Obituaries

Clarence L. Herbin

Clarence L. Herbin

Jan 9, 2017

Clarence L. Herbin Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at New Hope Valley. Age 89 years. The son of the late Elizabeth and Julius Herbin was born June 1, 1927 in Pillager, Minnesota. He married Rosaleen M. Busch. She passed away October 12, 2016. He served with the Merchant Marines and then with the U. S. Army. He...

Merreill Dianne Kreil

Merreill Dianne Kreil

Jan 9, 2017

Merreill Dianne Kreil Saginaw, Michigan Passed away January 9, 2017, at the age of 79 years. Merreill was born August 17, 1937, in Saginaw to the late John and Dorothy (Miller) Eimers. She married Donald Kreil on March 17, 1956; he survives hers. She was a volunteer coordinator for 50 years. She was a member of Faith Ev. Lutheran church...

Lewis L. Hensley

Lewis L. Hensley

Jan 8, 2017

Hensley, Lewis L. Saginaw, Michigan Went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2017 at the age of 92 years. Born in Swiftrun, Virginia on March 23, 1924; the son of the late Anna (Lawson) and Lynnwood Hensley. He was a member of Community of Christ Church and was baptized there at the age of eight. Lewis retired from...

Rosa L. (Smythe) Horvat

Rosa L. (Smythe) Horvat

Jan 8, 2017

Horvat, Rosa Lee (Smythe) Merrill, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Schnepps Senior Care and Rehab Center, St. Louis, Michigan, at the age of 78 years. Rosa was born January 23, 1938. She was married to James Charles Horvat on February 5, 1955; he survives her. She also leaves behind two sons and their spouses, James Joseph (Gail)...

Chris Laurence Jurik

Chris Laurence Jurik

Jan 7, 2017

Chris Laurence Jurik Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Covenant Cooper. Age 43 years. Chris was born June 14, 1973, the son of Joan Jurik and the late Rev. Bruno Kaczmarczyk. He married Angie Kern, August 16, 2003. She survives him. He was employed by Nexteer. He enjoyed spending time at his cabin near Harrison, Michigan with...

Sandra Graham

Sandra Graham

Jan 7, 2017

Sandra Graham Saginaw, Township Passed away Saturday January 7, 2017 ay Covenant-Cooper, at the age of 66 years. Sandy was born May 22, 1950, the daughter of the late Gordon and Mary (Lutzke) Simpson. She married John Graham January 17, 1970. He predeceased her October 4, 2012. Surviving are her three children; Corey Graham, Jim Graham and Jenny Graham; a...

Sr. Mary Symphoria

Sr. Mary Symphoria

Jan 6, 2017

Sister Mary Symphoria (Leocadia Leona Boros) Livonia, MI Formerly of Saginaw, MI Passed away on January 6, 2017 at the age of 104 years. The daughter of the late John and Maryanna (Sadowski) Boros was born on September 29, 1912. She became a Felician Sister on March 25, 1933. She leaves her sister-in-law Sarah Boris, nieces: Elaine Collins, Shelby Boris,...

David M. Gilbert

David M. Gilbert

Jan 5, 2017

David M. Gilbert Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Covenant-Cooper at the age of 64 years. Dave was born October 11, 1952, in Saginaw the son of the late Jack and Bonnie (Voelker) Gilbert. He married Pamela Schattilly on May 14, 1983; she survives him. They were married at Faith Lutheran in Bridgeport and continue to be...

Beulah Claspell

Beulah Claspell

Jan 4, 2017

Beulah Claspell St. Charles, Michigan Went home to the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the age of 98 years. Beulah was born July 15, 1918, in Porter Twp., Michigan to the late George and Helen (Sawvel) Root. She married her former schoolmate Joseph Roux in 1940; he predeceased her in 1976. She then married Russell Claspell in 1988;...

Tina Marie Bremer

Tina Marie Bremer

Jan 4, 2017

Tina M. Bremer Bridgeport, Michigan Now I say my final words, I sleep atop white pillow clouds. My wings are my newfound freedom. Watching my family from a far. Gone but never far. My heart is free and beats anew. But my love lives on in those I was close to. ---Ashley Bremer Our beloved mother, daughter, sister, and aunt...

