Obituary Listing

Richard P. Campau

Richard P. Campau

May 14, 2009

Richard P. "Dick" Campau, age 73 of Midland went to be with his Lord after a short battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his family. The son of the late Peter R. and Minnie (Barto) Campau was born August 19, 1935 in Midland where he was raised and educated graduating from Midland High School in 1954. Dick...

Melissa J. Andrews

Melissa J. Andrews

May 14, 2009

Melissa J. Andrews, 37, of Midland died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at her home.The daughter of John Andrews and Patsy (Bostic) Beamish was born December 18, 1971 in Midland where she was raised and educated.Melissa is survived by her sons, Nathan Feurestine of Gladwin and Jacob Draves of Midland; daughters, Brittany Feurestine and Tiffani Feurestine both of Gladwin; father,...

Walter Sleeper

Walter Sleeper

May 6, 2009

Walter G. "Wally" "Grizz" Sleeper, 64, of Midland died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at his home. The son of the late Arza and Catherine (Furst) Sleeper was born January 31, 1945 in Beaverton where he was raised and educated. Grizz married Connie L. Ross in Midland, May 27, 1967. He had worked at Midland Painting until 1987 when he...

Marijo Brown

Marijo Brown

May 6, 2009

Marijo (Kilbride) Brown, Age 72 of Sanford died at Saginaw Covenant-Cooper on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. The daughter of the late Joseph and Holly (Keener) Kilbride was born on January 28, 1937 in Midland where she was raised and educated. She married Wayne E. Cuyler Sr. in 1955. She later married Wayne E. Brown in Saginaw on November 1,...

Travis H. Boman

Travis H. Boman

May 1, 2009

Travis H. Boman, 43, of Breckenridge died Friday, May 1, 2009 in Manistee. The son of Barbara (Herringshaw) Boman and the late Keith Boman was born October 25, 1965 in Midland where he was raised and educated; graduating from Bullock Creek High School in 1983. Travis served with the U.S. Army Reserves for six years. On June 23, 1990...

Onalee (Rinn) Demsky

Onalee (Rinn) Demsky

Apr 26, 2009

Onalee A. Demsky, age 47 of Midland, died Sunday April 26, 2009, at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Edward and Fondalee (Dorman) Rinn was born in Midland on June 12, 1961 where she was raised and educated. Onalee graduated from Midland High School in 1979. She graduated from Ferris State University in 2005 with a Doctorate...

Joshua T. Lamay

Joshua T. Lamay

Apr 25, 2009

Joshua T. LaMay, age 23 of Midland, died Saturday April 25, 2009. The son of Gerald Hayes, Jr. (friend, Tammy Beebe), Billie Jo (LaMay) Hayes (fiance, John Stark) was born on January 26, 1986 in Clare, Michigan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going camping. Josh was a mentor to many kids, wrote many poems, and loved to draw. Surviving are...

Clark H. Beach

Clark H. Beach

Apr 21, 2009

Clark H. Beach, age 58 of Midland, died Tuesday morning April 21, 2009 at his residence. The son of the late Harold N. and Marie A. (Romain) Beach was born in Caro, Michigan on October 22, 1950. Clark graduated from Saginaw High School on 1969. He had been employed with General Motors in Saginaw until retiring after 25 years...

Elwood E. Strom

Elwood E. Strom

Apr 18, 2009

Elwood E. Strom, age 84, of Midland died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Mid Michigan Medical Center. The son of the late John and Irene (Hallquist) Strom was born on September 14, 1924 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where he was raised and educated. Elwood graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines with his BS degree in...

Norman W. Eastman

Norman W. Eastman

Apr 17, 2009

Norman Wesley Eastman, age 83 of Midland died at MidMichigan Medical Center on Friday, April 17, 2009. The son of the late Harry and Grace V. (Gay) Eastman was born on April 13, 1926 in Porter Twp. where he was raised and educated, graduating from Midland High School. He served with the U.S. Army Military Police during WWII. On...

