Obituaries

Doris E. Shelley

Doris E. Shelley

Feb 19, 2017

Doris E. Shelley, age 97 of Saginaw, Michigan went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 19, 2017. Doris was born in Dickey, North Dakota on November 20, 1919, to Edwin and Elfreda (Dingle) Moore. She lived in Dickey until her father passed away. Then her mother and sister, Ada, and she returned to her parent's homeland of...

Gene L. Koerber

Gene L. Koerber

Feb 19, 2017

Gene Lewis Koerber Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend was called home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 19, 2017, age 87 years. He was born on June 15, 1929 son of the late Clarence and Wanda (King) Koerber Sr., in Saginaw. Gene married Maryon Zorn on February 10, 1951, she predeceased him on...

Jean Ann Herm Mielke

Jean Ann Herm Mielke

Feb 18, 2017

Jean Ann Herm Mielke passed away on February 18, 2017 at Allegan County Medical Care Community, Michigan Jean was born on January 18, 1930 to Frank and Beatrice Herm in Saginaw. She attended Arthur Hill High School graduating with the class of 1948. Upon graduation, she went to work for Michigan Bell Telephone until 1957. On October 20, 1956, she...

Mary Lou McLain

Mary Lou McLain

Feb 18, 2017

Mary Lou McLain Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the age of 79 years. Mary was born August 23, 1937, to the late Robert and Louise (Watruba) McLain in Wisconsin. She was very kind and loving and will be missed by her caregivers at Conquest Assisted Living. She adored her family and her dolls. She is survived...

Helen Gross

Helen Gross

Feb 18, 2017

Helen Gross Wheeler, Michigan Passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. Age 93 years. Helen was born Mary 14, 1923 to the late Arthur A. and Hattie (Krueger) Tessin. She married Ronald L. Gross, October 10, 1944. Mr. and Mrs. Gross were lifelong farmers in Wheeler. Ronald passed away August 11, 2009. Helen is survived by two sons and their wives,...

Diana (Lintern) Miller-Rhodes

Diana (Lintern) Miller-Rhodes

Feb 16, 2017

Diana (Lintern) Miller-Rhodes Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Age 65 years. Diana Lintern was born March 18, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of Geraldine (Thompson) and the late Walter Lintern Sr. She married James Rhodes Jr. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and doing puzzles. Most of all she enjoyed her grandchildren, great...

Sharon M. McLaren

Sharon M. McLaren

Feb 14, 2017

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister went home to the Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at the age of 73 years. Sharon was born October 29, 1943, in Watsonville, California to Ethel (Lewis/Duby) Daly and the late Bernard Duby. She married Jerry McLaren on April 28, 1962; he predeceased her in 2005. She worked for Covenant Healthcare for...

Ella May Graham

Ella May Graham

Feb 13, 2017

Ella May Graham Hemlock, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Passed away Monday, February 13, 2017, at the Cartwright Care Residence. Age 86 years. The daughter of the late Mary (Lipp) and Asaph Schibelhut was born May 9, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School. She married Frank G. Graham, September 3, 1949. He passed away...

Geraldine "Gerry" Greer

Geraldine "Gerry" Greer

Feb 12, 2017

Greer, Geraldine (Gerry) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Cartwright Hospice Residence at the age of 87 years. Geraldine Hall was born April 3, 1929 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Leward and Zilda Hall. She married John Greer on June 17, 1948; he predeceased her May 21, 2003. Gerry was a minister's wife for...

Frank Hatfield

Frank Hatfield

Feb 12, 2017

A very special cowboy went to Heaven on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the age of 77 years. Frank was born on May 20, 1939 in Tazwell, TN to the late Thomas and Katherine (Ayers) Hatfield. He married Lois Popp on March 10, 1962; she survives him. Frank retired from Central Foundry in 1980. He built and ran Hatfield Acres...

