All Obituaries

Duane L. Kenaga, age 100 of Midland, passed away peacefully Friday, May 22, 2020 at Kings Daughters Home. The son of the late Harold E. and Alice C. (Bunting) Kenaga was born March 9, 1920 in Midland. Beginning at a very early age, Duane developed a strong sense of honor and courage that would last a lifetime and serve as an inspiration to his family, friends and all who knew him. After his father died when he was 13, when his mother did not know how to drive, he took the wheel, and drove...

Michael Albert Knapp (78) of Midland passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020. Michael was born on September 10, 1941 in Alma, Michigan to Arthur and Marian (Lewis) Knapp. He grew up in Sanford, Michigan and joined the Army. He then worked for Hemlock Semiconductor until he retired in 1996. Michael was a member of The United Church of God of Freeland.   Michael had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting elk, deer, and bear and also loved fishing for salmon and lake trout. He...

Marilyn J. Holder, age 93 of Midland, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her residence in Primrose Retirement Community. She was born June 6, 1926 to the late Talbot E. and Jennie S. (Eggleston) Thomas. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the care of the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home.

Geraldine P. Schram, age 85 of Midland, passed away Saturday morning May 16, 2020 at her residence. The daughter of the late Charles H. and Stella M. (Horetski) Moore was born in Kinde, Michigan on January 1, 1935. She was a graduate of Kinde High School in 1952 and went on to graduate from Cleary College in 1955. Geraldine also attended the University of Michigan and finally graduated from Northwood University in 1978. She had been employed with Dow Corning until retiring in 1996. Geraldine...

Sue Hill-McNeil, age 80 of Beaverton formerly of Sanford, passed away Friday morning May 15, 2020 at Meridian Acres in Sanford. The daughter of the late Walter L. and Carrie A. (Knight) Getgood was born in Ludlow, Kentucky on May 4, 1940. Sue was a lifelong beautician and was the former owner of Sue’s New Reflections in Sanford. She was a member of Nease Church of the Nazarene, enjoyed going shopping, playing cards and the casino, but most of all Sue enjoyed being with her family and...

Passed away Wednesday morning May 13, 2020 at her residence. Cremation has taken place. A complete obituary to follow.

Louanne Kay Klonowski, age 80 of Beaverton, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Gultz) Proux was born June 9, 1939 in Saginaw where she was raised and educated. On February 7, 1959, she married John A. Klonowski. After nearly 50 years of marriage, he preceded her in death on June 15, 2007. Louanne was a devout member of St. Annes Catholic Church in Edenville. She was a master at playing Euchre, Bocce Ball, croqueting and was a...

Berniece W. Potter, age 98 of Sanford, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the home of her loving daughter and caregiver, Marsha Deliso. The daughter of Polish immigrants Philip and Mary (Zawada) Talik, Berniece was the youngest of five brothers and sisters. She graduated from Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan. After a short stint working in the 5 and 10, she went on to become a beautician in Highland Park, MI. where she met her husband who used to pick up her future mother in-law,...

Janet A. Rahl, age 71 of Auburn, passed away Friday evening May 1, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Clifford S. and Florence A. (Scruggs) Hargett was born in Little Rock Arkansas on June 3, 1948. She was a 1966 graduate of Central High School and then went on to get her teaching degree from Central Michigan University and her Master's from SVSU. Janet taught for many years in the Saginaw, Merrill, and Freeland School Districts, until retiring as...

Joan V. Hume, age 86 of Midland, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her daughter’s home in St. Louis. The daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Trombley) McDonald was born March 1, 1934 in Mt. Haley Township. On September 18, 1954, she married Ronald K. Hume at St. Brigid’s Catholic Church where she was a life long member. They were married nearly 40 years before his passing in 1994. Joan worked with the Midland hospital for 10 years as a Charting Secretary. Surviving...