Obituaries
Lance Armstrong Root
Dec 18, 2022
We are sad to announce that Lance Armstrong Root, age 60, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Covenant Medical Center in Saginaw. The son of Wilford Henry and Norma Jean (Whaley) Root, he was born on July 12, 1962, in Saginaw. Lance graduated from Swan Valley High School with the Class of 1980. He...
Suzanne Marie Smith
Dec 18, 2022
Suzanne Marie Smith
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper, with her family at her side; at the age of 61 years.
The daughter of the late Philip and Frances (Gripentrog) Smith, Suzanne was born on October 5, 1961, in Flint, Michigan. She attended Clio High...
David Dale Basner
Dec 17, 2022
David "Dave" Dale Basner of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Symphony - Tri-Cities. He was 76 years old. David Dale Basner was born on October 16, 1946, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Alex D. and Mary (Nothelfer) Basner. He was a 1964 graduate of Arthur...
Edward Joseph Bogar
Dec 16, 2022
Edward Joseph Bogar
Saginaw, MI
Passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at HealthSource Saginaw at the age of 81 years.
Ed was born on June 4, 1941, in Baltimore, MD; the son of the late Frank Bogar and Marie (Williams) Bogar. He graduated from Holy Rosary High School, the class of 1959. He retired from the Saginaw News following many...
Donald "Don" Quast
Dec 13, 2022
Donald “Don” Quast
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was called home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre; at the age of 88 years.
The son of the late Edward Fred and Emma Charlotte (Golkowski) Quast, Don was born on December 29, 1934, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. He...
Dorothy Ann Ward
Dec 13, 2022
Dorothy Ann Ward
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, with her family at her side, at the age of 92 years.
The daughter of the late James and Frances (Stephenson) Carter, Dorothy was born on July 16, 1930, in Kettering, Ohio. Upon graduating from high school, she...
Matthew Peter Root
Dec 12, 2022
Matthew Peter "Tiny" Root of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away suddenly on Monday, December 12, 2022, at his home. He was 52 years old. Matt was born in Midland, Michigan, on December 30, 1969, to Leon Duane and Betty Lou (Neuenfeldt) Root. He leaves behind a treasured son, Nicholas Root of Breckenridge; cherished mother,...
Wayne V. McTaggart
Dec 12, 2022
Wayne V. McTaggart of Saginaw, Michigan
Our loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022. Age 81 years.
Wayne was born on March 1, 1941, son of the late Eleanor (Achtabowski) and Burnie McTaggart, in Saginaw. Wayne was a graduate of Vassar High School and an All-State Basketball player. He married Sandra Spyker...
Lester Jay Ossewaarde
Dec 10, 2022
Lester Jay Ossewaarde (“Les” to his friends, “Ossie” to his wife, Barbara, and “Mr. O.” to the hundreds of students who loved him), age 86, of Ocala, Florida (formerly of Birch Run, Michigan) passed away on December 10th, 2022. Lester was born at home on the farm in Allendale, Michigan to William and Anna Ossewaarde on February 18, 1936. He...
Mary Celia Miller
Dec 9, 2022
Mary Celia Miller
Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at her home, with her family at her side; at the age of 102 years.
The daughter of the late William Aaron and Hazel Marie (Bolester) Wesson, Mary was born on March 20, 1920, in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Saginaw High School...
Rosemary Beamish Blower
Dec 7, 2022
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and aunt passed away on December 7, 2022, at the age of 76 years. Born October 1, 1946, to the late Roy Beamish and Catherine (Leaman) Beamish. She had two siblings Dale Beamish and Carol Beamish Rossow who have preceded her as well. She married Gary Blower July 8, 1967. Together they had two children: Craig...
Constance "Connie" M. Breasbois
Dec 7, 2022
We lost our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, on December 7th, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Connie was the first one to welcome anyone willing to sit, talk and visit. Her life revolved around the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Breasbois. Connie and Bob were high school sweethearts. In 1968 they started dating and on July 29th of this...
Margaret Ann Ojczyk
Dec 3, 2022
Margaret Ann Ojczyk of Hemlock, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Shields Comfort Care. She was 94 years old. Margaret Ann Foy was born on August 18, 1928, in Hemlock, Michigan, to the late Charles and Cecilia (Cawley) Foy. She was a proud 1946 graduate...
John Edward Robinett
Dec 2, 2022
John Edward Robinett of Thomas Township, Michigan
Beloved son, cousin, nephew, and friend passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, December 2, 2022. He was 56 years old. John Edward Robinett was born on August 2, 1966, in Westminster, California, to Edward H. and Sandra K. (Hill) Robinett. He was a proud 1985 graduate of Swan Valley High...
Celedoria Vallegos Dean
Dec 2, 2022
Celedoria Vallegos Dean
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away Thursday, December 1,2022 at the age of 65 years. The daughter of Maria (Gonzales) and Victoriano Vallegos was born March 3,1957 in Saginaw, Michigan. She worked for the Saginaw Public School system for many years in her younger days and held many other jobs. She enjoyed going to the casino with...
Angelina Rita Baker
Dec 2, 2022
Angelina "Nina" Rita Baker of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away unexpectedly with her family by her side, on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Ascension - St. Mary's Hospital. She was 60 years old. Angelina Rita Rodriguez was born on September 1, 1962, in Mathis, Texas to the late Anselmo Richard and Frances...
Charles R. Turner
Dec 1, 2022
Charles R. Turner
Birch Run, Michigan
Passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary’s. Age 84 years.
Charles was born in Saginaw, MI. on, June, 26, 1938. He was the son of the late Charles 0. Turner (Esther) and Agnes, nee Carlton, (Louis) Howay. He lived in Saginaw and Bridgeport, graduating from Saginaw High School in...
Allan LeRoy Duby
Dec 1, 2022
Allan LeRoy Duby of Bridgeport, Michigan
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side, on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was 85 years old. Allan LeRoy Duby was born on December 20, 1936, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Napoleon and Lila (McMillian) Duby. He...
Barbara June Black
Dec 1, 2022
Barbara June Black of Saginaw, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, December 1, 2022. She was 86 years old. Barbara June Litzner was born on June 7, 1936, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Carl Adam and Lillian May (Letourneau) Litzner. She was a proud 1954 graduate of Saginaw High School....
Nancy Lee Mau
Nov 30, 2022
Nancy Lee Mau
Hemlock, Michigan
Beloved mother and grandmother passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at St. Francis Home, with her family at her side; at the age of 80 years.
The daughter of the late Walter James and Blanche Lavina (Barber) Granger, Nancy was born on April 18, 1942, in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Richard...
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