Obituaries

Lillian M. Wenzel

Lillian M. Wenzel

Nov 15, 2013

Lillian M. Wenzel St. Charles, Michigan Passed away Friday, November 15, 2013, at her home. Age 89 years. The daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Cillian) Benes was born February 17, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois. She married John Goschka, who passed away in 1960. Later she married Warren Wenzel who also predeceased her. She retired from the Merrill Post...

Gladys Goodenough

Gladys Goodenough

Nov 14, 2013

Gladys Goodenough Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013, at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 94 years. Gladys was born July 4, 1919 in Vanderbilt, Michigan the daughter of the late George Franklin and Sarah (Cherwinski) Lewis. She married Lawrence I.O. Goodenough, August 25, 1940. He passed away September 18, 1965. Gladys was a member of Grace Baptist Church,...

Mary Jean Foye

Mary Jean Foye

Nov 13, 2013

Foye, Mary Jean Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at HealthSource Saginaw at the age of 82 years. Mary was born December 15, 1930 in Hemlock, Michigan the daughter of the late William and Helen (Krueger) Doyle. She married James Foye, July 26, 1952. He passed away August 3, 2007. She retired from Dow Chemical Co. in 1992,...

Bethany Ann Izzo (Bethke)

Bethany Ann Izzo (Bethke)

Nov 13, 2013

Izzo, Bethany Burke (Bethke) Hemlock, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away quietly early Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at Covenant Harrison. Age 61 years. Bethany Ann Burke was born August 15, 1952, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Sally (Spencer) and Edward Burke. She graduated from Hemlock High School with the Class of 1970. She also...

Dawn Marie Brookins

Dawn Marie Brookins

Nov 12, 2013

Dawn Marie Brookins Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2103, at the Cartwright Care Residence at the age of 58 years. The daughter of Jerrie Healy and the late Kenneth Evans was born April 9, 1955 in Clio, Michigan. She was a bartender for over 30 years, most recently working for Bruce's Bar in Carrollton. She was a member...

Aloha Windy

Aloha Windy

Nov 11, 2013

Windy, Aloha Thomas Township, MI Passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013 at the age of 85 years. Aloha was born on November 24, 1927, the daughter of the late Norman and Erma (Bluemer)Yancer. She married Stephen B. Windy on November 8, 1947; he predeceased her on May 12, 1969. Aloha was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and...

Joseph Thomas Quagliata

Joseph Thomas Quagliata

Nov 10, 2013

Joseph Quagliata Saginaw, Michigan Passed away November 10, 2013. His beloved wife Ann preceded him in death in 2002. He loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly. His gregarious and loving nature was a joy to everyone. Joseph loved music. He began playing the accordion at age 10 and as a teenager played Chicago area clubs. He often delighted...

Gloria Ann Jones

Gloria Ann Jones

Nov 9, 2013

Jones, Gloria Ann Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Meadowview Manor. Age 91 years. Gloria Ann Burrill was born October 25, 1922, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Gladys (Pratt) and Walter John Burrill. She graduated from Saginaw High School and later from Saginaw Business Institute. She had been employed as a secretary for Saginaw...

Mary H. Temple

Mary H. Temple

Nov 8, 2013

Temple, Mary Helen. 68 years old. Freeland, Michigan. Mary passed from this life all too soon on Friday November 8, 2013 at Covenant Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on October 13, 1945, Mary was the middle daughter of Harold and Catherine Giesecke. Mary attended Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, where her father...

Gordon W. Mahler

Gordon W. Mahler

Nov 8, 2013

Mahler, Gordon W. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, November 8, 2013, at Covenant Cooper. Age 78 years. He was born November 28, 1934, in Fulton Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, the son of the late Floy Elsie (Perdew) and William Cordon Mahler. He served with the US Army Reserves for 8 years. In his early years, he had been employed by...

