Obituary Listing

Oct 11, 2024

Mary Anne Kocsis, age 71 of Midland, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Bruno J. and Eleanor U. (Roberts) Kapela was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 4, 1953. Mary was employed with The Dow Chemical Company as a Global Code Manager until retiring in 2018 after 30 years...

Oct 9, 2024

Ray Edward Shobe, Jr., age 68 of Midland, passed away on Wednesday October 9, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Ray E. and Mary Lou (Wright) Shobe, Sr. was born in Midland on April 24, 1956. Ray enjoyed watching NASCAR Racing, wrestling, going fishing and was an avid Lions, Tigers and Spartans Fan.

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Oct 6, 2024

Roy A. Wilkinson Sr., age 86 of Midland, passed away peacefully at MyMichigan Medical Center on Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was born to the late Harry Lloyd and Margaret Nettie (Martin) Wilkinson on August 21, 1938 in Saginaw. Roy married Arlene Wilkinson (Ross) in Sanford.

Together he and Arlene were married 61 years and happily raised...

Oct 5, 2024

Dana E. Demsky, age 70 of Midland, passed away peacefully at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Dana was born on August 3, 1954 in Midland, Michigan to Edwin and Lois (Admets) Demsky. He worked as a security guard for the Midland Center for the Arts.

Dana married the late...

Sep 30, 2024

Jean C. Shuler, age 84 of Midland, was called home to heaven on Monday, September 30, 2024 at her daughters residence. She was born on October 28, 1939 to the late Louis and Helen (Jardno) Kartz in Midland where she was raised and educated. She worked as a Senior Secretary for Dow Chemical Co. in the Toxicology Lab for...

Sep 27, 2024

Linda Lee Johnston, age 88 of Midland, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center. She was born to the late Adolph and Eunice (Sunday) Hierholzer on February 6, 1936 and was an only child. She was raised and educated in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 1954. On May 2, 1959, Linda married Mark Johnston...

Sep 25, 2024

Daniel E. Sampsell, age 48 of Coleman, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. The son of Daniel L. and Barbara (Owen) Sampsell was born in Midland on February 14, 1976. He enjoyed dune buggy and quad riding and working and riding in mud trucks.

Surviving in addition to his parents, is...

Sep 24, 2024

Germaine B. Klemkoski, age 95 of Midland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 24, 2024. She was born in Bay City on December 20, 1928 to the late Michael and Helen (Martinski) Wrzesinski. Gen married Joseph Klemkoski in August 1953 in Angola, Indiana and they shared 53 years together before his death in December of 2001....

Sep 21, 2024

Irene Buza, age 89 of Midland and formerly of Clinton Twp, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Stratford Pines Nursing Center. She was born to the late Francisek and Jozefa (Wyszynski) in Krasowo- Wolka, Poland on October 28, 1934. Irene worked as a nurse and a nanny for many years.

She enjoyed reading,...

Sep 16, 2024

Arlene Esther Sible, age 93 of Midland, peacefully passed away September 16, 2024 at Pinecrest Farms. Arlene was born in Marinette, Wisconsin on September 10, 1931, to Warner R. and Esther I. (Dahlquist) Johnson. She graduated from Marinette High School in 1949 and attended beauty school in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  She was self-employed as a beautician for over 60...

Sep 14, 2024

Ted J. Smith, age 79 of Roscommon, formerly of Midland, passed away on Saturday September 14, 2024 due to complications from cancer. The son of the late Frances "Frick" and Alta (Faist) Smith was born in Saginaw on June 7, 1945. He graduated from Midland High in the class of 1964 and married his high school sweetheart, the former...

Sep 13, 2024

Wendy May Julien, age 58 of Midland, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. She passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of James and Donna (Northrup) Ingersoll, she was the middle of 5 siblings. She leaves behind her husband of 25 years, John Julien; her 2 daughters, Brittney...

Sep 12, 2024

Maxine Mae Provost, age 49 of Midland, passed away on Thursday September 12, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland. Maxine was born in Midland on August 10, 1975. She enjoyed being with her family specially her grandchildren.

Surviving is her daughter, Chelesa (Jacob) Jewell; mother, Sandra Smith; father, Medar Provost; sibling, Bud Provost and his girlfriend Mandy,...

Sep 10, 2024

Donald E. Boxey, age 88, of Sanford, passed away Tuesday evening September 10, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Paul and Thelma (Nelson) Boxey, was born on December 15, 1935, in Beaverton, Michigan. The family moved to Sanford, Michigan in 1950.

Don graduated from Midland High School in 1954 and enlisted in the...

Sep 8, 2024

Yvonne K. Church, age 73 of Midland, passed away Sunday evening September 8, 2024 at her residence. The daughter of the late Norman and Nina (Woods) McGraw was born in Midland on April 17, 1951, where she was raised and educated. Yvonne worked for the Arc of Midland for 5 years, but spent most of her life raising her...

Sep 5, 2024

Patrick Thomas Tracy, 92, of Sanford, passed away peacefully at his home September 5, 2024. Pat was born August 21, 1932 in Midland, Michigan, the eldest of seven children of John and Gertrude (Kearns) Tracy.

Pat was a faithful member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Sanford. A true Irishman, he embraced his heritage and...

Sep 2, 2024

Sue A. (Harlow) Wilber, age 78 of Midland, died Monday, September 2, 2024 at MyMichigan Health. In accordance with Sue's wishes, private burial will be held in Midland City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Wilson MILLER Funeral Home.

Aug 30, 2024

Kenneth Robert Irish, age 77 of Saginaw, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw. He was born in Saginaw on February 28, 1947 to the late Fred and Pearle (Rouse) Irish. Ken married the former Marcia Patterson on January 14, 1967 and they shared 56 years together before her death....

Aug 29, 2024

Maxine A. Siebert, passed away on August 29, 2024 and is resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior. Maxine was born in Bay City on July 17, 1938 to the late Ernest and Mary (Bell) Behmlander. She married Gerald (Jerry) Siebert in June of 1956. Maxine was an avid fan of the Great Lakes Loons.

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Aug 21, 2024

Earl Leon Spencer, age 92 of Midland, passed away August 21, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center. He was born in Fairgrove, Michigan on August 16, 1932 to the late Frank and Hazel (Short) Spencer. Earl served his country honorably with the United States Army and retired from Dow Corning as a Draftsman. He married his wife Judith on September...