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Marilyn Shaffer

Marilyn Shaffer

Dec 9, 2013

Shaffer, Marilyn M. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on December 9, 2013 at the age of 76 years. The daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Brinkman) Bierlein was born on September 18, 1937 in Saginaw. She married Howard P. Shaffer, Sr. he predeceased her in 1992. She retired from General Motors. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church...

James K. Newton

James K. Newton

Dec 9, 2013

Newton, James K. Bridgeport, MI Passed away Monday, December 9, 2013, at Covenant - Cooper. Age 76 years. The complete obituary will be published soon. Funeral service will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2013, at the W. L. Case & Company Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Road, where his family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. Friday...

Robert Schwannecke

Robert Schwannecke

Dec 8, 2013

Robert Schwannecke Saginaw, Michigan Went to be home with the Lord Sunday December 8th 2013, age 90 years. Robert was born January 20th 1923 In Saginaw. He is the son of the late Arthur E. Schwannecke and Clara (Heausler) Schwannecke. He married Jacquelyn Fuller on January 17, 1959; they celebrated 51 years of marriage. He was a member of St....

Yolanda M. Leal

Yolanda M. Leal

Dec 7, 2013

Leal, Yolanda M. Saginaw, Michigan Went to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 7, 2013, where she was met by her loving mother, Lucy. Age 47 years. Yolanda was born January 5, 1966, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Phillip M. and Lucy (Gonzales) Leal. She graduated from Bridgeport High School and attended Delta College. She had been employed...

Ruth Elaine Koerber

Ruth Elaine Koerber

Dec 6, 2013

Koerber, Ruth Elaine Saginaw, MI "Forever in our hearts" Went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 6, 2013, at the age of 84. Ruth was born July 26, 1929, in Saginaw to the late Lenard and Ruth (Fisk) Zorn. She loved to be with family and friends. She enjoyed homemaking, gardening, reading, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, antiques, nature,...

Daria (Dorothy)_ Kohut

Daria (Dorothy)_ Kohut

Dec 6, 2013

Daria Kohut Lakewood Ohio Formerly of Saginaw, MI Passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 in Lakewood, Ohio. Age 92 years. Daria Chornous was born March 11, 1921 in Vorone, Ukraine, coming to the United States in 1949. She married Walter Kohut, November 4, 1945. He passed away August 31, 2003. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Natalie and Bob Leidich;...

Betty Ann Johnson

Betty Ann Johnson

Dec 5, 2013

Betty Ann Johnson Swan Haven Formerly of Merrill Passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Bavarian Comfort Care. Age 70 years. Betty Vaninwagen was born December 19, 1942 in Harper Woods, Michigan. She married Joseph Roy Johnson, May 8, 1965. He passed away January 4, 1996. She was employed as a medical secretary for Dr. Bowles and later by Saginaw...

Alvin L. Keyser

Alvin L. Keyser

Dec 5, 2013

Keyser, Jr., Alvin L. Frankenmuth, MI Passed away on December 5, 2013 at St. Mary's of Michigan at the age of 84 years. The son of the late Alvin and Florence (Hatton) Keyser was born on May 13, 1929 in Saginaw. He married Helen J. Hodges on November 4, 1948; she predeceased him on December 1, 2010. Al was a...

Margaret Joan Sanders

Margaret Joan Sanders

Dec 4, 2013

Sanders, Margaret Joan Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, December 04, 2013 at Covenant healthcare, age 81 years. Margaret was born April 18, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of the late Henry and Frieda (Reichold) Semelroth. She married Lawrence Sanders February 19, 1955 and he survives her. Margaret loved spending time with her grandchildren; going shopping, working in her garden,...

Anna Sawatzki

Anna Sawatzki

Dec 3, 2013

Anna Sawatzki Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Age 87 years. Anna Fila was born January 1, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline (Koronkiewicz) Fila, in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Frederick Sawatzki, February 24, 1945. He predeceased her July 31, 2005. During World War II, she was employed as Head Inspector at U.S. Graphite...

