All Obituaries

Margaret Loy Michaels, age 88 of Midland, passed away Tuesday October 12, 2021 at the Toni and Trish House in Auburn. Daughter of the late Harold and M. Joy (Bartlett) Haag was born in Midland on March 23, 1933. She married Daniel Michaels on August 23, 1964 and they shared 30 years together before his death in 1994. Loy enjoyed many hobbies that include playing Bingo, doing Cross Stitch, Puzzles, Reading, Gardening, going to the Casino and doing Word Search Puzzles. Also special to Loy was...

Samuel A. Neve, age 18 of West Branch, passed away Friday October 8, 2021, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The son of Dan and Lahnaya (Banks) Neve was born in Midland on December 18, 2002. Sam was currently employed at Deer Run Rehabilitation in Midland. He enjoyed reading, playing video games, listening to music, fishing, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his parents, Sam is survived by his siblings, Michael Letts,...

Patricia A. Glesner, age 90 of Midland, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late Charles A and Lillian (Mordhorst) Glesner was born in Midland on August 29, 1931. She attended St. Brigid’s School and graduated from Midland High School in 1949. While in high school, Pat was active in sports and was President of the Olympic Club. She was also a member of Palmer Hi-Speed Softball Team. In 1953, Pat graduated from Mercy Central School of Nursing in...

**To access the live stream of the memorial service, please scroll down and click the red box that says video. The stream will start approximately 15 minutes before the service begins.** Christina L. Kelsey, age 34 of Midland, passed away Tuesday October 5, 2021. She was born in Midland on March 28, 1987 and was a graduate of Dow High School. Christina enjoyed scrapbooking, doing arts & crafts, shopping, cooking and baking, working in the garden, but most of all she enjoyed spending...

Gladys M. Inman, age 88 of Auburn, passed away Monday morning October 4, 2021 at Plainview Assisted Living in Auburn. The daughter of the late Otto and Olga (Miller) Powell was born in Bay City on January 1, 1933. Gladys was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Freeland. She helped babysit many children in her earlier years, enjoyed bowling and helping her sister with her catering business, gardening and going to the casino with her husband Clarence. On April 21, 1951 in St. Anthony...

Michael Raymond O’Connor, known to many as Indian and age 61 of Coleman, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 1, 1960 in Midland to the late Douglas R. O’Connor and Barbara R. (Ennis) O’Connor-Ryll. Michael was a member of both the Moose Lodge and the Sanford Eagles, where he enjoyed socializing and volunteering. He loved motorcycles, fast cars, gardening, cooking, and doing mechanical repairs.   Surviving is his sister, Kelleen...

**To access the live stream of the memorial service, please scroll down and click the red box that says video. The stream will start approximately 15 minutes before the service begins.** Matthew Brian Miller, age 27 of Sanford, passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2021. The son of Brian and Dawn (Palinkas) Miller was born April 22, 1994 in Camp Pendleton, California. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, throwing darts, motorcycles, and fixing up cars in the backyard. Most of all, he loved...

C. Bruce Lamee, age 91 years of Midland, passed away Wednesday September 22, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The son of the late Cecil B. and Lucille M. (Millhisler) Lamee, Sr. was born in Midland on April 18, 1930. Bruce had been employed with The Dow Chemical Company as a pipefitter until retiring in 1985. He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, going for bike rides, auction sales and to his cabin up north. Surviving is his wife of 73 years, the former Hazel I. Noack of whom he...

“I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me” Psalms 13:6. After a life time of singing praises to God, John G. Yoder age 76 of California, formerly of Midland, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  John was born to the late Vernon (Pete) and Dorothy (Whittington) Yoder on August 6, 1945.  He grew up on a small farm in Midland, Michigan.  It was here that he first learned to play the guitar and sing.  In 1976 he met...

Fern Marie (Crower) Clifford, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Saturday morning September 18, 2021.  Fern was born to Lucy and Joseph Crower on July 13, 1924, in Bay City, Michigan and made her home in Midland since the 1950s.  Fern loved her big extended family. She loved reading, music, flowers, her houseplants, and butterflies! Through the years Fern had many jobs but some of her most treasured time was spent at The Ellen Shop (a women’s...