Obituary Listing

Dec 8, 2021

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Jule "Julie" Marie Loranger, age 81 of Midland, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Brittany Manor in Midland. The Daughter of the late Francis "Kal"...

Dec 5, 2021

Thomas Glen Hodges, Sr., age 80 of Midland, passed away Sunday December 5, 2021 at his residence. The son of the late Gerald and Barbara (Leposky) Hodges was born in Clare, Michigan on April 13, 1941. Tom worked as a heavy equipment operator for Fisher Construction and with the Operating Engineers Local 324. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, racing, listening...

Dec 3, 2021

Ronald L. "Ronnie" Fahrner, age 70 of Auburn, passed away Friday evening December 3, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary's in Saginaw. The son of the late Ronald E. and Leatha A. (Schearer) Fahrner was born in Midland on October 9, 1951. Ronnie enjoyed going fishing with his dad, wintering in Florida, doing jigsaw puzzles, was an avid U of...

Dec 1, 2021

Laurence Frederick Moon Jr., age 69 of Beaverton, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center. The son of the late Laurence F. Moon Sr. and Eva (Knapp) Courtney was born in Midland on October 28, 1952. Laurence was an outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and going on walks with his best friend, Glenn Elsea. He was...

Nov 29, 2021

Robert J. "Bob" Douponce, age 82 of Auburn, passed away Monday morning November 29, 2021 at McLaren Bay. The son of the late Joseph and Thelma (McCarty) Douponce was born in Bay City on March 16, 1939. Bob had been employed as a salesman for many different novelty companies and radio stations. In his earlier years he enjoyed hunting...

Nov 29, 2021

Nancy Kay Williams, age 76 of Midland, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at Beaumont Hospital – Wayne. Born in Midland on July 15, 1945 she was the daughter of Arthur and Grace (Glinke) Badour. She was a nurse and worked for the Midland Hospital as well as various nursing homes. Nancy will be remembered for her love of...

Nov 28, 2021

Ruth Marguarite (Hallett) Tompkins, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully at home on November 28th, 2021. Ruth was born to Elverson and Florence Hallett on August 29, 1926 in Upper Brighton, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. Ruth moved to Royal Oak, Michigan along with her husband, Claude, daughter Sharon and son Norm in December of...

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...