Obituaries

Gregory Adam Ronan

Gregory Adam Ronan

Jul 18, 2018

Gregory Adam Ronan Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Age 42 years. The son of Gerald Matthew Ronan Jr. and the late Mary (Dorey) Ronan was born May 10, 1976 in Saginaw, Michigan. Gregory graduated from Mott College Culinary School and had been employed by Zehnders of Frankenmuth and currently by Applebees. He enjoyed movies, playing video games...

Gary Frank Wendling

Gary Frank Wendling

Jul 18, 2018

Gary Frank Wendling Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at his home. Age 63 years. The son of the late Blanche (Delavern) and Cletus Frank Wendling was born December 7, 1954. He married Pamela Ann Yockey, November 8, 2017. She survives him. Gary graduated from Arthur Hill High School and received his Associates degree from Saginaw Valley...

Ann M. Jacobs

Ann M. Jacobs

Jul 18, 2018

Jacobs, Ann M. James Township, Michigan Ann Marie Jacobs was born to Timothy G. Hart and Eleanor C. Hart in Saginaw, Michigan. She resided in James Township her entire life where she lived in her dream house built by the love of her life, Butch. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years Butch Jacobs, her children Jenny...

Joseph LaPorte Jr.

Joseph LaPorte Jr.

Jul 18, 2018

Joseph LaPorte Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at his home. Age 92 years The son of the late Beatrice (Bishop) and Joseph LaPorte was born April 7, 1926 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Bernice Riethmeier, June 18, 1949. She passed away August 21, 1979. Joseph served with the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member...

Virginia A. "Ginny" Spatz

Virginia A. "Ginny" Spatz

Jul 18, 2018

Virginia A. "Ginny" Spatz Bridgeport, Michigan Our beloved friend passed away On July 18, 2018, at the age of 96 years. Ginny was born February 14, 1922, in Saginaw to the late Otto and Adelhaide (Ludwig) Oehring. She married the love of her life, Norman Spatz, on August 4, 1952; he predeceased her June 22, 2003. She retired from General...

Mark W. Munson

Mark W. Munson

Jul 17, 2018

Mark W. Munson Bridgeport, Michigan Our beloved son and brother went home to his Saviour on July 17, 2018, at the age of 19 years. Mark was born October 30, 1998, in Saginaw. He faithfully worked alongside his father remodeling churches all over the country. He will be dearly missed by his parents, Daniel and Michelle (LaPan) Munson; sister, Shelby...

Wayne A. Darling

Wayne A. Darling

Jul 17, 2018

Darling, Wayne A. Saginaw, MI Beloved brother, father, grandfather, uncle, went home to be with the Lord on 17 July 2018. Wayne Allen Darling was born on October 13, 1934, Fosters, Saginaw County Michigan, son of the late Walter and Veronica Darling. He graduated from Arthur Hill Trade School in 1952, completed his Apprenticeship in the trade as Tool Maker...

Mary Elizabeth Wahl

Mary Elizabeth Wahl

Jul 16, 2018

Mary E. Wahl Saginaw, MI After living 98 happy and loving years on this earth, passed away on July 16, 2018, at Great Lakes Rehab Center after a short illness. Mary was born in Saginaw on March 19, 1920. She married Delbert Conrad Wahl on April 26, 1941 in Saginaw. Mary was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Karli Marie Krzywosinski

Karli Marie Krzywosinski

Jul 14, 2018

Karli Marie Krzywosinski Bay City, Michigan A most beautiful soul set sail for another place on July 14, 2018, at the age of 28 years. Our loving sister, granddaughter and niece was born May 21, 1990, in Saginaw to the late Harvey and Carrie (Bauer) Krzywosinski. She truly loved and dearly missed her parents. They assuredly welcomed her home with...

Kenneth Dale Pococke

Kenneth Dale Pococke

Jul 14, 2018

Kenneth Dale Pococke Saginaw, Michigan Father, grandfather and uncle passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the age of 91 years. Dale was born April 20, 1927, in Saginaw to the late Kenneth L. and Sylvia (Merriam) Pococke. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He graduated from the...

