Obituaries
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...
Gerald M. Howard
Sep 4, 2017
Passed away suddenly on Monday, September 4, 2017 at the age of 34 years. The son of Howard Bryan Howard and the late Amy (Tackebury) Howard was born on June 1, 1983 in Flint. Gerald was an avid outdoorsmen and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He most especially enjoyed time spent with his children. Surviving besides his father, Bryan are his...
Clara Elaine Lauer
Sep 3, 2017
Clara Elaine Lauer Saginaw, MI Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2017, at the age of 64. The daughter of the late Charles and Gretchen (Lutz) Lauer, Clara was born on January 28, 1953, in Alma. After graduating from Merrill High School, she attended Delta College and Murphys Beauty School. Clara...
Geraldine K. Leis
Sep 3, 2017
Geraldine K. Leis Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on September 3, 2017, at the age of 83 years. Geraldine was born December 18, 1933, in Saginaw to the late John and Mollie (Arnst) Monsees. She married Henry Christian Leis Jr.; he predeceased her in 1979. She enjoyed travelling and had an adventurous spirit. She...
Larry Jay Sietsema
Sep 2, 2017
Larry Jay Sietsema Murfreesboro, TN formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved son and brother passed away on September 2, 2017, at the age of 60 years. Larry was born January 13, 1957; in Muskegon, Michigan. He graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1975. He served in the U.S. Army. Larry was a "jack-of-all-trades" and talented at anything he attempted to...
Arthur Leo Taylor
Sep 1, 2017
Arthur Leo Taylor Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, September 1, 2017, at the Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Administration Medical Facility. Age 87 years. The son of the late Cecelia (Kelpinski) and Arthur Taylor was born July 17, 1930 in Grayling, Michigan. He married Doris Rabideau. His wife of 62 years survives him. Arthur served with the U.S. Army during the...
John Joseph Finazzi
Aug 31, 2017
John J. Finazzi Hemlock, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 31, 2017. Age 78 years. The son of the late Eva (Warba) and Joseph Finazzi was born November 24, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a graduate of St. Andrews High School. He married Mary Jo Kwater, November 22, 1963. She passed away October 14, 2015. John was employed by...
Evelyn M. Puchel
Aug 30, 2017
Evelyn M. Puchel Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday August 30, 2017 at the age of 95 years. Evelyn was born July 30, 1922 in Bridgeport Michigan. The daughter of the late Herman and Elsie (Leitow) Sawatski. She married Frank Puchel in 1955 and he predeceased her November 12, 2009. She was a lifelong member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in...
Lawrence Kenneth Jones
Aug 29, 2017
Lawrence Kenneth Jones Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at his home. Age 74 years. The son of the late Gladys (LaFever) and Ralph Jones was born December 16, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Bettie A. Morrison, December 18, 1976. She survives him. He was employed by the Eaton Corporation, retiring in 1992 with over 30 years...
Harry Earl Varney
Aug 28, 2017
Harry Earl Varney Bridgeport, Michigan Beloved husband, father, papa, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, age 77 years. He was born on August 26, 1940, son of the late Sidney and Louise (Pomeraning) Varney, in Saginaw. He married Deborah Baumgartner on May 4, 1968, she survives him. Harry served in the U.S. Marine Corps during...
Donald L. Cesarz
Aug 28, 2017
Donald L. Cesarz Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father passed away on August 28, 2017, at the age of 82 years. Donald was born December 5, 1934, in Saginaw to the late John and Anne (Andruskiewicz) Cesarz. He married Judith Rushlow on November 27, 1954; she predeceased him on December 9, 2005. He worked for 45 years at Grant-Sysco Food Services...
Jack Junior Bull
Aug 27, 2017
Jack Junior Bull Kalamazoo, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed peacefully, at his home in Kalamazoo, on August 27, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. Although he was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan for most of his life, he spent the past 5 years happily living with his granddaughter Heather Ledlow and her family is his own apartment attached to their home....
Wallace L. Gulliver
Aug 25, 2017
Wallace L. Gulliver Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2017, age 82 years. He was born on April 13, 1935, son of the late Gertrude Emeott and Emery Gulliver, in Saginaw. Wallace retired from Saginaw Steering Gear after 30 years of service and was a member of the U.A.W. Local #699. Wallace was a man of strong...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
