Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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.
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
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
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
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
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 &...
Anita Kall
Feb 25, 2023
Anita Kall of Saginaw, Michigan
Went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
The daughter of the late August and Angeline (DiPipi) Laurence, Anita was born on November 2, 1932, in Old Forge, PA. She grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where she married her husband of 65 years, Richard. He went to...
Todd Richard Stacy
Feb 24, 2023
Todd Richard Stacy of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Friday, February 24, 2023. He was 61 years old. Todd was born on January 13, 1962, the son of Melvin V. Stacy and the late Carol A. (Smith) DeCraene. He met the love of...
Sandra Gerard "Sandi"
Feb 24, 2023
Our loving wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2023. Age 77 years.
Sandi was born on August 14, 1943, daughter of the late Walter and Donna (Spear) Whitting, in Saginaw. She married Douglas Gerard on December 14, 1963. He survives her. Sandi was a graduate of Briercrest Bible Institute...