Obituary Listing

May 17, 2022

Doris F. Maxwell, age 76 of Midland, passed away Tuesday morning May 17, 2022 at Nottingham Place. The daughter of the late Harvey F. and Ida M. (McWethy) Palmer was born in Midland on September 2, 1945. Doris attended Delta College after graduating from high school and at the age of 60 went back to Delta and received her...

May 14, 2022

Barbara Allen King, age 90 of Midland, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 14, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Greene and Minnie Dalton was born in Goodland, Indiana. Barbara had been employed with The Dow Chemical Company for over 35 years. She enjoyed her flower gardens as well as feeding the birds and...

May 4, 2022

Dona Marie Kostus, age 91 of Midland, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her residence with her husband, Robert, by her side. She was born on May 28, 1930 in Bay City to the late Clayton and Catherine (Williams) Sauve. She married Robert Kostus in Bay City on November 19, 1949 and she was his "little bouquet" for...

May 3, 2022

Christopher A. Schumacher, age 48 of Midland, passed away on Tuesday May 3, 2022 at his residence. The son of Joyce (Golla) and the late Donald Schumacher was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on March 24, 1974. Chris was a simple man, loved trucks, fishing, comic books, movies and his family.

Surviving is his wife, Kim; children, Lucas...

Apr 27, 2022

Joyce A. Swarthout, age 37 of Midland, passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2022. Joyce was born in Saginaw on May 15, 1984. She enjoyed drawing, cooking, growing flowers and watching TV. Together Joyce and Carl did over the road trucking for many years.

Surviving is her husband, Carl Swarthout; children, Damien, Trent, Carlie Swarthout, David Simpson;...

Apr 26, 2022

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Apr 24, 2022

Janice Loretta Lewis (Doil), age 80, of Midland, Michigan, passed away Sunday morning, April 24, 2022, at the Toni and Trish House in Auburn.& The daughter of the late Harold and Edith (Nold) Doil was born in Bay City, Michigan, on May 18, 1941. Janice's parents gave her the middle name Loretta because Loretta Young was her dad's favorite...

Apr 22, 2022

Carl W. Ladner "Ty", age 90 of Midland, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at his home on Ladner Parkway of which he developed. The son of the late Basil and Eva (Gould) Ladner was born in Detroit on October 23, 1931. When he was 12 years old, Carl moved to Beaverton where he finished his education while he...

Apr 20, 2022

Jared T. Young, age 38 of Midland, passed away on Wednesday April 20, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Jared was born in Midland on May 13, 1983. He was employed as a painter with Vantg Painters. Jared enjoyed, fishing, riding his Harley motorcycle, was very talented in constructing many things, but most of all he enjoyed...

Apr 19, 2022

Wilma Marie Skutt, age 87 of Midland, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her home. She was born March 29, 1935 in Fisherville to the late Burl and Edna (Latoski) Laur. Wilma married William Skutt on July 3, 1965 in Midland. They shared 34 years together before his passing in 2000.

Wilma loved being creative with...

Apr 17, 2022

John Andrew Prosser, age 56, a lifelong resident of Mt. Haley, Township, passed away on April 17, 2022 after a 14 year daily struggle with a severe brain injury due to a motorcycle accident. John was born the son of Robert and Carole Prosser. He was a man of many talents; an excellent water skier and unicycle rider. John...

Apr 14, 2022

Joseph S. Ostrofsky, age 88 of Midland, passed away Thursday April 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. The son of the late Nathan and Helen (Schwartz) Ostrofsky was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on November 1, 1933. Joe graduated from Midland High School and attended Michigan State University. He worked with his parents at Nathan's Market for...

Apr 13, 2022

James E. Terrill, age 78 of Midland, passed away on Wednesday April 13, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The son of the late Charles "Buck" and Dorothy (Duel) Terrill was born in Midland on October 14, 1943, where he was raised and educated. Jim had been employed with The Dow Chemical Company for over 40 years. He was...

Apr 12, 2022

Nicole Lynn Gilman, age 32, passed away April 12, 2022 in Saginaw. The daughter of Robert and Betty (Vesterfelt) Gilman was born September 8, 1989 in Sumter, South Carolina. Nicole loved art and enjoyed drawing anything. For special occasions, she would create meaningful edited photographs for her family and friends.

Surviving are her children, Carson Gilman, Nolen...

Apr 11, 2022

William Henry Mowery, age 78 of Midland, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at Colonial Villa. The son of the late John and Goldie (Erfourth) Mowery was born on May 14, 1943 in Bay City where he was raised and graduated from T.L. Handy High School. William served his country honorably with the United States Navy during the Cuban...

Apr 10, 2022

Jerry Gene Sweebe, age 83 of Midland, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born January 12, 1939 to the late Charles Homer and Mary Margaret (Schaefer) Sweebe, he and his sister, Sara, were the first set of twins born that year in Midland County. He was raised and educated...

Apr 4, 2022

Kay (Winslow) Kennett, age 82 of Gladwin, passed away on April 4, 2022 at The Brook of Gladwin. Kay was born and raised in Midland MI until meeting and marrying the love of life, Frank Kennett in 1959. They enjoyed 56 years of marriage. They moved to Bay City MI and owned and operated Frank's Standard Service Station. On...

Apr 1, 2022

Lisa Eastman 63 of Midland passed away suddenly Friday, April 1st 2022. She was born July 13, 1958. Lisa was preceded in death by her father Andrew Larsen, and her beloved daughter Jennifer Eastman. Lisa is survived by her daughter Justina (husband Mark) Ellis, grandchildren Cohen and Madison Ellis mother Ruby Wood and sister Christine Weiss. Lisa was a...

Mar 22, 2022

Walter L. Woodruff, age 83 of Sanford, passed away Tuesday March 22, 2022 at his residence. The son of the late Orville J. and Alma (Raymond) Woodruff was born in Midland on March 8, 1939. He was a graduate of Midland High School and attended University of Cincinnati. Walter was employed with many different construction companies. He enjoyed doing...

Mar 20, 2022

George Allen Lewis, age 82 of Midland, passed away Sunday morning, March 20, 2022 at his home. He was born in Detroit on May 17, 1939 to the late James and Mary (Foster) Lewis. George loved to be outdoors with his favorite hobbies being fishing and hunting. He married the former Dawn Martin in Oil City on May 17,...