Arlene Ruth Wahl

Arlene Ruth Wahl

Nov 6, 2013

Wahl, Arlene Ruth Saginaw, Michigan Arlene Ruth Wahl, 87, of Saginaw passed away November 6, 2013 at Saginaw Senior Care. She was born to the late Leonard and Norma Parsons on November 6, 1926 in Midland, Michigan. Arlene was the oldest of 12 children. Arlene graduated in 1946 from the Michigan School for the Deaf in Flint. After graduation she...

Sandra Kay Zazo (Hinkley)

Sandra Kay Zazo (Hinkley)

Nov 6, 2013

Zazo, Sandra Kay (Hinkley) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at her home, age 37 years. Sandy was born in Saginaw, Michigan January 17, 1976 the daughter of Michael and Debra (Hetzman) Zazo. She married Seth Hinkley August 29, 2011 and he survives her. Sandy enjoyed scrapbooking and spending time with her family. In addition to her husband...

Michael K. Boomer

Michael K. Boomer

Nov 5, 2013

Michael K. Boomer "Boomer" Bridgeport, Michigan A very rare breed of a man, passed away November 5, 2013, due to a 35 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Age 66 years. Mike is survived by his wife, Gayle (Porter) Boomer, two step-daughters, Jaime Simpson and her husband, David; Sarah Giuliani (Jason Vance); several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was...

Donald Henry Damer

Donald Henry Damer

Nov 5, 2013

Damer, Donald Henry Went to join his Lord & Savior on Tuesday November 5, 2013 at age of 87. Born in Saginaw, to Louise and Henry Damer. He served proudly in the United States Air Force during World War II as a member of the Greatest Generation. He graduated from Central Michigan with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and received...

James Milton Porath

James Milton Porath

Nov 5, 2013

James Milton Porath Saginaw, Michigan Passed away suddenly, Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Age 64 years. The son of the late Milton and Dorothy (Albosta) Porath was born March 9, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Sharon Hensler, August 6, 1971. She survives him. He had been employed by STT Security for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and...

Allen D. Wenzel

Allen D. Wenzel

Nov 4, 2013

Wenzel, Allen D. Wheeler, Michigan Passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, at the age of 69 years. Allen was born in Merrill, Michigan on November 9, 1943. He was the son of the late Mark and Marian (Schultz) Wenzel. He married Mary Ann Falkenberg on June 13, 1964 and she survives him. Allen was self...

Margaret B. Hasse

Margaret B. Hasse

Nov 4, 2013

Hasse, Margaret B. St. Charles, Michigan Passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at the age of 84 years. The daughter of the late William and Orpha (Smith) Schnell was born on July 13, 1929 in Saginaw. She married Robert H. Hasse on April 26, 1952; he survives her. Margaret was a member of the United Methodist Church of St....

James Lynn Keyser

James Lynn Keyser

Nov 3, 2013

Keyser, James Lynn East Tawas, Michigan (formerly of Saginaw) Passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at St. Mary's of Michigan, age 75 years. Jim was born in Saginaw, Michigan October 5, 1938 the son of the late Alvin and Florence (Hatton) Keyser. He married Betty Jo Spears March 25, 1995 and she survives him. Jim retired from Delphi Automotive after...

Gladys M. Pratt

Gladys M. Pratt

Nov 3, 2013

Pratt, Gladys M. St. Charles, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, November 03, 2013 at her home with her loving family members by her side at the age of 86. The daughter of the late Lewis and Hattie (Marsh) Hopkins, Gladys was born March 15, 1927 in Bushnell Township, Montcalm County, Michigan. She married Arlo George (Pete) Pratt in Wheeler, Michigan...

Frederick C. Watchorn

Frederick C. Watchorn

Nov 1, 2013

Watchorn, Frederick C. Birch Run, Michigan Loving husband, father and grandfather passed away November 1, 2013 at home at the age of 75 years. Frederick was born December 21, 1937 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan the son of the late Richard and Rose (LaMothe) Watchorn. He married Carolyn S. Morford May 31, 1969 and she survives him. He had retired...