Obituaries
Susan Jean Johnson
Feb 17, 2016
Susan Jean Johnson Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, age 60 years. She was born on March 5, 1955, daughter of the late Burnette (Pete) and Nancy (Jessmore) Zimmerman, in Saginaw. Susan married Douglas Johnson on December 23, 1976, he survives her. She had worked as a cook for hospitals and...
Max W. Galbraith
Feb 17, 2016
Galbraith, Max W. Hemlock, MI Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law and uncle, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at the age of 76 years. He was born August 8, 1939, in Flint, the son of the late John and Catherine (Barnes) Galbraith. He grew up in Cummins, Michigan, graduating from Cummins High School. He received his Bachelor of Education and...
Francis William Keenan
Feb 17, 2016
Keenan, Francis W. Merrill, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away February 17, 2016 at his home with his beloved wife, Catherine at his side. Francis was born January 25, 1924, in Merrill, MI the son of the late Frank and Grace (Kelly) Keenan. He served with the U.S. Navy during WWII (1943-46) on U.S.S. New Jersey...
Betty Jean Eastman
Feb 16, 2016
Betty Jean Eastman passed away at her home in Hemlock, Michigan, on February 16, 2016, in the presence of her children. Betty was born in the hills of Union Furnace, Ohio, to Victor and Charlotte (Blosser) Loomis. When Betty was fourteen months old, her mother died. She was adopted by her grandparents Elmer and Flora Loomis and their children Zelpha,...
Alejandro F. "Hondo" Rodriguez
Feb 16, 2016
Rodriguez, Alejandro F. "Hondo" Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend, passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at the age of 45 years. He was born July 3, 1970, in Saginaw, the son of the late Antonio C. and Carmen (Valdez) Rodriguez. He co-owned Hondo's Bar with his sister. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Donald August Coeur
Feb 16, 2016
Donald August Coeur Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Saginaw Geriatrics Home. Age 85 years. The son of the late Hazel and Raymond Coeur was born June 7, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Sally Cherry. She survives him. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed by General Motors, Malleable Iron...
Peter John Veremis
Feb 16, 2016
Veremis, Peter J. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Covenant Cooper. Age 86 years. He was born May 15, 1929, in the village of Zevgolatio, Greece, the son of the late John and Sophia (Gargalionis) Veremis. He served in the Greek Army prior to moving to the United States in...
Michael Robert Schmidt
Feb 16, 2016
Michael Robert Schmidt Auburn, MI Previous Resident of Saginaw, Michigan A resident of The Toni & Trish House passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 following a courageous battle of Cancer. Michael Robert Schmidt was born on March 1, 1946 to the late Burt William Schmidt and Clara M. (Muehlenbeck) Schmidt. He married Phyllis Kay Roberson on March 26, 1988....
Edward L. Bremer
Feb 16, 2016
Edward L. Bremer St. Charles, MI Passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, with his family by his side at St. Mary's of Michigan at the age of 92 years. Edward was born November 4, 1923, in Saginaw the son of the late Cora Mae (Turner-Pronoveaux) and Edward C. Bremer. He was a proud veteran of WWII serving in the U.S....
Norma J. Loth
Feb 16, 2016
Norma J. Loth Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 87 years. Norma Jarvis was born April 26, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Donald Loth, October 28, 1950. He passed away January 28, 2011. Norma was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School and enjoyed a special group of friends from high school which met...
Donald H. Day
Feb 14, 2016
Day, Donald H. Gladwin, Michigan Our beloved father, son, companion and brother, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016, age 73 years. He was born on December 18, 1942, son of Homer and JoAnn (Webb) Day, in Bay City. He retired as a plumber and pipefitter after many years of service and was also a member of the Plumbers and...
Freemon Owen Jesse
Feb 14, 2016
Freemon Owen Jesse Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 with his wife at his side. Age 77 years. The son of the late Cleona Ruby (Tessman) and Lawton Jesse was born August 9, 1938 in Harrison, Michigan. He married Judy Manning, March 9, 1957. She survives him. He was employed by Lufkin Rule and later by General Motors,...
Louella J. (Dauer) Payne
Feb 14, 2016
Payne, Louella J. (Zieroff, Dauer) Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt passed away early Sunday, February 14, 2016, at her home. Age 89 years. Louella J. Zieroff was born January 11, 1927, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Bacon) Zieroff. She married Roy Charles Payne on January 11, 1947; he predeceased her on...
Dennis Crawford
Feb 14, 2016
Crawford, Dennis Greenbush, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 14, 2016, age 71 years. He was born on December 13, 1944, son of the late George and Sarah (Redding) Crawford, in Saginaw. He served in the U.S. Army. Dennis married Sharon Letson on May 25, 1993, she survives him. He retired from...
James T. Kelly
Feb 12, 2016
Kelly, James T. Saginaw, Michigan Went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2016, age 58 years. He was born on April 27, 1957, son of Raymond and the late Ruth (Robinete) Kelly, in Saginaw. He was a graduate of Buena Vista High School and served in the U.S. Army. James married Natalie Bruske on August 30,...
Eva Martinez Samaniego
Feb 11, 2016
Samaniego, Eva Martinez Saginaw, Michigan Went home to be with the Lord, with her family at her side on Thursday, February 11, 2016, age 79 years. She was born on August 26, 1936, daughter of the late Domitilo and Guadalupe (Almager) Martinez, in Harlington, TX. Eva married Jesse M. Samaniego, Sr. on November 23, 1952, he predeceased her on March...
Dennis Robert Adomaitis
Feb 11, 2016
Dennis Robert Adomaitis Saginaw, Michigan The world is a little less colorful for the passing of our beloved Dennis Adomaitis on February 11. Dennis was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on July 19 and/or 20 (we've all heard the story), 1945 to Robert and Sonnie Adomaitis. In 1969 he married the center of his universe, Melodye Schwartz. Together they danced...
Bernice Berry
Feb 11, 2016
Berry, Bernice Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday February 11, 2016 at the age of 92 years. Bernice was born on January 1, 1924 in Cass City. She worked for Yankees (Zody's) department store. Bernice enjoyed her crossword puzzles and watching baseball, especially the Detroit Tigers. Surviving are her children: Tom (Special Friend, Judy) Berry, Linda (Tim)...
Jean Kathleen Wagner
Feb 10, 2016
Wagner, Jean Kathleen Saginaw, Michigan Jean Kathleen (Catterfeld) Wagner, daughter of Edward and Augusta (Koehn) Catterfeld passed away on February 10, 2016, at the age of 88 years, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother Richard Catterfeld as well as brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Viola and Leo Marcoux, Wilbert and Ann Wagner, Edna and Russell...
William Hill
Feb 10, 2016
Hill, William Edgar Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday February 10, 2016 at the age of 73 years. William was born November 23, 1942 in Saginaw Michigan. The son of the late Edgar and Helen (Lutzke) Hill. He lived his entire life in Shields. He was active in the Shields Lions Club for many years, including serving as president. William had...