Obituary Listing
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
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