Obituaries

Clara E. Gaunt

Clara E. Gaunt

Jul 20, 2017

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the age of 84 years. The daughter of the late Albert and Hazel Stevenson was born on October 5, 1932 in Saginaw. She married Ralph A. Gaunt on March 3, 1952; he survives her. Clara was a former member of the Jefferson...

Deanna J. Winners

Deanna J. Winners

Jul 19, 2017

Deanna J. Winners Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, age 74 years. She was born on September 1, 1942, daughter of the late Harold Flowers and Katherine and Roger Deason, in Saginaw. Deanna married Frank W. Winners on January 26, 1963, he predeceased her on...

Richard F. Stoll Sr.

Richard F. Stoll Sr.

Jul 18, 2017

Stoll, Richard F. Sr. "Sweet Richard" AuGres, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at the age of 79 years. He was born September 13, 1937, in Saginaw, the son of the late Frederick and Margaret (Gotowfka) Stoll. He graduated from Arthur Hill Trade School and then served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He had been...

Cheryl Lynn Placher

Cheryl Lynn Placher

Jul 18, 2017

Cheryl Lynn Placher Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister passed away at home on July 18, 2017, at the age of 61. Cheryl Creighton was born August 23, 1955, in Newport, Rhode Island. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 42 years, Thomas Placher; her children, Thomas (Melissa) Placher Jr., Tanya (Matthew) LaCount, and...

Denise J. Doggett (Miller)

Denise J. Doggett (Miller)

Jul 18, 2017

Denise J Doggett (Miller) Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, after a courageous battle against brain cancer, age 63 years. She was born on November 6, 1953, daughter of Amber (Newman) and the late Charles Brinkman, in Saginaw. Denise was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, Class of...

Patricia May Kotenko

Patricia May Kotenko

Jul 18, 2017

Patricia May Kotenko Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Cartwright Hospice Residence. Age 87 years. The daughter of the late Pauline (Sweet) and Louis Kotenko was born November 10, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1947. She was employed by Michigan Bell Telephone Company, retiring in management...

Rosella Ann Putnam

Rosella Ann Putnam

Jul 17, 2017

Rosella Ann Putnam Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, at St. Marys of Michigan. Age 80 years. The daughter of the late Lulu (Yingling) and Elmer Close was born October 31, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan. She married James Gilbert Putnam Sr, June 19, 1954. He passed away July 20, 2007. Rosella was employed as a waitress and bartender...

John Earl Freudenstein

John Earl Freudenstein

Jul 16, 2017

Passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017, at New Hope Valley. Age 92 years. The son of the late Matilda (Moldenhauer) and John H. Freudenstein was born February 15, 1925 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Delores F. Derek, June 2, 1962. She passed away December 16, 2002. John served with the U.S. Army during WWII in China, India and Burma. He...

Dorothy M. Burgess

Dorothy M. Burgess

Jul 16, 2017

Dorothy M. Burgess Frankenmuth, Michigan Our beloved mother and grandmother went home to the Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at the age of 95 years. Dorothy was born March 20, 1922, in Maple Grove to the late Thomas and Katherine (Wenzlick) Andres. She was baptized and married at St. Michaels in Maple Grove, Michigan. She married Robert Burgess Sr....

Joan C. Little

Joan C. Little

Jul 16, 2017

Joan C. Little Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister was called to her heavenly father on Sunday, July 16, 2017, age 87 years. She was born on August 23, 1929, daughter of the late Emil and Genevieve (Brabant) Gehringer, in Saginaw. Joan received her education from Saginaw Business Institute, Delta College for Psychology and Law Enforcement, and an...

Donna Lois Turner

Donna Lois Turner

Jul 15, 2017

Donna Lois Turner Hemlock, Michigan Passed into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 15, 2017, age 94 years. She was born March 12, 1923, daughter of the late John G. and Emma B. (Rau) Hensler, in Freeland. She married Edward Turner Jr, April 24, 1948. They were together 50 years. He predeceased her on April...

Ann Margaret Beythan

Ann Margaret Beythan

Jul 15, 2017

Ann Margaret Beythan, 78, of Freeland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Cartwright Care Center in Saginaw, with her family, who loved and cared for her, by her side. She was born September 13, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of the late Clarence "Bud" and Irma (Bremer) LaBelle. Ann married her loving husband of fifteen years,...

David William Clark

David William Clark

Jul 14, 2017

Clark, David William Bridgeport, Michigan Went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2017, after a battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at his home with his loved ones by his side. Age 61 years. He was born January 21, 1956. He was passionate about hunting and fishing, which led to his collection of old guns. He...

Elsie M. Hasse

Elsie M. Hasse

Jul 14, 2017

Hasse, Elsie M. Saginaw, Michigan The Lord gently closed Elsies weary eyes on Friday, July 14, 2017. Elsie passed away at Covenant - Cooper, at the age of 83 years. Elsie Marie Schmitt was born May 3, 1934 in Rose City, the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Albrecht) Schmitt. She graduated from Saginaw High School with the Class...

Harold Duane Mainprize

Harold Duane Mainprize

Jul 13, 2017

Harold Duane Mainprize Bridgeport, Michigan Our beloved father, son, brother, and uncle went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2017, with his family by his side at the age of 88. Harold was born May 21, 1929, in Saginaw to the late Harry and Lena (Osmun) Mainprize. He served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed gardening,...

Gary Lee Gazimek

Gary Lee Gazimek

Jul 11, 2017

Entered Eternal Rest on July 11, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 66 years. Gary was born on a Wednesday in June 13, 1951, in Bay City, Michigan the only child of the late Joseph and Betty (Davenport) Gazimek. He graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1969. He continued his education at Saginaw Valley...

Jerome Lee Toronjo

Jerome Lee Toronjo

Jul 10, 2017

Toronjo, Jerome Lee Saginaw, Michigan Loving brother, uncle and friend passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the age of 72 years. The son of the late Cecil Jerome and Mary Ellen (Asphaugh) Toronjo was born on February 8, 1945 in Saginaw. Jerome enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. Surviving are his siblings: Sandra Near, Auralie Warren, Faye (Edward) Crisp,...

James Sidney "Jim" Wilson

James Sidney "Jim" Wilson

Jul 10, 2017

WILSON, JAMES SIDNEY "JIM" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday evening, July 10, 2017, at his home, at the age of 81 years. He was born April 15, 1936, in Saginaw. He graduated from General Motors Institute in 1959, working at Malleable Iron Foundry and then Saginaw Steering Gear until 1992. He later worked at MacMillan Engineering in Bay City. He...

Barbara Ann Frawley

Barbara Ann Frawley

Jul 9, 2017

Barbara Ann Frawley Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017, age 79 years. She was born on July 3, 1938, daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Brutkiewicz) Seamon, in Saginaw. Barbara had worked for the Saginaw Country Club for many years. She enjoyed BINGO, eating good food, crossword puzzles and most of all spending time with her...

Karan Phillpotts (Loeffler)

Karan Phillpotts (Loeffler)

Jul 9, 2017

Karan Phillpotts (Loeffler) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the age of 75 years. Her parents Ralston DeCorte and Leona Wegner (Raymond), and her brother James DeCorte predeceased her. Raised in Saginaw, she attended Saginaw High School, graduating in 1960. In 1963 Karan married the late Allan Loeffler, raising three children together, Scott (Debbie), Matt and Lori...