Obituaries

Howard C. Kisser

Howard C. Kisser

Jun 25, 2018

Howard C. Kisser Sr. Spaulding Township, Michigan Passed away Monday, June 25, 2018, at his home. Age 81 years. The son of the late Erna M. (Draves) and Emil Kisser was born March 21, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Joyce Wyman, February 12, 1955. His wife of 63 years survives him. Howard was employed by General Motors, Saginaw Steering...

Bernadette (Bernie) Marie Miller

Bernadette (Bernie) Marie Miller

Jun 24, 2018

Bernadette Marie Miller ( Bernie) Thomas Township, Michigan (Updated Service Times) Passed away Sunday June 24, 2018. Age 52 years. The daughter of John and the late Muriel (McMillan) Murphy was born October 31, 1965 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a graduate of Hemlock High School, Class of 1983, where she played in the band. She attended Delta College. She...

Eleanor Sramkoski

Eleanor Sramkoski

Jun 22, 2018

Passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at her home. Age 96 years. The daughter of the late William and Mary (Drotar) Orosz was born January 18, 1922 in Ecorse, Michigan. She married Thaddeus Leslie Sramkoski, July 2, 1947. Her husband of 54 years passed away September 27, 2001. She was employed by J.C. Penney as a seamstress, retiring with about...

James Emil-Awad Hanley

James Emil-Awad Hanley

Jun 22, 2018

James Emil-Awad Hanley Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved son, nephew and cousin went home to the Lord on June 22, 2018, at the age of 37 years. James was born September 18, 1980, in Saginaw, Michigan. He loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, hunting, mountain climbing and woodworking. He had a very giving spirit and was always helping others. He will be...

Beatrice Loranger

Beatrice Loranger

Jun 22, 2018

Beatrice Loranger Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018. Age 83 years She was born on June 22, 1935, daughter of the late George and Pearl (Vondette) Moulton, in Saginaw. Beatrice married Richard Loranger on April 2, 1962. He predeceased her on August 7, 2002. She retired from K-Mart in 1990 after many years of service. Beatrice was...

Esther L. (Miller) Curry

Esther L. (Miller) Curry

Jun 21, 2018

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away on June 21, 2018 at the age of 94 years. The daughter of the late Reuben and Marie (Rudd) Marshall was born on September 5, 1923 in Smithland, KY. She married Willie Miller on May 12, 1945; he predeceased her on January 3, 1993. She later married Robert Curry in...

Shirley May Bauer

Shirley May Bauer

Jun 20, 2018

Shirley May Bauer Thomas Twp. Michigan Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away on June 20, 2018, at the age of 81 years. Shirley was born December 2, 1936, in Saginaw, Michigan. She enjoyed bowling, poker, 4-wheeling, being in nature, birdwatching and drinking an occasional beer!!! Shirley will be missed by her children, Terri (Paul) Campbell, Bruce (Barb) Bauer, Jeff...

Pamela Ann Brashaw (Horn)

Pamela Ann Brashaw (Horn)

Jun 19, 2018

Pamela Ann Brashaw (Horn) Lake, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Our loving mother, daughter and sister passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Age 48 years. She was born on May 18, 1970, daughter of Jeannette (Yarabek) Baxter and the late George Horn, in Saginaw. Pam will be missed by her mother, Jeanette; her children, Adam Knapp, Curt Brashaw and Brooke...

Gary Lee Bryan (Popeye)

Gary Lee Bryan (Popeye)

Jun 19, 2018

BRYAN, GARY LEE (POPEYE) SAGINAW, MICHIGAN Passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at his home, at the age of 78 years. He was born November 29, 1939, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of the late Bernice (Taylor) and Earl Melvin Bryan. He served with the US Marine Corps and the US Navy. He had been employed as an electronic technician...

