Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2010

Eunice M. Gullikson, age 90 of Midland, died Monday morning March 29, 2010 in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The daughter of the late Charles and Hazel (Woodward) Warner was born in Page, North Dakota on September 5, 1919 where she was raised and educated. She graduated from North Dakota State University in 1941. On September 25, 1942 in Fargo, North...

Mar 28, 2010

Richard Allen Clark, age 95, of Midland, died March 28, 2010 at King's Daughters. The son of the late Arthur and Bertha (Allen) Clark was born October 30, 1914 in Wacousta, Michigan. Dick graduated form Grand Ledge High School and attended MSU for two years. On September 28, 1940 he married the former LouAnna Gilson who predeceased him in...

Mar 27, 2010

Elwood V. Schneider, age 82 of Midland, died Saturday morning March 27, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Gustav and Lillian Schneider was born in Midland on March 26, 1928, where he was raised and educated. Elwood served 8 years in the National Guard. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, liked vintage...

Mar 26, 2010

Ruth V. Stevens of Midland died Friday morning, March 26, 2010 at her residence. The daughter of the late Arthur and Frieda (Bucholz) Dettmer was born in Saginaw and had resided in the area most of her life. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was a Nursery School Aid and was active in many other...

Mar 26, 2010

Lida M. (Woodcock) Peasley, age 80 of Midland died suddenly, Friday, March 26, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Herbert Edward and Lida Mae (Grasley) Woodcock was born January 6, 1930 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Lida Marie married Duane G. Peasley on February 18, 1950 in Midland. Lida's life revolved around...

Mar 24, 2010

Betty L. Brown, age 65, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at home March 24, 2010.

Betty was born at home on May 2, 1944 in Auburn, Michigan to the late John W. and Lydia (Kaiser) Horschig. She graduated from T L Handy High School in Bay City, Michigan. On May 18, 1963 she married...

Mar 23, 2010

Laura Catherine Quakenbush, 90, died peacefuUy at home in Midland on March 23, 2010. Laura was born July 14, 1919, in the family sod home on the plains of Haskell County, Kansas to Charles Edward and Flossie Pearl (Follin) Miller. Raised in Kansas she graduated sixth in her class from Kansas State University. She married Ethan Quakenbush on Dec....

Mar 20, 2010

Raymond Eugene Noykos, age 72 of Midland, passed away on March 20, 2010 in Florida while on vacation with the love of his life Janet (Nagel) Noykos. The son of the late Henry and Sharma (Clay) Noykos was born April 12, 1937 in Fostoria, Ohio. Raymond served with the U.S. Marine Corp and fully believed in their motto "Once...

Mar 16, 2010

Laura "Jean" (Wilson) Cohoon, age 87 of Midland passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late George and Florence (Mull) Wilson was born January 13, 1923 in Shepherd. Jean resided in Midland her entire life after graduating from Mt. Pleasant High School. On May 3, 1946 she married Dean Cohoon. After nearly...

Mar 14, 2010

James Robert House, 63, of Midland died peacefully on March 14, 2010, surrounded by his family. Born April 4, 1946, Jim was a long-time Midland resident. He was the son of Robert and Jeannette (Porter) House, who preceded him in death. Jim was also predeceased by his sister Kathleen (House) Rock and brother Thomas G. House. He is survived...

Mar 14, 2010

Mary E. (Bott) Roenne age 76 died Sunday March 14, 2010 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Raymond M. and Mary (Morgan) Bott was born on June 5, 1933 in Washington, DC. On April 19, 1952 she married Philip Roenne in North Kingstown, RI. Mary was a devoted Navy wife following her husband on his...

Mar 12, 2010

George Wallace Jr., age 79 of Midland died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Brittany Manor. The son of the late George and Rose (Murphy) Wallace was born June 14, 1930 in Saginaw. George served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed as a Body Technician. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and old cars. George is survive...

Mar 12, 2010

Bessie M. (Parker) Johnson, age 90 of Midland, died Friday morning March 12, 2010 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late Milo and Mildred (Strayer) Morse was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 11, 1919. She had resided in Midland most of her life and also in the West Branch area. Bessie had been employed at Valley Drug...

Mar 9, 2010

Helen M. (Benson) Pruyne, age 103 of Midland died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at King's Daughters Home. The daughter of the late Ernest and Maggie (Porter) Benson was born July 15, 1906 in LaFayette Township, Gratiot County where she was raised and educated. Helen received a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Alma College in 1928 and was the oldest...

Mar 7, 2010

Donald L. Marquiss, age 71 of Midland died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Tendercare of Midland. The son of the late Lester and Maggie I. (Sperry) Marquiss was born June 1, 1938 in Midland where he was raised and educated, graduating from Midland High School in 1957. Don was a master mechanic and had worked at Bandeen Chevrolet from...

Mar 1, 2010

Wilbur A. Parks, age 91 of Midland died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Tendercare-Clare. The son of the late Thomas and Ethel (Southom) Parks was born August 20, 1918 in Midland where he was raised and educated. He married the former Roberta Rankin on August 22, 1932 in Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Parks served with the U.S. Army during WWII...

Mar 1, 2010

Roland W. Urch, age 76, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at McLaren Hospital. He is survived by sons, Roland (Karen) Urch of Concord, OH, Brian Urch of Coleman, Kurt (Cindy) Urch of Millington and Timothy (Sherry) Urch of Flint. A celebration of life will take place 2:00 pm Saturday March 6, 2010 at 3357 Torrey Rd. Flint, MI 48507...

Feb 28, 2010

Thomas A. "Boom Boom Kitty" Bracey, age 32 of Midland died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. The son Phyllis (Marotta) Bracey and the late Thomas Calabrese was born January 25, 1978 in Hoboken, New Jersey where he was raised and educated. He moved to Midland in 2002 and has worked at...

Feb 27, 2010

Kay F. Arndt, age 61 of Breckenridge, died Saturday morning, February 27, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Michael and Dolores (Hadley) Sysak was born in Grayling on October 22, 1948. She enjoyed riding quads and horses, being outdoors and spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are her son, Tony Arndt of Midland; daughter, Joanna...

Feb 19, 2010

Jane A. Schaefer, age 58 of Florence South Carolina, died Friday morning, February 19, 2010. The daughter of James and the late Elizabeth (Cobb) Myers was born in Midland on May 17, 1951 where she was raised and educated. Jane enjoyed antiquing, doing crafts, going on road trips, fishing, woodworking and growing flowers. On December 2, 1968 in Sanford,...