Obituary Listing

Nov 27, 2021

Evelyn Ann Walter, age 82 of Midland, passed away November 27, 2021 at her home. The daughter of the late Roy and Anna (Sexton) Sprague was born October 14, 1939 in Kawkawlin. Surviving is her children Sherry (Craig) Mizer and Cindy (Frank) Gadberry; grandchildren, Mallory Heintz (Matt Alexander), Tucker (Kristin) Heintz, and great grandchildren Parker Alexander, Gunner and Hugh...

Nov 26, 2021

John Leslie Snyder, age 71 of Sanford, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center. The son of the late John C. and Helen M. (Moe) Snyder was born September 20, 1950 in Midland. John served his country honorably with the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. John worked for R.W. Mercer starting in...

Nov 26, 2021

Dean E. Lange, age 82 of Midland, passed away Friday evening November 26, 2021 at his residence. The son of the late Edwin O. and Rebecca O. (Iseler) Lange was born, on June 28, 1939 in Pt. Hope, Michigan. Dean served in the United States Army. He was a Firefighter with the City of Midland until retiring in 1992...

Nov 24, 2021

Gail E. Johnson, age 79 of Midland, passed away Wednesday November 24, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. The daughter of the late Thomas J. and Leola I. (House) McLaren was born in Newberry, Michigan on January 11, 1942. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, crocheting, collecting cook books and was an avid animal lover.

Surviving is her...

Nov 21, 2021

Billy J. Weisheim, age 80 of Midland, entered Heaven on Sunday November 21, 2021 surrounded by his family as they said "see you later" not goodbye.&

The son of the late William M. and Beatrice H. (Adsit) Weisheim, Bill was born in LaPorte, Michigan on September 20, 1941. He was retired from Dow Corning, where he worked...

Nov 21, 2021

Christine Collison, 75 years of age, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic.

Christine was born March 12, 1946 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Mary June and Walter Earl Gaffke.& She was the oldest of 3 children; one brother, Larry Gaffke, preceded her in death. Christine graduated from Port Hope High School and...

Nov 21, 2021

Sophia Rose Beaubien, precious baby girl of Patrick and Amanda Beaubien was born into the arms of angels November 21, 2021, at Spectrum Health Hospital, Grand Rapids. Born at 28 weeks she weighed 1lb .4 oz and was 12 inches long. Although Sophia never spent any time with us on earth, she was very loved by her family. Our...

Nov 21, 2021

Chris E. Rivett, 69, of Midland, passed away Sunday morning, November 21, 2021, at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The son of the late Dennis and Betty Lou (Rappleyea) Rivett, Chris was born in Saginaw on April 18, 1952, and grew up in St. Charles and later Sanford, where he attended Meridian High School and worked in his family's bakery....

Nov 19, 2021

Leslie Ann (Varner) Smith, age 61 of Hope, passed away Friday morning November 19, 2021 at her residence. The daughter of the late Paul C. and Rosemary J. (Hicks) Varner was born in Flint on March 18, 1960. Leslie was a 1978 graduate of Chesaning High School. She had recently retired from Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. Leslie...

Nov 17, 2021

Ilene E. (Riggie) Starks, age 93 of Midland, passed away Wednesday November 17, 2021 at her residence. The daughter of the late George W. and Hazel R. (Bechtel) Riggie was born in Homer Township on May 26, 1928. She graduated from Midland High School in 1945. Ilene worked for The Dow Chemical Company in various positions for 20 years...

Nov 17, 2021

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Mary Saragilos, one month shy of her 88th birthday, passed away on November 17, 2021.& Born in Almont Michigan, Mary spent most of her young life...

Nov 15, 2021

Sharon Kay (Butters) Miller, age 70 of Midland, passed away Monday November 15, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Joseph and Dorene (Donahue) Butters was born in Midland on July 28, 1951 where she was raised and educated. Sharon was also very close with her maternal grandmother the late Myrtle Rutledge. She had been...

Nov 12, 2021

Ella Joyce Miller Edwards, age 88 of Midland passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, at MidMichigan Medical Center with her family by her side.& Ella is the daughter of Roy Alfred Miller and Ethel G. Breidinger. Ella was born in Porter Township, Midland County; on April 29,1933. She married Roy Edwards on November 23,1948. Roy and Ella shared 64...

Nov 12, 2021

Logan Daniel Johnson, born Nov 3, 2021, passed gently into his Heavenly angel wings while held in the loving arms of his Momma, Ashleigh M. (Babcock) Johnson, and his Daddy, David E. Johnson, of Midland, on Nov 12, 2021. Our little "Logasaur" came into our lives 4 weeks early, weighing just 3 lbs., 15.5 oz. He loved Momma snuggles...

Nov 6, 2021

Lucy Ann (Mattes) McInerney, age 82 of Coleman, passed away November 6, 2021 of congestive heart failure surrounded by her family. Daughter of the late William and Lucille (Hart) Mattes, Lucy was born in Saginaw on April 4, 1939 and grew up in Saginaw along with her 9 brothers and sisters. She married Richard McInerney on February 11, 1961...

Oct 27, 2021

Dick (Richard Ernest) King of Midland, was the son of the late Earnest and Iona May King, born in Jackson, Michigan August 5, 1929. Dick grew up in Jackson at 1804 Leroy Street where his father and mother also had a successful automotive repair business. His brothers were Ray (Pat), Robert and his sister Lorraine (Norman) Campbell. He married...

Oct 27, 2021

Robert Lee Porterfield, age 77 of Midland, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center. The son of the late James and Harriet (Howard) Porterfield was born in DeRidder, Louisiana on March 28, 1944. He married the former Carol Rutherford on November 16, 1963. They shared 46 years together before her passing in 2010.

Robert...

Oct 26, 2021

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Delores Jane Hoover, age 76 of Midland, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Glenn and Damaris (Ireland)...

Oct 26, 2021

Thomas Gerald Drudi, age 77 of Beaverton, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his home with family by his side. The son of the late Catullo L. and Norma P. (Hemstreet) Drudi was born January 11, 1944 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1980, he married the former Barbara Worley in Genesseeville, Michigan. Tom served his country honorably with...

Oct 22, 2021

Betty Jo LaMee, age 93 of Midland, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at the Toni and Trish Hospice Home in Auburn. The daughter of the late Harold and Ruth (Jacobs) LaMee was born May 14, 1928 in Midland.

Surviving is her son, Steve (Kim) Thoms; sister, Cathy (James) White; grandchildren, Theresa, Tami Jo, Dirk, Dennis, Sarah,...