Obituaries

Margaret "Peggy" (Lutzke) Hall-Evans

Margaret "Peggy" (Lutzke) Hall-Evans

May 11, 2014

Passed away suddenly Sunday, May 11, 2014, at her residence. Age 84 years. Peggy Lutzke was born February 18, 1930, in Saginaw to the late James and Florence (Mott) Lutzke. She married Cecil M. Hall on February 19, 1947, and he predeceased her on July 5, 1989. Peggy and Cecil owned and operated Pleasant Corners. She later married Gerald Evans...

Marlene Jane Towne

Marlene Jane Towne

May 11, 2014

Towne, Marlene Jane (Martin) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday May 11, 2014 at the James E. Cartwright care Center at the age of 74 years. Born on a warm November 10, 1939, at her parents' home on Farragut Street in Bay City, Michigan, Marlene Jane Martin began her life at the beginning of World War 2 with siblings Ronald Martin...

Edward Mattheis

Edward Mattheis

May 10, 2014

Edward Mattheis Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the Masonic Pathways, Alma. Age 89 years. The son of the late Gottleib and Dorothy (Schleicher) Mattheis was born November 10, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Elaine Cleveland, November 13, 1943. She passed away September 28, 2002. Edward served with the U. S. Army during WWII under General...

Connie Jean Newman

Connie Jean Newman

May 10, 2014

Newman, Connie Jean Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare, age 64 years. Connie LaDrig was born September 4, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of the late Edward and Loretta (Compton) LaDrig. She married Phillip Newman April 13, 1968 and he survives her. Connie worked as a waitress for many years and loved playing bingo,...

Sally Ippel Haines

Sally Ippel Haines

May 8, 2014

Haines, Sally Ippel Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on May 8, 2014. Age 82 years. Sally was born on May 5, 1932 the only child of the late Eugene W. and Rena (McColl) Ippel. She was a life-long resident of Saginaw graduating from Arthur Hill High School in 1950. She attended the University of Michigan where she was a member of...

Dorothy Ann Morlik

Dorothy Ann Morlik

May 8, 2014

Dorothy A. Morlik (Bomboske) Frankenmuth, Michigan Formerly of Carrollton, Michigan Beloved wife and mother passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side at St. Mary's Hospital, Thursday, May 8, 2014. Age 90 years. The daughter of the late Edward R. and Dorothy A. (Schimmer) Bomboske was born February 26, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Andrew L. Morlik, August...

Lenora Jane Laundra

Lenora Jane Laundra

May 7, 2014

Laundra, Lenora Jane Midland, Michigan Passed away in Midland at age 92. Lenora was one of 11 children born to David and Edna Doyle on October 6, 1921. She married Robert Laundra on November 1, 1941. They were together for 50 years before he preceded her in death on June 26th 1991. They spent most of their lives in the...

Thomas W. Holbrook

Thomas W. Holbrook

May 7, 2014

Holbrook, Thomas W. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at his home at the age of 66 years. The son of the late Glenn J. and Betty Jane (Corbin) Holbrook was born on August 20, 1947 in Saginaw. He retired from General Motors. Thomas was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the...

Chere Denise Walker

Chere Denise Walker

May 7, 2014

Walker, Chere Denise Sears, MI Passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at her home, age 44 years. Chere was born in Saginaw, Michigan February 8, 1970 the daughter of Marion K. (Wargo) and the late Robert James Walker. Chere loved angels, anything pertaining to the ocean and religious history. She was very interested in Native American history and lore. Everyone...

Raymond "Ray" P. Kenny

Raymond "Ray" P. Kenny

May 7, 2014

Kenny, Raymond P. "Ray" Hemlock, Michigan Our loving husband, father and grandfather Raymond P. Kenny went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 7, 2014, age 82 years. Son of the late Kenneth and Ellen (Darby) Kenny was born in Saginaw, Michigan March 25, 1932. He married Mary D. Naessens November 3, 1956. Ray served in the United States...

