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Jerry Roka

Jerry Roka

May 4, 2022

Our loving father and grandfather, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2022. Age 72 years. Jerry was born on March 4, 1950, son of the late Alice (Michalak) and Charles Roka, in Saginaw. He married Charlotte Nowland on October 24, 1970. She predeceased him on April 16, 2016. Jerry was an avid hunter and fisherman, who loved traveling, camping and...

David Roy Hoffmann

David Roy Hoffmann

May 3, 2022

David Roy Hoffmann was born on October 6, 1939 to the late Roy and Marguerite Hoffmann. As he grew, his parents cultivated in him a strong love for working the earth and raising a harvest. Dave met the love of his life, Mary Jane Taylor, on July 4, 1961. They exchanged vows four months later on November 4, 1961 and...

Paulo Rodriguez

Paulo Rodriguez

May 3, 2022

Paulo Rodriguez of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed peacefully with his family by his side on May 3, 2022. He was 76 years old. Paulo Rodriguez was born on June 25, 1945, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Marcos and Ernestina (De Los Santos) Rodriguez. He honorably served his country by enlisting in the United...

Phyllis Kastorf

Phyllis Kastorf

Apr 30, 2022

Phyllis Kastorf Saginaw Township, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper, with her family at her side; at the age of 83 years. The daughter of the late Clifford and Martha (Nitz) Nusbaum, Phyllis was born on July 19, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Earl Junior Kastorf...

Veronica "Ronnie" Lee Blacksher (Ovalle)

Veronica "Ronnie" Lee Blacksher (Ovalle)

Apr 29, 2022

Veronica "Ronnie" Lee (Ovalle) Blacksher Saginaw, Michigan Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend passed away on April 29, 2022, at Covenant Cooper. Age 40 years. Ronnie was born on July 21, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan, to parents Rudy Lopez and Rosalinda Ovalle. Above all else Ronnie loved being a mother. She lived and breathed for her daughters; her greatest...

Louis Arlington Butzin II

Louis Arlington Butzin II

Apr 28, 2022

Louis Arlington Butzin II was welcomed into our world on March 12, 1948. Heaven received him back and into Christ’s loving arms on April 28, 2022. Born the youngest of three children, to Louis and Wanda (Marszalek) Butzin, Louie quickly became his mother’s pet and his father’s challenge. Mischief aside, Louie had an extremely tender heart and a deep and...

Eugenia  Annie Juister

Eugenia Annie Juister

Apr 27, 2022

Eugenia “Annie” Juister Saginaw, Michigan A loved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, with family and her beloved cat “Prinnie” by her side. Annie had an iron will and led a full and interesting life. She loved to travel and visited many parts of the world with her mother, Nana. Her favorite places included Greece,...

Albert August Rohn

Albert August Rohn

Apr 25, 2022

Albert August Rohn Hemlock, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 with his family at his side; at the age of 83 years. The son of the late Arthur Rohn and Esther (Roggow) Vogtmann, Albert was born on August 14, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Hemlock High School with the class of...

Karen Elizabeth Gharib (Hickey)

Karen Elizabeth Gharib (Hickey)

Apr 25, 2022

Karen Elizabeth (Hickey) Gharib of Saginaw Age 64 Passed away hand in hand with her son Sami on Monday, April 25th, 2022. Karen was born on November 30th, 1957, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Donald & Patricia (Brown) Hickey, and was a graduate of Eisenhower High School. She spent over 26 years working as an operator and then in...

Norbert Clements Seleski, Sr.

Norbert Clements Seleski, Sr.

Apr 24, 2022

Norbert Clements Seleski, Sr. of Marion Springs Age 87 Passed away on April 24th, 2022, in Saginaw. Born on April 19th, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Clements & Josephine (Kaczmaczyk) Seleski, Norbert enlisted in the Army and proudly served his country from 1955-1958. Norbert married Phyllis Ramirez on February 14th, 1959. She preceded him in death on September...

Nadine Catherine Trogan

Nadine Catherine Trogan

Apr 24, 2022

Nadine Catherine Trogan Lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on April 24, 2022. Age 80 years. Daughter of the late Richard and Elsie (Arcangeli) Trogan, Nadine was born March 31, 1942. Nadine had a love of animals, especially her cats. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed growing both flowers and vegetables. Nadine will be greatly missed by her...

Karl Henry Klein

Karl Henry Klein

Apr 24, 2022

Karl Henry Klein Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the age of 88 years. Born September 26, 1933, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Louis and Khristina Boyer Klein. He served 4 years in the U.S.N. on a destroyer during the Korean War as a signalman QM3. Karl married Marsha A. Kessler, June...

Sandra C. Miller

Sandra C. Miller

Apr 23, 2022

Sandra C. Miller Saginaw Township Passed away Saturday April 23, 2022 at the age of 81 years. Sandra was born November 9, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of the late Walter F. and Emma (Atherton) Schwartz. She was a Member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Sandra had worked for many years for Kroger. Surviving are her son’s; Gerald Miller,...

Ruth B. McDonald

Ruth B. McDonald

Apr 23, 2022

McDonald, Ruth B. Saginaw, Michigan Ruth H. Bader was born March 30, 1929, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late William S. and Helen (Schultz) Bader. She graduated from St. Andrew High School with the Class of 1947, and met her future husband, Thomas W. McDonald Sr., there. After high school, Ruth attended Mercy College and worked as a service...

Santino Jose Garcia

Santino Jose Garcia

Apr 23, 2022

Santino “Tino” Jose Garcia of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 23, 2022. He was 27 years old. Santino Jose Garcia was born on June 22, 1994, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Jose Pena Garcia and Delmira Ramos. Tino was a fun loving, free spirited, and beautiful soul who could...

Lee Allen Leppien

Lee Allen Leppien

Apr 22, 2022

Lee Allen Leppien of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on his birthday at Samaritas Senior Living of Saginaw. He was 87 years old. Lee Allen Leppien was born on April 22, 1935, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Richard and Dorothy (Wetzel) Leppien. He was a proud graduate of Saginaw High School. Following graduation,...

Etelka Marta Thorsby

Etelka Marta Thorsby

Apr 22, 2022

Etelka M. Thorsby of Saginaw Township, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at her home with her sons by her side on Friday, April 22, 2022. She was 92 years old. Etelka M. Koos was born on June 22, 1929, in Budapest, Hungary, to the late Sandor and Erzsebet (Kis) Koos. She grew up in...

Dale Duby

Dale Duby

Apr 21, 2022

Dale Duby of Saginaw Age 63 Passed away at his home on Thursday, April 21st, 2022. Born on March 4th, 1959, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Morse Duby & Beatrice (Bryce) Kellogg, Dale attended Bridgeport High School prior to entering the work force and being employed as a Window Installer for D&W Windows. A true outdoorsman, Dale enjoyed spending...

Ingrid VanAuken

Ingrid VanAuken

Apr 21, 2022

Passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Age 82 years. Ingrid was born and raised in Flint and graduated from St. Michael's High School. She attended Central Michigan University where she earned her Bachelor's degree and went on to teach elementary school in Saginaw for several years before becoming a mother. Ingrid later went into real estate, working for reputable...

Lloyd L. Hoover

Lloyd L. Hoover

Apr 18, 2022

Lloyd Hoover Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday April 18, 2022 at home at the age of 86 years. Floyd was born July 22, 1935 in Chesaning, Michigan. He was the son of the late Norval and Sarah A. (Spencer) Hoover. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Thursday April 28, 2022 at the W.L....

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