Travis John Jamrog

Travis John Jamrog

Jul 14, 2018

Travis John Jamrog Shields, MI Beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle and friend passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the age of 29 years. The son of Terri (Larkin) Stroebel and Robert "Bob" Jamrog was born on January 18, 1989 in Saginaw. He worked for Asplundh Tree Service. Travis was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed dirt biking, working...

Kenneth H. Krueger

Kenneth H. Krueger

Jul 14, 2018

Kenneth H. Krueger St. Charles, Michigan Our loving father and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2018. Age 89 years. He was born on June 15, 1929, son of the late Emil and Henrietta (Meredith) Krueger, in Saginaw. Kenneth was a graduate of Saginaw High School, Class of 1947 and served in the U....

Alyce Anne Morningstar

Alyce Anne Morningstar

Jul 13, 2018

Alyce Anne Morningstar Hope, Michigan Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away on July 13, 2018, at the age of 77 years. Alyce Tedhams was born March 13, 1941, in Saginaw. She lived on Wixom Lake where she enjoyed fishing and being on the water. She was the best mom and grandmother and she will be dearly missed. Left to...

Gerald A. Seres

Gerald A. Seres

Jul 13, 2018

Gerald A. Seres Traverse City, Michigan formerly of Merrill Passed away on July 13, 2018, at the age of 77 years. Gerald was born February 23, 1941, in Saginaw to the late George and Flora (Toth) Seres. He retired from Saginaw Steering Gear after many years. While there he worked as a Design Plastic Engineer creating molds that are still...

Kenneth A. Sawatzke

Kenneth A. Sawatzke

Jul 11, 2018

Sawatzke, Kenneth A. Saginaw, MI Passed away early Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at the age of 76 years. He was born November 1, 1941, in Saginaw, the son of the late Albert E. and Charlotte L. (Rauh) Sawatzke. He retired from the City of Saginaw after over 30 years of service. He was an avid bowler, enjoyed going to casinos,...

Marcus Anthony Mansfield

Marcus Anthony Mansfield

Jul 10, 2018

Marcus Anthony Mansfield Saginaw, Michigan Went to be home with the Lord on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, with his family by his side, after a two year battle with brain cancer. He was 24 years old. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8 Marcus was born March 2, 1994, in Saginaw,...

Vincent Raymond Markey

Vincent Raymond Markey

Jul 10, 2018

Vincent Raymond Markey Houghton Lake, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Bickford Assisted Living, Lansing. Age 94 years. The son of the late Ethelyn (Laundra) and William Markey was born July 8, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Mary Eloise Davis, October 7, 1950. She passed away November 25, 1982. Vincent was a Sheet Metal...

JoAnne (Koepplinger) McMillen

JoAnne (Koepplinger) McMillen

Jul 9, 2018

McMillen (Koepplinger), JoAnne 12/15/1928-7/9/2018 Cottonwood Shores, Texas JoAnne (Koepplinger) McMillen passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 in Texas at the age of 89 years. The daughter of the late Louis C. Koepplinger and Winnifred Mortimer Koepplinger, was born on December 15, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan. JoAnne graduated from Arthur Hill High, received her nursing certificate from Bay City School...

Marilyn S. McNally

Marilyn S. McNally

Jul 9, 2018

McNally, Marilyn S. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 9, 2018, at the age of 83 years. Marilyn Sue Wilson was born July 13, 1934, in Greenville, Michigan, the daughter of the late Howard and Luella (Mount) Wilson. She graduated from Greenville High School with the Class of...

James Smith

James Smith

Jul 8, 2018

James K. Smith (Jimmy) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. Age 54 years. The son of James and Ardie (Willman) Smith was born August 16, 1963 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Andrea Glazier, July 22, 1994. She survives him. Jimmy was employed by Nexteer Automotive for the past 12 years. He enjoyed sports, especially Baseball and Hockey and...