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Norma Jean Simerson

Norma Jean Simerson

Apr 6, 2015

Norma Jean Simerson Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, April 6, 2015, at Covenant-Harrison. Age 68 years. She was born December 29, 1946 in Yakima, Washington, the daughter of the late Evelyn (Robinson) and Norman Troxell. She married Darrell G. Simerson, Sr., November 20, 1965. He survives her. She enjoyed reading, camping and most of all, her grandchildren. Surviving besides her...

Andrew Szuran

Andrew Szuran

Apr 6, 2015

Szuran, Andrew Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015, after a lengthy illness, at his home at the age of 69 years. Andrew was born in Heidenau, Germany November 14, 1945 the son of the late Michael and Walentyna (Martschenkowa) Szuran. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School and was employed by Delphi-GM, retiring in 2001...

Carol Lynn Barajas

Carol Lynn Barajas

Apr 5, 2015

Carol Lynn (Kellogg) Barajas Bridgeport, MI Loved mother, grandmother, sister and friend went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 5, 2015. Carol was born May 9, 1959 in Saginaw to late Gerald and Mickey Kellogg. Carol was the most loving, giving and unselfish person who always put others' needs above her own. This passion for others led her...

Shirley May Berg

Shirley May Berg

Apr 4, 2015

Berg, Shirley May Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the age of 65 years. Shirley Mae Miller was born May 11, 1949 in Saginaw to the late Russell and Maxine Morrow Miller. She married Walter Berg on August 16, 1991; he survives her. Shirley loved to go to casinos with her girlfriends. She also loved to play...

Robert J. Robinson

Robert J. Robinson

Apr 4, 2015

Robinson, Robert J. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Covenant Cooper, at the age of 70 years. He was born November 7, 1944, in Midland, the son of the late Richard S. and Eva M. (Schofield) Robinson. He served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. He married Dawn M. Rock on April 30, 1979; she...

Larry D. Fortier

Larry D. Fortier

Apr 3, 2015

Larry D. Fortier Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 79 years. The son of the late Cyril and Meta (Himm) Fortier was born October 6, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Carol J. Kennedy, October 15, 1955. She survives him. He was employed by General Motors, Plant 5, retiring in 1993 with 28 years of...

Robert "Bob" Fitzgerald

Robert "Bob" Fitzgerald

Apr 2, 2015

Fitzgerald, Robert "Bob" Freeland, Michigan Passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at St. Mary's of Michigan at the age of 81 years. The son of the late William and Margaret (Harper) Fitzgerald was born on January 25, 1934 in Saginaw. He graduated from Saginaw High School and then Central Michigan University with both his bachelors and masters degrees. Bob...

Wayne Alan Evans

Wayne Alan Evans

Apr 2, 2015

Evans, Wayne Alan, Sr. Bridgeport, MI Passed away Thursday, April 02, 2015 at his home, age 56 years. Wayne was born in Saginaw, Michigan April 7, 1958 the son of the late Victor and June (Burke) Evans. He married Sandra Jean Schmidt May 1, 1976. She predeceased him December 7, 1992. He then married Corrinna Hamlet on August 30, 2002...

June B. Chapman

June B. Chapman

Apr 1, 2015

Chapman, June Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday April 1, 2015 at Meadow View Manor at the age of 94 years. June was born November 6, 1920 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of the late William and Louisa (Hawkins) Steckert. She married Kenneth W. Chapman Sr. March 6, 1943. He predeceased her January 3, 1994. June and Kenneth (Red) worked in...

Lloyd J. Newvine

Lloyd J. Newvine

Mar 31, 2015

Newvine, Lloyd J. "Bud" Merrill, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at his home with his family by his side, age 89 years. Lloyd was born in Saginaw, Michigan January 29, 1926 the son of the late Lloyd and Elizabeth (Brooks) Newvine. He was a member of Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church and sang in the choir. As a youngster,...

