Obituary Listing

Tim K. Riggie

Tim K. Riggie

Mar 11, 2009

Tim K. Riggie, 57 of Sanford died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Ivan W. and Katherine (Skym) Riggie was born July 25, 1951 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Tim served with the U.S. Air Force. He then worked as an automotive mechanic. He is survived by his children,...

Eleanor E. Bacon

Eleanor E. Bacon

Mar 11, 2009

Eleanor E. (Schearer) Bacon Age 88 of Edenville died at her residence on Wednesday, March 11, 2009. The daughter of the late William O. and Ethel Schearer was born of July 5, 1920 in Hope, MI. On August 30, 1940 she married Mr. William J. Bacon. Eleanor worked for the Midland Hospital Center, which she very much enjoyed, also...

Zane A. Johnston

Zane A. Johnston

Mar 9, 2009

Zane A. Johnston, age 69 of Midland, died Monday afternoon March 9, 2009 at the Toni and Trish House in Auburn. The son of the late Glenn and Blanche (Ely) Johnston was born in South Haven, Michigan on May 5, 1939 where he was raised and educated. Zane served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He had...

Zella (Fath) Crago

Zella (Fath) Crago

Mar 3, 2009

Zella (Fath) Crago, age 93 of Midland died at Tendercare of Midland on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. The daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Keller) Fath was born May 20, 1915 in Midland County. Zella was a homemaker and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by one daughter, Juanita Heppner...

Dorothy G. Rouse

Dorothy G. Rouse

Mar 2, 2009

Dorothy G. Rouse, age 92 of Midland died at Brittany Manor on Monday, March 2, 2009. The daughter of the late Ralph and Annie (Schofield) Niles was born on July 30, 1916 in Brockton, Massachusetts where she was raised and educated. On May 15, 1964 she married Mr. John L. Rouse in Manchester, New Hampshire, and he predeceased her...

Thomas E. Krolikowski Jr.

Thomas E. Krolikowski Jr.

Feb 22, 2009

Thomas E. Krolikowski Jr. Age 89 of Sanford died Sunday February 22, 2009. The son of the late Thomas and Rose (Zych) Krolikowski was born on August 7, 1919 in Detroit. Thomas worked as a Yardman for the Bailey Lumber Co. for many years. Thomas is survived by his brother, Henry Krolikowski of Pinconning; sisters, Jan Wooten of Ypsilanti...

Donald N. Bowen

Donald N. Bowen

Feb 22, 2009

Donald N. Bowen, age 73 of Midland died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Sunday, February 22, 2009, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 20, 1935 to the late Herbert F. and Hettie B. (Rider) Bowen. Don graduated from Midland High School in 1953, and then served in the Army RCT Regiment in Germany from 1953...

Opal (Parcher) Delmarter

Opal (Parcher) Delmarter

Feb 13, 2009

Opal (Parcher) Delmarter, age 71 of Sanford died Friday, February 13, 2009 at Tender Care of Midland. The daughter of the late William and Lucille (Knapp) Parcher was born on February 6, 1938 in Chesaning, Mi. and was raised and educated in St. Charles, moving to Midland area in 1956. On June 6, 1955 she married Harold R. Delmarter...

Gertrude A. Shawver

Gertrude A. Shawver

Feb 8, 2009

Gertrude A. Shawver, age 99 of Midland, died Sunday February 8, 2009 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Paul O. and Olive (Ames) Noeske was born in Midland on September 18, 1909. She attended schools in Midland and graduated from Midland High School in 1927 as Valedictorian of her class. In 1931 Gertrude graduated from Michigan...

Emry Lewis

Emry Lewis

Feb 7, 2009

Emry "Buster" Lewis, age 89 of Midland died at Tender Care, Midland on Saturday, February 7, 2009. The son of the late Emry and Leana (Engle) Lewis was born on January 29, 1920 in Bay County. On January 27, 1941 he married the former Clarabel Horning in Midland. Emry has been a member of the Local 1098 of Laborers...

