Obituaries

Sarah Emily (Pringle) Graham

Sarah Emily (Pringle) Graham

Feb 3, 2017

Passed away Friday, February 3, 2017, at Caretel Inn, Bay City, MI. Age 93 years. The daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Isabelle (McNicol) Pringle was born August 14, 1923 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Donald James Graham, September 27, 1941. He passed away January 23, 1998. Sarah enjoyed helping with her children's and grandchildren's school activities, volunteered at...

Arlene K. Frank

Arlene K. Frank

Feb 3, 2017

Passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Center, age 83 years. The daughter of the late William and Clara (Krueger) Luedtke was born on February 24, 1933 in Saginaw. She married Franklin A. Frank on May 14, 1960; he predeceased her on December 18, 2008. She worked for the Saginaw Credit Bureau and Hemlock Public...

Frank R. Purtell

Frank R. Purtell

Feb 3, 2017

Frank Purtell Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend, died peacefully, Friday, February 3, 2017 after losing his battle with cancer. Age 66 years. The son of the late Richard and Blanche (Buhl) was born April 21, 1950 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a graduate of Pinconning High School and Delta College. He married Jeryl (JB) Barry. His...

William Starke

William Starke

Feb 1, 2017

William Starke Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday February 1, 2017 at Saginaw Senior Care and Rehab. At the age of 96 years. William was born July 14, 1920 in Bay City. The son of the late Carl and Mary (Eichinger) Starke. He married Lorna Ulrich June 23, 1962 and she survives him. William served in the US Navy during WWII....

Richard Allen Christensen

Richard Allen Christensen

Jan 31, 2017

Richard Allen Christensen Cape Coral, Florida formerly of Saginaw and Ionia Died Tuesday January 31, 2017 at his home at the age of 86 years. He was born in Montcalm, MI in 1930 to the late Raymond and Lelah Christensen. Richard served his country honorably with the US Airforce from 1948 to 1954. He lived in Michigan for many years....

Remedios Torrez (Reme)

Remedios Torrez (Reme)

Jan 30, 2017

Remedios Torrez (Reme) Saginaw, Michigan Remedios went home to be with our Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017, age 90 years. She was born on September 1, 1926, daughter of the late Jose and Juana (Medina) Hernandez, in Taylor, TX. Reme married Manuel Torrez, Sr. on September 9, 1945, he predeceased her on December 16, 1999. She enjoyed being outdoors,...

Bertha Eurich Trogan

Bertha Eurich Trogan

Jan 30, 2017

Passed away Monday, January 30, 2017, at St. Francis Home. Age 98 years. The daughter of the late Mary (Temple) and Henry Eurich was born June 18, 1918 in Fowler, Township, Clinton County. She married Eugene S. Trogan in September of 1940. He passed away June 5, 1976. Bertha received her Bachelors of Arts degree in teaching from the University...

Nancy Elizabeth Sage

Nancy Elizabeth Sage

Jan 29, 2017

Nancy Elizabeth Sage St. Charles, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017, at HealthSource. Age 56 years. The daughter of Christina (Eggebrecht) and the late Gerhardt Neuenfeldt was born May 9, 1960 in Saginaw County, Michigan. She married Dale E. Sage Jr, May 2, 1992. He passed away in 2006. She was employed by Blue Care Network and was a...

Delores Elaine Simons

Delores Elaine Simons

Jan 28, 2017

Delores Elaine Simons nee Mason passed into Heaven January 28, 2017 at her home at the age of 86 years. Delores was born March 30, 1930 in Saginaw to William and Linda (Pohlman) Mason. On September 10, 1949, Delores became the beloved wife of William Clifford Simons. Together they raised a family and farmed in Fremont Township. She was a...

Kenneth H. Dietzel

Kenneth H. Dietzel

Jan 28, 2017

Kenneth H. Dietzel Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away January 28, 2017, at the age of 71 years. Ken was born November 1, 1945, in Saginaw to the late Henry "Les" and Virginia (Kolinski) Dietzel. He earned an Associate Degree from Delta College and a Bachelor Degree from Western Michigan University. He married Anne Long on July...

