Obituaries
Ruth Agnes Gosen
Jul 7, 2021
Ruth Agnes Gosen of James Township Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was 93 years old. Ruth Agnes Schramke was born on October 26, 1927, to the late Clarence and Sophia (Benkert) Schramke. She met the love of her life, Carsten Andrew Gosen, while attending a dance at Ravenna...
Jesse Joseph Conn
Jul 7, 2021
Jesse “Joe” Joseph Conn of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, and cousin passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was 59 years old. Jesse Joseph Conn was born on August 25, 1961, in Phoenix, Arizona, to David Lee and Rita Jean (Newton) Conn. He was a gifted and talented painter,...
Harold L. Anderson
Jul 7, 2021
Harold L. Anderson Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 71 years. The son of the late Viola R. (Wenzel) and George W. Anderson was born July 7, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Hemlock High School, Class of 1969. He married Sheila Zieroff, October 13, 1973. She survives him. Harold was employed by General...
Suzanne Lynn South-Taylor
Jul 7, 2021
Suzanne Lynn South-Taylor of Bridgeport, Michigan Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at St. John Hospital in Detroit. She was 74 years old. Suzanne Lynn South was born on May 5, 1947, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to the late Ernest and Agnes (Bleise) South....
Alfred Paul Pacholke
Jul 6, 2021
Alfred Paul Pacholke Hemlock, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Age 81 years. The son of the late Emma (Jammer) and Paul Pacholke was born October 6, 1939. He graduated from Michigan Lutheran Seminary. He played two years of professional baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He married Kathleen Marie Pietrzak, November 3, 1962. His wife of 54 years...
Grant Arthur Rames
Jul 6, 2021
Grant Arthur Rames Hemlock, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather was called to his heavenly home on July 6, 2021 at the age of 71. He passed away at home with his family around him after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Grant was born in Yankton, South Dakota on April 19, 1950 to Gene Arthur Rames and Martha Jeanne Hinson....
Wanda Lou Schmidt
Jul 5, 2021
Wanda Schmidt Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021. Private services have been held.
Ruth Martin
Jul 5, 2021
Ruth Martin Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully on Monday, July 5, 2021, at her home; at the age of 88 years. The daughter of the late Richard and Minnie (Krueger) Welke, Ruth was born on February 25, 1933 in Lakefield Township, Michigan. She graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1951. Ruth lived on a farm most of...
Thomas Robert Wallschlager
Jul 5, 2021
Thomas Robert Wallschlager Saginaw, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 5, 2021. Age 59 years. Tom was born in Taylor, Michigan to Robert Wallschlager and Jacquelyn Wallschlager Altman on February 28, 1962. He graduated from Carrollton High School, Class of 1980. He was a carpet installer for many years. He had a love for NASCAR. His all-time favorite driver was...
Bernard "Bernie" Nicholas Trissler
Jul 4, 2021
Bernard "Bernie" Trissler Saginaw, MI We are deeply saddened to announce that Bernie passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 4, 2021 in the presence of his loving family. He was 6 days shy from celebrating his 61st birthday. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all of his loved ones. Bernie was born on July 10, 1960 in...
Samuel Ray Reif, Sr.
Jul 4, 2021
Samuel Ray Reif Sr. Saginaw, MI Beloved husband and father passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at the age of 65 years. Born to the late Melvin and Mary (Viola) Reif on December 9, 1955 in Saginaw. He married Joanne Thomas on July 16, 2014; she survives him. He retired from St. Mary’s of Michigan after 35 years of...
Donald E. "Don" McVannel
Jul 4, 2021
Donald E. "Don" McVannel Hemlock, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland, with his family at his side; at the age of 84 years. The son of the late Warnie B. and Lulu E. (Near) McVannel, Don was born on January 8, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated...
Marie B. Weiskirch
Jul 4, 2021
Our loving mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Age 92 years. Marie was born on July 27, 1928, daughter of the late Fred and Emma (Beyer) Rausch, in Saginaw. She married Bernard J. Weiskirch on May 8, 1948. He predeceased her on May 8, 2007. Marie was a faithful member of...
June I. McAnary
Jul 3, 2021
June I. McAnary of Merrill, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully the morning of July 3, 2021. She was 94. June was born in Chase, Michigan to Lloyd and Minnie Ringler on September 1, 1926. June was an accomplished student and graduated from Big Rapid High School. She was awarded a scholarship in chemistry her senior...
Thomas Mark Manzoni
Jul 3, 2021
Thomas Mark Manzoni Hemlock, Michigan Went to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Age 63 years. The son of the late Elizabeth Gene (Fuller) and Alexander J. Manzoni was born December 15, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was self-employed in the Auto Industry. Thomas was active in Hemlock area sport, particularly basketball and involved...
Matthew "Matt" John Duane Schulz
Jul 2, 2021
Matthew “Matt” John Duane Schulz of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, and friend passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. He was 38 years old. Matthew John Duane Schulz was born on October 7, 1982, the second of two children born to Rosemary Ann (Clark) Pesce and Mark Allen Schulz. He received his GED certification...
Michael Robert Schrank
Jul 2, 2021
Our loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle passed away July 2, 2021. Age 41 years. Michael was born on January 31, 1980, son of Robert and the late Gail (Curran) Schrank, in Saginaw. He married Andrea Karpuk on May 29, 2014. She survives him. Michael was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1999. He was currently...
Mary Catherine (Welch) Daugherty
Jul 1, 2021
Mary Catherine (Welch) Daugherty of Swan Creek Township Beloved, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. She was 70 years old. Mary Catherine Welch was born on November 2, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Louis James and Catherine (Bulga) Welch. She...
Brenda Jean Bahrke (Grugel)
Jun 30, 2021
Mrs. Brenda Jean Bahrke (Grugel), age 76, of Saginaw, passed away Wednesday morning, June 30, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by family. Brenda was born October 13, 1944, in Pontiac, a daughter of the late Donald Lee Grugel and Geneva Laveda White, beloved granddaughter of Rebecca Flossie Hoke. Brenda was preceded in death by her aunt Marie Cerankosky, uncle Harlan...
Patricia "Pat" Jean Littlejohn
Jun 29, 2021
Patricia “Pat” Jean Littlejohn of Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at St. Francis Home of Saginaw. She was 87 years old. Patricia Jean Baumann was born on November 6, 1933, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late George and Maybelle (Behm) Baumann. Patricia married the love of her...