill. He was a 1998 graduate...

Elaine D. Harris

Elaine D. Harris

Oct 7, 2018

Elaine D. Harris (Anaman), 81, passed away October 7th, 2018. She was born on August 4, 1937 in Hemlock, Michigan, the seventh child of the late Wilhelm and Wilhelmine (Cypryk) Anaman. A dedicated wife and mother, Elaine is survived by her husband Al Harris, and daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Tim Burns and their children, Luke and Mackenzie Burns. She...

Betty L. Straub

Betty L. Straub

Oct 7, 2018

Straub, Betty L. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Covenant - Harrison, following a lengthy illness. Age 72 years. Betty L. McDonald was born June 20, 1946, in Traverse City, Michigan. She graduated from Traverse City Senior High School with the Class of 1964 and later attended Northwestern Michigan College School of Practical Nursing, become a...

Lee Albrecht, Sr.

Lee Albrecht, Sr.

Oct 6, 2018

Our loving father and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Age 92 years. Lee was born on November 30, 1925, son of the late Hans and Mable (Kull) Albrecht, in Saginaw. He married the love of his life, Donna Murray on July 21, 1945. She predeceased him on November 17, 2016. He served...

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