Obituaries

William Leo Feith

William Leo Feith

Feb 28, 2014

William Leo Feith Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Friday, February 28, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his family. Age 83 years. The son of the late Joseph C. and Julia (Csizmar) Feith was born March 1, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Alta Jean Nelson, April 8, 1951. She passed away February 27, 1992. William served with the U. S....

Leonard "Bud" Kraatz

Leonard "Bud" Kraatz

Feb 27, 2014

Leonard "Bud" Kraatz Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, uncle, and friend went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 27, 2014. Age 84 years. A lifelong resident of Saginaw, Leonard was born February 28, 1929, the son of Dorothea (Alsgaard) and Edward Kraatz and step-father, Francis Matuzak. He married Shirley Sager November 7, 1953. Recently they...

Floyd R. Stikeleather

Floyd R. Stikeleather

Feb 27, 2014

Stikeleather, Floyd R. Hemlock, MI Loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at home at the age of 73 years. The son of the late Garland S. and Alberta (Robinson) Stikeleather was born on February 2, 1941 in Canton, MS. He married Betty Frank on June 16, 1962; she survives him. Floyd retired from GM...

Jeffrey Scott Tuthill

Jeffrey Scott Tuthill

Feb 26, 2014

Tuthill, Jeffrey Scott Saginaw, MI Passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his home, age 61 years. Jeffrey was born in Bay City, MI September 26, 1952 the son of the late Burr and Viola (Andersen) Tuthill. He married Gail McHaffa June 10, 1976 and she survives him. Jeffrey enjoyed working on his farm in Vassar and also worked as...

Eleanor L. Malicoat

Eleanor L. Malicoat

Feb 26, 2014

Eleanor L. (Ellie) Malicoat Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 64 years. The daughter of the late Hannah Marie (Suppes) and Clarence Leroy Leiner was born December 26, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married James T. Malicoat, March 2, 1973. He survives her. She was employed by ABIM, working at WNEM TV-5...

Shirley J. Clark

Shirley J. Clark

Feb 24, 2014

Clark, Shirley J. Saginaw, MI Our beloved mother, sister, and aunt went home to the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2014, at the age of 73. Shirley was born September 13, 1940, in Midland to the late Waldon and Juanita (Lamb) Badgero. She married Gerald Clark on June 24, 1967; he predeceased her on September 21, 2011. She loved spending...

Dale A. Eichbauer

Dale A. Eichbauer

Feb 23, 2014

Dale A. Eichbauer, Merrill, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 23rd, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife Gail S. (Balicki) Eichbauer of 43 years. He had three sons, Phil and wife Christine Eichbauer, Chris and wife Katie Eichbauer, and Matt Eichbauer. He will also be dearly missed by his four grandchildren, Emma, Samantha, Alexander and Julia. He...

Ilse "Iddy" Bloch

Ilse "Iddy" Bloch

Feb 21, 2014

Bloch, Ilse "Iddy" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday February 21, 2014 at the Saginaw Geriatrics at the age of 93 years. Ilse was born March 29, 1920 in Wismar, Germany the daughter of the late Otto and Clara (Benthien) Heitman. Ilse came to America in October of 1955. She married Henry (Heinrich) Bloch July 18, 1967 he predeceased her in...

Scott Joseph Burgett

Scott Joseph Burgett

Feb 20, 2014

Burgett, Scott Joseph Grand Rapids, MI, formerly of Saginaw Passed away peacefully on February 20, 2014 at the age of 55 years. Scott was born on December 13, 1958, in Flint, MI, the beloved son of the late William and Arlene (LeBlanc) Burgett. He grew up in Saginaw Township and attended school at M.G. Millet Learning Center where he graduated...

Jack Ducham Jr.

Jack Ducham Jr.

Feb 18, 2014

Jack Ducham Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved brother, uncle, cousin and friend, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in the loving care of St. Francis Home after an aggressive battle with cancer. Age 72 years. The son of the late John (Jack) and Margaret (Babe) Murphy Ducham was born July 15, 1941, in Saginaw. He was a lifelong member of St....

