Obituaries
Dorothy LaFleur Griffore Bruns
Sep 25, 2017
Dorothy LaFleur Griffore Bruns Kochville Township, Michigan Our loving mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25, 2017, age 102 years. She was born on May 8, 1915, daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (LaPage) LaFleur, in Saginaw. Dorothy was a lifelong member of St. Matthew Parish, Zilwaukee. She enjoyed cooking, baking,...
Lois Ruple
Sep 25, 2017
Ruple, Lois Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at New Hope Valley Assisted Living Center at the age of 92 years. Lois Schilpzand was born March 14, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Johan and Catharina (Schipper) Schilpzand. Lois married Dean E. Ruple on August 17, 1947. He predeceased her on August 20, 1999. Lois worked at F. W....
Jean A. Fritz
Sep 25, 2017
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25, 2017 surrounded by her family at the age of 73 years. The daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Cornelius) Fritz was born on September 15, 1944 in Saginaw. She enjoyed collecting angels. Jean was a people person and loved spending time with her...
Veronica Yaklin
Sep 22, 2017
Passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 just shy of her 88th birthday. Veronica Humpert was born on September 24, 1929 in Saginaw to the late Henry and Marie (Massicotte) Humpert. She married Bernard Yaklin on September 23, 1950; he predeceased her on March 17, 2017. She was a member of St. Dominic Parish. Veronica enjoyed traveling, trips to the...
John E. Pankow
Sep 21, 2017
Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2017 after a courageous fight with cancer at the age of 57 years. The son of Shirley (Masch) Pankow and the late Rev. Edward Pankow was born on December 17, 1959 in Saginaw. John loved working at Kerkau Manufacturing where he was currently employed....
Nathaniel Anthony Coe
Sep 21, 2017
Nathaniel Anthony Coe Hemlock, Michigan Passed away September 21, 2017, at the age of 27 years. Nathan was born September 6, 1990, in Saginaw. He loved mixing music, DJing, playing guitar and video games. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. He will be missed by his parents, Pam (Roger) Breternitz and Daniel (Debbie) Coe; grandparents, Alvin and...
Elmer Ray Thomas Cody
Sep 21, 2017
Elmer Ray Thomas Cody Saginaw, Michigan Went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2017, age 75 years. He was born on April 26, 1942, son of the late Henry J. and Viola F. (Sharp) Cody, in Hazard, Kentucky. Elmer married Mary Elma Terry on October 8, 1960. She predeceased him on February 3, 1989. He is survived...
Thomas O. Meyer
Sep 21, 2017
Thomas O. Meyer Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on September 21, 2017, at the age of 75 years. Thomas was born November 23, 1941, in Saginaw to the late Rowland and Mary (Nitterhouse) Meyer. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1960. He went on to earn an Associate Degree in Advertising from Northwood Institute. Thomas retired from General Motors...
Paul Edward Horny Jr.
Sep 20, 2017
Paul Edward Horny Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, son, and brother went home to the Lord on September 20, 2017, at the age of 36 years. Paul was born April 5, 1981, in Lansing, Michigan to Anita (Kress) and Paul Horny Sr. He married Ashley Kamischke on October 3, 2009; she survives him. Paul currently worked for Dow Corning....
Modesto Gomez "Morris"
Sep 20, 2017
Modesto "Morris" Gomez Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father, grandfather, and brother passed away on September 20, 2017, at the age of 78 years. Modesto was born January 12, 1939, in Del Rio, Texas to the late Carmen and Josepha (Gonzalez) Gomez. He retired from the Saginaw News where he worked for over 30 years as a truck driver. He enjoyed...
Linda Susan Lockwood
Sep 20, 2017
Linda Susan Lockwood Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at her home. Age 60 years. The daughter of the late Morris and Elsie (Stewart) Lockwood was born August 21, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan. She attended the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport Shepherds Ministry. She enjoyed reading, collecting dolls and her friends at Open Arms and spending time with...
Juanita Louise Coudret
Sep 19, 2017
Juanita L. Coudret Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the age of 75 years. Juanita was born May 1, 1942, in Iowa to the late Ernest and Majel (Ford) Blaha. She married Maynard Coudret on October 24, 1964; he predeceased her on May 29, 2016. She spent many treasured years as...
Bessie H. Simonovic
Sep 18, 2017
Bessie H. Simonovic Alma, Michigan Formerly of Wheeler, Michigan Passed away Monday, September 18, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI. Age 95 years. The daughter of the late Martin and Katherine (Lipa) Prikasky was born January 10, 1922 in Wheeler, Michigan. She married Charles Simonovic, August 18, 1945. He passed away October 20, 2000. Mr. and Mrs. Simonovic engaged...
Geraldine "Gerry" Bethke
Sep 18, 2017
Geraldine (Gerry) Bethke, of Saginaw, Michigan, went to be with our Lord on Monday, September 18, 2017, at the age of 91. Geraldine Ruth Smith was born on April 07, 1926 to the late Emily S. (Anger) and Roy S. Smith in LaPorte, MI. She graduated from Midland High School in 1944. She married the love of her life, Doran...
Mary Elizabeth (House) (Hutfilz) Bos
Sep 16, 2017
Went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the age of 82 years. The daughter of the late John and Ada (Murphy) Hutfilz was born on September 15, 1935 in Hemlock. She married Howard A. House on September 17, 1955; he predeceased her on June 3, 1982. She later married Alvin Bos in 1984; he also...
Manord J. Powell
Sep 14, 2017
Manord J. Powell Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017, age 92 years. He was born on October 22, 1924, son of the late Manord and Lela (Moore) Powell, in Flint. Manord served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He married Joyce A. Gulliver on May 25, 1949. She predeceased him on October 11, 1981. He retired from...
Barbara P. Greif
Sep 13, 2017
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the age of 83 years. The daughter of the late Durant and Pauline (Praay) Haynes was born on January 27, 1934 in Saginaw. She married Robert J. Greif on November 19, 1955; he predeceased her on January 12, 1988. Barbara worked for the...
Shirley J. Bryce
Sep 12, 2017
Shirley J. Bryce Grand Rapids, Michigan Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister went home to the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at the age of 74 years. Shirley was born May 20, 1943, in Saginaw County, Michigan to the late Walter and Caroline (Schultheiss) Anaman. She retired from Dow Corning after over 20 years of service. She enjoyed...
John Scott Stapleton
Sep 10, 2017
Scott passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 10, 2017. He was born February 22, 1948 to Patricia Stapleton and the late Robert Stapleton. He graduated from Hemlock High School, Class of 1966. Scott loved life. He loved his family and spending time with his friends. He loved harness horse racing, watching sports on TV, his hometown of Hemlock, his Alma...
Gilbert Francis Couillard
Sep 6, 2017
Gilbert Francis Couillard, age 71, of Saginaw died Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Caretel Rehab, where he was recuperating from several recent health issues. Gil was a life-long resident of Saginaw, graduating from Saginaw High School in 1964. From there he attended Central Michigan University where he earned a degree in education. Gil retired in 2009 from a 40-year career...
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