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Shirley Mae Wittig

Shirley Mae Wittig

Apr 19, 2017

Shirley Mae Wittig Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center. Age 80 years. The daughter of the late Dorothy (Krueger) and Alexander Fritzler was born February 13, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Hemlock. Surviving are a daughter, Susan Duby and her friend, Ellwyn Calhoun; three grandchildren,...

Donald M. Thom

Donald M. Thom

Apr 19, 2017

Donald M. Thom Merrill, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Covenant Health Care. Age 72 years. The son of the late Elda (Dankwardt) and Allen Thom was born October 22, 1944 in Merrill, Michigan and graduated from Breckenridge High School. His wife, Patt, survives him. Don was employed by Arrow Paper Products/Carustar, retiring with over 40 years of...

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Vukovich

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Vukovich

Apr 19, 2017

Vukovich, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Hemlock, Michigan Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the age 90 years. The daughter of the late Henry and Helia (Suo) Stevens was born March 19, 1927 in Trimountain, Michigan. She married Thomas John Vukovich on July 10, 1954. Mary was a graduate of Hurley School of Nursing in Flint,...

Elaine Marie Riley

Elaine Marie Riley

Apr 18, 2017

Elaine Marie Riley Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Cartwright Care Residence. Age 82 years. The daughter of the late Mildred (Gross) and Ernest Siler was born August 25, 1934 in Merrill, Michigan. She was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Parish, St. Stephen Church. She loved to sew and was a member of several of...

Albert Charles Plaush

Albert Charles Plaush

Apr 18, 2017

Professor Albert Charles Plaush, 84, died April 18, 2017 of CHF. He was born March 20, 1934, son of Charles Plaush and Mulvina Bulka Plaush in Cleveland, Ohio. He leaves his family, stepson David (Wendi) Hoerneman, granddaughters Ellie Lynn, Madilyn Rose, Swiss family daughter, Chantal Rochat, and Carol Hoerneman Plaush. After receiving his PhD from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland,...

David Patrick Faler

David Patrick Faler

Apr 17, 2017

David Patrick Faler Saginaw, Michigan Devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend went home to the Lord on April 17, 2017, at the age of 67 years. David was born May 6, 1949, in Midland, Michigan to the late Norma (Shufelt) and Harold R. Lincoln. He was raised by his adoptive parents, the late Joseph and Anne (Rezac) Faler. He graduated...

James F. Peters

James F. Peters

Apr 17, 2017

Peters, James F. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at Saginaw Geriatrics Home, at the age of 92 years. He was born September 29, 1924, in Saginaw, the son of the late Marlet J. and Metta (Morgan) Peters. He worked as a bricklayer, starting with his father at the age of 16 years, retiring in 1976. He later...

Joyce E. Vescio

Joyce E. Vescio

Apr 16, 2017

Joyce E. Vescio (Simmons) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital. Age 70 years. The daughter of the late Inez Velma (Yonker) and Charles Wilson Simmons was born July 23, 1946 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a graduate of Bay City Handy High School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Saginaw Valley...

Tom S. Ruckle

Tom S. Ruckle

Apr 15, 2017

Ruckle, Tom Saginaw, MI The family of Tom Ruckle celebrate the life of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his home. Age 64 years. Tom is the son of the late Richard and Alice (Miller) Ruckle; born on September 16, 1952 in Clare, MI, raised on Eight Point Lake...

William B. Merz, Jr. (Billy)

William B. Merz, Jr. (Billy)

Apr 15, 2017

William B. Merz, Jr. (Billy) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away surrounded by his family and friends on Saturday, April 15, 2017, age 57 years. He was born on June 8, 1959, son of the late William and Mary (Wald) Merz Sr., in Saginaw. William married Terri Thompson on June 20, 1987, she survives him. He was a member of Moose Lodge...

Thomas Earl Miller

Thomas Earl Miller

Apr 15, 2017

Thomas Earl Miller, born October 26, 1941 to the late Earl and Catherine (Thom) Miller. Tom graduated in 1959 from Midland High School, joining the US Army serving as a MP with special assignments in Korea and at President Johnson's Ranch, discharged in 1966. Tom worked for over 30 years and retired in 1999 from Eaton Corporation. Tom was a...

Allan "Al" Clarence Leyrer

Allan "Al" Clarence Leyrer

Apr 14, 2017

Allan Clarence "Al" Leyrer Herron, MI. Formerly of Saginaw Age 77 years. Passed away while surrounded by his family was taken home to be with the Lord on this Good Friday, April 14, 2017. Son of the late Orville and Bernice (Davy) Leyrer, Allan was born on December 6th, 1939 in Saginaw, MI. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School,...

Marian C. Habke

Marian C. Habke

Apr 14, 2017

Marian C. Habke Frankenmuth, Michigan Passed away Friday, April 14, 2017, at Medilodge of Frankenmuth. Age 87 years. The daughter of the late Emma (Wirsing) and Frederick Habke was born May 19, 1929 in Frankenmuth, Michigan. She was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1947. She was employed as a Medical Stenographer for the Red Cross. Marian...

Jay W. Kotcher

Jay W. Kotcher

Apr 14, 2017

Kotcher, Jay W. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at the age of 90 years. Jay was born on October 6, 1926 in Saginaw to the late Jay and Florence (Kroll) Kotcher. He married Phyllis Warner on March 25, 1950; she predeceased him on January 15, 2013. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was...

Helen L. Clapp

Helen L. Clapp

Apr 13, 2017

Helen L. Clapp Richland, Twp., Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at the age of 95 years. Helen was born December 23, 1921, in Fremont Township to the late Fred and Hattie (Wenzel) Smith. She married Lawrence Clapp on February 19, 1941; he predeceased her...

Corliss Bostwick

Corliss Bostwick

Apr 12, 2017

Corliss Bostwick Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the age of 92 years. Corliss was born November 13, 1924, in Port Huron, Michigan to the late John and Ruth (Mudge) Moore. She married Robert Bostwick on October 27, 1945; he predeceased her on November 21, 1982. Together they had a daughter Deborah Bostwick. Committal services will take...

Thomas M. Hebl

Thomas M. Hebl

Apr 12, 2017

Thomas M. Hebl Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, age 67 years. He was born on October 13, 1949, son of the late Frank and Arletta (Korbein) Hebl, in Saginaw. Thomas served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Saginaw Steering Gear after many years...

Amelia (Dolly) Landskroener

Amelia (Dolly) Landskroener

Apr 11, 2017

Landskroener, Amelia (Dolly) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at the age of 95 years. Amelia was born June 17, 1921, in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of the late Mathias and Frieda (Weber) Fritz. She married Jack Landskroener Sr. on April 11, 1942; he predeceased her January 14, 1973. She was...

Woodrow W. Doughty

Woodrow W. Doughty

Apr 11, 2017

Woodrow W. Doughty passed away peacefully Tuesday the 11th of April at the age of 101 yrs. Woody was born March 1, 1916. He married Maxine Lauckner in 1938 in Saginaw. He leaves behind his son Douglas, grandsons Aaron (Mary) and Sean. Woodrow and 4 close friends, all from Saginaw, after 1 & 1/2 years training in England and Wales...

Guadalupe B. Rosales

Guadalupe B. Rosales

Apr 10, 2017

Guadalupe Rosales Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at Covenant Cooper. Age 70 years. Guadalupe was born December 21, 1946 in Texas, coming to Saginaw many years ago. She married Juan Rosales, May 7, 1966. He passed away February 19, 2007. She loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Surviving are six children, Juan Rosales...

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