Obituary Listing

Dec 25, 2022

Carol L. (Ropp) Gillespie, age 81 of Midland, passed away on Sunday December 25, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Harvey C. and Beatrice M. (Krause) Ropp was born in Midland on September 16, 1941. Carol had been employed with The Dow Chemical Co. until retiring in 1991 after 30 years of service. She...

Dec 21, 2022

Kevin D. Bohnow, Jr., age 51 of Midland, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2022 at his home. The son of Margaret "Marti" (Urbanawiz) and the late Kevin D. Bohnow, Sr., was born in Midland on November 15, 1971. He was currently working with Bohnow Lawn Care and M's Café. Kevin enjoyed playing video games, his dog Elle and spending...

Dec 14, 2022

& Cody Thomas Garrard, age 30 of Midland, MI, passed away December 14th, 2022 at his home. He was born in Midland, MI on May 22nd, 1992 to his Mother Rebecca (Bell) LaTarte. He graduated from Midland High School where he played Football and was in the Marching Band.

Cody enjoyed staying active by Snowboarding, Softball both...

Dec 14, 2022

James Robert Eastman, age 70 of Shepherd, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born on August 2, 1952 in Midland to the late Donald R. and Dora J. (Yates) Eastman. He married the former Karen Havens on August 21, 2004 at the Floyd Church of God.

Dec 13, 2022

James Douglas Spann, age 89 of Sanford, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Welcome Home Senior Living in Auburn. He was born on November 23, 1933 in Midland to the late Leo and Edith Spann. James honorably served our country with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

Surviving is his wife of 66 years, Grace...

Dec 9, 2022

Estol LaVerne Swem, age 97 of Sanford, died Friday morning December 9, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. The son of the late Blucher and Ruby Belle (Eggleston) Swem was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on April 20, 1925. Estol served in the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was employed...

Dec 6, 2022

Barbara Mae Zimmerman, 78, of Alpena, Michigan passed away on December 6, 2022. She was born on October 21, 1944 to Robert and Helen Zimmerman in Detroit, Michigan.

Barb has happily resided at Blue Horizon's for almost forty years where she has made many wonderful friends. She loved music, singing, going out for rides in the car,...

Dec 3, 2022

Susan Smith Murrell was called home to the Lord on Saturday December 3rd, 2022 at the age of 88. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Blanche and Richard Smith. She grew up in Huntington, attending Huntington High School and receiving her bachelor's and master's degrees in teaching from Marshall University. She was a charter member of the...

Nov 28, 2022

David Keith DeForest, 89, died at Candlestone Assisted Living on November 28, 2022. Born on October 5, 1933 to Mabel (Collins) and Charles Donald DeForest in Oceola County, Dave attended a one room school and was the only one in his class until High School. He graduated in 1950 from Marion High at age 16. He then worked various...

Nov 26, 2022

Robert Edison Roetman, age 80 of Sanford, died peacefully November 26, 2022 at U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor. His wife and nephew, Mark VanAllsburg, were at his bedside. Robert was born to the late Theodore and Eleanor (Gay) Roetman in Grand Rapids on November 24, 1942. He graduated from LaSalle High School in St. Ignace in 1960....

Nov 22, 2022

Lillian Harriet Holland, age 99 of Midland, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at K and K Adult Foster Care Home. She was born in Lake, Michigan on April 26, 1923 to the late William and Ester (Fenner) McDonough. She graduated from Bay City Central High School and was married to Gerald Holland before his death in 2004.

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Nov 20, 2022

Jefferey Douglas Behr, age 70 of Midland, died November 20, 2022 at his home. He was born in Lansing to R.D. and Eileen (Schulze) Behr. Jeff graduated from Midland High School. He enjoyed Hunting, fishing, and camping. Jeff was a member of the NRA and was a gun enthusiast.

Jeff was musically gifted and was a member...

Nov 12, 2022

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Nov 4, 2022

Barbara Dill Rutherford, age 88 of Sanford, died Friday evening, November 4, 2022 at MediLodge of Clare. The daughter of the late Emerson T. and Esther M. (Ohngren) Dill was born on February 4, 1934 in Waterford, MI. She graduated from Waterford Township High School in 1952. Barb attended Central Michigan University, and graduated from Finlandia University in 1956....

Nov 3, 2022

Phyllis Jean Parling, age 94 of Stokesdale, NC and formerly of Midland, MI died Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, NC. She was born on September 18, 1928 in St. Johns, MI to the late Ersyl "Pete" and Marguerite (Davis) Gross. On September 11, 1948 she married Melvin Parling. They shared 48 years together before...

Nov 2, 2022

Wayne Emmet Cuyler Jr., age 66 of Sanford, died November 2, 2022 at Villa of West Branch. He was born on January 3, 1956 in Bemeji, MN to the late Wayne Sr. and Marijo (Kailbrive) Cuyler. Wayne married the former Kathleen Roenne on November 11, 1982 in Tucson, AZ, and they shared 40 years together.

Wayne honorably...

Oct 25, 2022

Dennis H. "Spike" Terrill passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 due to leukemia and covid-19. He was born at the Midland Hospital to the late Charles "Buck" and Dorothy (Duel) Terrill on October 23, 1947. Dennis graduated from Bullock Creek High School in June of 1966 being the first graduating class to go all the way through the...

Oct 14, 2022

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Oct 9, 2022

Michael Andre Kowalczyk, age 75 of Sanford, passed away Sunday October 9, 2022 at his residence.& The son of the late Adolph and Helen (Grocholski) Kowalczyk, was born in Bay City on September 6, 1947 where was raised. He attended St. Stanislaus Catholic School and was a 1965 graduate of Bay City Central. Mike served in the United States...

Oct 8, 2022

Lylla Jane Huggard, age 82 of Sanford, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Brookdale Assisted Living. She was born in Gladwin County on February 18, 1940 to the late Warren and Opal (Brown) Ross. She married Keith Huggard on December 15, 1956 in Midland and they lived in Germany while Keith was in the US Army. Together they...