Obituaries

Annabelle Rae Vander Veen

Annabelle Rae Vander Veen

Nov 17, 2022

 

Annabelle Rae Vander Veen

Birch Run, Michigan

    Passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at her home. Age 91 years.

    The daughter of the late Hilda Mae (Armentrout) and Ray Clifford Strouse was born March 19, 1931, in Clare, Michigan. She married the love of her life, Rev. H. Dean Vander Veen, August 12, 1951. Her husband of...

Gerald Edward Johnson

Gerald Edward Johnson

Nov 16, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Edward Johnson, of Saginaw

Beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on November 16th, 2022, at the age of 89. Born September 16th, 1933, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Ammi & Margaret (Lober) Johnson, Jerry was a 1950 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. Shortly after high school, Jerry enlisted in the US Navy and proudly...

Patricia Eva Cheney-Heinroth

Patricia Eva Cheney-Heinroth

Nov 15, 2022

Patricia Eva Cheney-Heinroth

Saginaw, Michigan

Our loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

Patricia was born in Bay City, Michigan on October 17, 1950, the daughter of the late Emmett Oakes and Marjorie Freytag. Patricia enjoyed knitting, sewing, and cooking. Most of all, Patricia cherished the time spent with...

Kathleen Jannette (Bordeau) Edinger

Kathleen Jannette (Bordeau) Edinger

Nov 15, 2022

Kathleen Jannette (Bordeau) Edinger of Bridgeport

Passed away on Tuesday, November 15th, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 88. She was born in Standish to the late Ernest & Katheryn (Irvin) Bordeau and was a 1952 graduate of Standish High School. Shortly after graduating, Kathleen met Richard Edinger at the movie theater and the pair was soon inseparable....

Joyce Evelyn Sparschu

Joyce Evelyn Sparschu

Nov 15, 2022

Our loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Age 86 years.

 

Joyce was born on April 12, 1936, daughter of the late Howard and Dortha (Easton) Zimmer, in Saginaw.           

She married the love of her life, Donald Sparschu on November 24, 1956. Together they shared 65 wonderful years of marriage. Donald and Joyce...

Gary Ahrens

Gary Ahrens

Nov 15, 2022

 

Passed away on November 15, 2022 at the age of 76 years.

The son of the late William and Dorothy (Ziegler) was born on September 7, 1946 in Saginaw.  He served in the Army Reserves.  He enjoyed riding his bicycle, woodworking, and watching movies.

Surviving are his daughter, Kristina (Joaquin) Vasold, his siblings: Jeanne Hartman, Kathleen (Dennis) Meyette, his...

Alyson M. Judd

Alyson M. Judd

Nov 14, 2022

Alyson Marie Judd was born on March 28, 1949, to the union of Phillip and Margaret Robb in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Saginaw High School in 1967. Alyson was married to Dennis Judd on December 16, 1972, her husband of nearly 50 years. Dennis was a Shrine member in both Michigan and Florida and Alyson supported him at every...

Gloria Jean Younk

Gloria Jean Younk

Nov 14, 2022

Our loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022. Age 76 years.

Gloria was born on January 7, 1946, daughter of the late Melvin and Kathleen (Rappley) Trier, in Saginaw.

She married Arnold Younk on September 6, 1975. He survives her. Gloria retired from St. Mary’s of Michigan after many years of dedicated service. In...

Joan "Joann" (Lawson) Liebrock

Joan "Joann" (Lawson) Liebrock

Nov 14, 2022

 

Passed away Monday November 14, 2022, at home. She was 80 years old. The oldest daughter of William (Bill) and Eunice Lawson was born on January 18, 1942, in Lando, West Virginia. “Joann” moved to Michigan in 1952 and attended school in Hemlock Michigan. She married the love of her life, Merle Liebrock on June 23, 1961, and went...

Damian Miguel Margarito Martinez

Damian Miguel Margarito Martinez

Nov 13, 2022

Our beloved son, brother and grandson, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Age 20 years.

