Obituary Listing

Richard L. Smith

Richard L. Smith

Jul 22, 2019

Richard L. Smith, age 86 of Midland, passed away Monday July 22, 2019 at his residence. The son of the late Reno and Thelma (Walker) Smith was born in Sumner, Michigan on April 10, 1933. Richard served in the United State Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was employed with The Dow Chemical Company until retiring in 1995 after...

Laura K. Chase

Laura K. Chase

Jul 19, 2019

Laura K. Chase, age 68 of Porter Township, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at her residence in Breckenridge. The daughter of the late Austin and Donna (DeLano) Eaton, Laura was born in Saginaw on February 19, 1951, and was a graduate of Midland High School and attended Northwestern Michigan University. Laura had been employed with The Dow...

Audrey June Cummings

Audrey June Cummings

Jul 18, 2019

Audrey (June) Cummings, born March 13, 1928, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2019. She was the widow of Dr. Donald G. Cummings who she married on June 2, 1946. June and Don had 65 years of marriage before his death in 2012. They raised five children: Glenn (Amanda) Cummings, David (Wendy) Cummings, Terry (Buck) Butler,...

Ronald J. Monson

Ronald J. Monson

Jul 15, 2019

Ronald J. Monson, 74, of Midland, passed away on July 15, 2019. Ron was born in Bay City on October 6, 1944 the son of the late Nelson and Alfreida (Shinevar) Monson. He married Carol Wells on February 4, 1967 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Linwood. Ron served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of...

Joanne M. Iott

Joanne M. Iott

Jul 14, 2019

Joanne M. (Eby) Iott, age 87 of Normal, Il., formerly of Midland, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Bloomington, Il. The daughter of the late Joseph J. and Justine M. (Bruck) Eby was born Sept, 25, 1931 in Dearborn, Mi. On June 6, 1959, she married Leonard L. Iott. He preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 2010...

Belinda S. Foor

Belinda S. Foor

Jul 8, 2019

Belinda S. Foor, age 52, of Des Plaines, IL, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at her residence. The daughter of Earldine (Enszer) and the late Neil C. Foor was born in Midland on June 2, 1967. She graduated from Midland High School in 1985, then went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree in Biochemical Science from Northern Michigan...

Deanna N. Cox

Deanna N. Cox

Jul 2, 2019

Deanna N. Cox, age 49 of Midland, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Covenant Medical Center in Saginaw. The daughter of Terry R. and Gayla D. (Huber) Cox was born May 1, 1970 in Midland. Deanna had a generous soul and helped anybody in any way she could. She enjoyed animals, especially birds, her grandbabies, hunting, and...

Robert "Bob" A. Rutledge

Robert "Bob" A. Rutledge

Jun 29, 2019

Robert ("Bob") Allen Rutledge (82), born June 10, 1937, passed away June 29, 2019 in Midland, Michigan. Bob was born and raised in Le Roy, Illinois, an only child of Charles and Estella Rutledge. After high school he joined the U.S. Army; while stationed in New Jersey, he met his wife of 56 years, Mary Carol Rutledge. Bob and...

Elroy O. "Mickey" Avery

Elroy O. "Mickey" Avery

Jun 23, 2019

Elroy O. "Mickey" Avery, age 102 of Auburn, passed away on Sunday June 23, 2019 at Plainview Assisted Living in Auburn. The son of the late Ray P. and Lena E. (Nelson) Avery was born in Chase, Michigan on November 16, 1916. Mickey enjoyed working with children, reading and going to the park. He worked many odd jobs throughout...

Walter C. Lewis

Walter C. Lewis

Jun 22, 2019

Walter Charles Lewis, 76, of Midland, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 22, 2019, at Nottingham Place.

Walter was born December 30, 1942 in Sanford, Michigan to the late James Abraham and Mary Ann (Foster) Lewis. He graduated from Midland High School. Walter served in the U.S. Army from 1960 - 1963, and was stationed in Germany...

