Obituaries
Rafael G. Torres
May 19, 2017
Rafael G. Torres Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father and grandfather, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017, age 86 years. He was born on March 3, 1931, son of the late Apitacio and Maria (DeJesus) Torres, in Donna, TX. Rafael married Sandra Contreras, she predeceased him on April 13, 2016. He was a member of Mission St. John Church and...
Evelyn G. Pretzer
May 19, 2017
Evelyn G. Pretzer Hemlock, Michigan Beloved sister, aunt and friend to many passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. Age 88 years. The daughter of the late Edna (Schoof) and William Beyersdorf was born September 16, 1928 in Richland Township, Michigan. She married Delbert H. Pretzer, October 26, 1968. He passed away July 10, 2006. She worked with her husband on...
Ruth Laura Ray
May 19, 2017
Ruth Laura Ray Standish, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Friday, May 19, 2017, in Tawas, Michigan. Age 90 years. The daughter of the late Helen G. (Muirhead) and Clarence Hilborn was born November 15, 1926 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Charles Ray, May 6, 1946. He passed away June 4, 2006. Ruth enjoyed going to bingos, doing crafts, sewing...
Henry Lee "Hank/Leon" Shaft Jr.
May 18, 2017
Shaft, Henry Jr. "Hank" or "Leon" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on May 18, 2017, after a lengthy illness at the age of 85 years. Henry was born December 15, 1931, in Owosso to the late Henry and Mary (Mudge) Shaft. He retired from the Chevrolet-Saginaw Parts Plant after 33 years of service. He was a top officer, past President, and...
Janet S. Cook
May 15, 2017
Janet S. Cook, 77, of Saginaw, MI, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2017, at Covenant-Cooper. Janet Spencer McDonald was born March 9, 1940, in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of the late James C. and Laura McDonald. She retired from S.B.C. in 2008 after 35 years of service. She was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, where she...
Herbert J. Koch
May 14, 2017
Herbert J. Koch Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017, age 88 years. He was born on April 23, 1929, son of the late Carl and Rufina (Fauver) Koch, in Saginaw. Herbert married Shirley Schneider on February 18, 1950, she survives him. He retired from John E. Green Co. after many years of service and was a member...
Ronald Howard Martin
May 14, 2017
Ronald Howard Martin Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017, at St. Francis Home. Age 74 years. The son of the late Betty (Clark) and Lawrence Martin was born October 9, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan. Surviving are two sisters and their husbands, Carol and Tim Wilson; Gretchen and Kevin Kragenbrink; a nephew, two nieces and their spouses, Marty and...
William Burbank, Jr.
May 12, 2017
Passed away May 12, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI. William was born in Saginaw, MI in 1941. He married Donna Jean Smith on October 20, 1962. She survives him. He retired from GM Steering Gear Plant 5 in 1991 after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Sanford, MI #2519. He had...
Thomas J. Wenzel
May 12, 2017
Went home to be with the Lord and his "lovely Darlin'" on May 12, 2017, at the age of 94 years. Tom was born March 2, 1923, in Albee Township to the late Fred and Amelia (Kurzhals) Wenzel. He married the love of his life Virginia Hines on April 3, 1943; she predeceased him May 31, 1977. He worked as...
Leona L. Thornton
May 10, 2017
Our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the age of 56 years. The daughter of the late Bernie and Loraine (St. Charles) Hall was born on May 24, 1960 in Saginaw. She married Stanley Thornton in 1978; he survives her. Leona enjoyed trips to the casino and flea markets and...
Steven B. Fitch
May 9, 2017
Steven B. Fitch Lake, Michigan Our beloved father and son passed away on May 9, 2017, at the age of 57 years. Steven was born February 20, 1960, in Saginaw, Michigan to Joan Fitch and the late Ernest Fitch. He was a good son and caretaker of his mother. He was fun loving, big hearted, and had a great sense...
Nevelyn G. Garza
May 7, 2017
Nevelyn G. Garza Saginaw, Michigan Went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 7, 2017, age 68 years. She was born on August 5, 1948, daughter of the late Jake and Martha (Munoz) Williams, in Saginaw. Nevelyn was a graduate of St. Andrew's Catholic High School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She...
Henry Salacina
May 7, 2017
Henry Salacina Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Hoyt Nursing home, two days short of his 92nd birthday. The son of the late Anna (Sokolowski) and Carl Salacina was born May 9, 1925 in Genoa, Ohio, growing up near Fremont, Michigan. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII. He married June Loretta Imker, December 25, 1946....
John "Jack" R. Anderson
May 4, 2017
Passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 after a brief illness at the age of 83 years. He was born on July 14, 1933 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He served in the U.S. Army. Jack graduated from Michigan State University, where he met Carol A. Utter. They married December 21, 1957; she predeceased him on January 4, 2016. Jack worked for...
Harold J. Sudhoff
May 2, 2017
Harold J. Sudhoff Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Tuesday, May 02, 2017, age 83 years. He was born on March 25, 1934, son of the late Martin Sudhoff and Loretta Zehringer Boland, in Ohio. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean conflict. Harold married Virginia Curtindale on November 17, 1962, she...
Harold "Harry" T. Kostick
May 1, 2017
Passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 1, 2017 at Covenant Cooper at the age of 69 years. He was born September 1, 1947 in Saginaw to the late John J. and Clara V. (Jozwiak) Kostick. He served with the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. Harold had been employed as a machinist at Dixie Tool & Die and had also...
Steven Ward Seeley
May 1, 2017
Steven Ward Seeley Freeland, MI Went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2017 at his home at the age of 66 years. Born in Traverse City, Ml to Ward and Dorothy (Eikey) Seeley, he spent most of his life in the Saginaw, Michigan area. Steve was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He married Judy Reynolds in 1977....
Joyce Elaine Davidson
May 1, 2017
Joyce Elaine Davidson Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Cartwright Hospice Residence. Age 88 years. The daughter of the late Viola Garnetta (Krause) and George Niebel was born, June 11, 1928, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Saginaw High School. She married Ray Davidson, June 4, 1949. He passed away July 24, 1995. Joyce was employed...
Rolando Sian Ramos
Apr 29, 2017
Rolando Sian Ramos Saginaw, Michigan Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 29, 2017 at the age of 35 years. The son of Roy Ramos and the late Julie Sian was born on September 19, 1981 in Saginaw. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School, the class of 1999. Rolando was of catholic faith and attended St. Dominic...
Terry H. Yaklin
Apr 25, 2017
Yaklin, Terry H. Saginaw, MI Passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the age of 64 years. The son of Veronica (Humpert) Yaklin and the late Bernard Yaklin on May 30, 1952 in Saginaw. Terry retired from GM in 2008 after 33 years of service. He was a member of St. Dominic Parish. Terry enjoyed traveling and spending...
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