Donovan E. Todd

Donovan E. Todd

Jun 19, 2018

Donovan Edwin Todd Jr. Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Age 89 years. Don was born in Caribou, Maine on March 25, 1929, Son of Donovan and Bessie (Buzzell) Todd. Don graduated from Caribou High School in 1946. He joined the Navy and served on the USS Oregon City, a heavy cruiser in the Atlantic Fleet. In 1948...

Charles Michael Coulson

Charles Michael Coulson

Jun 19, 2018

Charles M. Coulson Bridgeport, Michigan Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully a the age of 80 years. Charles was born December 18, 1937, in Spaulding, Michigan. He retired from Agri Sales after many years. He enjoyed riding his tractor and going to the casino. He married Rosaline Staszczyk on August 21, 1965; she survives him. Besides...

Diana Louise Rivera

Diana Louise Rivera

Jun 16, 2018

Diana Louise Rivera Saginaw, Michigan Our loving daughter, mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Age 44 years. Diana was born on September 9, 1973, daughter of Theresa Rivera and Randy Beach and the late Louis Rivera, in Saginaw. She enjoyed cooking, shopping, caring for her dog Riley and spending time with...

Patricia Ellen Gunther

Patricia Ellen Gunther

Jun 16, 2018

Gunther, Patricia E. Carrollton, Michigan Our beloved Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the age of 68 years. Patricia Ellen OConnor was born October 10, 1949, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Lillian (Reinbold) and Richard OConnor. She graduated from St. Stephen High School with the Class of 1967. She...

David E. Barber

David E. Barber

Jun 15, 2018

David E. Barber San Francisco, California Passed away June 15, 2018 in California. He was born September 16, 1952 to the Jean P. Barber and the late Ernest J. Barber. David was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School. He served with the U. S. Coast Guard. He then attended Houghton College of Electrical Engineering and then University Virginia Masters...

Matilda (Tillie) J. Randall

Matilda (Tillie) J. Randall

Jun 14, 2018

Matilda (Tillie) Randall Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the age of 93 years. Matilda Bow was born November 22, 1924 in Saginaw to the late Perl and Catherine (McCormick) Bow. She married Brooks Randall and he predeceased her in 1998. Tillie is survived by two daughters, Connie (Buzz) St. Onge and Sherry Graves; four step-children, Richard,...

Virginia L. Geese

Virginia L. Geese

Jun 14, 2018

Geese, Virginia L. Saginaw, Michigan Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the age of 93 years. Virginia Lee Phillips was born in Detroit on May 24, 1925. She graduated from Saginaw High School with the Class of 1943. Virginia married Theodore J. "Ted" Geese on December...

Albert A. Geiersbach

Albert A. Geiersbach

Jun 13, 2018

Born in Munger, Michigan to a farm family with 13 children. In WWII he was wounded, being awarded both the Silver Star and Purple Heart. He lived most of his adult life in Alma, Michigan. He worked as a hand tool grinder for Garr Tool Company, retiring as one of the founding workers, with his brother. Albert was a member...

Martin Herman Preuss

Martin Herman Preuss

Jun 13, 2018

Went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 13, 2018, at the age of 89. Martin was born on July 1, 1928 in Hemlock, Michigan and lived there most of his life. His parents were Henry and Helena (Wardin) Preuss of Hemlock. Also preceding him in death were his brother Carl Preuss and his...

James W. Harris

James W. Harris

Jun 12, 2018

James W. Harris Hemlock, Michigan Passed away very peacefully, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, with his wife and family by his side. Age 79 years. The son of the late Mildred (Fitting) and Wilbur Harris was born May 11, 1939 in Hemlock, Michigan. He married Sondra Trudgen, July 30, 1960. She survives him....

Norma J. Wasalaski

Norma J. Wasalaski

Jun 12, 2018

Norma J. Wasalaski Birch Run, Michigan Our loving stepmother passed away Tuesday June 12, 2018 at the age of 71 years. Norma was born May 27, 1947 in Gladwin Michigan. The daughter of the late Melancthon and Mary (Hoag) Reinhardt. Norma married David Wasalaski March 15, 1986. David predeceased her May 24, 2016. Surviving are her step children; David A....