Obituaries

Apolinar Gomez

Apolinar Gomez

Mar 10, 2019

Went home to be with the Lord, peacefully, in the comfort of his home, on Sunday, March 10, 2019. He was 85 years old. Apolinar Gomez was born on January 8, 1934 in Cuero, Texas to the late Carmen and Josepha (Gonzalez) Gomez. He married the love of his life, Emma Flores on June 19, 1954; she survives him. Apolinar...

Mary Jo Doherty

Mary Jo Doherty

Mar 8, 2019

Gone to a place in the sun on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the age of 81 years. The daughter of the late Henry and Veronica (Griffin) Boven was born on November 23, 1937 in Flint. She married Norman S. Doherty on October 23, 1993; he survives her. She retired from the Bridgeport Public Schools. She was a member of...

Fred E. Markert

Fred E. Markert

Mar 7, 2019

Fred E. Markert Merrill, Michigan Passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, at his home. Age 60 years. The son of the late Hank and Carol (Sutherland) Markert was born November 30, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan. He retired from working in the Oil fields. He enjoyed fishing, bon fires and time spent with family and friends. Surviving are two brothers, Mark...

Kendall Harrington

Kendall Harrington

Mar 7, 2019

Harrington, Kendall Hemlock, Michigan Passed away surrounded with love on March 7, 2019 at the age of 61 years. The son of the late Donald and Neva (Achenbach) Harrington was born on October 13, 1957 in Midland, Michigan. He graduated from Midland High School, class of 1976 and later graduated from Central Michigan University having earned a Bachelors Degree. He...

Kade Martinez

Kade Martinez

Mar 6, 2019

Our beloved son passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the age of 7 weeks. Kade was born on January 12, 2019 in Saginaw, the son of Ben and Allie (Steele) Martinez. Surviving besides his parents, are his brother, Korbin Martinez, grandparents: Benjamin Martinez, Lynda Kimber, Troy and Diane Brasseur, great-grandparents: Augustine and Jean Martinez, Erlene Kimber, Judy Dijak,...

Norleen L. Ruff

Norleen L. Ruff

Mar 6, 2019

Our beloved friend passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in the comfort of her home with her friends by her side. She was 98 years old. Norleen L. Gilliam was born on October 29, 1920 in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Clarence and Jessie (Buddy) Gillam. She was a proud graduate of Saginaw High School. Norleen married Roy...

Robert Joseph Vogt

Robert Joseph Vogt

Mar 5, 2019

Vogt, Robert Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, brother and friend passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the age of 84. The son of the late Joseph and Sadie (Newvine) Vogt was born September 4, 1934. He attended Arthur Hill Tech Trade school later to become a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. Robert married...

Karen Marie Eimers Winkler

Karen Marie Eimers Winkler

Mar 5, 2019

Karen Marie Eimers Winkler Saginaw, MI Beloved wife passed away on March 5, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was 57 years old. Karen was born on May 23, 1961 in Saginaw, MI to the late Robert James and Sharon Lee (Fink) Eimers, and grew up in the Catholic Faith. She was a proud graduate of Douglas MacArthur High School,...

Esther "Wenzel" Hull

Esther "Wenzel" Hull

Mar 4, 2019

Esther "Wenzel" Hull Saginaw, Michigan Esther passed away peacefully at St. Francis Home on March 4, 2019 at the age of 96 years. Esther was born on March 6, 1922 in Freeland, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late William and Clara (Curthouse) Wenzel . Esther married Leon B. Hull in 1939, he predeceased her on May 12, 1987....

Arlene Florence (Wahl) Hoffman

Arlene Florence (Wahl) Hoffman

Mar 4, 2019

Loving wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma and friend passed away, March 4, 2019, at her home surrounded by her children. She was 93 years young. Arlene was born, April 14, 1925, to Arthur and Lena (Zimmerman) Wahl of Saginaw. She became a child of God through baptism on May 2, 1925 and was confirmed on April 12, 1939 at Holy Cross...

Carolyn Ann Knoedler

Carolyn Ann Knoedler

Mar 2, 2019

Went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 02, 2019 after a lengthy illness at the age of 73 years. The daughter of Nellie (Peak) Sanderson and the late Harold J. Sanderson was born on February 14, 1946 in Saginaw. She married William E. Knoedler on November 6, 1965; he survives her. She was a member of the Bridgeport...

Hilda Marie Meyer (Seeger)

Hilda Marie Meyer (Seeger)

Mar 1, 2019

Hilda Marie Meyer (Seeger) Marion Springs, Michigan Lifelong resident of Marion Springs, Michigan, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. Age 97 years. The daughter of the late John and Anna (Wesener) Seeger was born February 11, 1922 in Marion Springs, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar H. Meyer and her four sisters, Arlene Keenan, Laura Hiser,...

Carolyn Marie Maksimowicz

Carolyn Marie Maksimowicz

Mar 1, 2019

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2019, with her husband and family by her side. She was 70 years old. Carolyn Warzecha was born on May 27, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Adolph and Josephine (Szczepaniak) Warzecha. She was a proud 1965 graduate of Holy Rosary High School. Following graduation, she...

Peggy L. Turner "The Lunch Lady"

Peggy L. Turner "The Lunch Lady"

Mar 1, 2019

Our loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away on Friday, March 01, 2019. Age 65 years. Peggy was born on March 1, 1954, daughter of the late Joseph and Adeline (Sauve) Frasle, in Saginaw. She retired from Merrill Community Schools where she worked as the "Lunch Lady" for more than 37 years. She was a member of the Hemlock/Merrill...

George A. Mallek

George A. Mallek

Mar 1, 2019

George A. Mallek Virginia Beach, VA formerly of Merrill, MI On Friday, March 1, 2019, George A. Mallek, CDR(Ret.), loving husband, father, brother and friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior.George was born on December 20, 1932 in Merrill, Michigan to Frank and Lillian (Shannon) Mallek. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and then enlisted in the US...

Thomas H. Spain

Thomas H. Spain

Mar 1, 2019

Thomas Spain Saginaw, Michigan Formerly of Alpena, Michigan Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Toni & Trish House at the age of 79 years. Thomas was born April 24, 1939 in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Fred and Leone (LeFevre) Spain. He graduated from Alpena Catholic Central. He proudly served...

James H. Belill

James H. Belill

Feb 28, 2019

James H. Belill Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at his home. Age 73 years. Jim was born January 14, 1946, in Saginaw, the son of the late William J. and Leona Praay. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Higbee. He retired from General Motors in 2000 with 32 years...

James Israel Lown

James Israel Lown

Feb 26, 2019

Lown, James Saginaw, Michigan James passed away peacefully following a long four year battle with lung disease at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit on February 26, 2019 at the age of 63. Jim was born on June 15, 1955 in Shelbyville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Israel and Mildred (Berry) Lown. Jim was a graduate of Saginaw...

Jaxson Scott Stroik

Jaxson Scott Stroik

Feb 26, 2019

Jaxson Scott Stroik Saginaw, MI Our beloved angel went home to be with the Lord on February 26, 2019. He was 16 days old. He was born on February 10, 2019 to his loving parents, Scott Stroik II and Sara Hardy; they survive him. He was a very smiley baby who liked to coo and brought great joy and happiness...

Barry L. Rankin

Barry L. Rankin

Feb 25, 2019

Passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at his home. Age 66 years. Barry was born March 4, 1952 in Saginaw, the son of the late James and Alice (Walker) Rankin. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He owned and operated Dirla Studio, Bay City, and Rankin Photography in Saginaw. Barry was actively a staff photographer for the Saginaw...