All Obituaries

Larry Louis Letts, age 68, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw. The son of the late Melvin and Mary (Brice) Letts was born July 14, 1953 in Midland. He served his country honorably with the United States Army. Surviving are his sister, Marcille Lynch of Sanford, and other loved relatives. Private services have been held with burial in Midland Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the care of Wilson MILLER Funeral Home. Personal messages of...

Katherine J. “Kay” Elder, 96, of Midland, MI passed away at her residence on Sunday, May 22, 2022. She was born in Flint, MI on April 30, 1926 to the late Loren & Birdeth Lash. On June 14, 1947 Kay married Charles D. Elder and they were blessed to spend 56 years together until he passed away on March 20, 2004. After retiring from the Dow Chemical Co. Kay volunteered at the Midland Hospital (as it was known then) Gift Shop for several years, was a member of the Midland...

Jerry Gene Sweebe, age 83 of Midland, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born January 12, 1939 to the late Charles Homer and Mary Margaret (Schaefer) Sweebe, he and his sister, Sara, were the first set of twins born that year in Midland County. He was raised and educated in Midland graduating from Midland High School in 1957. On February 14th, 1993, Jerry married the former Piccola Hund-Bird in Midland. Surviving is his wife of 29 years,...

Barbara Allen King, age 90 of Midland, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 14, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Greene and Minnie Dalton was born in Goodland, Indiana. Barbara had been employed with The Dow Chemical Company for over 35 years. She enjoyed her flower gardens as well as feeding the birds and squirrels and caring for her beloved kitty cats. Surviving are her children, Cindy King, Kendal King, Robert King and Rebecca Evers; granddaughter,...

Doris F. Maxwell, age 76 of Midland, passed away Tuesday morning May 17, 2022 at Nottingham Place. The daughter of the late Harvey F. and Ida M. (McWethy) Palmer was born in Midland on September 2, 1945. Doris attended Delta College after graduating from high school and at the age of 60 went back to Delta and received her Associates Degree in Business. She enjoyed reading, was an amateur writer and artist, gardening, but most of all she enjoyed helping people and visiting with many friends...

Sophia Rose Beaubien, precious baby girl of Patrick and Amanda Beaubien was born into the arms of angels November 21, 2021, at Spectrum Health Hospital, Grand Rapids. Born at 28 weeks she weighed 1lb .4 oz and was 12 inches long. Although Sophia never spent any time with us on earth, she was very loved by her family. Our little angel will live in our hearts forever. In addition to her parents, Sophia will be deeply missed by her grandparents, Douglas and Pamela Gandy, Midland, Tony and...

Dona Marie Kostus, age 91 of Midland, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her residence with her husband, Robert, by her side. She was born on May 28, 1930 in Bay City to the late Clayton and Catherine (Williams) Sauve. She married Robert Kostus in Bay City on November 19, 1949 and she was his “little bouquet” for over 72 years. Dona was a devoted member of St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church, sang in the choir for many years and assisted in altar care.  In addition,...

Christopher A. Schumacher, age 48 of Midland, passed away on Tuesday May 3, 2022 at his residence. The son of Joyce (Golla) and the late Donald Schumacher was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on March 24, 1974. Chris was a simple man, loved trucks, fishing, comic books, movies and his family. Surviving is his wife, Kim; children, Lucas Schumacher, Tyler Schumacher, Michaela Schumacher; step children, Dominick Sica and Kaitlyn Callsen; his mother, Joyce Schumacher; brother, Jason (Jessica)...

Joyce A. Swarthout, age 37 of Midland, passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2022. Joyce was born in Saginaw on May 15, 1984. She enjoyed drawing, cooking, growing flowers and watching TV. Together Joyce and Carl did over the road trucking for many years. Surviving is her husband, Carl Swarthout; children, Damien, Trent, Carlie Swarthout, David Simpson; mother, Cindy Drouin; Dennis Simpson; sisters, Jessica (Joe) Hauri, Katie Cross. Private burial has taken place in Homer Township Cemetery....

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