All Obituaries

Stephen E. Dietz, age 79 of Midland, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.  He was born September 16, 1940 to the late Emery and Lyda (Hutchins) Dietz in Midland.  Stephen graduated from Midland High School in 1958 and continued his education at Western Michigan University where he played baseball.  He married the former Ann Brown on January 25, 1966.  Together for 49 years they raised their 3 children in Midland. ...

Dorothy J. Costello, age 101 of Midland, passed away Friday evening July 31, 2020 at her residence. The daughter of the late Albert and Mae (Collins) Meahl was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on October 3, 1918. She enjoyed going to Yosemite, playing golf, working with stained glass, painting, and building dollhouses. She loved playing cards, particularly bridge with her friends at Trailside. She played in marathon groups and tournaments, especially at the Grand Hotel. But most of all she enjoyed...

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Charles Joseph Prince Longsdorf, age 86 of Midland, passed away Sunday July 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 17, 1934 to the late Ernest and Beatrice (Hoffman) Prince in Homer Township. His parents divorced and in 1944 Beatrice married Glenn Elmer Longsdorf and he adopted Charles.  He married Frances Evelyn Smith on June 8, 1956 at Homer Methodist Church.  They had 64 wonderful years of marriage. He grew up on and farmed his grandfather’s farm...

William E. Brown, age 88 of Midland, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Story Point of Midland. The son of the late William A. and Mabel A. (Allison) Brown, he was born on April 4, 1932 in Salineville, Ohio where he was raised and educated. He served his country honorably with the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Bill received his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from Ohio State University and his Master’s Degree from...

James Edward Marcoux, 81, of Midland, Michigan, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on March 22, 2020, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born September 21, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan to Earl and Etta (Warner) Marcoux, the oldest of six children. He enlisted in the Army in 1956 and married Judy Miller on September 10, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan, Jim spent his career in the Army as a military police officer, retiring as a Sergeant First Class in...

Lesta R. Addington, age 85, went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2020 at Country Square Assisted Living in Auburn. The daughter of the late Edna E. (Smith) Willsie and Carl D. Holsinger was born May 17, 1935 and was raised in Midland. She was a gifted homemaker that loved cooking, baking, gardening, & sewing. Lesta delighted in studying & reading the Bible. Her place of worship for most of her life was Midland Community Church of the Nazarene. As a young girl she worked at Kresge...

Mary D. Grice, age 75 of Midland, passed away Tuesday July 7, 2020 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Martin and Estela (Martinez) Garcia was born in Weslaco, Texas on March 5, 1945. She was a member of St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed playing games, sewing, reading, and spending time with family. No one was a stranger to Mary, she saw the best in everyone. She was a member of TOPS. Mary was very fond of animals, especially cats. Surviving is her...

  William R. Norris (Bill), 89, passed from this world to his new life on July 5, 2020 at the Toni and Trish House, Auburn, Michigan.  An eternal optimist, Bill embraced living with his whole self. He was an adventurer and an explorer, a perennial student who loved learning, a man who was inspired by philosophy, science, and genealogy, and one who never met a person with whom he could not talk or share stories. Bill was born in Lansing, Michigan, son of Herbert and Ruth (Lyons)...

Celia A. Myers, age 86 of Midland, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her residence. The daughter of the late Clarence L. and Arien (Baker) Johnson was born Sept. 18, 1933 in Council Bluffs, IA, where she married the love of her life, LaVerne Myers on Sept. 5, 1953. Together, she and LaVerne traveled the world. She enjoyed square dancing and was accomplished at sewing and crocheting. Most of all, she loved her friends and her family, who will dearly miss her. Celia was devoted to her...