Obituary Listing

May 18, 2023

Earl Wayne Hoon, age 94 of Midland, passed away Thursday May 18, 2023 at Coleman Fields Assisted Living. The son of the late Elna and Bernice (Alexander) Hoon was born on July 14, 1928 on the family homestead where he resided until 2022. Earl served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed with the...

May 18, 2023

Marguerite (Peggy Lee) Wyman, age 76 of Midland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after 6 year battle with cancer, surrounded by her family when she took her last breath here, and now has come face to face with Christ her Savior.

Marguerite enjoyed being a nurse for 40 years working at...

May 17, 2023

Janis Marie Bowman, age 72 of Bannister, formerly of Midland, passed away on Wednesday May 17, 2023 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The daughter of the late Leonard P. and Geraldine M. (Fisher) Bashaw was born in Omer, Michigan on August 3, 1950. Janis loved nursing and was very passionate about helping her patients. She was employed at King's...

May 16, 2023

James William Wolfe was called home on May 16, 2023, just shy of his 89th birthday.& He died peacefully, in the arms of his beloved wife, Jean Almeda (Miller) Wolfe, following months of declining health. Jim was born in Masontown, West Virginia, on May 18, 1934, to Ethel Elvira (Wheeler) Wolfe and Russell (Huck) Guy Wolfe. He is preceded...

May 14, 2023

Garry entered the spiritual world at the age of 97 on Sunday May 14, 2023 in his apartment at Colonial Villa in Midland, Michigan. Garry had lived there since October of 2020.

Garry was born in Grand Rapids, to Winifred (Wilson) and Garry Coveart on December 24, 1925 the first of three children; Garry, sister June, and...

May 13, 2023

Betty L. Sny, age 82 of Sanford and formerly of Taylors, SC, passed away May 13, 2023 at MyMichigan Health in Midland. She was born on July 2, 1940 in Saginaw to the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Coutz) Miller. Betty married L. David Sny on Aug, 11, 1959 and they shared 51 years together before his death on Sept...

May 12, 2023

Rosaria Delores Miller, age 106 of Midland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 12, 2023 at her home with family by her side. She was born on March 9, 1917 in Pearsall, Texas to the late Emmett and Petra (Padilla) Moreno. She married Dean Miller on December 21, 1934 in Shepherd, Michigan and they spent...

May 7, 2023

Linda J. Gould, age 74 of Midland, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at MyMichigan Health in Midland. She was born in Midland on September 1, 1948 to the late William and Evelyn (McDonald) Craig. She was raised and educated in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 1965. Linda worked as cafeteria worker within Dow Chemical, as a...

May 4, 2023

Victor C. Watkins Sr., age 75 of Sanford, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at MyMichigan Health in Midland. He was born January 31, 1948 in Midland, Michigan to the late John M. and Emma N. (Pickens) Watkins. Victor served honorably for 2 years in the United States Army and worked 29 years as an Industrial Pipe Insulator for...

May 4, 2023

Joan B. Pickelman, of Auburn, passed away on May 4, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family, friends and beloved pets at the age of 87.& Joan was born on May 27, 1935 in Bay County to the late Earl and Leona (Spangler) Weber. Joan resided in Auburn all of her life where she raised miniature horses on...

May 1, 2023

Edna Jean St. John, age 79 of Breckenridge, passed away May 1, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 18, 1943 in Mt. Pleasant to the late John A. and Mary (Harrington) Hoverman. She married Lester St. John on March 18, 1960 and they shared 63 years wonderful years together. Edna was a wonderful...

Apr 29, 2023

Gach, Richard (age 58) of Flint, Michigan passed away on April 29 with family by his side.& Memorial services for Richard will be held at 10:00 am on May 13 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1227 East Bristol Road, Burton, MI. The family will receive friends from 9:00 am until the time of service. A luncheon will follow the...

Apr 28, 2023

Thomas H. Dickerson, age 62 of Midland, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at his residence.& The son of the late Donald L. and Sally A. (Bell) Dickerson was born in Midland on January 8, 1961. He was united in marriage on May 4, 2002 to Karla (Rydman) Dickerson. Tommy had been employed with Lake Painting, and was a...

Apr 27, 2023

Caroline Gunkler, 97, of Midland, MI, peacefully passed away on April 27, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, after a long life of dedicated service to her family and community. Caroline was born on May 8, 1925, to Carl and Zetta Waterfall in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She caught the eye of high school student-athlete Albert Gunkler when they attended North...

Apr 23, 2023

Gary L. Briggs, 80, of Sanford went to his heavenly home to be with Jesus appropriately on Sunday morning, April 23, 2023. His passing followed a long battle with Alzheimer/Dementia during which he always kept his sense of humor and spunk. Gary was born February 5, 1943 in his grandparents' home in Averill. His father was serving in WW2...

Apr 19, 2023

Lee James Elmore, 81, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, April 19 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland.& He was born in Edenville, Michigan on April 20, 1941 to the late Stanley and Donna (Shepherd) Elmore. He worked at Robinsons Industries and then completed his duties in the United States Army in the 101st Airborne. After returning, he landed a...

Apr 16, 2023

Dolores B. Jackson, age 92 of Midland, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Brittany Manor of Midland. She was born in Midland on January 20, 1931 to the late Lewis and Dorothy (Drake) Morgan. Dolores married Gilbert Jackson in Midland on July 1, 1949 and they shared 56 years together before his death in 2006.

She...

Apr 15, 2023

Paul B. Robert, age 75 of Midland, passed away Saturday April 15, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The son of the late Alphie I. and Germaine N. (Blais) Robert was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on April 26, 1947. He was employed with the former Dow Corning as a chemist. Paul enjoyed playing golf, softball, bowling, volleyball, traveling,...

Apr 12, 2023

Marjorie "Marge" Cable, 94, of Midland (formerly of Custer) passed away, joining her Lord on April 12, 2023. Marge was born in Montrose to Arthur and Maude (Neahusan) Hobson. She graduated from Montrose high school earning the honor of valedictorian of her class.

Marge married Donald Cable and they shared 44 years of marriage and raised 5...

Apr 6, 2023

Ernest N. Grove, age 87, of Midland, passed away Thursday April 6, 2023 at Stratford Pines. The son of the late Perry A. and Flossie M. (Young) Grove was born in St. Louis, Michigan on June 19, 1935. Ernie was the Body Shop Manager at Dirk Waltz for over 39 years, retiring in 1996. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, watching...