Obituary Listing

David A. Pomranky

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Henry E. Gray

Henry E. Gray

Dec 2, 2009

Henry E. Gray, 90, a long time Midland resident passed away on Friday, December 04, 2009 at his home surrounded by family. He was born December 2, 1919, the son of Walter and Esther (Bollinger) Gray, in Zalma, MO. A year later they moved to a farm in Sturdivant, MO. He attended South East Missouri State Teachers College and...

Joel Donald Hollingsworth

Joel Donald Hollingsworth

Dec 1, 2009

Joel Donald Hollingsworth, age 29 of Midland died Tuesday, December 1, 2009. The son of Rachel (Harlow) Hollingsworth of Midland and John Hollingsworth of Roscommon was born on October 18, 1980 in Lansing, MI. Joel moved to Midland as an infant and graduated from Bullock Creek High School in 1999 and after graduating he worked for Catering by Rachel...

Adeline M. Gillette

Adeline M. Gillette

Nov 30, 2009

Adeline M. (Shocknesse) Gillette, 70, of Sanford died Monday, November 30, 2009 at her home. The daughter of the late Clifford and Mary (Ridgeway) Shocknesse was born January 27, 1939 in Sanford where she was raised and educated. Adeline married Richard Gillette on August 25, 1956. She was most recently employed as a clerk/manager of The County Store in...

Veda V. Rowe

Veda V. Rowe

Nov 29, 2009

Veda V. (Erway) Rowe, age 85 of Midland, died Sunday November 29, 2009 at MidMichigan Stratford Village. The daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Spencer) Erway was born on December 25, 1923 in Edenville, Michigan where she was raised and educated graduating from Edenville High School in 1941. On May 18, 1946 Veda married Charles J. "Pete" Rowe...

Thomas W. Reynolds

Thomas W. Reynolds

Nov 25, 2009

Thomas W. Reynolds, age 50 of Midland died at the Mid Michigan Medical Center on Wednesday, November 25, 2009. The son of the late Thomas W. and Phyllis (Robinette) Reynolds was born on September 28, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN and moved to Midland in 1983 when he married the former Helen Stellmacher on November 19, 1983. Tom had worked...

Nora E. Feaster

Nora E. Feaster

Nov 21, 2009

Nora E. Feaster, age 95 of Midland, died Saturday November 21, 2009 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late Charles A. and Harriet (Williams) Reisner was born in Midland on September 15, 1914 where she was raised and educated. On August 4, 1934 in Midland Nora married Lawrence Feaster. He died on January 6, 2002. She loved...

Fern D. Pearson

Fern D. Pearson

Nov 19, 2009

Fern D. Pearson, age 84 of Midland died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Thursday, November 19, 2009. The daughter of the late James and Jennie (Dell) De Geer was born on December 16, 1924 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On September 20, 1980 she married Mr. Kenneth S. Pearson. Fern worked as the Administrator for...

James E. Fenske

James E. Fenske

Nov 18, 2009

James E. Fenske, age 72 of Midland died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 surrounded by his family at his side. The son of the late Edward and Viola Fenske was born on March 3, 1937 in Midland where he was raised and educated graduating from Midland High School in 1955. James served with the...

Thomas L. Poddig Sr.

Thomas L. Poddig Sr.

Nov 14, 2009

Thomas Poddig Sr., age 65 of Sanford died at the Mid Michigan Medical Center on Saturday, November 14, 2009. The son of the late Henry F. and Pauline (Davis) Poddig was born on January 28, 1944 in Grand Rapids, MI where he was raised and educated. Tom served in the U. S. Marine Corps from 1962 to 1968. He...

Joseph D."Joe" Andrews

Joseph D."Joe" Andrews

Nov 14, 2009

Joseph D. "Joe" Andrews, age 48 of Gladwin, died Saturday November 14, 2009 at West Branch Medical Center from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. The son of Harold and Cyress (Koselka) Andrews was born in Detroit on December 6, 1960 where he was raised and educated. Joe was employed as a chemical engineer with The Dow Chemical Co....

Verna B. Price

Verna B. Price

Nov 12, 2009

Verna B. (House) Price, age 74 of Midland, died Thursday November 12, 2009 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. The daughter of the late Guy A. and Idabell (Westphal) House was born March 27, 1935 in West Virginia. Verna enjoyed watching soap operas and birds. She loved flowers and gardening. She is survived by her son, Bill Price...

Ronald A. Kretz

Ronald A. Kretz

Nov 8, 2009

Ronald A. Kretz, age 70 of Freeland, died Sunday afternoon, November 8, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family. The son of the late Anthony and Claradell (Vermillion) Kretz was born on March 12, 1939 in Saginaw. Ron served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. On September 8, 1962 he married the former Sue...

Jack S. Pomranky

Jack S. Pomranky

Nov 8, 2009

Jack S. Pomranky, age 81 of Midland died Sunday, November 8, 2009 in Kenora, Ontario, Canada while on a hunting trip. The son of the late Clarence and Lucy (Miller) Pomranky was born on July 11, 1928 in Midland where he was raised and educated. On April 17, 1948 he married the former Marjorie Jean Stanchfield. After 56 years...