Obituaries
Kenneth W. Richey Sr.
Feb 11, 2023
Kenneth W. Richey Sr.
Saginaw, Michigan
Loving father, grandfather and brother passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the age of 71 year.
Ken was born February 11, 1952 in Saginaw, the son of the late William and Clara (Gaetner) Richey. He married Jean Engelke September 18, 1976, Jean predeceased him June 29, 2013, Ken retired from...
Jeremy Thomas Matula
Feb 10, 2023
Our very much loved son, brother, uncle, nephew, and crazy friend passed into eternity and went to his Heavenly Home with God on Friday, February 10, 2023 where Jesus, his grandparents, uncles and extended family welcomed him.
Jeremy was born December 20, 1978, to Thomas and Gloria “Jean” Matula and his big sister, Heather. He was adored by his...
Ralph R. Santino
Feb 9, 2023
Ralph Santino
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Formerly of Merrill, Michigan
Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Age 84 years.
The son of the late Frank and Sarah (Fulco), Ralph was born on April 14, 1938, in Clio, Michigan. He proudly served in the United States Army....
Judith Ann Averill
Feb 8, 2023
Judith “Judy” Ann Averill of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare-Cooper. She was 81 years old. Judith Ann Smith was born on May 27, 1941, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Alfred J. and Florence E. (Hoffman) Smith....
Almeda Isabel Francetic
Feb 8, 2023
Almeda “Meda” “Aunt B” Isabel Francetic of Merrill, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter by her side on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. She was 100 years old. Almeda Isabel Clark was born on September 19, 1922, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Joseph William and Blanch E. (Gotts) Clark. She was...
Frank Medel, Jr.
Feb 6, 2023
Frank ‘Sonny’ Medel Jr. of Birch Run, Michigan
Beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away with his family by his side on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare-Cooper. He was 55 years old. Frank Medel Jr. was born on July 12, 1967, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Frank and Juanita (Guevara) Medel. He was a 1985...
Arthur C. Hickey
Feb 6, 2023
Arthur C. Hickey (Buddy)
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away Monday February 6, 2023. Age 64 years.
The son of the late Velma (Keeton) and Arthur Hickey was born November 17, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan. He owned and operated A &H Auto Body for many years and later Water Blaster Inc. He enjoyed boating from an early age. He...
Cindy Kay Arnold
Feb 5, 2023
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Cindy Arnold (68) died peacefully in her sleep on February 5, 2023 in Punta Gorda, FL. She was with her family. Cindy battled courageously and gave everything she had in her fight against cancer.
Cindy is survived by her husband, Tom, her sons Chad (Amy) Arnold and Ryan Arnold, her grandchildren Jack and Elizabeth Arnold,...
Charles Henry "Chuck" Crozier
Feb 5, 2023
Charles Henry “Chuck” Crozier
Bay City, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at his home, with his family at his side; at the age of 78 years.
The son of the late Edward William Crozier and Muriel Eleanor (Towne) Pritchett, Chuck was born on April 30, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated...
Santos Salas Medina
Feb 5, 2023
Loving father, brother, and papa passed away on Sunday, February 5th, 2023, in Saginaw. Santos was born on June 28th, 1945, to the late Castulo & Dominga (Salas) Medina. A self-employed handyman, Santos was a pillar of his community, serving his friends and neighbors by tending to their lawns, fixing things for them, and helping them move. In 1990...
Timothy "Tim" M. Ward
Feb 3, 2023
Passed away at his home in Saginaw on Friday, February 3rd, 2023, at the age of 69. He was born in Saginaw on September 28th, 1953, to the late Bay & Mable (Billsby) Ward. Tim spent over 35 years working for General Motors, retiring as a Millwright. He married Kandi Parsell in Las Vegas on February 19th, 1996. She survives...
Kathie G. Pereau
Feb 2, 2023
Kathie G. Pereau
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Formerly of Saginaw
Passed away Thursday February 2, 2023, at the home of her caregiver, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Kathie was 67 years of age. She was born January 18, 1956 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Frank) Shook.
Surviving Kathie are her sibling’s; Michael...
Beulah Marie Voorheis
Feb 2, 2023
Beulah Marie Voorheis of Lansing
Passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, February 2nd, 2023, at Wellspring Senior Living in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born October 28th, 1928, in Hemlock, to the late Ernest R. & Ilda (Floud) Voorheis, and was a 1946 graduate of Hemlock High School. After high school, Beulah continued her education, earning...
Archie Dale Shebester
Feb 2, 2023
Archie Shebester, age 75, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 after a long battle with lung cancer. Archie was born March 15, 1947, to Charles and Beulah (Ludwick) Shebester. He was raised in Merrill, graduating with the class of 1965. He went on to serve three detachments during the Vietnam War between 1966-1969, serving with the Navy...
Karen J. Enriquez
Feb 2, 2023
Karen J. Enriquez
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare – Harrison, with her family at her side; at the age of 64 years.
The daughter of the late Erwin and Donna (Webster) VanBocxlear, Karen was born on February 20, 1958, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Swan...
Cyril "Cy" A. Schultz Jr
Feb 1, 2023
Cyril "Cy" A. Schultz Jr, 86, of Saginaw, passed away 2/1/2023 at Huron Woods Nursing Center.
He was born on 12/8/1936 in Saginaw to Cyril Schultz, Sr, and Marion. He had two older brothers, Ronald and Gerald.
He was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, class of 1954. He worked for Home Dairy, but spent most of his career with...
Dorothy Lucille Scharrer
Jan 31, 2023
Dorothy Lucille Scharrer of Hemlock, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Pine Have Assisted Senior Living. She was 92 years old. Dorothy Lucille Schultz was born on May 23, 1930, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Carl A. and Ella M. (Burk) Schultz. She was...
Hazel June Rodgers
Jan 29, 2023
Hazel June “June Bug” Rodgers
Marion Springs, formerly of Northern Florida
Beloved sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Masonic Pathways in Alma at the age of 81 years.
The daughter of the late Ralph and Eva (Power) Thomas was born on August 28, 1941 in Lansing, Michigan. She married the love of her...
Elaine Marie Buckley
Jan 28, 2023
Elaine Marie Buckley of Saginaw, Michigan,
Passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 28, 2023. She was 79 years old. Elaine Marie Hoeppner was born on June 23, 1943, in Midland, Michigan, to the late Emil and Herta (Tessin) Hoeppner. She was a 1961graduate of Merrill High School. Following graduation, she attended Delta College and later Alma...
June Ann Mason
Jan 27, 2023
June “June Bug”Ann Mason of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 27, 2023. She was 57 years old. June Ann Mason was born on June 15, 1965, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Harold and Delores (Kosal) Mason. She was a proud 1983 graduate of Bridgeport High School....