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Randy F. Beach

Randy F. Beach

Dec 17, 2024

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the age of 72 years. 

Randy was born on March 9, 1952, son of the late Frank and Clara (Fournier) Beach, in Saginaw. He retired from General Motors, Malleable Iron Plant after many dedicated years of service and had been a...

Kevin Michael Armstrong

Kevin Michael Armstrong

Dec 17, 2024

Kevin Michael Armstrong passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the age of 68. He was born on October 16, 1956, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late William Maxwell Armstrong and Phyllis Eleanor (Brownell) Armstrong. 

He was a devoted auto mechanic, Kevin dedicated his career to the automotive industry, initially working for Draper's in Saginaw before realizing his lifelong dream...

Geraldine Ruth Schwind

Geraldine Ruth Schwind

Dec 17, 2024

Geraldine Ruth was born to John and Mollie Humpert on November 17, 1943. And she left this life to join them in Heaven on December 17, 2024. Geraldine graduated from Merrill High School in 1962 and married Robert Schwind that October. She spent most of her adult life the owner of a craft business Geri’s Wood ‘N’ Things. She also...

Delfina Castillo

Delfina Castillo

Dec 15, 2024

Our loving mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 93 years. 

Delfina was born on December 24, 1931, daughter of the late Juan and Estefana (Alonzo) Godina, in Fentress, Texas. She retired from St. Mary’s Hospital as a Licensed Practical Nurse with 39 dedicated years of...

Raymond C. Sperling

Raymond C. Sperling

Dec 14, 2024

Raymond passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the age of 91 years. Raymond was born on June 14, 1933, son of the late Herman G. and Helena (Sommer) Sperling, in Saginaw. Raymond married Goldie Catherine Stone on August 30, 1958. She predeceased him on January 1, 2019. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and...

Phyllis J. Franz

Phyllis J. Franz

Dec 13, 2024

Phyllis J. Franz

Passed away Friday, December 13, 2024. Age 95 years. She was Born August 26, 1929, in Saginaw, to the late Elizabeth and Carl Hinte. 

Phyllis graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the class of 1947. She married Huber Franz in July of 1949. He predeceased her in April of 1982. Phyllis was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian...

Mary M. DuRussel

Mary M. DuRussel

Dec 12, 2024

Loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Westland, holding her daughter’s hand, on Thursday, December 12, 2024. She was a proud 1955 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Merrill, MI. She met Floyd J. DuRussel, while polka dancing at the Ace of Club and they married in 1964. 

Mary was...

Ione Joy Brady

Ione Joy Brady

Dec 12, 2024

Ione Joy Brady

Hemlock, Michigan

 Passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, at MediLodge of Midland. Age 86 years.

 The daughter of the late Florence (Cutting) and Melvin Y. Collver was born July 27, 1938, in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Alonzo Brady. He passed away July 28, 2003. She enjoyed antiques.

 Surviving are her brother, Theodore N. Collver Sr. and his wife, Phyllis; many nieces...

Ruth Ann Hilton

Ruth Ann Hilton

Dec 11, 2024

Ruth Ann Hilton (Tremblay)

Saginaw, Michigan

A devoted teacher and beloved family member, Ruth Ann Hilton (Tremblay) passed away on December 11, 2024, in Saginaw at the age of 84. Born on April 30, 1940 to the late Cyril and Vera Tremblay (Jones), Ruth Ann touched many lives throughout her personal endeavors.

A graduate of Central Michigan University, she dedicated her life to...

Karen Hartlep Metiva Sobkowiak

Karen Hartlep Metiva Sobkowiak

Dec 11, 2024

Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at home surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. 

Karen was born on July 14, 1942, daughter of the late Edward and Ella (Dino) Hartlep, in Kochville. She married Alton E. Metiva on January 4, 1964. He predeceased her on August 17, 1969. On October 15, 1971, Karen married...

