Obituaries
Larry R. Gosen
Dec 8, 2017
Larry R. Gosen Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father, grandfather, and brother passed away on December 8, 2017, at the age of 77 years. Larry was born July 26, 1940, in Saginaw to the late Ralph and Anna (Morningstar) Gosen. He served in the U.S. Army. While serving in the military he met the love of his life Maria Schneider. They...
Bruce Alan Neveau
Dec 7, 2017
Bruce Alan Neveau Merrill, Michigan Formerly of Essexville Our loving husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 7, 2017, age 58 years. Bruce was born on May 4, 1959, son of the late Roy and Mary Lou (Davenport) Neveau, in Bay City. He married Connie Summers on October 4, 1986, she survives him....
Deborah "Debby" (McVay) DeBeau
Dec 7, 2017
Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother passed away at her home on December 7, 2017 at the age of 67 years. She was born on December 18, 1949 in Tucson, Arizona to Harry McVay and Marlene Martin. Debbie graduated Beecher High School in 1967. She worked for Ace Automatic Music and Ace American Alarm as an office manager and accountant. She...
Florence Soper Decker
Dec 7, 2017
FLORENCE SOPER DECKER passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Vista Gardens Memory Care in Vista, California. Age 96 years. Florence ("Flo") was born September 2, 1921, in Hale, Michigan, daughter of the late William and Iva (Ehmcke) Soper. She was raised and educated in Saginaw, graduating from Arthur Hill High School in 1939. She then earned a...
Elayne R. Servis
Dec 7, 2017
Surrounded by her family, Elayne passed away peacefully on 7th of December, 2017 at her home in Lansing, MI at the age of 90 years The daughter of the late Wm. W. Bryant and Iretha "Ruth" Main was born on April 24, 1927 in Saginaw. She graduated from Saginaw High School and from St. Marys Hospital School of Nursing as...
Richard "Dick" P. Musial
Dec 4, 2017
Richard "Dick" P. Musial Birch Run, Michigan Passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 4, 2017, age 72 years. He was born on March 28, 1945, son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Pawlik) Musial in Saginaw. Richard married Susan Leaym on October 29, 1977, she survives him. He retired from Flint Buick City after...
Sidney Ray Campbell
Dec 3, 2017
Sidney Ray Campbell Merrill, Michigan Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully on December 3, 2017, at the age of 88 years. Sidney was born April 25, 1929, in Midland to the late Sidney and Lela (Neal) Campbell. He retired from Dow after many years of service. He enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by his wife...
Jo Ellen "Aunt Jo" Anschuetz (Earley)
Dec 3, 2017
Anschuetz Earley), Jo Ellen "Aunt Jo" Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Sunday evening, December 3, 2017, at St. Marys of Michigan, at the age of 73 years. Jo Ellen was born March 28, 1944, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late "Billy" and Elaine (Campbell) Earley. She is survived by her siblings, Susan (Dennis) Curran, Billy...
Elizabeth Margaret Guthrie
Dec 2, 2017
Elizabeth Margaret Guthrie Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the Toni and Trish House. Age 88 years. The daughter of the late Agnes (Zahn) and August Hatzke was born March 11, 1929 in Hemlock and was a lifelong resident. She married Thomas Guthrie, June 17, 1950. Her husband of 67 years survives her. Elizabeth was employed by...
Rose Marie Nemeth
Dec 1, 2017
Rose M. Nemeth Chesaning, Michigan Our beloved sister and aunt went home to the Lord on December 1, 2017, at the age of 57. Rose was born February 24, 1960, in Saginaw to the late Joseph and Virginia (Siminski) Nemeth. She liked Hello Kitty, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, McDonalds French Fries, country music and watching Americas Funniest Home Videos. She...
Mollie D. Wheatley
Dec 1, 2017
Mollie D. Wheatley Saginaw, Michigan A lifelong Saginaw resident, passed away on December 1, 2017 at the age of 99. Mollie Domson Wheatley was born on March 14, 1918, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Andrew and Mary (Reisig) Domson. She married James W. Wheatley on August 31, 1940. He predeceased her, May 3, 1969. Mollie was a member of Peace Lutheran...
Frederick Paul Falkenberg
Nov 29, 2017
Frederick Paul Falkenberg Saginaw, Michigan Passed away early Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at home, following a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Age 81 years. Frederick Paul Falkenberg was born June 25, 1936, in Saginaw, the son of the late Frederick W. and Alvera (Pomeraning) Falkenberg. He was baptized at St. Lukes Lutheran Church and was confirmed and married in the...
Duane V. "Duke" Kemerer Sr.
Nov 29, 2017
Kemerer Sr., Duane V. "Duke" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away late Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the age of 84 years. Duane Valentine Kemerer was born February 14, 1933, in Saginaw, the son of the late Walter and Frances (Turek) Kemerer. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1951, and served with the US Army. He owned...
Virginia M. Simonetti "Ginny"
Nov 28, 2017
Virginia Mae Simonetti "Ginny" Saginaw, Michigan Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, age 90 years. She was born on May 9, 1927, daughter of the late Walter and Minnie (Wold) Gerspach, in Detroit. Ginny married Louis Simonetti Sr. on October 31, 1946. He predeceased her on September...
Richard Dale Diener
Nov 28, 2017
Passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at the Rose City Villa. Age 70 years. The son of the late Rubin and Bertha (Stange) Diener was born May 13, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Cheryl Eastman, August 23, 1968. She survives him. Richard served with the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War with the 497th Engineering Company. He retired...
John Arthur Fleming II
Nov 27, 2017
Passed away Monday, November 27, 2017, at his home following a lengthy illness. Age 91 years. John was born June 30, 1926, the son of the late John Arthur and Stella (Dougherty) Fleming in Mount Haley Township, Midland County, Michigan. John married Donna Desonia, July 19, 1949. She passed away April 30, 1964. He then married Delores Wolfram, November 21,...
Dervin Lloyd "Jake" Maynard II
Nov 26, 2017
Dervin Lloyd II "Jake" Maynard II Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away Sunday morning, November 26, 2017, at his home, at the age of 53 years. Jake was born August 2, 1964, in Oakland, California, the son of the late Delphine Rose (Doane) and Dervin Lloyd Maynard. He came to Michigan as an infant,...
Larry Allen Maddox
Nov 25, 2017
Went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the age of 78 years. The son of the late Dwight and Joan (Edwards) Maddox was born on October 14, 1939 in Saginaw. He retired from Saginaw Steering Gear after 20 years of service. Larry enjoyed cheering on the Detroit Sports Teams. Surviving are his siblings: James...
Carolyn Jean Hughes
Nov 25, 2017
Passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the age of 69 years. The daughter of the late Ottis Hughes and Desta (LeMaster) Hughes was born on October 17, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio. She was a member of Frist Baptist Church of Bridgeport. She enjoyed collecting miniature items and card games: Old Maid, War, Crazy Eights, and could accurately guess...
Norma Ruth Hamlin
Nov 25, 2017
Passed away peacefully Saturday, November 25, 2017 at HealthSource Saginaw. Norma Ruby was born June 7, 1927 to the late Wilbur E. and Julia E. (Marseilles) Ruby. She married Robert L. Hamlin April 25, 1947; he predeceased her March 4, 2015. After graduating from Arthur Hill High School in 1945, Norma attended Saginaw General Hospital School of Nursing graduating in...