Margaret C. Simons

Margaret C. Simons

Feb 10, 2017

Simons, Margaret C. Kawkawlin, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, February 10, 2017, at Huron Woods Nursing Center in Kawkawlin, at the age of 87 years. Margaret C. Miller was born November 8, 1929, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Gale and Ada (Huston) Miller. She graduated from Saginaw High School with the Class of 1947. She...

Daniel Lee Princinsky

Daniel Lee Princinsky

Feb 9, 2017

Daniel Lee Princinsky Saginaw, Michigan Devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at the age of 62 years. Dan was born February 25, 1954, in Maple Grove, Michigan to the late Joseph and Theresa (Baker) Princinsky. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1973 to 1977. He retired from General Motors-Delphi Powertrain after 31...

Glenn Erskine

Glenn Erskine

Feb 9, 2017

Erskine, Glenn Hemlock, MI Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 09, 2017 at the age of 79 years. The son of the late R. Eugene and Hattie (Schwartz) Erskine was born on May 22, 1937 in Hemlock. He married Dorothy Kaltenbach on July 27, 1957; she survives him. Glenn was a...

Tomika Ann Anthony

Tomika Ann Anthony

Feb 9, 2017

Tomika Ann Anthony Formerly of Merrill The daughter of Jim and Susan Valliere passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Beaumont Hospital. Tomika Ann Anthony was born November 5, 1980 and was a graduate of Merrill High School, Class of 1999. She was loved by many and besides her parents she leaves her sisters and brothers, Jenny Draves, Dominique...

James Lewis Matteson

James Lewis Matteson

Feb 8, 2017

James Lewis Matteson Bridgeport, Michigan Loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the age of 68 years. James was born November 8, 1948, in Flint, Michigan to the late Lewis and Marian (Whittaker) Matteson. He was a 4th grade teacher for 39 years at the Bridgeport Spaulding School District. He had a deep...

Hugo E. "Ted" Braun, Jr.

Hugo E. "Ted" Braun, Jr.

Feb 8, 2017

Hugo E. "Ted" Braun, Jr. passed away February 8, 2017, after a brief illness at the age of 84. He was born on March 18, 1932, in Saginaw, Michigan, and was married for 62 years to the former Ruth A. Paetz, who survives him. He was the father of Hugo III, Michael, and Lucy, and grandfather "Opa" to many loving...

Robert L. Sabisch

Robert L. Sabisch

Feb 8, 2017

Robert L. Sabisch Long Lake, Michigan formerly of Saginaw Loving husband, father, and brother passed away February 8, 2017, at the age of 72 years. Robert was born May 20, 1944, in Reed City, Michigan to the late Ray and Lydia (Johnson) Sabisch. He married Frances R. Czymbor on November 5, 1966; she survives him. He enjoyed fishing and the...

Audrey E. Cowdry

Audrey E. Cowdry

Feb 8, 2017

Cowdry, Audrey E. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away Wednesday morning, February 8, 2017, at Edgewood Assisted Living, at the age of 101 years. Audrey Wiselogel was born November 20, 1915, in Albion, Michigan, the daughter of the late Iva (Willoughby) and Harvey Wiselogel. She married Clifford "Abe" Cowdry on February 18, 1938; he predeceased her November 21,...

Josephine Bembeneck

Josephine Bembeneck

Feb 7, 2017

Bembeneck, Josephine (Ortiz, Anthony) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Covenant Harrison, at the age of 83 years. Josephine Ortiz was born July 17, 1933, in Shepherd, Michigan, the daughter of the late Salvador and Guadalupe (Gonzalez) Ortiz. She had been employed as a nursing assistant at The Home for the Aged for many years. She was...

Michael L. Poineau

Michael L. Poineau

Feb 6, 2017

Loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the age of 57 years. The son of the late Louis A. and Marion L. (Hayes) Poineau was born on March 6, 1959 in Saginaw. He married Debra M. Browning on October 23, 1982; she survivies him. Mike enjoyed fishing and camping with family and friends. Surviving...