Obituary Listing

Aug 27, 2021

Durelle H. "Tom" Thomson, age 91 of Midland, passed away Friday August 27, 2021 at his residence. The son of the late Archie R. and Anne Mae (Hunter) Thomson was born in Carsonville, Michigan on February 17, 1930.

Surviving is his wife of 70 years, the former Alice M. Hirzke of whom he married on May 26,...

Aug 25, 2021

David Martin Jegla, age 82 of Midland, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Woodland Hospice Home in Mt. Pleasant. The son of the late Cyril and Rose (Fedewa) Jegla was born February 15, 1939 in Lansing. David loved to fish and hunt, do wood working, and cutting wood, an interest he shared with his grandsons, Abe and Nick....

Aug 22, 2021

Kenneth L. Frederick, age 52 of Midland, passed away Sunday August 22, 2021 at his residence. The son of the late Jack D. and Opal F. (Fletcher) Frederick was born in Midland on July 28, 1969. Kenneth who worked as a DJ, was well known as Kenny G throughout the area. He enjoyed morel mushroom picking, hunting, gold prospecting,...

Aug 17, 2021

Douglas Duane Martin, age 71 of Midland, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center. The son of the late Clifford Martin and Geraldine Buckey was born February 27, 1950 in Delray, Michigan. He served his country honorably with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Douglas worked with Saginaw Steering Gear for 30 years before...

Aug 16, 2021

Michael P. Vinson, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 in Midland at age 61. He was born on June 15, 1960 in Bay City. Mike served honorably in the United States Army from 1988 to 1999. On October 1, 1983, Mike married the former Bonnie Sikora in Shields, MI. Mike was...

Aug 15, 2021

Diane Margaret Paul, age 73 of Midland, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at her home with family by her side. The daughter of the late Tom and Ruth (Thering) Murphy was born April 23, 1948 in Mt. Pleasant where she was raised and educated. She graduated with both a Bachelors in Education and a Masters in Mathematics from...

Aug 14, 2021

Ronda Heppner, age 72 of Midland, passed away Saturday August 14, 2021 at Candlestone Assisted Living. The daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Dalton) Edwards was born in Visalia, California on April 4, 1949. Ronda was an RN having worked at many different hospital for over 40 years. She enjoyed being outdoors.

Surviving is her son,...

Aug 11, 2021

Harold D. Kober, age 90 of Coleman, passed away Wednesday August 11, 2021 at his residence. The son of the late Carl J. and Dorothea (Pabst) Kober was born in Park City, Montana on September 17, 1931. He served in the United States Navy on the U.S.S Wasp. Harold was a tile setter by trade. He enjoyed music, farming,...

Aug 10, 2021

Linda Kay Fowler, age 60 of Midland, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Colonial Villa of Midland. The daughter of the late Scott MacDonald and Marilyn (Wein) Polke was born in Midland on March 22, 1961. On August 31, 2003, she married Jeffrey Fowler in Boyne City.

Surviving is her husband of nearly 18 years, Jeffrey...

Aug 9, 2021

Marvin "Lee" Mitchell, age 74 of Midland, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at Mid Michigan Medical Center. The family will be having a gathering on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 11 am until 2 pm at the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home.

Aug 9, 2021

Paul Edward Andrick, 78, passed away Monday morning, August 9, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center after a one year illness. He was born at the family farm on September 23, 1942 to Floyd and Dorothy Andrick. Paul attended Mills and Midland Schools and lived his entire life on the land settled in 1893 by his grandfather, John Andrick. His...

Aug 8, 2021

Duane Robert Bosman, age 67 of Sanford, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center surrounded by family. The son of the late Leo and Adeline (Casier) Bosman was born October 1, 1953 in Trenton, MI. He married the former Mary Frey on October 21, 1978 and they have enjoyed 43 years together. Duane enjoyed cars especially...

Aug 6, 2021

Matthew Alan York, age 33, of Covington, Kentucky, formerly of Sanford, Michigan, passed away early Friday morning, August 6, 2021, due to injuries from a motorcycle accident. He was the beloved son of Steven and Rebecca (Morse) York, born on February 27, 1988 in Saginaw. During his high school years he played running back for the Meridian High School...

Aug 5, 2021

Charles Edward Rutledge (May 15, 1960 – August 5, 2021)

On Thursday, August 5, Charles Rutledge, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle passed away at age 61 with his family at his side.&

Chuck was born in Mesa, Arizona to Robert and Mary Carol (Beckett) Rutledge and was raised in Redondo Beach, California. On July...

Aug 4, 2021

William "Bill" Joseph Morin, age 79 of Midland, passed away Wednesday August 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. The son of the late Alfred and Phyllis (Morand) Morin was born in Bay City on May 28, 1942. He attended St. Joseph High School graduating in 1960 and then attended Bay City Junior College. Bill served in...

Aug 2, 2021

Ronnie L. Frederickson, Jr. age 56 of Midland, passed away Monday August 2, 2021 at his residence. The son of late Ronnie L. and Roberta (Rutledge) Frederickson was born in Midland on July 13, 1965. He enjoyed working on anything mechanical, fishing, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Surviving is his wife,...

Jul 27, 2021

Clarence "Al" McFarlane, age 66 of Midland, passed away Tuesday evening July 27, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The son of the late Clarence E. and Zola M. (Marvin) McFarlane was born in Midland on May 18, 1955. Al enjoyed doing small engine repair, being outdoors hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, camping, but most of all he enjoyed being with...

Jul 22, 2021

Patricia E. Key of Grand Rapids, formerly of Midland and Coleman, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 22, surrounded by the love of her family.& Pat was born in Saginaw on May 4, 1935 to John and Edna (Waite) Gibbons. She graduated from Midland High School in 1953 and began working at the Midland Daily News, where...

Jul 19, 2021

Shelly J. Cherry, age 66 of Sanford, passed away Monday July 19, 2021 at the Toni and Trish House in Auburn. The daughter of the late Donald and Fern (Moe) Francis was born in Midland on December 11, 1954 where she was raised and educated. Shelly had been employed with MidMichigan Medical Center in Food Services. She enjoyed reading,...

Jul 16, 2021

Robert Leroy Parker, 98, passed away on July 16, 2021.& Bob was born in Ludington, MI on November 8, 1922 to the late Earl and Inger (Anderson) Parker. He was raised in Ludington, MI, lived his career life in Midland, MI and spent his retirement years in Ellenton, FL for the winter and Midland, MI for the summer.