William C. Wickman

William C. Wickman

May 7, 2014

Wickman, William C. Hemlock, MI Loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away after a lengthy illness May 7, 2014, at the age of 70 years. William was born April 27, 1944, in Saginaw to the late Edward and Adeline (Godfrey) Wickman. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army National Guard. He loved working as a truck driver in...

Gary Darwin Ruff

Gary Darwin Ruff

May 7, 2014

Ruff, Gary Darwin Caro, Michigan (formerly of Saginaw, MI) Passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Rendon's Young at Heart Assisted Living, age 65 years. Gary was born in Saginaw, Michigan April 13, 1949 the son of Norleen (Gillam) and the late Tom Lamb. Gary enjoyed going to their cottage and fishing. Gary is survived by his mother, Norleen. The...

Charles W. Cutler Jr.

Charles W. Cutler Jr.

May 6, 2014

Charles W. Cutler, Jr. Frankenmuth, MI Charles W. Cutler Jr., age 89, passed away on May 6, 2014. Funeral services will be held at W. L. Case & Company Funeral Chapel, 5700 Dixie Highway, at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 10, 2014. Military Honors will be under the auspices of the National Guard. The family will also receive friends at the...

Edward Lawrence Kennedy, Sr.

Edward Lawrence Kennedy, Sr.

May 6, 2014

Kennedy, Edward Lawrence, Sr. Saginaw, MI Passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Centre, age 81 years. Edward was born in Saginaw, Michigan June 1, 1932 the son of the late Henry and Edith (Leach) Kennedy. He married Shirley Dowis March 16, 1953. She predeceased him April 15, 2006. He was a member of St. Andrew...

John "Jack" D. Parr

John "Jack" D. Parr

May 5, 2014

Parr, John D. Sr. "Jack" Saginaw, Michigan Retired Director of Vocational Education for the Saginaw Public Schools System passed away at his home, Monday, May 5, 2014. Age 91 years. The son of the late John L. and Louise (Hanson) Parr was born November 10, 1922 in Alpena, Michigan. He married Carol K. Koonce, August 10, 1946. She survives him....

Frances Ann Browning

Frances Ann Browning

May 4, 2014

Browning, Frances Ann St. Charles, MI Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a woman who put her family first passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the age of 76 years. The daughter of the late Frank and Stella (Pogoreski) Scott was born on October 12, 1937 in Saginaw. She married Roy T. Browning Sr. on January 22, 1955;...

Joyce E. Diener

Joyce E. Diener

May 3, 2014

Diener, Joyce E. Merrill, Michigan Passed away Saturday May 3, 2014 at the age of 70 years. Joyce was born August 10, 1943, the daughter of the late Arnold and Anna (Fischer) Pretzer Sr. She married August E. Diener July 31, 1965. He predeceased her January 6, 1993. She was also was predeceased by her father and mother in-law Fred...

Nelda Maria Hinz

Nelda Maria Hinz

May 2, 2014

Nelda Maria Hinz (Thusnelda) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, May 2, 2014, at her home. Age 100 years. The daughter of the late Martha A. (Bienert) and Martin A. Salvner was born April 10, 1914 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Arthur A. Hinz, October 14, 1939. He passed away March 18, 1953. Nelda received her Bachelor's degree from Valparaiso University...

Joanne P. Trim

Joanne P. Trim

May 2, 2014

Trim, Joanne P. Bridgeport, MI Passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at her home with her family by her side, age 70 years. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan June 12, 1943 the daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl (White) Mackley. Joanne was an accomplished pianist and organist. She also taught piano for several years. She married David "Carl"...

Gary L. Leddy

Gary L. Leddy

May 2, 2014

Leddy, Gary L. Hemlock, Michigan Loving husband, son and father passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 following a lengthy illness at the age of 66 years. The son of Helen (Santa) Leddy and the late Henry Leddy was born on June 23, 1947 in Saginaw. He married Diane Chrcek on September 13, 1969; she survives him. Gary retired from...