Obituary Listing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Janet M. Willoughby
Dec 21, 2008
Janet M. Willoughby, age 55 of Midland, died on Sunday December 21, 2008 at her residence surround by her family after a short battle with cancer. The daughter of the late Casimer and Ruth (Bassett) Kosnik was born in Detroit on September 27, 1953. She graduated from Bullock Creek High School in 1971. Janet had been employed with Adecco...
Allysa Jo Planer
Dec 17, 2008
Allysa Jo Planer, age 4, of Midland died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Oakwood Annapolis Hospital. She was born September 16, 2004 in Saginaw to Jeremy Wade Hackworth and Brandi Jo (Planer) Presley. Allysa is survived by her mother and step father, Brandi Jo and Harold Presley of Midland; her father and step mother, Jeremy and Brittney Hackworth of...
Myrtle Salisbury
Dec 14, 2008
Myrtle (Bonner) Salisbury age 87 of Midland, died on Sunday, December 14, 2008. The daughter of the late Henry and Gladys (Alexander) Bonner was born on Aug. 10, 1921 in Hillman, MI. She graduated high school at the age of 17 and attended County Normal earning her teaching certificate at a young age. She started her teaching career in...
Charles "Butch" Sasse
Dec 13, 2008
Charles "Butch" Sasse, 62, of Sanford passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. To all who knew him, he was kind. To all who needed him, he was a rock. To all who loved him, he was their strength. Butch was born March 22, 1946 in Midland...
William R. Annelin
Dec 10, 2008
William Robert Annelin, age 87, of Midland passed away on Wednesday afternoon, December 10, 2008 at the Brookdale Senior Living Home (formerly Alterra). He was born in Negaunee, Michigan on November 7, 1921 to the late Everett and Vera (Anderson) Annelin. William grew up in Negaunee and graduated from Negaunee High School. He was proud to have served in...
Gary R. Wittbrodt
Dec 6, 2008
Gary R. Wittbrodt, age 73 of Midland, died Saturday morning December 6, 2008 at Tendercare in Clare. The son of the late Albert and Clara (Gibas) Wittbrodt was born in Auburn on September 6, 1935 where he was raised and educated. Gary served in the United States Army. He was employed as a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal...
Donald A. Boman
Dec 1, 2008
Donald A. Boman, 68, of Hope died Monday, December 1, 2008 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. The son of the late Charles and Bessie (Braley) Boman was born March 5, 1940 in Midland and was raised and educated in Hope. Don served his country in the US Army. On July 27, 1963 he married the former Helen...
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