Patricia Sue Oberloier

Patricia Sue Oberloier

Apr 17, 2009

Patricia S. (Bailey) Oberloier, age 77 of Beaverton died at Tendercare of Midland on Friday, April 17, 2009. The daughter of the late William and Mary (Easton) Bailey was born on August 31, 1931 in Roseville, MI. She received her MS degree in Art and taught art in the Farwell school systems and was an established artist with pottery...

Cecil E. Funk

Cecil E. Funk

Apr 13, 2009

Cecil E. Funk, age 78 of Midland, died Sunday April 13, 2009 at MidMichigan Medical Center surrounded by his family. The son of the late Rollo and Beatrice (Minier) Funk was born in Midland on October 18, 1930 where he was raised and educated. Cecil owned and operated the Tri City Dry Cleaners in the early 1950s and into...

Dorothy R. Fauver

Dorothy R. Fauver

Apr 12, 2009

Dorothy R. (Faulstich) Fauver, 81, of Midland died Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Nottingham Place. She was born October 11, 1927 in Cicero, Illinois to the late Karl and Helen (Krogmann) Faulstich. The family moved to Hammond, Indiana in 1941 and Dorothy graduated from Hammond High School in 1945. On December 23, 1947 she married Vernon A. Fauver in...

Oralou Larue

Oralou Larue

Apr 12, 2009

OraLou (Dunn) LaRue, age 94, of Midland, died Sunday, April 12, 2009 at MidMichigan Stratford Village. The daughter of the late John and Mary (Thayer) Dunn was born in Rosendale, Wisconsin on May 11, 1914. OraLou moved to the Midland area in 1925 where she was raised and educated. In September of 1935, in Midland, OraLou married Wilber LaRue....

Donald A. Wheeler

Donald A. Wheeler

Apr 4, 2009

Donald A. Wheeler, age 78 of Sanford passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2009 and is now with his heavenly Father. The son of the late James A. and Theresa (Rowe) Wheeler was born on October 31, 1930 in Mt. Pleasant and was educated in Olsen, North Bradley and Coleman. Don served with the Army from 1948 to...

Sammantha Lores Frederickson

Sammantha Lores Frederickson

Apr 3, 2009

Sammantha Lores Frederickson, age 18 of Midland died Friday April 3, 2009. The daughter of Ronnie and Pamela (Inman) Frederickson was born in Midland on August 10, 1990 and attended Midland Schools. Sammantha is survived by her parents and her six month old daughter Hailey Skye Frederickson. She is also survived by her siblings; Roberta Frederickson, Tiffany Frederickson, Ronnie...

Ella A. (Mashue) Tucker

Ella A. (Mashue) Tucker

Apr 1, 2009

Ella A. (Mashue) Tucker, age 91 of Midland, went to be with the Lord Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday evening April 1, 2009 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late William and Catherine (Starks) Mashue was born in Lee Township on September 7, 1917. Ella grew up on the banks of the Chippewa River in Lee Township and...

Joseph C. Maynard, Jr.

Joseph C. Maynard, Jr.

Apr 1, 2009

Joseph C. Maynard, Jr. age 73 of Sanford, died Wednesday morning April 1, 2009 at his residence. The son of the late Joseph C. and Viola (Arnold) Maynard was born in Detroit on November 18, 1935. Joe served in the United State Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. He and his family owned and operated Maynard Trucking and Excavating...

Rachel Elizabeth Winslow

Rachel Elizabeth Winslow

Mar 25, 2009

Rachel Elizabeth (Kearns) Winslow, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Cascades Senior Living in Midland. Rachel was born October 18, 1915 in Reed City, Michigan to Patrick and Gertrude (Kurtz) Kearns. On December 20, 1933 she married Willard Francis Winslow in Bay City. They enjoyed sixty one years of marriage. After completing the eighth grade...

Bryce R. Reischling

Bryce R. Reischling

Mar 21, 2009

Bryce R. Reischling, age 75 of Midland died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Mid Michigan Medical Center. The son of the late Homer and Wilva (Johnson) Reischling was born January 26, 1934 in Holly, Michigan. As a youth, Bryce was taught to hook rugs which he then sold. He worked at the Arnold Center until his retirement. He enjoyed...