Obituaries

Betty Jane Newman

Betty Jane Newman

Nov 24, 2017

Betty Jane Newman Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, November 24, 2017, at HealthSource Saginaw. Age 93 years. The daughter of the late Gertrude (Gross) and Clifford Mowbray was born September 20, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Bruce M. Newman, September 3, 1948. He survives her. She was employed as a baker. She was of the Lutheran faith, attending St....

Viola  "Vi" Lena Buckey

Viola "Vi" Lena Buckey

Nov 22, 2017

Viola Lena Buckey ("Vi") Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Covenant-Harrison. Age 92 years. The daughter of the late Fred C. and Lena (Wenzel) Schultz was born October 7, 1925 in Merrill, Michigan. She married Arnold (Bob) Buckey, August 14, 1943. He passed away April 5, 2001. Vi was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. A stroke...

Rose (Duranso/Tourangeau) Chaltraw

Rose (Duranso/Tourangeau) Chaltraw

Nov 20, 2017

Rose (Duranso/Tourangeau) Chaltraw Bridgeport, Michigan Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother went home to the Lord on November 20, 2017, at the age of 88 years. Rose was born April 28, 1929, in Saginaw to the late Joseph and Nellie (Lefczyk) Duranso. She married James Chaltraw on October 10, 1953; he predeceased her October 25, 2003. He came to take...

George C. Evans

George C. Evans

Nov 19, 2017

Formerly of Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 in Barryton, Michigan. Age 95 years. The son of the late Marion (Curtis) and Frederick Evans was born December 27, 1921 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Frieda Rau, December 14, 1952 in Angola, Indiana. She passed away November 19, 1997. George farmed and was employed by Michigan Sugar and Heinz...

Donald E. Klammer

Donald E. Klammer

Nov 19, 2017

Klammer, Donald E. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away at his residence on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at the age of 78 years. Donald E. Klammer was born on August 10, 1939, in Buena Vista Township to the late Edmund and Edna (Knief) Klammer. He was a graduate of Frankenmuth High School and thereafter attended Delta College where he was enrolled in...

Irene Cruz Garcia

Irene Cruz Garcia

Nov 18, 2017

Irene Cruz Garcia Bay City, Michigan Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister went home to the Lord on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at the age of 79 years. Irene was born September 3, 1938, in Saginaw to the late Marcelina (Coronado) and Victoriano Reyes Cruz. She enjoyed gardening, camping, and fishing in Old Orchard Park in Oscoda. She liked...

Christopher David Herzberg

Christopher David Herzberg

Nov 18, 2017

Herzberg, Christopher Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017, at the Cartwright Hospice Residence, at the age of 50 years. Christopher was born August 17, 1967, in Saginaw, and graduated from Eisenhower High School. He enjoyed Spirit Hockey. He married Lena E. Artcliff on February 14, 1997; she predeceased him April 12, 2008. Surviving are his mother and step-father,...

Clifford Yuncker, Sr.

Clifford Yuncker, Sr.

Nov 18, 2017

Clifford Lee Yuncker, Sr. Thomas Township, Michigan Our loving son, father and grandfather passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017, age 79 years. He was born on April 9, 1938, son of Louise (Peters) and the late Howard Yuncker, in Mt. Pleasant. Clifford served in the U. S. Navy and was a member of the American Legion Post # 267....

Duane "Wink" Kleinbriel

Duane "Wink" Kleinbriel

Nov 16, 2017

Passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 after a short illness at the age of 82 years. The son of the late Frank and Ann (Suchocki) Kleinbriel was born on October 12, 1935 in Saginaw. He married Kathleen M. Dougherty on June 30, 1962; she survives him. Duane retired from GM after 27 years of service. He had been a...

Barbara L. Klein

Barbara L. Klein

Nov 16, 2017

Barbara L. Klein Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017, at the age of 75 years. Barbara was born May 9, 1942, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Arleigh and Lottie (Sochaczewski) Robinson. She married Randy Jacob in 1965; he predeceased her in 1978. She then married John Klein in 1988; he predeceased her in January 2017. She was...

