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Lonnie "Lon" Allen Yancer

Lonnie "Lon" Allen Yancer

Aug 8, 2024

Lonnie “Lon” Allen Yancer Sr. of Saginaw, Michigan 

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, August 8, 2024. He was 64 years old. Lonnie Allen Yancer was born on December 27, 1959, in Saginaw, Michigan to Wilbur Franklin and Shirley Ann (Pressley) Yancer. His...

James "Jim" Dale Emeott

James "Jim" Dale Emeott

Aug 6, 2024

James “Jim” D. Emeott, Sr. of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at My Michigan Medical Center Saginaw. He was 90 years old. James D. Emeott, Sr. was born on January 28, 1934, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Earl and Lillian May...

Louis Manuel Rocha

Louis Manuel Rocha

Aug 6, 2024

Louis Manuel Rocha – husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend to many, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 6th, 2024, at the age of 63.

Louis was born to John and Paula Rocha on October 5th, 1960. He graduated from St. Stephen high school in 1978.

Louis met his best friend, Lynn Sizick, in 1979. After many...

James Brian Knights

James Brian Knights

Aug 5, 2024

James Brian KnightsSaginaw, Michigan

Passed on August 5, 2024, in his hometown of Saginaw. He was born on June 2, 1955, to the late William and Bernice Knights.

James lived a fulfilling life surrounded by love and laughter. He was a strong-minded, generous, and caring person. James was known for his various hobbies and interests which included hunting, fishing, being an outdoorsman,...

Richard "Dick" Ross Hagarty

Richard "Dick" Ross Hagarty

Aug 5, 2024

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on August 5, 2024, at at the age of 83 years. Dick was born on June 16, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Clifford and Sal (Alderton) Hagarty. He was a proud graduate of Hemlock High School, class of 1960. Dick married Diane Jarusel on October 28, 1961; she...

Gary Edward Braley

Gary Edward Braley

Aug 5, 2024

Loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at the age of 73 years, following a long battle with Parkinsons.

He was born in Saginaw, on March 11, 1951, the son of the late Ralph and Ila (Rohde) Braley.

Gary graduated from Hemlock High School, class of 1969. He then enlisted in the United States Navy and joined the...

Scott Edward Hamilton

Scott Edward Hamilton

Aug 4, 2024

Scott Edward Hamilton of Blanchard, Michigan

Passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, August 4, 2024. He was 52 years old. Scott Edward Hamilton was born on July 22, 1972, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Lois Ann Upton. As a young boy, his mother passed away and he was raised by his grandparents Henry and Evelyn Upton. He attended...

Mary L. Buckley

Mary L. Buckley

Aug 4, 2024

Mary Louise BuckleyMerrill, Michigan

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, passed away August 4, 2024, at Health Source of Saginaw at Age 95 years.

The daughter of the late Mae Britten and Elmer Bloom was born August 9, 1928, in Mount Morris, Michigan. She was a graduate of Mt Morris High School. On August 14, 1948, she married Albert (Bud) Buckley. He...

Shirley Jean Oatten

Shirley Jean Oatten

Aug 3, 2024

Shirley Jean Oatten of Saginaw, Michigan

Went home to her Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2024. She was born on May 29, 1939, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Herbert and Anna (Brendly) Engelhardt. On April 6, 1957, Shirley married Robert Oatten. They were blessed with 53 years of marriage, until his passing in 2010. Together they had two sons: Craig...

Theano "Teddy" Essa Pelkey

Theano "Teddy" Essa Pelkey

Aug 3, 2024

Theano "Teddy" Essa Pelkey Saginaw, Michigan

Passed away on August 3, 2024, in Saginaw. She was born on November 4, 1924, in Traverse City to the late Frank and Beatrice Anjakos.

She proudly graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the class of 1942. Following graduation, she attended university, becoming a much loved and successful teacher and educator. 

Teddy was a remarkable soul...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Lee Taylor

Jeffrey "Jeff" Lee Taylor

Aug 3, 2024

Jeffrey “Jeff” Lee Taylor of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the age of 66 years. Jeff was born on February 12, 1958, in Alma, Michigan, on his father’s birthday, to the late James Leroy and Edna M. (Morey) Taylor. He was a...

Joyce Ann Metiva

Joyce Ann Metiva

Aug 2, 2024

Joyce Ann Metiva of Zilwaukee, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Symphony – Tri-Cities in Bay City. She was 75 years old. Joyce Ann Featheringill was born on August 10, 1948, in Tawas City, Michigan to the late George M. and Ethel R. (McDougall) Featheringill. She attended Tawas Public Schools...

Tracy Lee Bullard

Tracy Lee Bullard

Jul 31, 2024

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at her home, with her family at her side. Age 64 years.

The daughter of the late George William and Nancy Lee (Young) Prottenger, Tracy was born on July 3, 1960, in Saginaw, Michigan. She married the love of her life, Jeffrey Dean Bullard on February 8,...

Morrison "Morrie" Martin Stevens, Sr.

Morrison "Morrie" Martin Stevens, Sr.

Jul 31, 2024

Morrison Martin Stevens, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, peacefully and unexpectedly in his home. A proud, lifelong Thomas Township resident, Morrie was born February 14, 1947 and lived his entire life within two square miles.

Morrie graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1965 where he also was All-State in wrestling. A...

James Orlie Bell

James Orlie Bell

Jul 31, 2024

There was a celebration in heaven on July 31, 2024 as our father and grandfather was reunited with the love of his life and wife of 50 years, Marilyn; his first born, Michael; his grandson, Korbin “Kory” and his parents, Ralph and Catherine.

James Orlie Bell was born on July 9, 1931, the only child of the late Ralph and Catherine...

Donna Catherine Zazo

Donna Catherine Zazo

Jul 31, 2024

Donna Catherine Zazo of Alger, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. She was 91 years old. Donna Catherine Langley was born on October 29, 1932, in James Township, Saginaw, Michigan, to the late William and Catherine (Rieger) Langley. Donna attended SS. Peter & Paul...

Kathy Marie Lockwood

Kathy Marie Lockwood

Jul 27, 2024

Kathy Marie Lockwood, age 75, of Grayling, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Kathy was born on April 13, 1949, the daughter of the late Delos Dayton Goodrich and Alice Marie (Unger) Goodrich. Throughout her life she was a loving and devoted mother and raised two children. She loved to do all...

Brenda Jahnke

Brenda Jahnke

Jul 27, 2024

Brenda E. Jahnke

Saginaw, Michigan

 Passed away peacefully Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Edgewood Assisted Living, at the age of 66 years.

 Brenda was born January 31, 1958, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Norman and Avis Jean (Vollmer) Jahnke. Brenda was a proud graduate of Arthur Hill High School Class of 1976, furthering her education in Interior Design at Delta College....

Frances I. Eickholt

Frances I. Eickholt

Jul 27, 2024

Auburn, formerly of Saginaw

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend and aunt passed away peacefully Saturday July 27th, surrounded by her loving family

Born October 22nd 1942 to the late Marie (Massicotte) and Henry Humpert, she married the late Joseph Alfred Eickholt on October 7th 1961. They shared five children and long loving marriage, holding hands and cuddling on the couch until...

Dale O. Hensler

Dale O. Hensler

Jul 24, 2024

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, with his family at his side. Age 94 years.

The son of the late Clarence and Louise (Bender) Hensler, Dale was born on June 18, 1930, in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Maxine Lorraine Rau on December 16, 1950. She preceded him in death on May 4, 2019. Dale and...

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