Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Jun 29, 2020

Toy Marie Breault, age 95 of Midland, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Barton Woods Assisted Living in Freeland. The daughter of the late Ray and Teresa (Wonderly) Edgar was born March 18, 1925 in Gladwin. On April 27, 1942, Toy married Harold C. Breault in Gladwin. He passed away in 2003 after 61 years of marriage. Toy...

Jun 27, 2020

Pauline M. Bradshaw, age 85 of Midland, passed away Saturday June 27, 2020 at her residence. The daughter of the late Russell and Alta (Tigner) Zimmerman was born in Farwell, Michigan on April 18, 1935. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Mt. Pleasant, enjoyed sewing, bowling, playing bingo, gardening, but most of all she enjoyed...

Jun 26, 2020

Mario M. Garcia Jr., age 47 of Midland, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at his residence. The son of Carmen (Vasquez) and the late Mario Garcia, Sr. was born November 9, 1972 in Spokane, WA. He was a huge NASCAR fan and loved RC cars. He was an excellent cook and often times you could hear him listening...

Jun 23, 2020

Viola Marie Murphy, age 99 of Midland, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at K and K Quality Care AFC Home in Midland. The daughter of the late Leonard and Jessie (Winter) Hulse was born April 15, 1921 in Farwell. Viola was an avid reader and loved music. She could play many instruments, the Piano and Mandoline being her...

Jun 22, 2020

Gloria Lehman passed away Monday, June 22 in the loving arms of her husband Freeman (Pete) Lehman.& She was born in Buffalo, New York on July 20, 1929 the daughter and only child of John (Jack) and Alma (Reuter) Gooch.

Gloria graduated from East High School in Buffalo, New York in 1947. After high school graduation she...

Jun 18, 2020

Ernest Leroy Shangle, age 83 of Sanford, MI passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at home with family by his side. The son of the late Clifford and Flossie (Wyman) Shangle was born November 29, 1936 in Midland, MI. He married the love of his life Joan Beverly Spann on January 19, 1957 and then spent 63 loving years...