Helen Anna Ruth

Helen Anna Ruth

Nov 14, 2017

Helen Ruth Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday November 14, 2017 at Angel Manor in Clio, Michigan. Age 87 years. Helen was born June 13, 1930 in Juaniata Township, the daughter of the late Jacob and Barbara (Young) Erndt. She married Ronald Ruth, October 17, 1953. He passed away July 17, 1996. She enjoyed dancing, playing softball in her younger years,...

Rose E. Hetzner

Rose E. Hetzner

Nov 13, 2017

Rose E. Hetzner (Arndt) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Edgewood Assisted Living at the age of 93. Rose was born to the late August and Helen (Smigelski) Arndt on November 8, 1924, in Saginaw Michigan. Rose married her loving husband Harold "Pete" Hetzner, on June 22, 1946. They were married for 67 years until he...

Shelley Jane Krajniak

Shelley Jane Krajniak

Nov 11, 2017

Lost her battle with Alzheimers on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the age of 60 years. The daughter of the late Erwin and Mary (McNalley) Schrader was born on October 11, 1957 in Saginaw. She graduated from Eisenhower High School, the class of 1975. She married Robert Krajniak on May 3, 1980; he survives her. Shelley retired from JC Penny...

Joanne D. Turner-Williams

Joanne D. Turner-Williams

Nov 11, 2017

Joanne D. Turner-Williams Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on November 11, 2017, at the age of 83 years. Joanne was born September 11, 1934. She is survived by her sister Pearl (Louis) Booker; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband; and her parents, Edith Pauline and Fred Turner. Cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled at...

Christine E. McQuaid

Christine E. McQuaid

Nov 11, 2017

McQuaid, Christine E. "Chrissy" Saginaw, MI Loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on November 11, 2017 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer at the age 50 years. The daughter of JoAnn (Milano) and the late Lester McQuaid was born on September 18, 1967 in Saginaw. She worked as a dental assistant for Faucher Family Dental and...

Penny Stall

Penny Stall

Nov 10, 2017

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 10, 2017 at the age of 67 years. The daughter of the late William and Ethel (Johnson) Hunter was born on April 7, 1950 in Saginaw. She married Larry Stall on April 8, 1967; he predeceased her on September 7, 1985. Penny was...

James W. Putnam

James W. Putnam

Nov 10, 2017

Putnam, James W. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 10, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Jim was a resident of Saginaw. He was born on July 24, 1930, the son of late, Harry and Rosina (Potoloski) Putnam. He married Marilyn J. Zorn on...

David Michael Emerson

David Michael Emerson

Nov 7, 2017

David Michael Emerson Saginaw, Michigan Passed away November 2, 2017, at the age of 59 years. Dave was born January 22, 1958, in Saginaw to the late Raymond and Martha (Riley) Emerson. No services are scheduled at this time. Funeral Home: W. L. Case and Company Mackinaw Funeral Chapel 4480 Mackinaw Road Saginaw, MI US 48603

Lisa Jo Ramacker

Lisa Jo Ramacker

Nov 6, 2017

Ramacker, Lisa Jo Saginaw, Michigan Passed away late Monday, November 6, 2017, at the age of 54 years. Lisa was born January 9, 1963, the daughter of the late Joseph Ramacker and Irene (Kovach) Ramacker. Surviving are her son, Alexander Joseph Ames; one sister, Karen Dee Davidson; one brother, Harold Ramacker; one nephew and two nieces, William, Susan and Heather,...

Richard "Rick" L. Hicks

Richard "Rick" L. Hicks

Nov 6, 2017

Richard L. Hicks II Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday November 6, 2017 at Covenant - Cooper at the age of 52 years. Rick was born September 2, 1965 in Lansing Michigan. He was a member of Community Baptist Church and former member of Tri City Baptist of Bridgeport. Surviving are one daughter; Leslie Hicks; seven step-children; Christopher Lewis, Olivia Parker-Noah,...