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Joan Kay Vacik

Joan Kay Vacik

Aug 14, 2023

Joan Kay Vacik of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Chesaning Comfort Care. She was 83 years old. Joan Kay Tomasik was born on August 19, 1939, in Rush Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, to the late Joseph and Anna (Blahut) Tomasik. She was a proud 1957 graduate of...

Richard Coles Lyle III

Richard Coles Lyle III

Aug 11, 2023

Richard Coles Lyle III

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the age of 82. The son of the late Paul and Ellen (Dunn) Lyle, Richard was born on November 18, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a proud 1959 graduate of Saginaw High School. Richard met...

Keith L. Leak (Lanny)

Keith L. Leak (Lanny)

Aug 11, 2023

Saginaw, Michigan

     After a fulfilling and dynamic life, Lanny passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11th at New Hope Valley in Saginaw, MI. Age 86 years.  Keith was born, April 6, 1937, in Clarkston, MI to the late Helen (Rasmussen) and Keith Leak.   He was married to Mary Ann Abbott for 35 years and they had many...

Ronald Syktich "Ron"

Ronald Syktich "Ron"

Aug 11, 2023

Our loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023, with his wife and two daughters at his side. Age 73 years.

 

Ron was born on July 6, 1950, son of the late Harry and Pauline (Legros) Syktich, in Philipsburg, PA. He married Cecilia Mattes on June 5, 1976. She survives him. After 30...

Christine Ann Murin

Christine Ann Murin

Aug 11, 2023

Christine Murin

Beloved sister and aunt passed away August 11 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Chris was the daughter of the late John and Arlene(Knoerr) Murin. Chris was born on December 11, 1953 in Saginaw, MI. She graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School. She went on to further her education at Delta College, Michigan State University(BA) and Central...

Patricia Ann Symons

Patricia Ann Symons

Aug 9, 2023

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Brian’s House, with her family at her side; at the age of 82 years.

The daughter of the late Charles Wozniak and Grace (Rich) Phillips, Pat was born on September 11, 1940, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Holy Family Catholic High School....

Paula Hidalgo

Paula Hidalgo

Aug 8, 2023

Paula Hidalgo of Bay City, Michigan, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Carriage House Nursing and Rehab Center in Bay City. She was 88 years old. Paula Hernandez was born on May 8, 1935, in Hondo, Texas, to the late Pedro and Theodora (Moncada) Hernandez. She...

Samone Shawnte Gochett

Samone Shawnte Gochett

Aug 7, 2023

Our loving mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2023, after a courageous seven-year battle with kidney failure. Age 42 years. Samone was born on March 7, 1981, daughter of Sharon (Johnson) Smith and James Gochett, in Saginaw. She was a graduate of Saginaw High School, Class of 1999 and had...

Leo “Bud” Francis Shields

Leo “Bud” Francis Shields

Aug 7, 2023

Leo “Bud” Francis Shields of Fernwood, Mississippi, formerly of Merrill

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Monday, August 7, 2023, at his home in Fernwood, Mississippi. He was 84 years old. Leo Francis Shields was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on June 28, 1939, to the late Leo...

Barbara Jean Glavanovich

Barbara Jean Glavanovich

Aug 7, 2023

Barbara "Barb" Jean Glavanovich of McBain, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was 86 years old. Barbara Jean Holmes was born on May 15, 1937, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Loren and Bernice (Swartout) Holmes. She was raised in...

Ellen Phyllis Archambeau

Ellen Phyllis Archambeau

Aug 6, 2023

ELLEN PHYLLIS ARCHAMBEAU Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on August 6, 2023 in Saginaw at the age of 88 years. Ellen was born December 23, 1934 in Saginaw, daughter of the late Charles Julian Grandy and Myrtle Mae (Snellenberger) Grandy. She was a 1953 graduate of Saginaw High School where she met her...

Shirley Lynn Eineder-McKnight

Shirley Lynn Eineder-McKnight

Aug 3, 2023

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, August 3rd, 2023. Age 65 years. The daughter of the late Alice Joyce Dyer-Eineder and William Oscar Eineder. She was born on September 11th, 1957, Shirley Lynn Eineder in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Tad Lee McKnight on September 23rd, 1995. He survives her. Shirley held several...

Jake Jason Katzenberger

Jake Jason Katzenberger

Aug 3, 2023

Our beloved son Jake Katzenberger passed away on August 3, 2023, at the age of 7. Jake was born January 13, 2016, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.

Jake had just finished first grade at St. Charles Elementary. Jake was a happy, loving, kind, silly, energetic little boy. He loved wrestling, soccer, and baseball. Jake also enjoyed...

Michael Ross Rouech

Michael Ross Rouech

Aug 3, 2023

Michael (Mike) Rouech

Saginaw, Michigan

Passed away on August 3, 2023 at Healthsource in Saginaw, at the age of 81. Mike was born in Saginaw, the seventh of nine children to Ross and Faye (Brustmaker) Rouech. After growing up picking pickles and raising hell with his siblings in Kochville, Mike headed off to serve in the Navy.  After stints in...

Donald "Don" Edward Hall

Donald "Don" Edward Hall

Aug 3, 2023

Donald "Don" Edward Hall of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Donald E. Hall was born on October 15, 1933, in Pontiac, Michgian, to the late Alivin and Helen (Rock) Hall. He was a proud graduate of Pontian Central High School. Following graduation, Don enlisted...

Eric Mark Garcia, Sr.

Eric Mark Garcia, Sr.

Aug 2, 2023

Loving son, grandson, brother, uncle, and father passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 42. Eric was born on June 21st, 1981, in Saginaw, to parents Christine Garcia and Mark James, and received his high school diploma from Benito Juarez. In his free time, Eric was a...

Nancy Joyce Dill

Nancy Joyce Dill

Aug 1, 2023

Nancy passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Age 81 Years.

 

Nancy was born on April 14, 1942, daughter of the late Andrew and Joyce (Steele) Dill, Jr., in Flint. She served in the United States Airforce and entered as a Registered Nurse. She became First Lieutenant and continued her service in the Airforce Reserves. Nancy was a feisty...

Rita Louise Wall

Rita Louise Wall

Jul 29, 2023

Rita Louise Wall of Caro, Michigan

Beloved mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt, and friend. At 80 years of age, Rita, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Brian's House in Essexville. Rita Louise Neddo was born on November 19, 1942, in Gary, Indiana. She was a proud 1962 graduate of Pontiac...

Nancy Lee Duranso

Nancy Lee Duranso

Jul 26, 2023

Nancy Lee Duranso Saginaw, Michigan

Passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Covenant-Harrison. Age 80 years. The daughter of the late Nonie (Brandt) and Leo Thom was born September 3, 1942, in Merrill, Michigan. She married Allan Duranso on July 16, 1960. He passed away, March 10, 2010. Nancy was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and the...

Arland Daniel Blakely

Arland Daniel Blakely

Jul 25, 2023

Arland Daniel Blakely

Saginaw, Michigan

Passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Covenant Cooper. Age 94 years.

The son of the late Thomas and Mary Blakely (Fealko), Arland was born June 27, 1929 in Saginaw Michigan. He was a proud graduate of Saginaw High School. Arland served his country with the United States Army from 1951 until his honorable discharge...

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