Obituary Listing

Leatha A. Fahrner

Sep 10, 2020

Leatha A. Fahrner, age 87 of Auburn, passed away Thursday September 10, 2020 at the Toni and Trish House. The daughter of the late Floyd and Phebia (Bates) Schearer was born in Hope Michigan on November 27, 1932. She was a member of Auburn United Methodist Church where she was very involved in many church activities. On November 11,...

Dorothy A. Lewis

Sep 9, 2020

Dorothy A. Lewis, age 93 of Midland, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Cascades Assisted Living in Midland where she received wonderful care. The family also wishes to thank the loving care she received at the Caring Place. The daughter of the late Clifford V. and Audrey E. (Mitte) Shovan was born June 22, 1927 in Midland. On...

Amy Jo Lambert

Sep 2, 2020

Amy Jo Lambert, age 52 of Midland, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. The daughter of Thomas and Rose Ann (Rytlewski) Lambert was born on February 13, 1968 in Bay City. Amy loved the outdoors with her favorite activities being camping, hiking, kayaking, and biking. She lovingly taught many children as the...

Clarence J. Ruggles

Aug 24, 2020

Clarence J. Ruggles, age 88 of Sanford, passed away Monday morning August 24, 2020 at Health Source in Saginaw. The son of the late Harry L. and Leona (Rogalski) Ruggles was born in Saginaw on September 1, 1931. Clarence graduated from Arthur Hill Trade School. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. Clarence worked...

Carol A. Struthers

Aug 22, 2020

Carol A. Struthers, 91 of Midland died on August 22, 2020.&Daughter of the late Herman and Hilda (Dollhoff) Schart, she was born December 18, 1928 in Cleveland, OH. The family moved from Cleveland to San Francisco, when she was 16. From there, Carol attended the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Decorative Arts.She was also...

Ray D. Varner

Aug 19, 2020

Ray D. Varner, age 75 of Hope, passed away on Wednesday August 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. The son of Evelyn (Wetherell) and the late Leo Varner was born in Midland on October 15, 1944. He graduated from Midland High School in 1962 and signed on with the Air Force right after high school. After returning...

Dwight David Curry

Aug 8, 2020

Dwight David Curry

Sunrise: May 2, 1949

Sunset: August 8, 2020

Dwight David Curry was born May 2, 1949 in Chicago Illinois to Jesse Curry and the Jettie B. Curry (nee Matthews). At age ten, his family moved to Ann Arbor, MI where he attended Forsythe Middle School and Pioneer High School and...

Dave F. Eddy

Aug 4, 2020

Dave F. Eddy, age 63 of Hope, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday August 4, 2020 at his residence surround by his family following a 5-year battle with cancer. The son of the late Stewart and Arlene J. (Morel) Eddy was born in Bay City on February 2, 1957. Dave had been employed with Sheet Metal...

Stephen E. Dietz

Jul 31, 2020

Stephen E. Dietz, age 79 of Midland, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease.& He was born September 16, 1940 to the late Emery and Lyda (Hutchins) Dietz in Midland. Stephen graduated from Midland High School in 1958 and continued his education at Western Michigan University where he played baseball. He married the...

Dorothy J. Costello

Jul 31, 2020

Dorothy J. Costello, age 101 of Midland, passed away Friday evening July 31, 2020 at her residence. The daughter of the late Albert and Mae (Collins) Meahl was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on October 3, 1918. She enjoyed going to Yosemite, playing golf, working with stained glass, painting, and building dollhouses. She loved playing cards, particularly bridge with her...

Kyran J. Miller

Jul 28, 2020

Kyran J. Miller, age 74 of Hermiston, Oregon, formerly of Midland, passed away Tuesday evening July 28, 2020 at Trios Health in Kennewick, Washington from complications of Covid-19. The son of the late Fred C. and D. Marie (Tedball) Miller& was born in Grand Haven, Michigan on September 30, 1945. He was raised and educated in Fruitport, Michigan and...

Charles J. Prince Longsdorf

Jul 25, 2020

Charles Joseph Prince Longsdorf, age 86 of Midland, passed away Sunday July 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 17, 1934 to the late Ernest and Beatrice (Hoffman) Prince in Homer Township.

His parents divorced and in 1944 Beatrice married Glenn Elmer Longsdorf and he adopted Charles.& He married Frances Evelyn...

William E. Brown

Jul 16, 2020

William E. Brown,&age88 of Midland, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Story Point of Midland. The son of the late William A. and Mabel A. (Allison) Brown, he was born on April 4, 1932 inSalineville, Ohio where he was raised and educated. He served his country honorably with the United States Air...

Lesta R. Addington

Jul 14, 2020

Lesta R. Addington, age 85, went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2020 at Country Square Assisted Living in Auburn. The daughter of the late Edna E. (Smith) Willsie and Carl D. Holsinger was born May 17, 1935 and was raised in Midland.

She was a gifted homemaker that loved cooking, baking, gardening, & sewing....

Mary D. Grice

Jul 7, 2020

Mary D. Grice, age 75 of Midland, passed away Tuesday July 7, 2020 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Martin and Estela (Martinez) Garcia was born in Weslaco, Texas on March 5, 1945. She was a member of St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed playing games, sewing, reading, and spending time with family. No...

William R. Norris (Bill)

Jul 5, 2020

William R. Norris (Bill), 89, passed from this world to his new life on July 5, 2020 at the Toni and Trish House, Auburn, Michigan. An eternal optimist, Bill embraced living with his whole self. He was an adventurer and an explorer, a perennial student who loved learning, a man who was inspired by philosophy, science, and genealogy, and...

Celia A. Myers

Jul 1, 2020

Celia A. Myers, age 86 of Midland, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her residence. The daughter of the late Clarence L. and Arien (Baker) Johnson was born Sept. 18, 1933 in Council Bluffs, IA, where she married the love of her life, LaVerne Myers on Sept. 5, 1953. Together, she and LaVerne traveled the world. She enjoyed...

Joseph H. Ellis

Jun 30, 2020

Joseph Harley Ellis, age 77 of Midland, Michigan died June 30, 2020.

Joe was born August 23, 1942 in Bay City, MI.& His parents Bernard R. Ellis and Betty D.(Wells) Ellis preceeded him in death along with an infant twin brother, John.

Joe is also survived by his wife, Barbara Jean (Sharp) Ellis and two...

Dr. Lowell B. Lindy

Jun 30, 2020

Dr. Lowell B. Lindy, 86, died on June 30, 2020 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center. At his request, no services will be held.

Dr. Lindy was born on Feb. 12, 1934 in Thompsonville, MI to Carl E. Lindy and Leatha E. Beardslee. He was their only child.

Lowell graduated from Lakeview High School with honors,...