Albert Paul Wardin

Albert Paul Wardin

Jan 3, 2017

Albert P. Wardin (Paul) Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, January 03, 2017. Age 79 years. The son of the late Lenora K. (Dietrich) and Albert Paul Wardin was born August 2, 1937 in Hemlock, Michigan. He married Sara J. Thomas, February 4, 1961. She survives him. Paul was a Dairy Farmer. His proudest professional accomplishment was being the breeder of...

Paris D. Rueda

Paris D. Rueda

Jan 2, 2017

Paris D. Rueda Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father, son, brother and friend, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at the age of 25 years. Paris was born December 1, 1991 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of Valerie Rueda and Marc Banks. Paris was a graduate of Buena Vista High School Class of 2011. Surviving besides his parents are three children,...

Raina Maureen Mallory

Raina Maureen Mallory

Jan 1, 2017

Raina Maureen Mallory Saginaw, Michigan The beautiful daughter of Kimberly (Curtis) and Steven Mallory went to be with the Lord and end her suffering, Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Covenant Harrison. Age 3 years. Raina was born October 14, 2013 in Saginaw. Surviving besides her parents are two brothers, Cameron Curtis and Roman Mallory; her grandparents, Richard and Carol Mallory;...

Jane E. Frey

Jane E. Frey

Jan 1, 2017

"Thank you, thank you, thank you for letting me be your child!" These words ended each journal entry that Jane wrote to her savior, Jesus Christ. Her greatest joy was to be in His presence; through prayer, the reading of His Word, her journaling, and music. New Years Day, Jane died and God ushered her into his Heavenly celebration. The...

Bonita J. Pacholke

Bonita J. Pacholke

Jan 1, 2017

Bonita J. Pacholke Burt, Michigan Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, age 70 years. She was born on July 23, 1946, in Omer, MI. Bonita loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, dancing and was a hard worker. She is survived by her children, Jerry Pacholke, Dawn (Joe) Wasney and...

Timothy Allen Kubik

Timothy Allen Kubik

Jan 1, 2017

Timothy Allen Kubik Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and son went home to the Lord on January 1, 2017, at the age of 60 years. Timothy was born March 1, 1956, in Saginaw to Wanite (Challenger) Kubik and the late Gerald Kubik. He worked for the Saginaw Floral Exchange for many years. He married Patricia Lynn Ortega on...

Arthur W. Tolfree, Sr.

Arthur W. Tolfree, Sr.

Jan 1, 2017

Arthur W. Tolfree, Sr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away at home on Sunday, January 1, 2017, age 86 years. He was born on December 11, 1930, son of the late Roy and Ada (Miller) Tolfree, in Saginaw. Arthur retired from Dow Chemical after 38 1/2 years of service. He loved to hunt, go camping with his family and enjoyed gardening. Arthur...

Vita June (Billie) Johnson

Vita June (Billie) Johnson

Jan 1, 2017

Vita June (Billie) Johnson Merrill, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Schnepp's Senior Care and Rehab Center, St. Louis, Michigan. Age 87 years. The daughter of the late Alda Floy (Hawkins) and Lowell Ammon Dismang was born June 5, 1929 in Supply, Arkansas. She married J. R. Johnson, March 10, 1945. He passed away June 24, 2014. Mr....

Madison Paige Hasse

Madison Paige Hasse

Dec 31, 2016

Madison Paige Hasse, age 15, of St. Charles, Michigan, gained her wings in the loving arms of her parents and surrounded by family on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Maddy was born on November 9, 2001, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Joseph and Stacy (Frollo) Hasse. Although Maddy only spent 15 short years here...

Susan M. Ryder

Susan M. Ryder

Dec 30, 2016

Susan M. Ryder Hemlock, Michigan Passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, age 74 years. She was born on October 29, 1942, daughter of the late Howard and Eugenia (Andrzejewski) Birch, in Bay City. Susan married Noel Ryder on September 15, 1962, he predeceased her on October 7, 2008. She had been a long time member of Hemlock/Nelson United Methodist...