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Fredrick Paul Jeschke

Fredrick Paul Jeschke

Jul 7, 2024

Fredrick Paul Jeschke, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on July 7, 2024. He was born on December 31, 1940, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Waldemar Jeschke and Elsie Roth Jeschke. 

Fred graduated from Michigan Lutheran Seminary. After school, Fred served in the United States Army Reserves. He dedicated 40 years working for General Motors as a metallurgist.

Fred...

Mary Ann Jahnke

Mary Ann Jahnke

Jul 7, 2024

Mary Ann Jahnke

Saginaw, Township

 

 Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away Sunday July 7, 2024, at home. Age of 90 years. Mary Ann was born July 29, 1933, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late, Frederick and Flora (Novak) Ewald. Mary Ann was a 1951 graduate of St. Mary High School. She married Harold L. Jahnke on July 26,...

Luis Martinez Lara

Luis Martinez Lara

Jul 3, 2024

Luis Martinez Lara of Saginaw, Michigan 

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at HealthSource Saginaw, at the age of 85. Luis Martinez Lara was born on June 28, 1939, in Knippa, Texas, to the late Pantaleon and Adelina (Martinez) Lara. He grew up in Knippa Texas, moving...

Lowell Dean Plaugher

Lowell Dean Plaugher

Jul 1, 2024

Lowell Dean Plaugher, 86, of Zilwaukee, Michigan passed away at home on Monday, July 1, 2024. 

Lowell was born on April 22, 1938 to Earle and Mary (Hall) Plaugher in Glendale Addition, Ohio. In 1961 he married Roberta “Bobbi” Tousley. 

After graduating from Lima Senior High School, Lowell enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served at Camp Lejeune in...

Robert James Miles

Robert James Miles

Jul 1, 2024

Robert “Rob” James Miles

Saginaw, Michigan

 Passed away unexpectedly, Monday, July 1, 2024, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 60 years. 

 Rob was born May 6, 1964, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Robert A. and Doris M. (O’Toole) Miles. He was a proud graduate of Eisenhower High School, Class of 1982. He loved his country and was a proud member of American Legion Post #22...

Betty Jane Rottman

Betty Jane Rottman

Jul 1, 2024

Betty Jane Rottman of West Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan 

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully Monday, July 1, 2024, at her home. She was 95 years old. Betty Jane Kretz was born on July 9, 1928, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late George and Elizabeth (Collins) Kretz. She was a proud and early graduate...

Kristine Marie Norman (Maturen)

Kristine Marie Norman (Maturen)

Jul 1, 2024

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on July 1, 2024. Age 57 years. Kristine was born on February 8, 1967, in Saginaw, Michigan to Nina (Moore) Schwartzkopf and the late Donald Maturen. She was a graduate of Carrollton High School. Kristine worked as a Pharmacy Technician at Kroger for 15 years. In her free time...

Victoria Rae Keyes

Victoria Rae Keyes

Jul 1, 2024

Victoria Keyes, 77, of Saginaw, Michigan, died peacefully in her sleep on July 1, 2024. She was born a coal miner's daughter on January 7, 1947, in Ameagle, West Virginia, to Sherman Massey (1913 to 1972) and Shirley Caldwell (1927 to 2009). She resided in Dorothy until she moved to Saginaw, Michigan. 

Vicki married Gene Keyes in 1965 and went on...

Mary Ann Aimesbury

Mary Ann Aimesbury

Jun 30, 2024

Mary Ann Aimesbury (Rukowicz) Saginaw, Michigan

Mary Ann Rukowicz was born on March 7, 1942, in Detroit, to the late John and Alma Rukowicz. She passed away on June 30, 2024 in Alma, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. 

On October 26, 1964, she married the love of her life, William Aimesbury. Together they made their house a home for...

David S. Cavanaugh

David S. Cavanaugh

Jun 30, 2024

Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away at home on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the age of 87 years.