Damian was born on April 25, 2002, son of Ashley Martinez and Miguel Ramirez, in Saginaw. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 2021. He enjoyed playing his game, especially Call of Duty..War Zone, listening to his music loud...

Clifford "Cliff" Theodore Crossett

Clifford "Cliff" Theodore Crossett

Nov 12, 2022

Clifford “Cliff” Theodore Crossett of Saginaw, Formerly of Caro

Passed away on November 12th, 2022, at his home in Saginaw, at the age of 80. Born on November 3rd, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Clifford & Evelyn (McParlan) Crossett, Cliff graduated high school from Dearborn Fordson before earning a bachelor’s degree and then a master’s degree from Central...

Michael John Klemm

Michael John Klemm

Nov 11, 2022

Michael “Mike” John Klemm of Linwood, Michigan

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at Wescourt Independent Living, with his family by his side, on Friday, November 11, 2022. He was 77 years old. Michael John Klemm was born on May 12, 1945, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Leonard and Betty J. (Rowe) Klemm. He...

Frederic James Pond

Frederic James Pond

Nov 11, 2022

Frederic James Pond

Saginaw, Michigan

Frederic James Pond passed away on November 11, 2022, age 78 years, after a lengthy battle with colorectal cancer.  Fred was born in Saginaw, on February 29, 1944, the son of Fred W. and Eunice Mary (Enszer) Pond.  He graduated from Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1962.  Fred graduated from the University of Michigan...

Doris Brown

Doris Brown

Nov 11, 2022

Doris Brown

Saginaw, Michigan

 

Beloved sister and friend went to be with Jesus on Friday, November 11, 2022 at St. Francis Home; at the age of 79 years.

 

The daughter of the late Willis and Ida (Anderson) Wentworth, Doris was born on November 9, 1943 in Pittsfield, Pennsylvania. She married Glenn Charles Brown on April 20, 1975;...

Cherrie Ann Gilbert

Cherrie Ann Gilbert

Nov 10, 2022

Cherrie Ann Gilbert

Saginaw, Michigan

Passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the age of 85 years. The daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Duranceau) LaHaie was born on January 9, 1937 in Alpena, Michigan. Cherrie married Donald C. Gilbert on October 19, 1957; he predeceased her in 2020. Together they owned and operated a construction company: Roy-Don,...

Phyllis Ann Dittmar

Phyllis Ann Dittmar

Nov 10, 2022

Phyllis passed away at home, with her family and caretakers, Rose and Tiffany, at her side, on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Age 93 years.

She was born on February 26, 1929, daughter of the late John and Emily McSwan, in London, England. Phyllis married the love of her life, Frederick Dittmar on July 2, 1966, in London. Fred moved Phyllis...

Sequana Flores

Sequana Flores

Nov 7, 2022

Sequana Flores of Merrill, Michigan

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and sister passed away at her home on Monday, November 7, 2022. She was 85 years old. Sequana Samaniego was born on March 7, 1937, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Fernando and Cruz (Martinez) Samaniego. She met the love of her life, Geronimo Flores, while attending his...

Sharon Lee Kaylor

Sharon Lee Kaylor

Nov 6, 2022

Sharon Lee Kaylor

Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother and friend passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Edgewood Assisted Living Center, with her family by her side. Age 84 years.

The daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Stoll) Tupes, Sharon was born on October 20, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the...

Maxine Marie Berden

Maxine Marie Berden

Nov 5, 2022

Maxine Marie Berden of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, with her family by her side. She was 80 years old. Maxine Marie Badgero was born on September 16, 1942, in Melvin, Michigan, to the late Clinton C. and Golda M. (Higgins) Badgero. She was proud 1960 graduate of Sandusky High School....

Andrea Pearl "Andi" Sheikhzadeh

Andrea Pearl "Andi" Sheikhzadeh

Nov 4, 2022

Andrea P. “Andi” Sheikhzadeh of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved aunt, niece, and friend passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, November 4, 2022. She was 73 years old. Andrea Pearl Girardot was born on April 25, 1949, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Francis E. “Bud” and Helen “Betty” (Monville) Girardot. She was a proud 1967 graduate of Frankenmuth High...