Obituary Listing

May 25, 2018

Eleanor H. Reisner, age 79 of Houghton Lake, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at Munson Medical Center in Grayling. The daughter of the late Seth J. and Elsie I (Weston) Powell was born November 16, 1938 in Bay City. On July 7, 1963, Eleanor married Charles Reisner in Garden Grove, CA. He preceded her in death on May...

May 24, 2018

Clarence Walter Hackbarth, 90, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018, at his Independence Village residence in Midland, Michigan. Clarence was born on December 12, 1927, in West Allis, Wisconsin, to Clarence and Norma Hackbarth. He grew up in the Milwaukee area, eventually graduating from Rufus King High School in June, 1945. After high school, Clarence served a short time...

May 22, 2018

Dale Green, age 85 of Sanford, passed away to his Heavenly home on May 22, 2018. He will always be remembered by family and friends for his positive attitude, his playful sense of humor, and his desire to reach out to others. The 40 years prior to his retirement in 1997 his life was in loving service to the...

May 19, 2018

Keith D. Huggard, age 83, of Sanford passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. The son of the late Carl R. and Florence E. (Ross) Huggard, was born in Midland on March 27, 1935. He married the former Lylla J. Ross in Midland on December 15, 1956, and together raised three children,...

May 14, 2018

Lorraine Lorna (Wittbrodt) Dittenber, 95, of Midland passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, May 14, 2018. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan on March 3, 1923 to Leon and Flora (Brown) Wittbrodt and moved to Midland at a young age. Lorraine married Merlin Ray Dittenber at St. Brigid's Parish, on June 20, 1942. Lorraine was...

May 12, 2018

Robert A. Thurston, age 70 of Midland, passed away on Saturday May 12, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The son of Maynell B. (Hancock) and the late Gordon W. Thurston was born in Midland on March 8, 1948 where he was raised and educated. Bob had been employed with the City of Midland until his retirement in 1985...

May 11, 2018

Teresa A. Adams, age 59 of Midland, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at her residence. The daughter of Jerry M. Pennington and Jeanette (Williams) Warnick was born June 10, 1958 in Newbern, North Carolina. She was employed with Dow Chemical Company for many years. Teresa was a member of the Meridian Church of God and enjoyed reading, movies,...

May 9, 2018

Howard Shaver, age 101 of Midland, passed away on Wednesday evening May 9, 2018 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. The son of the late Robert J. and Clarabel (Wisner) Shaver was born in Jasper Township, Midland County on February 15, 1917. On July 31, 1943 in Midland, Howard married the former Lela V. "Dot" Palmerton and after...

May 3, 2018

Bette L. Fisher, age 99 of Midland, passed away early Thursday morning, May 3, 2018 at King's Daughters home. The daughter of the late Vere and Mildred (Day) Graves was born in Midland on October 24, 1918 where she was raised, and educated. She graduated from Midland High School in 1936. Bette married Arthur J. (Bill) Fisher on August...

May 2, 2018

Linda L. Moss, age 76 of Wixon Lake, passed away on Wednesday May 2, 2018 at her residence. The daughter of the late Richard P. and Gennelle (Wilson) Holycross was born in Bucyrus, Ohio on June 15, 1941. Linda owned and operated Baby's in Toyland in Sanford for over 15 years. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crotcheting and knitting of...

May 2, 2018

Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled. Arrangements are under the care of the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home.

Apr 29, 2018

Lola M. Hess, age 89 of Midland, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Barton Woods Assisted Living in Freeland. The daughter of the late Lester E. and Anna G. (Robinson) Bacon was born January 18, 1929 in Edenville. On November 19, 1988, Lola married Roderick C. Hess in Freeland. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2017...

Apr 27, 2018

Victor L. Johnson, age 92 of Midland, passed away April 27, 2018 at Brittany Manor. The son of the late Emil and Gladys (McPhail) Johnson was born August 18, 1925 in Bay City. Victor worked with the UA Local 85 Plumbers and Steamfitters for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was a lifelong member of the National Rifle...

Apr 21, 2018

John Thomas Higgins, age 81 of Midland, entered into the arms of our Lord and Savior at home surrounded by his family on April 21, 2018. He was the son of the late John Thomas and Katherine (Ervin) Higgins born on April 12, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio. Jack began his education in Niles, Ohio and continued at Illinois Institute...

Apr 20, 2018

Gaylord W. "Pete" Faylor, age 74 of Midland, passed away on Friday April 20, 2018 at his residence. The son of the late Wilbur and Ola (Jeffries) Faylor was born in Iona County, Michigan on September 15, 1943. Pete enjoyed going camping, fishing, hunting, playing cards, watching stock car races and spending time with his family. Surviving are his...

Apr 13, 2018

Nancy Jo (Radde) Southworth, 60 went to be with her Lord on Friday April 13th, 2018. A memorial service will take place Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 at St John Lutheran Church at 11am with a luncheon following. Visitation will be at the church from 10am until the time of service. Contributions can be made in her memory to St....

Apr 13, 2018

Howard C. Moe, age 94 of Midland, passed away on Friday April 13, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Midland. The son of the late Claude O. and Hala B. (Wolfley) Moe was born in Midland on March 11, 1924 where he was raised educated and a graduate of Midland High School. Howard enlisted in the United States Army...

Apr 12, 2018

Roy C. Renwick, age 92 of Midland, passed away on Thursday April 12, 2018 at Colonial Villa. The son of the late Fred and Jenny (Brown) Renwick was born in Saginaw on May 7, 1925. Roy served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict where he was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze...

Apr 9, 2018

Chi-hui Ching Lu passed away peacefully in her sleep in her apartment at Independence Village. Her daughter was with her. She would have been 95 years old in a few months.

She and her recently deceased husband, Chung-tai Lu, were devoted to each other for 67 years. As a loving mother and grandmother, she enriched the lives...

Apr 9, 2018

Jeannette Evelyn (Graczyk) Parker, 95 years of age, passed away on April 9, 2018. She was born to Frank and Elenore Graczyk on June 14, 1922 in Manistee, MI and graduated from Ludington High School in 1940. Jeannette married Robert "Bob" Parker on February 10, 1945 and they recently celebrated 73 years of marriage. Together they raised seven children....