Obituaries
Grace Marie Sawatzki
May 12, 2018
Grace Marie Sawatzki Spaulding Township Passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018, at her home. Age 100 years. The daughter of the late Adeline (Bender) and William Tagget was born December 5, 1917 in Spaulding Township where she had been a lifelong resident. She married Leo F. Sawatzki, July 18, 1936. He passed away January 20, 2000. Grace was employed at...
Alex Chavez
May 12, 2018
Alex Chavez passed away suddenly at Covenant Hospital on May 12, 2018, at age 91. He was the son of Mercedes and Ranulfo Chavez. He was born May 7, 1927. He served with the US Army/Navy. He married his beloved wife, Mary Pauline Liguez November 29, 1958; she survives him. He attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and retired from...
Betty E. (VanBocxlaer) Valeck
May 11, 2018
Beloved Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, and Aunt passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. She was 89 years of age. Betty E. VanBocxlaer was born February 18, 1929, in Saginaw to the late Leonard and Ruth (Hafner) VanBocxlaer. After high school she worked at Saginaw Furniture, where she met William Valeck. They were married on September 17, 1949, and they thereafter enjoyed...
Norma J. Rogers
May 11, 2018
Norma J. Rogers Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at New Hope Valley Assisted Living Community at the age of 94. Norma was born November 28, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to Sheldon and Mildred Clements. In 1928, she was adopted by France and Helen (Bebe) Goble. Norma was raised to adulthood in Michigan City, Indiana and Three...
Jack Douglas
May 9, 2018
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away on May 9, 2018, just shy of his 80th birthday. Jack was born on May 13, 1938 in Saginaw to the late Clyde and Genieva (Perry) Douglas. He married Jeannette L. Cherry on March 23, 1964; she survives him. Jack retired from Saginaw Steering Gear after 33 years of service...
Timothy J. Leaman
May 9, 2018
Timothy J. Leaman, Freeland, Michigan Passed away at home with his family by his side after a brief illness at the age of 49. Tim was born on April 14, 1969 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Rochelle Marie Minnick on September 18, 2004. She survives him. Tim graduated from Freeland High School in 1987. He received his Bachelor's degree from...
Betty Gean Douglas
May 9, 2018
Passed away from natural causes on May 9, 2018 at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw at the age of 87 years. Betty was born to William and Alice (Drew) Barton on December 12, 1930. She married Donald G. Douglas on May 10, 1947. He predeceased her on December 17, 1995. She was also predeceased by 2 sisters, a grandson, Adam...
Thomas F. DeVeaux
May 8, 2018
DeVeaux, Thomas F. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday May 8, 2018 at the age of 68 years. He was born February 16, 1950, in Saginaw, the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Bellinger) DeVeaux. He graduated from Saginaw High School with the Class of 1968. He served with the US Navy Reserves. He had been employed by General Motors...
Jennie Jo Wood
May 7, 2018
Jennie Jo Wood Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Stonecrest Assisted Living. Age 62 years. The daughter of Josephine (Spadafore) and the late Alvin Wood was born October 3, 1955. She was employed by Hemlock Semi Conductor, retiring with over 30 years of service. She was a member of St. John XXIII Parish, St. Mary in Hemlock...
Ross James Fairchild
May 7, 2018
Ross James Fairchild Bridgeport, Michigan Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Covenant Healthcare - Saginaw, Michigan at the age of 84 years. The son of the late Raymond and Eleanor (McCall) Fairchild, was born on February 12, 1934, in Owosso, Michigan. Ross married Joan M. Sersen on June 13, 1953...
Donald Jay Parcell
May 6, 2018
Donald Jay Parcell Alma, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw No services or obituary are planned Funeral Home: W. L. Case and Company Mackinaw Funeral Chapel 4480 Mackinaw Road Saginaw, MI US 48603
Edward O'Dell
May 2, 2018
Edward O'Dell Saginaw Michigan Passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Age 63 years. Edward was born January 20, 1955 in Saginaw Michigan, the son of Patti (Jessmore) O'Dell. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from General Motors in 2007. He volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. Ed loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and was an avid golfer. He shared...
Hilda Clara Violet Stark (Kreger)
May 2, 2018
Stark, Hilda Clara Violet (Kreger) Hemlock, Michigan Caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Age 91 years. She was born on April 17, 1927, in Hemlock, Michigan, to the late Edward and Lena (Bunterbart) Kreger. Hilda lived in the Hemlock area her entire life, including in her centennial home that has been...
Connie Lynn Brown
May 1, 2018
Connie Lynn Brown Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday May 1, 2018 at Hoyt Nursing Home. Age 68 years. The daughter of Jean (Pugh) and the late Robert Catterfeld was born October 23, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, Class of 1967. She married Reinhold Brown, March 11, 1988. He survives her. She was an...
William R. Irish
May 1, 2018
William R. Irish Saginaw, Michigan Our loving father and grandfather passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Age 59 years. He was born on November 20, 1958, son of the late Norma (Scheffler) and Vernon Irish, in Saginaw. William enjoyed working on cars, completing model cars and spending time with his grandchildren. William will be missed by his daughter, Amber...
Yiota Sarantis
Apr 30, 2018
Yiota Sarantis Saginaw, Michigan Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. Age 85 years. The daughter of the late William and Asimo (Mitsakis) Milionis was born February 27, 1933 in Potedania, Doridos, Greece coming to the U.S.A. in 1948. She was a graduate of Lansing Sexton High School. She married Alex Sarantis, July 28,...
Gary Joseph Polzin
Apr 29, 2018
Polzin, Gary Joseph Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018, at the age of 66 years. He was born June 7, 1951, in Saginaw, the son of Arlene (Katzenberger) and the late Robert Polzin. He grew up in St. Charles and graduated from St. Charles High School with the Class of 1969. He retired from Darling International. He was...
Margaret Ann Jewett
Apr 29, 2018
Margaret Ann Jewett (Maggie) Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved Maggie has gone to be with her family and friends in eternity, Saturday, April 29, 2018. Age 101 years. She was born September 25, 1916 to the late Earl and Anna (Wallace) Holloway in Saginaw, Michigan. She was raised to adulthood by her grandparents, Frank and Maggie Holloway. She graduated from Saginaw...
Juanita Silva
Apr 28, 2018
Juanita Silva Grand Rapids, MI formerly of Merrill, MI Our beloved sister and aunt, Juanita Silva was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Marywood Assisted Living, Grand Rapids, MI. Juanita Silva was born February 15, 1915, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, daughter of the late Brunita (Perez) Silva and Lucio Silva. She moved to Michigan...
Vija Arins
Apr 28, 2018
Arins, Vija Portage, Ml formerly of Saginaw, Ml Passed away on April 28, 2018 at the age of 78 years. The daughter of the late Nikolajs and Lidija (Vigants) Arins was born on January 27, 1940 in Krustpils, Latvia. She worked for Wickes Bros. Manufacturing. Vija enjoyed ballroom dancing, playing the piano and organ, needlepoint and gardening. She was very...
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