Mary Jane (Skutt) Starks

Mary Jane (Skutt) Starks

Feb 4, 2009

Mary Jane (Skutt) Starks, 70, of Midland died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 her home. The daughter of the late Lloyd and Melva (Rowe) Skutt was born November 30, 1938 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On September 29, 1956 Mary married Jack Starks. She worked at the family owned B & W Restaurant in Sanford and later...

Leon Crandall Mcgraw

Leon Crandall Mcgraw

Feb 4, 2009

Leon Crandall McGraw, 80, of Midland, MI, formerly of St. Albans, WV, passed on Feb 4, 2009. Having Alzheimer's; Leon had been a resident of the Clare Bridge Cottage in Midland, since Feb, 2004 where he received exceptional care. He is survived by his only child, Gina and her husband, Jeff Palmer of Midland; his two granddaughters, W. Morganne...

Richard C. Schearer

Richard C. Schearer

Jan 31, 2009

Richard C. Schearer, age 57 of Midland, died at his residence on Saturday January 31, 2009 surround by his family. The son of the late William and Eva (Beebe) Schearer was born in Midland on March 13, 1951 where he was raised and educated graduating from Dow High School in 1971. Richard worked all of his life as a...

Byron A. Gordon

Byron A. Gordon

Jan 29, 2009

Byron A. Gordon, 90, of Sanford died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Kindy Adult Foster Care. The son of the late James N. and Virginia (Crothers) Gordon was born October 6, 1918 in Harrison where he was raised and educated; graduating from Harrison High School in 1939. In 1941 he moved to Sanford and in 1946 he bought Byes...

Helena G. (Parsons) Coates

Helena G. (Parsons) Coates

Jan 18, 2009

Helena G. (Parsons) Coates, 72, of Freeland died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the University of Michigan Hospital. The daughter of the late Earl and Edith (Buckey) Parsons was born December 24, 1936 in Midland where she was raised and educated; graduating from Midland High School in 1955. As a young girl, Helena had worked for Woolworth's. On September...

Earl B. Cundiff, Jr.

Earl B. Cundiff, Jr.

Jan 15, 2009

Earl B. Cundiff, Jr., 85, of Hope passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 15, 2009. He was born October 19, 1923 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the son of the late Earl and Raye (Lovelace) Cundiff, Sr. He was united in marriage to Margorie Manges on November 1, 1945 in Hope. Earl had served in the 483rd...

Clarence H. Augustine

Clarence H. Augustine

Jan 14, 2009

Clarence H. Augustine, age 95 of Rhodes died at his daughter's residence on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. The son of the late George and Cecelia (Tenewalde) Augustine was born on October 6, 1913 in Gladwin where he was raised and educated. Clarence married the former Margaret Wavra in Gladwin on February 14, 1936 and she predeceased him in 1979....

Ina "Elaine" (Cochran) Yost

Ina "Elaine" (Cochran) Yost

Dec 30, 2008

Ina "Elaine" Yost, long-term resident of Midland, stepped into the arms of her Savior at the Tendercare of Leelanau County in Suttons Bay, MI on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 She was born Oct. 20, 1918, in Crooksville, OH to Alva and Erma (Ross) Cochran. She married Oscar Yost in Mt. Pleasant on June 27, 1936. Elaine is survived by...

Marjorie M. Kitchen

Marjorie M. Kitchen

Dec 24, 2008

OBITUARY MARJORIE M. KITCHEN Wilson MILLER Funeral HomeMarjorie M. (Goheen) Kitchen age 89 of Tawas and formerly of Midland died at the Iosco Medical Care Facility on Wednesday, December 24, 2008. The daughter of the late William and Ruth (Griffith) Goheen was born on February 24, 1919 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On February 14, 1939...

Russell E. Jones

Russell E. Jones

Dec 23, 2008

Russell E. Jones, age 72 of Midland died at his residence on Tuesday, December 23, 2008. The son of the late Calvin R. and Floy L. (White) Jones was born on July 19, 1936 in Lee Twp. where he was raised and educated. Russell served with the Navy. After his military service he returned to Midland and married the...