Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 2, 2022

Cheryl L. Wisniewski, age 73 of Sanford, passed away on October 2, 2022, in her home at The Colonnades Assisted Living facility in Bay City. Cheryl was the daughter of the late Richard L. and Ellen L. (Grant) Witkoske. She was born on February 23, 1949 in Midland. Cheryl graduated from Delta College with an Associate Degree in Art....

Sep 25, 2022

Ronald J. Spencer, age 51 of Gladwin, died Sunday September 25, 2022 at his residence. The son of the late Herbert and Connie (Haskell) Spencer was born in Garden City, Michigan on January 17, 1971. He had been employed with Ford Motor Company for many years. Ron enjoyed hunting, fishing and going camping.

Surviving is his brother,...

Sep 21, 2022

Brittany Amanda Haner, age 30, passed away September 21, 2022 at her home in Houston, Texas. She was born December 21, 1990 in Midland to Douglas Haner and Kelly (Crook) Schwind. When she was young, Brittany went to live in Vero Beach, Florida where she graduated from high school with her class in 2010. She travelled wherever her heart...

Sep 19, 2022

Michael G. Roberson Sr., 56, was born on June 7th, 1966 to Gene and Karen(Gannon) Roberson in Midland, MI. On September 19th, 2022 his beautiful life was taken too soon by the neglectful actions of another while on his motorcycle.

In Michael's childhood, he played baseball and enjoyed being outdoor's hunting, fishing and exploring. Into his adulthood,...

Sep 18, 2022

Bonnie Elizabeth Habowski, age 91 of Sanford, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Plainview Assisted Living in Auburn. She is now at peace in heaven with her late husband and son. She was born on April 23, 1931 in Midland to the late Russell and Lillian (Fick) Roberson. She married Kenneth Habowski at St. Brigid's Catholic Church on...

Sep 15, 2022

Harry B. Iafrate II, 58, of Midland, died peacefully Thursday night, September 15, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving children, Crystal, Harry, Zack. He was born in Midland, Michigan on April 22, 1964, the son of the late Harry B. Iafrate Sr. and Linda L. Iafrate (VanWyck).&

Harry was employed at Saint-Gobain in Beaverton as a...

Sep 9, 2022

Gordon William Jewett, age 81 of Sanford, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 with his loving family by his side at home. He was born on November 17, 1940 in Saginaw to the late Gordon A. and Lillian (Adams) Jewett. On August 2, 1958, he married the former Patricia Pringle in Saginaw. They raised their family together in Sanford...