Marjory Leaman Fox

Marjory Leaman Fox

Feb 18, 2014

Fox, Marjory F. (Leaman) Freeland, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Covenant Medical Center, at the age of 96 years. Marjory F. Pettis was born September 14, 1917, in Fremont Township, the daughter of the late Walter and Rachel Anna (Simons) Pettis. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the Class of 1935. She married Robert Leaman...

Bonnie Jean Murin

Bonnie Jean Murin

Feb 17, 2014

Murin, Bonnie Jean Saginaw, MI Passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at her home, age 83 years. Bonnie was born in Saginaw, Michigan February 9, 1931 the daughter of the late Vernon and Margaret (Gudritz) Nelson. She graduated from Saginaw High School. Bonnie married Stephen Murin March 15, 1952. He predeceased her July 29, 1997. Bonnie was a member of...

William "Pooh" Long IV

William "Pooh" Long IV

Feb 17, 2014

Long, William IV "Pooh" Saginaw, MI Passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, at the age of 35 years. Will was born February 22, 1978, in Saginaw the son of William Long III and JoAnn (Weaver) Long. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1996. He graduated from Delta Community College with an associate degree in graphic design. He was...

Ray Rigg Jr.

Ray Rigg Jr.

Feb 16, 2014

Ray Rigg Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Covenant- Cooper. Age 89 years. The son of the late Amelia (Wenzel) and Ray Rigg Sr. was born August 16, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill Tech and Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1943. He was employed by Henry Electric, Rems Electric...

Maureen Rose Carlyon

Maureen Rose Carlyon

Feb 15, 2014

Maureen Rose Carlyon Saginaw, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, February 15, 2014, at her home. Age 69 years. The daughter of the late Eugene David and Hazel (Herman) Miller was born October 20, 1944 in Tawas, Michigan. She married Robert M. Carlyon, August 21, 1965. He survives her. She was an active member...

Gary Floyd Jackson

Gary Floyd Jackson

Feb 15, 2014

Gary Floyd Jackson Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, at his home. Age 66 years. The son of the late Howard and Marilyn (Nason) Jackson and his step-mother, Roberta Jackson, was born August 10, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Linda K. Wagner, April 5, 1969. She survives him. Gary served with the U. S. Army during the...

Herman Robert Rindhage

Herman Robert Rindhage

Feb 14, 2014

Rindhage, Herman Robert Saginaw, MI Passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and loved ones on Friday, February 14, 2014, at the age of 94 after a brief illness. Herman was born April 15, 1919, in Saginaw the youngest child of the late Henry and Anna (Opitz) Rindhage. He married Antoinette Kelley on August 16, 1947; she predeceased...

James R. Puchel-Ludwick

James R. Puchel-Ludwick

Feb 14, 2014

James R. Puchel-Ludwick Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, February 14, 2014, at the James Cartwright Care Center. Age 50 years. James was born May 15, 1963 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, the son of James and Bonnie (Denslow) Ludwick. He married Gail Puchel, September, 12, 1994. She survives him. He was a member of Old Town Christian Outreach. He served with...

Gordon D. Berg

Gordon D. Berg

Feb 13, 2014

Berg, Gordon D. Saginaw, MI Loving husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the age of 73. Gordon was born February 18, 1940, in Saginaw to the late John and Julia (Krause) Berg. He married Jacqueline "Jackie" Rathbun on June 18, 1960; she survives him. He worked for 37 years...

Helen Marie Kamischke

Helen Marie Kamischke

Feb 13, 2014

Helen Marie Kamischke Saginaw, MI Beloved mother, grandmother and sister passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the age of 73 years. The daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Hanson) Carpenter was born on April 22, 1940 in Saginaw. She married Ray H. Kamischke on November 28, 1959; he predeceased her on May 3, 2003. Helen worked for...