Obituary Listing

Jan 29, 2019

Laurilee (Pomranky) Kline, age 79 of Midland, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Stratford Pines. Laurilee was born to Earl and Nettie (Lambert) Pomranky on March 4, 1939 in Midland. On March 4, 1958, she married Eugene Kline who survives her.

Laurilee loved Bluegrass and Country Music, reading, watching the birds, and spending time at...

Jan 24, 2019

Roger Harry Hecht, 72, of Midland, passed away peacefully at home on January 24, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born November 7, 1946 to Harry and Arlene (Campbell) Hecht and grew up on the family farm in North Bradley, graduating from Coleman High School in 1965. Drafted into the U.S. Army, Roger served in the...

Jan 22, 2019

Patricia Cliff-Ann Adams, age 71 of Beaverton, passed away Tuesday evening January 22, 2019 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. The daughter of the late Clifford and Eleanor Ross was born in Midland on July 14, 1947. She enjoyed breeding silver lab dogs, being outdoors working in her garden or attending to her flowers, but most of all...

Jan 22, 2019

Robbin "Rob" L. Westergard, 54, of Newberry formerly of Midland, died Tuesday morning January 22, 2019 at his residence.

Born December 31, 1964 in Flint, son of Charles W. Jr. and Gertrude J. (Pischel) Westergard, Rob was a graduate of Bay City Western High School. Rob owned and operated First Transmission in Midland for 25 years. Rob...

Jan 19, 2019

Jack L. Hollenbeck, age 82, of Midland, passed away January 19, 2019 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. He was born Jan. 8, 1937 in Midland to the late Isaac and Lillian Mae (Suttlift) Hollenbeck and lived his entire life in this community graduating from Midland High in 1956. Jack served in the Army National Guard during the...

Jan 15, 2019

William C. "Bill" Pretzer, age 91 of Breckenridge, Mi., passed away early Tuesday morning January 15, 2019 at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Hospital in Saginaw. The son of the late William F. and Pearle (Schroder) Pretzer was born in Unionville, Michigan on March 19, 1927. Bill served in the United States Army during World War II. He was...

Jan 11, 2019

In remembrance of Samuel Charles Ortiz. Samuel was the 6th of 7 children born to George and Paula (Herrera) Ortiz on November 13, 1944.

Samuel will be remembered for his exquisite and intrinsic sense of humor, quirky to his last moment here on earth. Finding his moments to shine here were something that Sam loved dearly and...

Jan 10, 2019

Anna Janet Ducommun, age 88, of Midland, passed away Thursday morning January 10, 2019 at Stratford Pines in Midland. The daughter of the late Joe R. and Helen E. (McIntosh) Cain, was born on July 14, 1930 in Kokomo, Indiana where she was raised and educated. She was active in Scouting, church activities, and was editor of her high...

Jan 2, 2019

Jane M. Roberts, age 71 of Midland, passed away on Wednesday January 2, 2019 at her residence. The daughter of the late Victor and Marjorie (Kean) Abbott was born in Breckenridge, Michigan on January 24, 1947. Jane had been employed with Midland County until her retirement in 2014. She enjoyed knitting, drawing, writing in her journal and going for...

Jan 1, 2019

Mary Alice celebrated the New Year by walking through the gates of Heaven. She was a beloved wife to Darryl and devoted mother to Krista and Danae. Her proudest accomplishments were working as part of the office staff of Trinity Lutheran Church and with the youth choir. Darryl enjoys recounting how Nancy LaMott was once a member of Mary...

Dec 29, 2018

Emmajean L. Dreyer, age 79 of Midland, passed away Saturday morning December 29, 2018 at her residence. The daughter of the late LeRoy C. and Margery L. (Heme) Williams was born in Garfield Township, Bay County on August 1, 1939. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, canning, working in her garden and...

Dec 27, 2018

Albert (Al) Raymond Dec Junior, 81 of Sanford passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 27, 2018 at his home. He was being treated for atrial fibrillation and diabetes but succumbed to his illnesses peacefully with his wife Doris of 56 years by his side.

The son of the late Albert Raymond Dec Senior and Pauline Viola Bonko,...

Dec 23, 2018

Carl N. Mortenson, our loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the age of 99. The son of the late Herbert J. and Melinda L. (Goetz) Mortenson was born April 9, 1919 in Ann Arbor. On February 24, 1945, he married the love of his life, the former Ethel M. Beougher.

Carl...

Dec 15, 2018

Priscilla F. Lees, age 91 of Midland, passed away peacefully Saturday evening December 15, 2018, at Candlestone Assisted Living with her family by her side. The daughter of the late Stewart and Grace (Warner) Jane was born in Ferndale, Michigan on November 1, 1927. Priscilla went on to get her Bachelors of Science Degree from Michigan State Normal College...

Dec 6, 2018

Irmtraud (Gonschor) Waldie, 77, died unexpectedly on December 6, 2018. Irmy was born on September 16, 1941 in East Prussia to the late Hans and Eva Gonschor. She spent a happy childhood in Hamburg, Germany then worked in London and Paris, where she met James Waldie. They were married after an adventurous courtship and have enjoyed 54 years together...

Dec 1, 2018

James R. Grove, age 61 of Midland, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at his home. The son of Kenneth and Marie (DeLong) Grove was born December 9, 1956 in Midland where he was raised and educated. James is survived by his daughter Rachel (Brent Shinkle) Owens of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren Charlee and Lilah Jo; brothers Eugene, Terry and Ken...

Dec 1, 2018

Wilfred (Bill) Leonard Holsather, 83, of Midland, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at his home. He was born July 8, 1935, in Suttons Bay (MI), son of the late Borger and Alma (Everson) Holsather. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; children Eric Holsather of Midland, Kristin Holsather of Fair Oaks (CA), and granddaughter Britney Johnson of Roseville (CA)....

Nov 30, 2018

Leon E. "Bugs" Noykos, age 54 of Midland, passed away on Friday morning November 30, 2018 due to injuries received in an automobile accident. The son of Jacqueline "Jackie" (Walters) and the late Leon E. Noykos was born in Saginaw on August 5, 1964. Bugs was a Journeyman insulator with the International Heat and Frost Insulators Local 47 for...

Nov 27, 2018

Richard E. Berger passed peacefully in his home on November 27, 2018 surrounded by family. Richard had a rewarding career with Dow Corning in both Midland and Brussels, Belgium. After retiring, he helped Habitat for Humanity for over 10 years in Gladwin County, where he and his wife, Sandra, enjoyed cottage living in Sugar Springs for 19 years. After...

Nov 23, 2018

Roland D. Hamburg, age 78 of Midland, passed away Friday November 23, 2018 at Story Point, Independence Village. The son of the late Carl and Lucille (Rettinghouse) Hamburg was born in Centralia, Illinois on April 7, 1940. Roland had been employed with The Dow Chemical Company until his retirement in 1994. He enjoyed astronomy and photography.

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