Obituary Listing

Marvel D. (Draves) Pugsley

Marvel D. (Draves) Pugsley

Jul 3, 2009

Marvel D. (Draves) Pugsley, 87, of Midland died Friday, July 03, 2009 at MidMichigan Stratford Village. The daughter of the late August and Clara (Kaschefsky) Draves was born November 4, 1921 in Detroit and moved to Midland when she was eleven years old. Marvel married David J. Pugsley in Topeka, Kansas on December 3, 1943. After nearly 61 years...

Joan E. (Conn) Tennant

Joan E. (Conn) Tennant

Jul 2, 2009

Joan E. (Conn) Tennant, 77, of Midland died Thursday, July 2, 2009 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late James L. and Helen (Hittle) Conn was born July 3, 1931 in Flint where she was raised and educated. Joan married Richard Tennant in Flint on February 17, 1951 and they moved to Midland in 1986. Joan lived...

Mary L. Clark

Mary L. Clark

Jul 2, 2009

Mary L. Clark, 92, of Midland died Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Toni and Trish House. The daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Legasse) Mackey was born January 3, 1917 in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 1935. Mary married Harry Clark in Detroit on July 31, 1940. They moved to Midland in 1961 and Harry...

Warren R. Woodcock

Warren R. Woodcock

Jun 25, 2009

Warren R. Woodcock, 81, of Midland died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at his home. The son of the late Herbert D. and Lydia (Grasley) Woodcock was born in Midland on December 4, 1927. Warren married Jean Weidenmier on June 7, 1946 and after 60 years of marriage, she predeceased him, September 10, 2006. Warren had worked for the Dow...

Sharon Kay (Tisdale) Feaster

Sharon Kay (Tisdale) Feaster

Jun 13, 2009

Sharon Kay (Tisdale) Feaster, 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Reed City, Michigan, June 13, 2009. Kay was born on November 21, 1935 in Midland to the late Bud and Helen (Taylor) Tisdale. She attended Bullock Creek and Midland Schools graduating from Midland High in 1953. Kay worked for the Dow Chemical Company for 22 years, spending...

Helen Marie Vinson

Helen Marie Vinson

Jun 12, 2009

Helen Marie (Putnum) Vinson, age 80 of Midland, went to be with her God on Friday, June 12, 2009. The daughter of the late Fred and Mathilda Putnum was born on March 23, 1929 in Midland County where was raised and educated. Helen married Robert F. Vinson on July 1, 1950 and he predeceased her February 6, 1988. She...

Denise M. Church

Denise M. Church

Jun 10, 2009

Denise M. Church, age 55 of Beaverton, died Wednesday June 10, 2009 due to injuries received in an automobile accident. The daughter of Peter and Dorothy (Schonefeld) Buffa was born in Flint, Michigan on December 1, 1953 and was a graduate of Midland High School class of 1972. Denise sold Miabella Candles and was a housekeeper for many Midland...

Phillip C. Pomranky

Phillip C. Pomranky

Jun 8, 2009

Phillip C. Pomranky, 66, of Hessel died Monday, June 8, 2009 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late August and Edna (Emery) Pomranky was born March 25, 1943 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Phillip served with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam and after 20 years retired from the military as a chief machinery repairman....

Reinold H. Emery

Reinold H. Emery

Jun 8, 2009

Reinold H. \"Bud\" Emery, 84, of Midland died Monday, June 8, 2009 at his home.The son of the late Theodore and Delia (Chartrand) Emery was born May 16, 1925 in Merrill where he was raised and educated.Bud served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. On May 10, 1947 he married Loretta Lee Brown in Midland; she predeceased him February...

Franklin E. Ford

Franklin E. Ford

Jun 3, 2009

Franklin E. Ford, 99, of Midland died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Brian's House in Bay City.He was born May 9, 1910 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to the late Franklin E. Ford and Charlotte Daily Ford. He was the 9th generation of his English Ancestor, Andrew Ford, who immigrated to America in 1638. His family genealogy can also be traced...

