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Talivaldis (Talis) Sturis

Talivaldis (Talis) Sturis

Mar 14, 2023

Talivaldis (Talis) Sturis, Saline, MI passed away peacefully Tuesday March 14, 2023 at the Hospice of Lenawee at the age of 91. Talis was born April 12, 1931, in Riga, Latvia to the late Hermine (Ozols) and Juris Sturis Sr.  As a child, he fled Latvia during World War II with his family, spending time in displaced persons camps in...

Karin K. Ryder

Karin K. Ryder

Mar 13, 2023

Karin K. Ryder (nee Krienen), 82, of Saginaw, Michigan said goodbye peacefully on March 13, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones in the Birmingham home of her son, Jim, and son-in-law, Frank.  Karin is predeceased by her siblings: Hans (Brigitte) Krienen, Peter Krienen and baby sister Marlena Krienen as well as her parents.

Described as “awesome” by one of her...

Dianne Marie McMan

Dianne Marie McMan

Mar 12, 2023

Dianne Marie McMan of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her family and Pastor by her side on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. She was 73 years old. Dianne Marie McMan was born on May 21, 1949, in Lansing, Michigan, to the late Dan and Marie (Boyce) Rowland. She...

Raymond John Shepherd

Raymond John Shepherd

Mar 12, 2023

 

Raymond Shepherd

Hemlock, MI

Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the age of 83 years.

The son of the late Earl and Arlene (Smith) Shepherd was born on March 10, 1940 in Saginaw. He married Susan Trommer on November 8, 1958; she survives him.  Raymond retired from farming...

John T. Weirauch

John T. Weirauch

Mar 12, 2023

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved partner, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his home, with his family at his side; at the age of 49 years.

The son of John Sauer and Joanne Weirauch, John was born on July 23, 1973 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the class...

Lawrence "Larry" Edward Pietras

Lawrence "Larry" Edward Pietras

Mar 10, 2023

Lawrence “Larry” Edward Pietras of Merrill

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 10, 2023. Lawrence Edward Pietras was born on November 6, 1956, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Edward and Lorraine (Hintz) Pietras. He met the love of his life, Angela Marie Wood, on August 22, 1978,...

Debra Lynn Salak-Frelitz

Debra Lynn Salak-Frelitz

Mar 9, 2023

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away at home in Saginaw on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, at the age of 66. Debra was born in Saginaw on April 23rd, 1956, to the late Mary Salak. She spent over 30 years working for General Motors, retiring out of Delphi as a Final Inspector after many years of hard work. Debra...

Karen Lynn (Zelle) Vance

Karen Lynn (Zelle) Vance

Mar 9, 2023

 

Karen Lynn (Zelle) Vance, devoted wife, daughter, mother, sister, and grandmother entered her eternal home on March 9, 2023, age 69. Karen Vance was born October 6, 1953, in Wichita, Kansas to Robert and Dixie Elaine (Reid) Zelle. After a junior high and high school courtship, she married Thomas Vance on December 16, 1972 at Bridgeport Community church, and...

Joyce Ann Archambault (Zimmerman)

Joyce Ann Archambault (Zimmerman)

Mar 8, 2023

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, at the age of 77. Joyce was born in Monroe, Michigan, on May 25th, 1945, to the late Melvin & Pearl (Gotha) Zimmerman, and was a 1964 graduate of the Michigan School for the Deaf. It was at school that Joyce met Leon Archambault and the two would...

Elaine Frances Nicklyn

Elaine Frances Nicklyn

Mar 7, 2023

Elaine Frances Nicklyn of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Monday, March 7, 2023. She was 79 years old. Elaine Frances Hyatt was born on March 17, 1943, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Wallace and Elizabeth (Zoromski) Hyatt. She was a proud 1961...

Cheryl Lynn Ebach

Cheryl Lynn Ebach

Mar 4, 2023

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on March 04, 2023, surrounded by her family. Age 66 years.Cheryl was born on September 08, 1956, in Fort Ord, CA to the late Harold Griffith and Joyce (Lyle) McCauley. She was a proud graduate of Arthur Hill High School. Cheryl married Robert "Bob" Ebach on July 14, 1984; he...

Gladys May Prahin

Gladys May Prahin

Mar 4, 2023

Gladys Prahin of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Meadow Lane Assisted Living in Bad Axe. She was 91 years old. Gladys LeBaron was born on October 20, 1931, in Alma, Michigan, to the late Dewey and Nora (Mockridge) LeBaron. She was a 1949 graduate...

Donna Lee Duby (Schriener)

Donna Lee Duby (Schriener)

Mar 3, 2023

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Covenant Healthcare with her family by her side at the age of 64 years.Donna was born on December 18, 1958, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Reese High School. Donna then earned her Associate's Degree in Business at Great Lake Junior College. She married...

Ronald Dale Moore

Ronald Dale Moore

Mar 3, 2023

Saginaw, Michigan 

Beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Wellspring Senior Living, with his family at his side; at the age of 97 years.

The son of the late George and Gertrude (Morse) Moore, Ronald was born April 4, 1925, in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Arthur Hill Technical School with the class of...

Jaime Ann Leadford (Henninger)

Jaime Ann Leadford (Henninger)

Mar 2, 2023

Beloved mother, sister, daughter, and aunt passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 45. Jaime was born in Saginaw, Michigan, to Sandra Henninger (Wenzel) and the late Michael Henninger. She graduated from Hemlock High School prior to earning her certificate as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Jaime’s career was her passion and she...

John James Welsh, Jr.

John James Welsh, Jr.

Mar 1, 2023

John James Welsh, Jr. of Gladwin, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at ShorePoint Health in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was 86 years old. John James Welsh Jr. was born on May 15, 1936, in Brant, Michigan, to the late John and Isabelle (Taylor) Welsh. In his...

Hilario Montelongo Gutierrez

Hilario Montelongo Gutierrez

Feb 28, 2023

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper, with his family at his side; at the age of 68 years.

The son of the late Samuel and Sara (Montelongo) Gutierrez, Hilario was born on September 24, 1954, in Monterrey, Mexico. Hilario proudly earned his...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Stephen LaPorte

Jeffrey "Jeff" Stephen LaPorte

Feb 28, 2023

Jeffrey "Jeff" Stephen LaPorte of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was 61 years old. Jeffrey Stephen LaPorte was born on November 17, 1961, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Edward and Bonnie (Bell) Laporte. He was a proud 1980 graduate of Hemlock High School, it...

Evangelos George Bastounis

Evangelos George Bastounis

Feb 26, 2023

Evangelos George Bastounis Obituary    Evangelos (Angelo) George Bastounis peacefully passed on to paradise on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Angelo was known in Saginaw as a tailor and wine maker from the old country, his country of origin—Greece.  Born in 1933 in Athikia, of Corinthos, Greece, to Eleni and George Bastounis, Angelo was blessed to have seven brothers and sisters with whom he shared...

Robert "Rob" A. Ryder

Robert "Rob" A. Ryder

Feb 25, 2023

Loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, in his home in Bridgeport, at the age of 60. Rob was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on February 10th, 1963, to the late Welton & Madalynne (Stolte) Ryder, and was a 1981 graduate of Bridgeport High School. He worked as a truck driver for Webster &...

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