David was born on June 12, 1937, in Hemlock, Michigan. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1955 – 1958. He worked for Wickes Corporation, retiring after over forty years of service. David married Carol Ann Lawcock...

Librado "Lalo" Anaya Gayton

Librado "Lalo" Anaya Gayton

Jun 29, 2024

Librado "Lalo" Anaya Gayton of Saginaw, Michigan 

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend passed away at the all too young age of 44, peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital. Librado "Lalo" Anaya Gayton was born on February 19, 1980, in Detroit, Michigan, to Librado "Larry" and...

Shirley Jean Hutfilz

Shirley Jean Hutfilz

Jun 29, 2024

Passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Welcome Home in Auburn at the age of 85 years old. 

Shirley was the daughter of the late Merle and Ellen (Kohlschmidt) Bigelow and was born on January 23, 1939, in Saginaw, MI. She married Marvin Hutfilz on September 4, 1970. Marvin died on January 3, 2014. She was a member of St....

Lucretia Becker

Lucretia Becker

Jun 27, 2024

Lucretia Becker, affectionately known as Lu to her friends and loved ones, passed away on June 27, 2024, in Saginaw, Michigan at the age of 48. She was born on May 14, 1976, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Lu led a fulfilling life dedicated to caring for others. She graduated from Delta College with an LPN degree and went on to work...

Kelli Ann Evans

Kelli Ann Evans

Jun 27, 2024

Kelli “Kel-Kel” Evans of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away unexpectedly with her family by her side on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper. She was 49 years old. Kelli Ann Allison was born on November 23, 1974, in Saginaw, Michigan, to John William and Rene’ Marie (Eastman) Allison. Kelli grew up...

Richard "Dick" Nelson Davis

Richard "Dick" Nelson Davis

Jun 26, 2024

Kochville Township, Michigan

Beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Covenant HealthCare – Harrison, with his family at his side. He was 99 years old. 

The son of the late Nelson Richard and Bertrell May (Yaryan) Davis, Dick was born on November 18, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the...

Richard Allen Soriteu

Richard Allen Soriteu

Jun 25, 2024

Richard Allen "Rick" Soriteu of Freeland, Michigan 

Beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Thomas Township. He was 59 years old. Richard Allen Soriteu was born on September 7, 1964, in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, at Westover Air Force Base to Shirley Mae (Smith) Soriteu and the late Samuel Wesley Soriteu. He was...

Rudy Delgado, Sr.

Rudy Delgado, Sr.

Jun 25, 2024

Rudy Delgado of Saginaw, Michigan 

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper. He was 76 years old. Rudy Delgado was born on October 27, 1947, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Gonzalo and Ignacia (Gutierrez) Delgado. He met the love of...

Lena M. Burch

Lena M. Burch

Jun 22, 2024

Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the age of 94 years. 

Lena was born on May 1, 1930, daughter of the late Roy and Esther (Slick) Spangler, in Hemlock. She married Edsel T. Burch on January 26, 1952. He predeceased her on July 5, 2003. Lena retired from Saginaw General Hospital after...

Sharon A. Lach

Sharon A. Lach

Jun 22, 2024

 

Sharon A. Lach

Saginaw, Michigan

Formerly of St. Charles

 

 Sharon passed away Saturday June 22, 2024, at her home, at the age of 62 years. Sharon was born April 17, 1962, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Benkert) Lach. She was a proud graduate of St. Charles High School. She was of the Catholic faith.

 Surviving her are her...

Raymond "Ray" Garabelli

Raymond "Ray" Garabelli

Jun 22, 2024

Raymond Garabelli, 88, of Saginaw, MI passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at his home. 

Ray was born July 23, 1935, in Detroit, MI to the late Bruno and Agnes Garabelli. 

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Lou Garabelli; four children: Mike & Terri Garabelli of Carrollton MI; Linda & Eric Schneider of Spring, TX; Mark & Peggy...

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