Arthur Suppes

Arthur Suppes

Mar 30, 2015

Suppes, Arthur Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at the age of 88 years. Arthur was born in Saginaw to the late Jacob and Molly (Blehm) Suppes on June 9, 1926. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. during WWII. He loved to race cars and fly airplanes. He was a very sweet man who like...

Donald C. Thomas

Donald C. Thomas

Mar 30, 2015

Thomas, Donald C. Saginaw, MI Went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2015, at the age of 83 years. Donald was born March 25, 1932, in Saginaw to the late Preston and Margaret (Collins) Thomas. He married Shirley Thomas on July 28, 1956. She predeceased him on September 1, 2004. He retired from Steering Gear. He...

Robert Benedict O'Toole

Robert Benedict O'Toole

Mar 30, 2015

O'Toole, Robert Benedict Merrill, Michigan Robert Benedict O'Toole passed away peacefully on March 30, 2015 at the age of 92 at Edgewood Assisted Living Center in Saginaw, MI. A gentle, loving, and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. "Bob" was born November 20, 1922 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Benedict and Mary (Phalen) O'Toole. He...

Ruth Margaret Sheltraw

Ruth Margaret Sheltraw

Mar 29, 2015

Sheltraw, Ruth Margaret Hemlock, MI Passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at the age of 90 years. Ruth was born November 30, 1924, in Hemlock to the late Edwin and Minnie (Zastrow) Preuss. She married Weldon Sheltraw on May 26; 1946; he survives her. They owned Sheltraw's Market for many years. After their retirement they enjoyed traveling together....

Ruben "Coach" Garza

Ruben "Coach" Garza

Mar 28, 2015

Ruben "Coach" Garza Burt, MI Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at the age of 64 years. Ruben was born November 24, 1950, in Saginaw to the late Ruben and Ramona (Vasquez) Garza. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Champagne on August 24, 1969; she survives him. He worked for St. Mary's as a LPN for...

Carl Edward Schultz

Carl Edward Schultz

Mar 27, 2015

Schultz, Carl Edward Hemlock, MI Passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare, age 81 years. Carl was born in Hemlock, Michigan December 15, 1933 the son of the late Emil and Hildegard (Pretzer) Schultz. He married Mary Sharon Bedore February 8, 1958 and she survives him. Carl served in the United States Army. He worked as a manager/supervisor...

Ronald J. Coon

Ronald J. Coon

Mar 25, 2015

Coon, Ronald J. Saginaw, MI Our beloved husband, dad, grandpa, and great papa passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2015, at the age of 78 years. Ron was born April 17, 1936, in Saginaw to the late James and Sadie (Smith) Coon. He served in the U.S. Army. He was an avid Detroit Tigers fan and faithful spectator of his grandson's...

Kurt Edwin Watson

Kurt Edwin Watson

Mar 25, 2015

Watson, Kurt Edwin Hemlock, Michigan Beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, grandson, son-in-law, and friend passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the age of 36 years. Kurt was born on November 5, 1978 in Saginaw, to Edwin and Patricia (Trinklein) Watson. He graduated from Hemlock High School in 1997. Together with his father, Kurt engaged...

Sally A. Blodgett

Sally A. Blodgett

Mar 24, 2015

Blodgett, Sally A. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away early Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Covenant Cooper, after a brief illness. Age 80 years. Sally A. Woolever was born September 11, 1934, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Howard and Wilma (McParlan) Woolever. She graduated from Saginaw High School with the Class of 1952 and later graduated from St. Mary's School...

Irma Frieda Hicks

Irma Frieda Hicks

Mar 24, 2015

Hicks, Irma Frieda Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on March 24, 2015 at the age of 97 years at HealthSource of Saginaw. The daughter of the late Martin and Martha (Bienert) Salvner was born on July 24, 1917. She grew up on the west side of Saginaw, attending Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Grade School. The family moved to a new home...

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