Hiroko K. Chappel

Hiroko K. Chappel

Jun 21, 2019

On the morning of June 21, 2019, Hiroko Chappel, age 83 of Midland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. Hiroko was born to Kinbei and Hisako Kuga on June 9, 1936 where was raised in Tokyo, Japan. She met her husband Stanley when he was stationed in Japan while serving in...

Inez Y. Thomas

Inez Y. Thomas

Jun 19, 2019

Inez Y. Thomas, age 86 of Sanford died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Toni and Trish House. She was born January 22, 1933 in Hope to the late William and DessaLee (Boots) Thomas. Inez had worked at Ace Hardware and Sanford Hardware for many years.

She is survived by...

Elizabeth Gould Harmon

Elizabeth Gould Harmon

Jun 13, 2019

Elizabeth Gould Harmon, age 101 of Midland, passed away peacefully Thursday June 13, 2019 at Midland King's Daughters Home with her family by her side. The daughter of the late Fletcher and Bessie (Covell) Gould was born February 9, 1918 in Owosso. She attended Hillsdale College. On September 21, 1946, Elizabeth married Brinton E. Harmon in Owosso. After nearly...

Mildred "Millie" B. Reinhart

Mildred "Millie" B. Reinhart

Jun 11, 2019

Mildred "Millie" B. Reinhart, age 101 of Midland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Midland King's Daughters with her family by her side. The daughter of the late Lee and Myrtle (Faulkerson) Snavely was born September 23, 1917 in Lakefield, MN. On February 13, 1937, Millie married Henry Reinhart in Greenly, CO. Henry preceded her...

Earl R. "Mike" Chambers, Jr.

Earl R. "Mike" Chambers, Jr.

Jun 7, 2019

Earl "Mike" R. Chambers Jr, age 90 of Midland, went to be with the love of his life, Dorothy "Betty" Chambers on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Medilodge. The son of the late Earl R. and Mary (Lasko) Chambers was born January 2, 1929 in Midland. Earl served his country honorably with the United States Navy. He was the...

Sonia Sanders

Sonia Sanders

May 23, 2019

Sonia (Korzin) Sanders of Midland, passed away on May 23, 2019, at 100 years old.

Sonia was born on March 3, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Donna and Michael Korzin (Minsk, Belarus). She graduated from Kelly High School in 1937. Sonia was the loving wife of the late Raymond L. Sanders for 57 years. She...

Edward Frazer

Edward Frazer

May 20, 2019

Edward Frazer, age 70 of Sanford, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at his residence. The son of the late Edward H. and Joyce A. (Milnes) Frazer was born July 6, 1948 in Marquette. Between the Marines, Army, and Army National Guard, Ed faithfully served his country for 30 years before retiring.

Ed is survived by his...

Adora Willis-Crook

Adora Willis-Crook

May 19, 2019

Adora Tina Willis Crook, age 77 of Midland, passed away at her home on May 19, 2019 from natural causes. Born June 24, 1941, in LaGrange, Georgia to John Frank and Sarah Seegar Willis, reared in Tampa, Florida, was graduated from Hillsborough High School and the Business University of Tampa, attended the University of South Florida and Portland...

Timothy B. Horden

Timothy B. Horden

May 15, 2019

Timothy B. Horden, age 55 of Rosebush, formerly of Midland, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. The son of the late Bernard P. and Marguerite H. (Willsie) Horden was born in Midland on January 20, 1964, where he was raised, educated and a 1982 graduate of Midland High School. Tim was employed...

Raymond S. Bauers

Raymond S. Bauers

May 12, 2019

Raymond S. Bauers, age 89 of Beaverton, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his residence. The son of the late Stanley and Elmira (Isabell) Bauers was born November 7, 1929 in Mackinaw City.

Raymond is survived by his son, Ray S. (Marie) Bauers of Beaverton; his companion, Carol Ouellette of Beaverton; sisters, Bernice Wheeler and Jerry...