Dale F. Wellman

Dale F. Wellman

Jan 28, 2017

Wellman, Dale F. Zeeland, Michigan Formerly of Hemlock Passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017, in Zeeland, at the age of 51 years. He was born January 29, 1965 in Saginaw, the son of the late Joan (Midcalf) and Fred Wellman. He graduated from Hemlock High School Class of 1984. He had been employed by The Industrial Company (TIC). He enjoyed...

Betty Jane Baldwin

Betty Jane Baldwin

Jan 28, 2017

Betty Jane Baldwin Pinckney, Michigan Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017, age 87 years. She was born on July 11, 1929, daughter of the late Alvin and Clara (Blotkamp) Wakefield Sr. in Redford, Michigan. Betty was very supportive of her family, loved children and enjoyed caring for them at her daycare center. She had...

Kathleen D. Ault

Kathleen D. Ault

Jan 27, 2017

Kathleen Doris Ault Freeland, Michigan Kathleen Doris Ault passed away January 27, 2017 one day after her 97th birthday. Kathleen was born January 26, 1920, to the late Richard and Charlotte (O'Leary) Hayward on her parents' farm in Merritt Township, Bay County, Michigan. A self-reliant young woman who always preferred to be called Kay, she established herself in Saginaw where...

Lori Sue Haas

Lori Sue Haas

Jan 26, 2017

Haas, Lori Sue Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017, at St. Mary's of Michigan, following a courageous and strong battle with cancer. Age 60 years. Lori Sue Gifford was born July 18, 1956, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Raymond L. and Leona (Schradel) Gifford. She graduated from Eisenhower High...

Harold Kenneth Asmus

Harold Kenneth Asmus

Jan 26, 2017

Asmus, Harold Kenneth Kalamazoo, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017, in Kalamazoo, at the age of 89 years. He was born October 17, 1927, in Saginaw, the son of the late Gottfried and Ottillie (Schmidt) Asmus. He married Elaine Zacharias on April 30, 1949; she predeceased him August...

Vesta Carroll

Vesta Carroll

Jan 24, 2017

Passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, age 93 years. She was born on July 19, 1923, daughter of the late Robert and Matilda (Neahausen) Lauria, in Kawkawlin. Vesta married Grant Carroll on June 19, 1954, he predeceased her on July 20, 2001. She retired from Borden's Dairy after many years of service. She was a member of the Carrollton's...

Ronald Wildfong

Ronald Wildfong

Jan 24, 2017

Wildfong, Ronald Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the age of 67 years. Ron was born on January 25, 1949 in Green Bay, WI to Loula (Maddix) Wildfong and the late Edwin Wildfong. He served in the U.S. Marines Corps: serving three tours during the Vietnam Era, and received a Purple Heart. He was a member...

Donald Oliver Thomas

Donald Oliver Thomas

Jan 23, 2017

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2017, at the age of 85 years. Don was born December 30, 1931, in Saginaw to the late Robert and Leona (Dietzel) Thomas. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and earned a good conduct...

Patricia Anne Bublitz

Patricia Anne Bublitz

Jan 22, 2017

Pat went home January 22, 2017, age 72. Born in Santa Rosa California to Harvey and Henrietta Rice, who predecease her, Pat was raised mostly in Houston Texas. Pat married Gene Wagle and moved to Saginaw in the late 60's. Gene predeceased her. Pat married Gary Bublitz in 1981 and they were together until she passed. Pat has three lovely...

Albert George Stachowiak

Albert George Stachowiak

Jan 22, 2017

Albert George Stachowiak Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Covenant- Cooper Age 92 years. The son of the late Margaret (Zielinski) and Casper Stachowiak was born July 20, 1924 in Kawkawlin, Michigan. He married Dorothy E. Tomczak, June 15, 1949. She passed away July 28, 2006. Albert served with the U.S. Army during WWII. and was employed...