Gladys M. Chapin

Gladys M. Chapin

Jun 1, 2009

Gladys M. (Beach) Chapin, age 84 of Midland, died Monday morning June 1, 2009 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Winslow and Dora (Brink) Beach was born in Detroit on June 17, 1924. Gladys was a member of Midland Missionary Church where she served as a greeter. She enjoyed dancing, going to her coffee group on...

Maryanna E. Hilborn

Maryanna E. Hilborn

Jun 1, 2009

Maryanna E. (Brow) Hilborn, 70, of Sanford died June 1, 2009 at her home. The daughter of the late Julius and Virginia (Rozga) Hilborn was born December 10, 1938 in Saginaw where she was raised and educated. Maryanna married Ronald Hilborn in 1976 and he predeceased her June 1, 1991. Maryanna had worked in the accounting department for Michigan...

Anthony Peters

Anthony Peters

May 29, 2009

Anthony Peters, 89, of Edenville died Friday, May 29, 2009 at Heatherton Place in Imlay City. The son of the late Peter M. and Hanah (Abdallah) Abraham was born December 30, 1919 in Detroit where he was raised and educated. Anthony married Dorothy Martin on May 26, 1944 and after 62 years of marriage Mrs. Peters died July 22,...

Waldine Yvonne Mcanallen

Waldine Yvonne Mcanallen

May 25, 2009

Waldene Yvonne McAnallen 85 formerly of Midland died on Monday May 25, 2009 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City where she had resided for the past five years. Waldene was born August 13, 1923 to Dunning and Nora (Baker) Defoe. She grew up in Rittman Ohio, married William R. McAnallen July 14, 1941 and later moved to...

Ray Johnson

Ray Johnson

May 25, 2009

Ray Johnson, age 90 of Sanford, died Monday morning, May 25, 2009 at Nottingham Assisted Living. The son of the late Floyd and Mabel (Parrot) Johnson was born March 1, 1919 in Kingsport, Tennessee. Ray served in the United States Army during World War II serving in Australia, Philippines and New Guinea. In August of 1941, Ray married the...

Arlene M. Wood

Arlene M. Wood

May 24, 2009

Arlene M. (George) Wood, age 75 of Sanford died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Sunday, May 24, 2009. The daughter of the late William and Olive (Wyant) George was born in Winn, Mi on March 12, 1934. Arlene graduated from Blanchard High School in 1951. On November 27, 1953 she married Frank Wood in Saginaw where they resided...

Donna Sue Wert

Donna Sue Wert

May 22, 2009

Donna Sue Wert, age 69 of Midland, a cancer victim, went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 22, 2009 while visiting her brother in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The second child of the late Roy R. and Hazel B. (Smith) Cottrill was born in rural Mt. Pleasant on December 14, 1939. She was a graduate of Shepherd High and...

Roland J. A. Jacobs

Roland J. A. Jacobs

May 16, 2009

Roland J.A. Jacobs, age 82 of Sanford died at his residence on Saturday, May 16, 2009. The son of the late Edward and Josie (Wright) Jacobs was born on September 29, 1926 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Roland served with the US Army Paratroopers during WWII. On October 14, 1949 he married the former Doris English....

Edward G. Ross

Edward G. Ross

May 15, 2009

Edward G. Ross, 51, of Coleman died Friday, May 15, 2009 at MidMichigan Medical Center.The son of the late Ernest C. and Augusta J. (Alverson) Ross was born December 29, 1957 in Saginaw.Ed had worked at the Printex company in Bay City. He enjoyed life to the fullest, especially being outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. He was an avid...

Joseph K. Brandemihl

Joseph K. Brandemihl

May 15, 2009

Joseph K. Brandemihl, age 27 of Sanford died Friday, May 15, 2009. The son of Phillip and Pamela (Gunders) Brandemihl was born on July 17, 1981 in Midland and graduated from Midland High School in 2000. Joseph was in his fourth year apprenticeship with the Plumbers and Steamfitters of Saginaw UAL Local #85. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling...