Obituary Listing

Jan 26, 2021

Ryan L. Westergard, age 49 of Midland, passed away Tuesday January 26, 2021 at his residence. The son of Gertrude J. (Pischel) and the late Charles W. Westergard, Jr. was born in Standish on March 13, 1971. He was presently employed with Alex's Railside Restaurant. Ryan enjoyed fishing, going camping, riding motorcycles and Snowmobiles, collecting guns, working on cars,...

Jan 21, 2021

Stephan Anthony Jones, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2021. The son of the late Willard H. and Barbara J. (Williams) Jones was born in Midland Mi. on December 22, 1950. He graduated from Midland High School in 1969.& Steve would become a renowned Safety Director, first locally in Midland, then for large mining projects all over...

Jan 20, 2021

Dale Jesse Ducommun, 92, of Midland, went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 at MidMichigan Hospital Center. Dale was born in Urbana, Illinois on September 15th, 1928 to Elizabeth Blanche (Rasmus) Ducommun and Jesse Clarence Ducommun, while Jesse was an instructor at the College of Engineering at The University of Illinois. The family moved to...

Jan 18, 2021

John M. Haner, age 69 of Midland, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his residence. The son of the late Clifford and Mary (Heaslip) Haner was born May 25, 1951 in Saginaw. Visitation for John will be held from 1 - 3 pm on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Memorial services will be private. Due to COVID 19 restrictions,...

Jan 12, 2021

Lois J. Bilow, age 93 of Midland, passed away January 12, 2021 at Olson Manor. There will be no services.

Jan 9, 2021

Nancy Ann Putnam, age 89, of Midland, MI, died peacefully, Saturday, January 9, 2021 surrounded by her family in Ocala, Florida. The daughter of the late Phillip and Frances was born August 5, 1931 in Saginaw where she was raised and lived until she married the love of her life, Lowell Putnam.

Nancy, a 1949 graduate of...

Jan 8, 2021

Ethel B. Mortenson, our loving mother, and grandmother, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at the age of 98. The daughter of the late James F. and Rosa A. (Meyers) Beougher was born February 28, 1922, in Midland. On February 24, 1945, she married the love of her life, Carl N. Mortenson in Midland. They shared 73 years together...

Jan 8, 2021

Betty Anderson McGowan, age 83 of Midland. Betty was born on September 8, 1937 to William and Bessie Topper in Valparaiso, Indiana. She passed away on January 8, 2021 in Midland, Michigan with her granddaughters singing hymns by her side as she requested. Betty loved music, art, laughter, family and God. Betty leaves behind her children, Joseph (Rochelle) Anderson,...

Jan 8, 2021

FaithAnne Marie Sawicki, a beautiful "cup of sunshine" and living testimony to God's abounding love and grace, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2021 as the result of a sudden and undetected shunt malfunction leading to a catastrophic brain injury.& Born on August 15, 2002, FaithAnne was the youngest daughter of Pastor Michael T. and Patricia Sawicki.

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Jan 7, 2021

Donald A. Hawkins, 98 of Midland, passed away on January 7, 2021, at the Independence Village Senior Living Community in Midland, MI. Don was born on Nov. 28, 1922, the youngest of 3 children, to Minnie (Patterson) and Albert Hawkins in Bay City. He attended Bay City schools but graduated from Saginaw High School in 1940. He leaves behind...

Jan 7, 2021

Robert L. Smith, age 88 of Midland and formerly of Bay City, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his residence. The son of the late Elwood H. and Helen M. (Tardiff) Smith was born October 25, 1932 in Bay City. Robert served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict with the United States Marine Corps. On May 14,...

Dec 27, 2020

John Raymond Schehl, age 72 of Midland, passed away on Sunday, December 27th, 2020.

John Schehl was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 22nd, 1948. He served in the Army as a mechanic. He then went on to Northwood University to play football and graduated with a degree in Restaurant Management.&

On July 10th, 1976,...

Dec 26, 2020

Mary Wilkins, age 98 of Midland, passed away Saturday December 26, 2020 at the MidMichigan Medical Center, due to Covid-19. The daughter of the late George and Clara (Loufer) Gerhardt was born in Pinconning on November 21, 1922. Mary married Leonard Wilkins on October 7, 1944 in Pinconning and after 66 years of marriage he died on October 6,...

Dec 25, 2020

A. Modell DeBell, age 96 of Midland, passed away Friday evening December 25, 2020 at the MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Charles D. and Ellie Mae (Bransford) Lyell was born in Cleaton, Kentucky on May 12, 1924. Modell had been employed with Tri City Plastics until retiring in June of 1989 after 24 years of...

Dec 22, 2020

Wanda M. Lowry Miller, age 76 of Midland, passed away Tuesday December 22, 2020 at her residence. The daughter of the late Charles and Ester (Sova) Mackey was born in Midland on August 11, 1944. She enjoyed square and 2 step dancing, listening to classic country music, playing bingo and cards.

Surviving is her husband, Joseph Miller...

Dec 22, 2020

Joanne L. Piland, age 70 of Midland, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday December 22, 2020. The daughter of Frank L. and the late Birdie (Brandt) Cooper was born in Midland on April 3, 1950 and graduated from Bullock Creek High School in 1968. Joanne enjoyed sewing in her earlier years, going fishing, being outdoors and helping...

Dec 21, 2020

Paul C. Allen, age 89 of Midland, passed away Monday December 21, 2020 at Medilodge in Midland. The son of the late Walter H. and Emily 0. (Craig) Allen was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on March 24, 1931. Paul served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed with the United States Post Office...

Dec 21, 2020

Loretta J. Hardy, age 75 of Midland, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on March 21, 1945 in Augres, the daughter of Willard "Bill" and Laura (Sova) Hardy. Loretta worked at the Dow Chemical Company as an operated and retired in 2003. &She enjoyed playing softball,...

Dec 19, 2020

Bernard A. Adams, age 78 of Midland, passed away&Saturday morningDecember 19, 2020 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Orville and Miriam (Fox) Adams was born in Evansville, Indiana on December 2, 1942. As an infant he and his family moved to Saginaw where he was raised and educated graduating in 1962 from Merrill High School. Bernard...

Dec 18, 2020

Arnold J. Werner, age 88 of Sanford, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at his home. The son of the late Walter and Sally (Nowicki) Werner was born August 10, 1932 in Detroit. Arnold was a retired Master Craftsman and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Sanford. He was devoted to his family and loved each and...