Gerald L. Oomen

Gerald L. Oomen

Dec 2, 2013

Gerald L. Oomen Merrill, Michigan Passed away Monday, December 2, 2013, in Lakeland, Florida. Age 85 years. The son of the late Gerardus and Mary (VanAelst) Oomen was born April 6, 1928 in York, Pennsylvania. He married Shirley J. Williams, August 14, 1948. She passed away December 28, 2009 after 61 years of marriage. He was a member of Sacred...

Eugene Lazarz

Eugene Lazarz

Dec 1, 2013

Lazarz, Eugene Saginaw Township, Michigan Our loving father and grandfather passed away, with his family at his side, Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Covenant Healthcare at the age of 85 years. Eugene was born August 16, 1928 in Bay City, Michigan the son of the late Frank and Katherine (Soltos) Lazarz. He married Marjorie Loiselle September 30, 1950. She predeceased...

Harry Putnam Jr.

Harry Putnam Jr.

Nov 29, 2013

PUTNAM, HARRY Jr. Saginaw Township, MI Harry Putnam, Jr., age 87, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, November 29, 2013 after a brief bout of lung cancer. The son of late Harry and Rose (Pitowski) was born in Saginaw, MI on October 26, 1926. Harry attended Arthur Hill Trade School through 11th grade (later receiving...

Earl E. Sams

Earl E. Sams

Nov 27, 2013

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather went to his heavenly home on Wednesday morning, November 27, at age 87. He married Wilma I. Wereley on January 5, 1952; she survives him. Earl was born December 13, 1925, in Bridgeport, Ohio, the son of the late Edith (Wilkinson) and Wade Sams. He attended Saginaw High where he was an outstanding athlete. He...

Flora E. McCray (Scharch)

Flora E. McCray (Scharch)

Nov 27, 2013

McCray, Flora E. (Scharch) Saginaw, MI Suddenly and unexpectedly passed away Wednesday November 27, 2013. Age 89 years. She owned and operated McCray Press in Saginaw with her husband Robert since 1958 until his passing in 2004. Surviving are her son, Glenn; daughter and her husband, Carol and Tim Hunt; daughter-in-law Barbara McCray; sister and her husband Beverly and Joseph...

Vernard G. Beiser

Vernard G. Beiser

Nov 27, 2013

Beiser, Vernard G. Saginaw, Michigan Much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away early Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Covenant Cooper. Age 87 years. He was born February 7, 1926 in Bay County, the son of the late Rose (Gaiser) and Carl Beiser. He served with the US Navy during World War II, in the European and Pacific...

Henrietta H. Fausnaugh

Henrietta H. Fausnaugh

Nov 27, 2013

Fausnaugh, Henrietta H. Freeland, Michigan Passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at St. Mary's of Michigan at the age of 71 years. The daughter of the late Henry and Ida (Ferguson) Rexius was born on May 24, 1942 in Saginaw. She married William Fausnaugh on September 2, 1972; he predeceased her on March 11, 2002. She graduated from Arthur...

Rev. Douglas W. Kahl

Rev. Douglas W. Kahl

Nov 26, 2013

Rev. Douglas W. Kahl Bay City, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Age 61 years. The son of the late Alfred and Betty (Heyn) Kahl was born February 8, 1952 in Toledo, OH. He married his life-long love Jean (Jansen) Kahl on August 16, 1975. Doug attended St. Olaf College and Luther Seminary where he received a Masters of...

Dorothy M. Dolson

Dorothy M. Dolson

Nov 26, 2013

Dolson, Dorothy M. Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Tuesday November 26, 2013 at St. Mary's of Michigan, at the age of 84 years. Dorothy was born March 23, 1929, in Saginaw to the late Wellington and Florence (Hartman) Dolson. Dorothy retired from Severance Tool after many years of service. Surviving are two sister-in-laws Mary Lou Dolson, Ruth Dolson; and several nieces...

Thomas Martin McNeil

Thomas Martin McNeil

Nov 25, 2013

Thomas Martin McNeil Zeeland, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw, MI Passed away Monday, November 25, 2013, at his home. Age 67 years. The son of the late Lillian (Dey) and Bernard McNeil was born February 6, 1946 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Mary Bordeau, July 9, 1966. She survives him. He was employed by General Motors, Malleable Iron Foundry, retiring with...

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