Obituaries
Thomas P. Kelly
Dec 23, 2015
Thomas P. Kelly Bridgeport, Michigan Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle went to be a Christmas angel on December 23, 2015, at the age of 69 years. Tom was born June 5, 1946, in Buena Vista to the late William and Mabel (Gilbert) Kelly. He retired from Bridgeport Public Schools where he worked for 34 years. He...
Jeremy Richard Smith
Dec 22, 2015
Jeremy Richard Smith Milwaukee, Wisconsin Formerly of Saginaw How do you say "good-bye" to a part of yourself?! Our loving son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, Jeremy, left us way too soon at the age of 37 years. He died suddenly, December 22, 2015, after a very brief illness. Jeremy was born July 20, 1978 in Saginaw, Michigan. He attended...
Wayne John Premo
Dec 20, 2015
Premo, Wayne John Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 20, 2015, age 80 years. He was born on April 3, 1935, son of the late Archie and Allaseba (Herzberg) Premo, in Saginaw. He married Sandra Jones, she predeceased him on May 9, 2012. Wayne served in the U.S....
Syble Mae (Wesley) Allen
Dec 19, 2015
Syble Mae Allen (nee Wesley) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the age of 98 years. She was born on December 27, 1916, daughter of the late John Timothy and Rosabelle Wesley, at Bronte, Manchester, Jamaica. Syble married the late Samuel Edward Allen on February 3, 1943. Surviving...
Larry Frank Gardner, Jr.
Dec 19, 2015
Gardner, Larry Frank, Jr. Saginaw, MI Loving son, brother and uncle passed away unexpectedly into heavenly peace December 19, 2015 at the age of 44 years. The son of Penny (Bauman) Lenhart and the late Larry Gardner, Sr. was born February 3, 1971 in Saginaw, MI. Larry graduated from Bridgeport High School. He was a roofer employed by Advance Construction....
Raymond Joseph Flores
Dec 18, 2015
Flores, Raymond Saginaw, Michigan Passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday, December 18, 2015, age 74 years. He was born on September 1, 1941, son of the late David Flores and Esperanza (Irena) Martinez in Pine River, Michigan. Raymond married Olivia Torrez on November 22, 1969, she survives him. He retired from General Motors Malleable Iron...
Irene Julia Meier
Dec 18, 2015
Meier, Irene Julia Saginaw, MI Passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare, age 87 years. Irene was born in Unionville, MI June 4, 1928 the daughter of the late Arlos and Julia (Kertoonis) Kassin. She married Charles "Art" Petoskey in 1946. He predeceased her in 1966. She then married Robert Meier and he also predeceased her. Irene enjoyed...
Bernard Frank Byrne
Dec 17, 2015
BYRNE, BERNARD FRANK 10/26/1943 - 12/17/2015 Beloved son, nephew, grandson, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend, Bernard Frank Byrne passed away peacefully Thursday, December 17, 2015, with his family at his side after a short illness. The son of the late Melvina (Wegner) and Bernard F. Byrne, he was born October 26, 1943, in Saginaw. He grew up in Shields...
Bonnie Mae Royal
Dec 16, 2015
Royal, Bonnie Mae (Johnston), age 85, a long-time resident of Hemlock, passed away on December 16, 2015, at MediLodge of Midland. Bonnie was born on June 20, 1930, in Merrill, the daughter of the late Stuart and Isabelle (Wilson) Johnston. On January 19, 1952, in Saginaw, Bonnie married Harold Royal, who preceded her in death in 2008. Together, Bonnie and...
Frederic John Reinke
Dec 15, 2015
Reinke, Frederic John Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Age 78 years. He was born on June 13, 1937, son of the late Fred and Lula (Neurminger) Reinke, in Saginaw. Fred was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School and served in the U.S. Army. He worked in construction for many years. He enjoyed hunting, wood working,...
Janis K. Manning
Dec 15, 2015
Manning, Janis K. Frankenmuth, Michigan Passed away Tuesday December 15, 2015 at Brittany Manor in Midland at the age of 61 years. Janis was born October 24, 1954 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The daughter of William Moore and the late Lillian (Rood) Moore. She married Rex Manning Jr. June 30, 1979 and he survives her. She was a member of The...
Beverly Spicer Shaw
Dec 15, 2015
Shaw, Beverly Spicer Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Age 84 years. Beverly M. Spicer was born December 8, 1931, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Clifford and Mildred (Field) Spicer. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1949. She had worked as...
Harold James Bluer
Dec 15, 2015
Harold James Bluer St. Charles, MI Went home to be with his beloved Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the age of 75 years. The son of the late Harold and Gladys (Loubert) Bluer was born on November 20, 1940 in Saginaw. He served in the U.S. Marines, stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He married Karen L. Morningstar-Rider...
Christine Zobel
Dec 15, 2015
Zobel, Christine "Chris" Kawkawlin, Michigan Our beloved mother and daughter passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, age 49 years. She was born on May 30, 1966, daughter of Robert and Virginia (Dreffs) Cook, in Saginaw. Chris was a graduate of Delta College earning an Associate degree. She was employed at Nexteer Automotive and a member of UAW Local #699....
Helen Eidth Miller
Dec 13, 2015
Passed away at Brittany Manor in Midland on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Age 94 years. Helen Eidth Beck was born August 15, 1921, in Michigan, and was a lifelong resident of this area. She was engaged in farming for most of her life and was known to have the skill to grow crops in nearly any type of soil. She...
Margaret M. Richard-Ferry
Dec 13, 2015
Margaret M. Richard-Ferry Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the age of 82 years. Margaret was born May 21, 1933, in Bridgeport to the late Antonio and Sophie (Garbowski) Piotrowski. She graduated from Saginaw High. She married Roger Richard in May of 1956; he predeceased her in November of 1997. She then married Harold Ferry in July...
Richard A. Fehn
Dec 13, 2015
Fehn, Richard A. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the age of 69 years. The son of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Randall) Fehn was born on October 18, 1946 in Hemlock. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany. He retired from the railroad in 1999 after 30...
Martha Ann Kennedy
Dec 13, 2015
Martha Ann Kennedy Merrill, Michigan Passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Shattuck Manor. Age 95 years. The daughter of Frank and Anna (Letherer) Siler was born July 21, 1920 in Merrill, Michigan. She married Thomas L. Kennedy, April 19, 1941. He passed away November 26, 1999. She was an active member of St. John XXIII- Sacred Heart and St....
Louise A. Hammerbacher
Dec 12, 2015
Hammerbacher, Louise A. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the age of 91 years. Louise was born November 6, 1924 to the late John and Emma (Zeilinger) Hammerbacher. She attended Saginaw Business Institute. She was employed by Werkema Studio, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and retired from Otto and Otto Attorneys in 1991 after 22 years of service. Louise...
John Melvin McFall
Dec 12, 2015
McFall, John Melvin Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, Godfather, uncle and friend went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Born in Bay City, Michigan to the late Melvin and Gertrude McFall on April 4, 1938, graduated from Romeo High School, proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, and earned his Bachelor...