Obituary Listing
Kathleen E. Haller
Jan 16, 2010
Kathleen E. "Kathy" Haller, age 59 of Pinconning, died Saturday morning January 16, 2010 at Bay Regional Medical Center. The daughter of the late Edward J. and Lois M. (Heitzig) Sullivan was born in Bay City on April 30, 1950. Kathy had been employed with MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland retiring in 1995 after 27 years of service. She...
Floyd E. Yarger, Jr.
Jan 10, 2010
Floyd E. Yarger, Jr. age 67 of Midland, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 10, 2010 surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. The son of the late Floyd Yarger, Sr. and Eva Katherine (Weidman) Yarger was born on November 20, 1942 in Coleman. Floyd served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963....
Carol Lee Porterfield
Jan 9, 2010
Carol L. (Rutherford) Porterfield, age 65 of Midland, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at her home. The daughter of the late Sy and Marion (Webb) Rutherford was born February 24, 1944 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Carol married Robert Porterfield on November 16, 1963. After starting their family she joined her husband in Porterfield's Auto Detail...
George "Tom" Marko, Jr.
Jan 8, 2010
George "Tom" Marko, Jr. age 54 of Sanford died Friday, January 8, 2010 at his home. The son of Janice (Taylor) Marko and the late George Marko, Sr. was born October 6, 1955 in Saginaw. Tom graduated from Bullock Creek High School in 1975. On May 9, 1981 he married Becky Plummer in Midland. Tom retired from the Operating...
Mary Jane Wallace
Jan 8, 2010
Mary J. (Haney) Wallace, age 81 of Midland died Friday, January 8, 2010 at Tendercare in Mt. Pleasant. The daughter of the late Clarence and Eva (Mangus) Haney was born October 20, 1928 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Mary married Robert Wallace on February 8, 1946. Robert died January 21, 1996, just shy of their 50th...
Emil E. Kapanka
Jan 7, 2010
Emil Edward Kapanka, age 84 of Midland, died of a heart attack at his farm on Thursday, January 7, 2010. Emil was born in Larkin Township on the family homestead to the late Herman and Emma (Schmidt) Kapanka on March 26, 1925. He attended Hubbard Elementary School and Midland High School. Emil worked for the Dow Chemical Co. as...
Maxine V. Walter
Jan 6, 2010
Maxine V. Walter, age 89 of Midland, died Wednesday evening January 6, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Bert and Mattie (Musser) Gilbert was born in Forest Hill, Michigan on January 9, 1920. The family then moved to Alma where she graduated from Alma High School in 1937. Maxine then graduated from Laura Bailer School...
Marsi Kay Seward
Jan 4, 2010
Marsi Kay Seward, age 37 of Midland, died Monday, January 4, 2010 at her home. The daughter of the George Seward and the late Maris (Hansen) Seward was born March 24, 1972 in Midland where she was raised and educated. She had attended Meridian Public Schools. Marsi is survived by her son, Brian S. Seward; daughter, Cristen M. Martin;...
Edward Maticka
Dec 28, 2009
Edward Maticka, age 93 of Midland, died Monday December 28, 2009 at his residence. The son of the late Thomas and Mary (Savo) Maticka was born in Sanford on March 13, 1916 where he was raised and educated. Ed served in the United States Army during World War II. Ed owned & operated Sanford Lumber after the war and...
Mary C. Looper
Dec 25, 2009
Mary C. (Fournier) Looper, age 62 of Midland died at her residence. The daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Paxton) Looper was born on April 23, 1947 in Detroit where she was raised and educated. On December 22, 1973 she married Mr. Kenneth Looper in Warren and he predeceased her on March 8, 1992. Mary worked at Holy...
Kaylynn M. (Lockwood) Preuss
Dec 16, 2009
Kaylynn M. (Lockwood) Preuss, age 42 of Midland died Wednesday December 16, 2009 at Brian's House in Bay City. The daughter of Mark and Patricia (Williams) Lockwood was born on September 8, 1967 in Saginaw. Kaylynn had worked as an Account Services Representative for the Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union. She is survived by her parents Mark and Patricia...
Dante M. Valerio
Dec 16, 2009
Dante M. Valerio, age 100, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at the Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. The son of the late Joseph and Amabille (Brunas) Valerio was born on July 2, 1909 in Novinger, MO moving to Illinois at age 5 and to Saginaw at age 6. On December 17, 1930 he married the former Vera Schmieder...
Gordon W. Thurston
Dec 16, 2009
Gordon Thurston, age 85 of Midland died peacefully at home Wednesday, December 16, 2009 surrounded by his family. The son of the late Carl and Minnie (Crippen) Thurston was born on November 16, 1924 in Grayling, MI. On November 12, 1941 he married the former Maynell Hancock in Midland. Gordon served with the U.S. Navy during WWII in the...
David A. Pomranky
Dec 15, 2009
David A. Pomranky, age 71 of Sanford, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at his home. The son of the late August and Edna (Emery) Pomranky was born September 14, 1938 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Dave served with the U.S. Navy for over 13 years and completed two tours of duty aboard a ship during the...
Joyce C. Starks-Perry
Dec 14, 2009
Joyce C. (Ackerman) Starks-Perry, age 75 of Midland, died Monday, December 14, 2009 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Clair and LaFern (Earl) Ackerman was born June 9, 1934 in Midland where she was raised and educated; graduating from Midland High School in 1952. In April of 1952, Joyce married Floyd W. Starks who predeceased her...
D. Eleanor Currie
Dec 9, 2009
D. Eleanor Currie, 86, of Midland died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at her home. The daughter of the late Erwin and Janet (Gill) Holser was born July 13, 1923 in Detroit and moved to Midland as an infant where she was raised and educated. Eleanor married Gilbert A. Currie on November 26, 1942. After 55 years of marriage Gil...
Andrew F. Mclaughlin
Dec 9, 2009
Andrew F. McLaughlin, age 88 of Midland, died Wednesday December 9, 2009 at MidMichigan Medical Center surround by his family following complication after knee surgery. The son of the late Michael F. and Percies (Ricker) McLaughlin was born in Homer Twp on November 26, 1921 where he was raised and educated. Andy served in the United States Coast Guard...
Megan A. Walters
Dec 9, 2009
Megan A. Walters, age 22 of Midland, died Wednesday December 9, 2009. The daughter of Timothy Walters and Marilyn (Brewer) Walters was born in Lansing on March 5, 1987. Megan graduated from Dow High School in 2006 and then attended classes at Delta College where she received a certificate of completion in CENA. She enjoyed playing the violin, basketball,...
Roy E. Burch
Dec 6, 2009
Roy E. Burch, age 73 of Midland, died Sunday afternoon December 6, 2009 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Roy E. and Marion (Wendt) Burch was born in Midland on June 10, 1936 where he was raised and educated graduating from Midland High School in 1956. Roy was employed with Dow Chemical. He then was employed...
Jack N. Seward
Dec 2, 2009
Jack N. Seward, age 76 of Midland died Wednesday December 2, 2009 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Harrison and Catherine (Sweet)Seward was born on April 20, 1933 in Midland. Jack graduated from Midland High School in 1955 and then joined the U.S. Navy. Upon return from the Navy, Jack worked for the Dow Chemical...
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