Obituaries
Genise Lynn Buckley
Jun 13, 2014
Genise Lynn Buckley St. Charles, Michigan Passed away Friday, June 13, 2014. Age 52 years. The daughter of Wilma (Miller) and the late Albert McCaughna was born April 22, 1962 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Tim Buckley, November 8, 1980. He survives her. Genise was secretary of Hemlock Middle School for 22 years. She was a member of Nelson United...
Dennis Richard Ritz
Jun 12, 2014
Ritz, Dennis Richard Hemlock, MI Beloved husband, father, brother and uncle passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June12, 2014, age 54. He was born on March 24, 1960, the eldest son of Sandra (Talmadge) and the late Richard (Dick) Ritz of Conklin, MI. He married the love of his life, Anne Marie (Mahoney) on September 30, 1989. He graduated from General...
J.W. "Mac" McGrandy
Jun 12, 2014
McGrandy, J. W. "Mac" Bridgeport, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother-in-law, and uncle passed away early Thursday, June 12, 2014, at his home. Age 85 years. He was born January 17, 1929, in Saginaw, the son of the late Louis and Lena (Jankowski) McGrandy. He was a life-long resident of Bridgeport. He served with the US Navy during the...
Nancy Ann (Sperling) Corbett
Jun 11, 2014
Corbett, Nancy Ann (Sperling) Bay City, MI Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Toni and Trish House in Auburn at the age of 66 years. Nancy was born June 3, 1948, in Saginaw to Beverly (Rappley) Sperling and the late James Sperling. She married Patrick Michael Corbett on August 11, 1989; he survives...
Duncan Oversby Toshach
Jun 11, 2014
Duncan Oversby Toshach Saginaw, Michigan Passed away suddenly, Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Age 45 years. The son of Clarice (Oversby) and the late Daniel W. Toshach, well known architect, was born October 15, 1968 in Saginaw, MI. He married Tamera Ashmore, April 11, 2014. She survives him. Duncan was a graduate of Swan Valley High School, Class of 1987. He...
Leona M "Tailspin Lou Lou" Cantu
Jun 10, 2014
Cantu, Leona M "Tailspin Lou Lou" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Magnum care of Saginaw, age 89 years. Leona was born April 1, 1925, in Flint, Michigan to the late Lenard and Leona (Dunlap) Chilson. She married Juan DeDios Cantu in 1947; he predeceased her in 2009. She enjoyed gardening and volunteering for the Rescue Mission....
Herman L. Shaffer
Jun 10, 2014
Shaffer, Herman L. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, passed away late Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Luther Manor, at the age of 95 years. He was born January 20, 1919, in Glenroy, Ohio, the son of the late James and Katie (Howell) Shaffer. He served with the US Marine Corps during World War II, and saw action...
Colleen J. Kissel
Jun 9, 2014
Kissel, Colleen J. Freeland, MI Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Monday, June 9, 2014, at home with her family by her side. Colleen was born June 5, 1951, in Saginaw to the late Valentine and Doris (Lamping) Makowski. She enjoyed going to Florida and Indiana to see her grandchildren. She will be missed dearly by the love...
Jonathan Carl Wardin
Jun 7, 2014
Jonathan Carl Wardin Hemlock, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, surrounded by his family. Age 60 years. The son of Carol (Reimer) and the late Wilferd Wardin was born, December 21, 1953 in Hemlock, MI. He married the love of his life, Paula House, October 25, 1975. She survives him. Jonathan was...
Arlene J. Mervyn
Jun 6, 2014
Mervyn, Arlene J. (Hawley) Birch Run, Michigan Arlene peacefully passed away with her daughter, Barb, and her great-grandson, Jason, by her side on Friday, June 6, 2014 at Magnum Care of Saginaw. She lived an amazing 93 years, always with an open invite to her kitchen table. Arlene Hawley was born July 21, 1920 in West Branch, Michigan to the...
Michael O. Clayton
Jun 6, 2014
Clayton, Michael O. Saginaw, MI Passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare, the result of a sudden and traumatic stroke. Michael was born December 24, 1942 the son of the late Orin "Tye" and Virginia (Swiecicki) Clayton. Mike attended Sacred Heart High School. He went on to play basketball at Aquinas College and for the U. S. Army,...
Juanita Juarez Banda
Jun 6, 2014
Banda, Juanita (Juarez), of Bridgeport, Michigan passed away early Friday, June 6, 2014, at Covenant Cooper surrounded by her loving family. Juanita was 93 years old. Juanita Juarez was born on August 16, 1920, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Simon and Jesusa (Rojas) Juarez. She married Rafael Banda Sr. on June 4, 1945. He survives her. She was...
John A. "Jack" Tagget
Jun 6, 2014
Tagget, John A. "Jack" Saginaw, MI Passed away peacefully at the family homestead on Friday, June 6, 2014, at the age of 78 years. Jack was born April 3, 1936, the son of the late Harvey and Agnes (Benkert) Tagget. He remained a life-long resident of Spaulding Township. He married Judith "Judy" Lovejoy on April 25, 1959 and celebrated 55...
Barbara Jean Pringle (Trombley)
Jun 5, 2014
Pringle, (Trombley) Barbara Jean Saginaw, MI Passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare, age 74 years. Barbara was born May 19, 1940 in Bay City, MI the daughter of the late Alfred and Velma (DeKett) Chaperon. She married Kenneth Pringle August 3, 2005 and he survives her. Barbara was a life member of the VFW Post No. 1859...
Geraldine Mae Rappley
Jun 4, 2014
Geraldine Mae Rappley Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her family. Age 76 years. The daughter of the late Edward and Isabell (VanBoxlaer) Kaufmann was born August 31, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan. She retired from Means Stamping Inc. with over 20 years of service. She married Russell Rappley who passed away in...
David E. Callahan
Jun 3, 2014
Callahan, David E. Hemlock, MI Passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on June 3, 2014, after a battle with cancer at the age of 71. David was born August 28, 1942 to the late Frank and Ann (Motel) Callahan. He attended Holy Family Catholic Schools and graduated from Saginaw High School. He retired from Saginaw Steering Gear....
Nancy R. Dingman
Jun 3, 2014
Dingman, Nancy R. Saginaw, MI Passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Cartwright Care Center at the age of 85. Nancy was born September 3, 1928, in Saginaw to the late Wenzel and Ruth (Heidler) Dingman. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Library Science from Central Michigan University. She then worked as a...
Anthony C. Cherry, Jr.
Jun 3, 2014
Cherry, Jr., Anthony C. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the age of 68. Born to the late Anthony C. and Ruth (Seidel) Cherry, Sr. on July 8, 1945 in Saginaw, MI. He served in the US. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Anthony married Linda...
Mae Elliott
Jun 2, 2014
Elliott, Mae Saginaw, MI Passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare, age 86 years. Mae was born in Oneida, Tennessee October 2, 1927 the daughter of the late Commodore and Elizabeth Phillips. She was married to Charles Elliott. He predeceased her November 9, 2006. She was a member of Immanuel Bible Church. She and Charles were active in...
Irene L. Minto
May 29, 2014
Minto, Irene L. Merrill, Michigan Passed away on May 29, 2014 at the age of 93 years. The daughter of the late Charles and Goldie (Moore) McNier was born on July 28, 1920 in Saginaw County. She graduated from Merrill High School, as salutatorian, the class of 1936. She retired from Merrill High School as a cook, after over 30...