Obituary Listing

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...

Dec 17, 2020

William E. Norris, age 92 of Clare, went to be with his Lord and Savior, after a short illness, surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Oak Park, IL on February 22, 1928, to the late Stanley and Lillian (Mottashed) Norris.& Bill proudly served in the United States Army, Military Police, in Seoul, Korea during WWII. Later Bill...

Dec 16, 2020

Emma Mae Tohm, age 75 of Shepherd, passed away on Wednesday December 10, 2020 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas. The daughter of the late Henry and Beatrice (McCann) Russell was born in Alberta, Canada on May 4, 1945. Mae ran a daycare for many years. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Pleasant...

Dec 11, 2020

Gloria E. Werner, age 85 of Sanford, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late William A. and Edith M. Hamilton was born July 22, 1935 in Detroit. Gloria was a retired Certified Respiratory Therapist at Riverview Hospital in Detroit and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in...

Dec 9, 2020

Clarence J. Prill, age 65 of Sanford, passed away Wednesday December 9, 2020 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The son of Theresa B. (Walezak) and the late Clarence A. Prill was born in Caro, Michigan on April 10, 1955. Clarence had been employed with the former Delphi for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, going mushroom picking, riding motorcycles...

Dec 9, 2020

Gary L. Feaster of Midland, born in Midland to the late Lawrence and Nora (Reisner) Feaster on October 6, 1938, passed away on December 9, 2020 at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant. Gary graduated from Midland High School in 1958. He then went to work for Ed Gibson as a mechanic and ran the bowling Pro-Shop at Midland and...

Dec 4, 2020

Joan C. Walsh, 88, former long-time resident of Midland, died on Friday December 4, 2020.& She was born on May 3, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Neil and Cecilia Lynch. She attended St. Brigid's school, graduated from Midland High School (class of 1950), and earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Marygrove College. Joan was a member...

Nov 26, 2020

Wayne A. "Tony" Tucker, age 66 of Midland, passed away Thursday evening November 26, 2020 at Country Square Assisted Living in Auburn. The son of Alta L. (Plummer) and the late Wilbur D. Tucker was born in Midland on June 4, 1954 where he was raised, educated and was a 1972 graduate of Midland High School. Wayne had been...

Nov 15, 2020

Jeanne Lou Nagel, age 75 of Midland, passed away due to covid, on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Theodore E. and Gertrude F. (Novak) Nagel was born in Auburn on May 31, 1945. Jeanne was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She was an excellent cook. In her younger...

Nov 11, 2020

Paul Martin Pankratz, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2020.

The son of the late Cecil and Alice (Schneider) Pankratz was born March 30, 1932 in Wichita, Kansas.& He was raised in Chanute, Kansas. where he graduated from Chanute High School in 1951. Despite...

Nov 8, 2020

Joyce E. James, age 78 of Sanford, formerly of Fort Gratiot, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 8, 2020 while listening to Christian music with her family by her side. The daughter of the late Harry and Sylvia (Allen) Prouse was born August 14, 1942 in Buel Twp., Sanilac Co. Joyce worked with the...

Oct 29, 2020

Duane A. Miller, 90, of Midland, Michigan, went to be with the Lord Jesus on October 29, 2020, at Meridian Acres in Sanford following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 4, 1930 in Midland, MI. One of eight sons of the late Clarence M. and Bertha A. (Yoder) Miller, Duane was educated in the Bullock Creek School...

Oct 28, 2020

Nathan E. Poland, 85 of Midland, our beloved dad, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 28, 2020. The son of the late Frank and Lydia Poland was born April 14, 1935 in Midland. He graduated from Midland High School and was a longtime member of Midland Baptist Church. Nathan enjoyed fishing, hunting. He also loved to...

Oct 27, 2020

Sandra L. Assels of Freeland passed away at the University of Michigan Hospital on October 27, 2020 after a valiant struggle against cancer.& She was born in Midland on November 25, 1942 to the late Howard and Vera Moe. She is survived by her husband Michael Assels; sons Scott (Nina Chism) Baine of South Carolina and Christopher Assels of...