Obituary Listing

Aug 8, 2009

Wilma V. (Leaf) Battice, age 89 of Midland died at her residence, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, August 8, 2009. The daughter of the late Robert and Viola (Redcliff) Leaf was born on July 17, 1920 in Detroit, MI. On May 1, 1945 she married Robert Battice in Midland. During WWII she worked in a shop and later...

Aug 8, 2009

"Elmer Milton Wilke, 88, of Midland, returned home to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Tendercare of Midland. Elmer was born Feb. 3, 1921, in Sheboygan Wisconsin, oldest son of the late Marvin and Loretta Wilke. Elmer lived in Sheboygan as a child, and worked at the Garton Toy Company, until he enlisted in the Army...

Aug 7, 2009

Allen J. Campbell, Sr., age 89 of Sanford died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Friday, August 7, 2009. The son of the late Sidney and Lela (Neal) Campbell was born on October 3, 1919. Allen married the former Ruth L. Curtis on October 29, 1938 in Angola, IN and she predeceased him on November 1, 1994. He served...

Aug 4, 2009

Richard C. Chase, 81, of Midland died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at his home in Mackinaw City. The son of the late Edwin and Lorna (Fox) Chase was born July 2, 1928 in Gaylord and was raised and educated in Mackinaw City; graduating from Montague High School. As a young adult, Dick moved to Midland. He served with the...

Jul 30, 2009

Violet M. (Secrist) Smith, 77, of Midland died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at MidMichigan Stratford Village. The daughter of the late Robert and Lena (Hathaway) Secrist was born May 16, 1932 in Atlanta, Michigan where she was raised and educated. Violet married Gus W. Smith on February 6, 1949. After 36 years of marriage, Gus died on June 13,...

Jul 23, 2009

Clifford E. Avery, age 88 of Midland, died Thursday July 23, 2009 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Archie and Ruby Avery was born in Nirvana, Lake County, Michigan on August 17, 1920 where he was raised and educated. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Clifford was employed with The Dow...

Jul 23, 2009

Jack Duane "Pooch" Babcock, 78, of Midland died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at MidMichigan Medical Center after a lengthy illness. The son of the late Clifford and Ethel (Wray) Babcock was born September 5, 1930 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Jack served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War; and was a firm believer in...

Jul 23, 2009

Donald G. Lee, age 69 of Midland died Thursday, July 23, 2009. The son of Iva Marie ( Lou) Nendenhall- Butler and the late Allen M. Lee was born on February 26, 1940 in McAllister, Oklahoma and was raised and educated in Pinole, California. He served with the U.S. Air force during the Vietnam era. Don married the former...

Jul 20, 2009

Ruth O. Moore Ruth Moore, daughter of Rev. Fred and Minnie Oliver, died Monday, July 20, 2009 at the age of 98. She was married for over 50 years to Charles H. Moore who passed away in 1981. Ruth was a daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother to her family. As a testimony of her strong...

Jul 19, 2009

Rosemary (Maloney) Lashuay, age 86 of Midland, died Sunday July 19, 2009 at MidMichigan Stratford Village. The daughter of the late Edward and Nora (Duame) Maloney was born in Stiles, Wisconsin, on October 29, 1922. At the age of 5 her family moved to Amasa, Michigan, North of Iron Mountain. Rosemary was valedictorian of her graduating class at Amasa...

Jul 11, 2009

Helen L. (Young) Hall age 69 of Beaverton, formerly of Midland died Saturday July 11, at MidMichigan Medical Center-Gladwin. The daughter of the late John R. and Helen (Tarr) Young Sr. was born on February 23, 1940 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Helen was a Certified Nurse Assistant and worked for Tender Care Nursing Home for...

Jul 6, 2009

Julianne Atwood Whitaker, 86, of Midland died Monday, July 06, 2009 at Bickford Cottage.

The daughter of the late Charles Reno and Helen Pauline (Skeel) Atwood was born June 9, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio where she was raised and educated. She graduated from Cleveland Heights High School and Mather/Case Western Reserve. On February 9, 1945 she married...

Jul 5, 2009

Julie M. Sapyak, age 49 of Midland, died Sunday July 5, 2009 at the home of her sister. The daughter of the late Steve J. and Marie (Boyle) Sapyak was born in Midland on March 26, 1960 where she was raised and educated graduating from H.H. Dow High School in 1978. Julie had been employed at Kroger's, Packaging Resource...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...