Obituaries
Betty Jean Cooper
Jan 7, 2014
Betty Jean (Paulus) Cooper Frankenmuth, MI Passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at home at the age of 84. Betty was born April 30, 1929, in Saginaw to the late Roy and Irma (Koehler) Paulus. She married Jimmie Cooper on October 3, 1964; he survives her. She retired from a prestigious career with Michigan Bell where she worked as...
William S. "Bill" Lawrence
Jan 7, 2014
Lawrence, William S. (Bill) Saginaw, Michigan Following a short illness, Bill Lawrence passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Covenant Cooper Hospital at the age of 96. Bill was born October 8, 1917 in Saginaw to the late William H. and Anna (Satterlee) Lawrence. A graduate of Saginaw High School, Bill became a certified engineer while employed by Baker Perkins...
Helen Ann Smith
Jan 6, 2014
Smith, Helen Ann Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at age 98. Helen was born on a Monday, March 29th, 1915 to Ernest and Ellen ( Horan) De Frain in Detroit Michigan. She married Joseph R. Smith on June 27th, 1936. Together they had two sons, Thomas J. Smith ( Emilie ) of Americus Ga. (Both deceased )...
Maxine Marie Strudgeon
Jan 5, 2014
Maxine Strudgeon Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 5, 2013, at home. Age 54 years. Maxine was born January 16, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Robert and Charlotte (Powell) Bethel. She married Robert Strudgeon, July 3, 2001. He survives her. She loved gardening and cooking. Surviving besides her husband, Robert, are two daughters, Marae (Dustin) Gerard;...
Charlotte Damuth
Jan 5, 2014
Charlotte Damuth Charlotte (Litzinger) Damuth, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and respected teacher, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Saginaw. She was born March 25, 1921, in Johnstown, Pa., and married John E. (Jack) Damuth on May 11, 1946, in Johnstown. The family moved to Saginaw in 1961, and Charlotte taught typing, shorthand and accounting at Arthur Hill High...
Terry A. Dunn
Jan 5, 2014
Dunn, Terry A. Burt, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014, at St. Mary's of Michigan, with his family at his side. Age 52 years. He was born November 2, 1961, in Saginaw, and graduated from Bridgeport High School Class of 1980. On September 10, 1988, he married Debi Stevens; she survives...
Marvin Lowell Hutfilz
Jan 3, 2014
Marvin L. Hutfilz Merrill, Michigan Passed away Friday, January 3, 2014, at the Cartwright Care Residence. Age 77 years. The son of the late William and Elsie (Emma) Hutfilz was born December 9, 1936 in Merrill, Michigan. He was a graduate of Merrill High School Class of 1954 and served with the U.S. Air Force in Korea. He married Doris...
Martin Rodney Niersel
Jan 3, 2014
Niersel, Martin Rodney Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Friday, January 03, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare, age 63 years. Marty was born in Saginaw, Michigan May 23, 1950 the son of the late Robert F. and Alice C. (Doerr) Niersel. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Marty...
Melissa Jane Hodgins-Parker
Jan 3, 2014
Melissa Jane Hodgins-Parker Midland, MI formerly of Bay City Loving and beautiful mother, daughter, sister, niece, and aunt went home to the Lord Friday, January 3, 2014, at the age of 31. Melissa was born April 14, 1982, in West Branch to Michael and Betty (Partlow) Hodgins. She was hardworking, compassionate, kind, giving, and a talented artist. She had a...
John Edmond Kelly
Jan 2, 2014
Kelly, Mr. John Edmond Traverse City, MI Formerly of Saginaw, MI John E. Kelly passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014, in Traverse City, MI, at the age of 87 years. The son of the late Cornelius and Isabel (Skinner) Kelly, John was born February 27, 1926, in Saginaw, MI. He served in the U.S. Navy as a SeaBee in...
Roy Edward Lamb
Jan 2, 2014
Roy Edward Lamb Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Covenant. Age 72 years. The son of the late James Lester and Lydia Marie (Hill) Lamb was born December 21, 1941 in Tway, Kentucky. He graduated from Hemlock High School, Class of 1960. He served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He married Gail March Maquet....
Margaret R. Butterfield
Jan 2, 2014
Butterfield, Margaret R. "Peg" Saginaw, MI Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Cartwright Care Center. Margaret was born November 29, 1919, to the late Frank and Myrtle (LaLonde) Healey. She married Donald Lee Butterfield on October 30, 1942; he predeceased her September 27, 2010. She worked for Michigan Bell, was a member of the...
Robert E. "Bob" Smith Jr.
Jan 1, 2014
Smith, Robert E. Jr. "Bob" Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at his home. Age 48 years. He was born April 9, 1965, in Tawas City. He graduated from Carrollton High School with the Class of 1984. He served with the US Army. He had been employed as...
Mary Elizabeth Leach
Dec 31, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Leach Bridgeport, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 94 years. The daughter of the late Christian and Leonora (Kull) Seiferlein was born October 25, 1919 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Arthur H. Leach, September 13, 1941. He passed away June 30, 1994. Mary graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology....
Frank D. Merkiel
Dec 31, 2013
Merkiel, Frank D. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, went home to be with the Lord early Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Age 61 years. He was born September 3, 1952, in Saginaw, the son of the late Frank and Beverly (Vierke) Merkiel. He served with the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, attaining the rank...
Leonard N. Francke Jr.
Dec 31, 2013
Leonard N. Francke Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Well known area musician passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at Covenant-Michigan. Age 92 years. The son of Marion (Hawkins) and Leonard N. Francke Sr. was born October 24, 1921 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Angeline Kulak, January 17, 1948. She passed away December 15, 1997. Leonard served as First Lieutenant with the U....
Nicholas D. Hernandez
Dec 30, 2013
Hernandez, Nicholas D. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on December 30, 2014 at his home at the age of 77 years. Funeral Liturgy will take place at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, January 9, 2014 at W. L. Case and Company, 4480 Mackinaw Rd. Fr. Frank Voris, O.F.M. Cap will officiate. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until...
Matthew Lee Ruppel
Dec 30, 2013
Ruppel, Matthew Lee Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at Henry Ford Hospital, age 55 years. Matthew was born in Saginaw, Michigan August 9, 1958 the son of Henry and Ann (Jacobs) Ruppel. He loved spending time with his family. He was an excellent cook, who could put almost anything together and make it taste good. He enjoyed...
Deena Fay Canell
Dec 30, 2013
Canell, Deena Fay Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at St. Mary's of Michigan, age 45 years. Deena was born in Saginaw, Michigan April 13, 1968, the daughter of the late Walter and Norene (Lear) Canell. Deena was a dedicated employee of Tri-City Telecom for 19 years. She truly enjoyed her work. She is survived by her brother,...
Shirley Ann Noel
Dec 30, 2013
Noel, Shirley Ann Bridgeport, MI Passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at her home, age 74 years. Shirley was born in Saginaw, Michigan May 13, 1939, the daughter of the late Henry and Amelia (Brethauer) Uhrich. Shirley worked for many years at Thomas White School as a teacher's aide to Mrs. Horn and an adoptive grandmother to many of the...
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