Barbara L. "Barb" Hogan

Barbara L. "Barb" Hogan

Dec 10, 2024

Barbara Louise “Barb” Hogan of Merrill, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Quincy Place Senior Living in Holland. She was 84 years old. Barbara Louise DeLaVergne was born on September 6, 1940, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Randall G. and Irene B. (Cushway)...

David Jay Parcell

David Jay Parcell

Dec 9, 2024

Beloved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle and friend, peacefully passed away on December 9th, 2024, at his home in Detroit, MI. David Jay Parcell, born on August 23rd, 1947, in Saginaw, MI, to the late Donald Jay & Mary Alice Parcell. David graduated from Saginaw High School in 1965 and continued his education and received his Bachelor's degree from Central...

Karen Louise Willett

Karen Louise Willett

Dec 9, 2024

Karen Willett of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Monday, December 9, 2024. She was 63 years old. Karen Meyers was born on September 25, 1961, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late William John and Edith Lorraine (Livingston) Meyers. She was a graduate of...

Janet Arlene (Burk) Barber

Janet Arlene (Burk) Barber

Dec 8, 2024

Janet Arlene(Burk) Barber, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away on December 8, 2024, at the age of 75 years, in Saginaw, where she was born on April 9, 1949. A graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Janet was known for her passion for creating cross stitch crafts, a hobby that reflected her caring nature.

She is survived by her son,...

Julian Luciano Gonzales Arroyo

Julian Luciano Gonzales Arroyo

Dec 7, 2024

Julian Luciano Gonzales Arroyo Our precious son, brother, and grandson, Julian Luciano Gonzales Arroyo, went to be with his Lord and Savior suddenly on December 7th, 2024. He was 33 years old. Julian was raised in church & was a member of his father Dr. Julian & Ava Gonzales congregation at Greater Dimensions, most recently, attending Bible School.  

Julian was...

Judith K. "Judy" Henning

Judith K. "Judy" Henning

Dec 7, 2024

Judith K. “Judy” Henning of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and best friend passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was 83 years old.

The daughter of the late Russell G. and Stella P. (Anderson) Marker was born on April 9, 1941. Judy was a proud 1959...

Herbert "Herb" Ernest Volz

Herbert "Herb" Ernest Volz

Dec 5, 2024

Herbert Ernest Volz Jr.

March 26, 1941 – December 4, 2024Phoenix, AZ formerly of Brant, MI

Herbert Ernest Volz Jr., lovingly known as “Herb” or “Herbie,” passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona, with his devoted wife, Ruthann, by his side. Born on March 26, 1941, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Herbert Sr. and Lena Volz, Herb lived...

Joanne Margery Haiderer

Joanne Margery Haiderer

Dec 5, 2024

Joanne Margery (Dunn) Haiderer

Saginaw, Michigan

Passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at her home in Wellspring Independent Living in Saginaw.

She was born January 31, 1924, the daughter of the late James and Selma Dunn and lived for 100 years in Saginaw Township. Joanne was a part of the greatest generation that experienced challenges including the Great Depression and World Wars...

Ethel E. McTaggart

Ethel E. McTaggart

Dec 5, 2024

Passed away on December 05, 2024 at the age of 99 years. Ethel was born on October 21, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Arthur and Edna (Steinbauer) Main. She worked as a Switchboard Operator and Receptionist at St. Mary's Hospital for 21 years. Ethel loved flowers and was often referred to as the "lady with the flower in...

Kathy Marie Walton

Kathy Marie Walton

Dec 3, 2024

Kathy Marie Walton

Saginaw, Michigan

A cherished soul known for her loving and caring nature, Kathy Marie Walton passed away peacefully on December 3 2024, in Saginaw, Michigan. Born on April 6, 1950 to the late Frank and Jane Walton (Johnson), she lived a life that touched the hearts of many.

A proud graduate of Douglas MacArthur High School, Kathy's passion for life...

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