Obituaries
Donald Clare Kropp Jr.
Apr 3, 2016
Donald Kropp Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016, at home at the age of 59 years. Don was born June 8, 1956, in Saginaw the son of Donald and Barbara (Nadiger) Kropp. He worked as a self-employed painter and also alongside his father for Kropp Painting. Besides his parents he is survived by his siblings, Randy (Judy)...
Caden B. and Robert Cheshire
Apr 1, 2016
Caden and Robert Cheshire Infant sons of Faith A. (Santoya) and Christopher J. Cheshire passed away. Caden was born March 8, 2016. Robert was born February 29, 2016. Surviving are their brother, Hudson; their grandparents, Yolanda Santoya; Donna Cheshire; Ronald Cheshire and Karen Haremski; their uncles and aunts, Amanda and Noe Puga; Robert Santoya; Brian Cheshire; Christina and Mark Newton;...
Christina L. Sandlin
Mar 31, 2016
Sandlin, Christina L. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Covenant Cooper, at the age of 91 years. Christina Lee Holleron was born July 17, 1924, in Sharpscreek, Ohio, the youngest of seven children born to Rose Ellen (Carpenter) and John Frank Holleron. She married Carl L. Sandlin on September 12, 1942; he predeceased her April 13, 1996....
Joseph A. Eickholt
Mar 29, 2016
Joseph A. Eickholt Auburn, Michigan Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at the age of 78 years. Joseph was born December 22, 1937, in Detroit to the late Alfred and Agnes (Weigl) Eickholt. He worked for the Saginaw County Road Commission and retired from General Motors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, farming, being outdoors, and...
Richard Samuel Bruske
Mar 28, 2016
Bruske, Richard Samuel Caseville and Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at New Hope Valley Independent Living. Age 86 years. He was born September 30, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of the late Florence Jane (McNally) and Fredrick Reinhold Bruske. He had been employed as a lineman for Michigan Bell Telephone...
Carolyn C. Thom
Mar 28, 2016
Thom, Carolyn C. St. Charles, MI Our beloved, mother, grandmother, and special friend went home to be with the Angels on March 28, 2016 at the age of 68 years. The daughter of the late Catherine L. (McCormick) and Thomas P. Smith was born on June 28, 1947 in Detroit, MI. She married Billie L. Thom; he predeceased her in...
Joanne Lois Rosenbaum
Mar 26, 2016
Joanne Lois Rosenbaum (nee Westendorf), 80, was called home by her Savior on March 26, 2016, after a lengthy illness. She was born on April 27, 1935, in Thiensville, Wisconsin, the oldest of five children born to Sieghard and Leona (Wacker) Westendorf. Baptized into God's family in 1935, she professed her Christian faith at her confirmation in 1949 at Zion...
Brian Stavely
Mar 26, 2016
Stavely, Brian Saginaw, MI Passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous month-long battle with cancer at the age of 54 years. The son of Carol (Pretzer) Stavely and the late Warren Stavely was born on April 11, 1961 in Saginaw. He married Cathy M. Tagget on November 4, 1989; she survives...
Michele M. Weaver
Mar 23, 2016
Weaver, Michele Hemlock, Michigan Went to spend eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 59 years. The daughter of the late Robert D. and Joyce (McGill) Sauve was born on October 2, 1956 in Saginaw. Michele graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1974....
Allen C. Balcer
Mar 23, 2016
Balcer, Allen C. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc, following a lengthy illness. Age 55 years. He was born January 21, 1961, in Flint, the son of the late William and Gearldene (Knight) Balcer. He graduated from Atherton High School with the Class of 1980. He had been employed as...
Marie J. Glick
Mar 23, 2016
Marie J. Glick Saginaw, Michigan Went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after her passing on March 23, 2016. Marie was born in Saginaw on May 21, 1928 to the late William Kutsch Sr. and Cora (Scherzer) Kutsch. Marie married Lawrence R. Glick, Jr., of Saginaw, on October 16, 1948. Her husband and sweetheart of 62 years...
Mildred May Barko
Mar 22, 2016
Mildred May Barko (Reimer) Saginaw, Michigan Went to meet her Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the age of 88 years. She was born July 6, 1927 to the late Fred and Selma Reimer in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Francis J. Barko, June 21, 1947. He passed away December 21, 1971. Millie worked for Saginaw Farm Bureau Credit Union...
Caroline F. (Letson) Danks
Mar 22, 2016
Passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland. She was 75 years of age. Caroline Letson was born October 18, 1940, in Saginaw to the late Francis and Grace (Patterson) Letson. She was an avid bingo player and golfer. Caroline is survived by her sisters and a brother, Ruth Ann Persinger, James (Tootie) Letson,...
Arthur C. Neumann
Mar 21, 2016
Arthur C. Neumann Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at Edgewood Assisted Living. Age 99 years. Art was born in Saginaw, MI on October 31, 1916 to the late Herman A. and Anna C. (Fritz) Neumann. On October 18, 1941 he married Louise L. Laufer in Saginaw. His wife of 46 years passed away September 24, 1988. He...
Michael Lawrence Putnam
Mar 21, 2016
Michael Lawrence Putnam Saginaw, Michigan Suddenly passed away at home from congestive heart failure on Monday, March 21, 2016. The son of late Dorothy (Sherbino) Canel and Harry Putnam Jr. was born April 2, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was married to Barbara J. Pfund on December 1, 1979. She survives him, along with his children, Natalie J. (Nicholas) Murray...
Frances Marie Benton
Mar 21, 2016
Benton, Frances Marie Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the age of 95 years. The daughter of the late Sylvester and Veronica (Bukus) Chasnis was born on June 13, 1920 in Saginaw. She married Ralph C. Benton on July 17, 1943; he predeceased her on May 13, 1983. She was a member of St. Francis of...
Cyril A. Landra
Mar 21, 2016
Cyril A. Landra Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at St. Francis Home. Age 91 years. The son of the late Louise (Stacer) and Alton Landra was born August 9, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan. He married Eleanor G. Longuski, June 14, 1952. His wife of 63 years survives him. Cyril served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. Mr....
Jean (Raymond) Hohman
Mar 21, 2016
Passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at Cartwright Care Center at the age of 84 years. Jean Eileen Raymond was born December 31, 1931, in Saginaw to the late Ed and Helen (Weir) Raymond. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School and later resided in Hemlock from 1949 to the present. She married John C. Hohman on April 15, 1950....
Marilyn J. Karpicke
Mar 20, 2016
Marilyn (Schebler) Karpicke Saginaw, Michigan Passed away quietly on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Covenant Select Care. Age 91 years. The daughter of the late George C. and Florence (Barth) Schebler was born October 17, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan. Upon graduating from Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1942. She joined the "War effort" by beginning a 23 year career...
Joan Carol Kretchman
Mar 20, 2016
Joan Carol Kretchman (Hawkins) Saginaw, Michigan "this life I live I've loved and lost I've laughed and cried And when I leave this life I've Lived I'll smile and know I wouldn't have changed a thing" Joan passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at the Cartwright Residence. Age 83 years. The daughter of the late Walter and Leona Maxson was...