Obituary Listing

Tyler W. Miller

Tyler W. Miller

Apr 9, 2018

Tyler W. Miller, age 24 of Midland, passed away Monday April 9, 2018 peacefully with his family by his side due to complications from a seizure. The son of Arthur W. and Michelle P. (Lauderman) Miller, Jr. was born in Denver Colorado on February 21, 1994. He was employed at Midland Recyclers Center as the shop manager. Tyler really...

Kathleen S. Pomranky

Kathleen S. Pomranky

Apr 3, 2018

Kathleen S. Pomranky, age 56 of Coleman, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The daughter of Lloyd G. and Sara J. (Sweebe) Krotzer was born June 5, 1961 in Midland. On October 13, 1989, she married Ronald R. Pomranky in Midland. He preceded her in death on March 26, 2018 after nearly...

Barry E. Bacon

Barry E. Bacon

Mar 30, 2018

Barry E. Bacon, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at age 67. He was born January 12, 1951 in Midland County to Leon and Elsie (Todd) Bacon. Barry is survived by Lorraine (Kosnik), his wife of nearly 47 years; son Jeramie Bacon of Ludington; daughter Jennifer Bacon of San Diego, CA; grandson...

Lila Mae Davis

Lila Mae Davis

Mar 28, 2018

Lila Mae Davis, age 90 of Sanford, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Kindy Care Center in Freeland. She was born November 9, 1927 in Gray, Iowa to the late Raymond C. and Kathryn Porter. She moved to Midland with her parents at 15 and graduated from Midland High School in 1945. On April 3, 1948...

Ronald R. Pomranky

Ronald R. Pomranky

Mar 26, 2018

Ronald R. Pomranky, age 71 of Coleman, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Cascades Senior Living in Midland. The son of the late Roy A. and Fern E. (Farison) Pomranky was born April 13, 1946 in Midland. Ron worked as a truck driver for Chemical Lehman through the Teamsters, as a truck driver for Jack Pomranky Excavating,...

Edwin "Doc" Thomas Blakeley

Edwin "Doc" Thomas Blakeley

Mar 25, 2018

Edwin "Doc" Thomas Blakeley, age 83 of Sanford, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Brittany Manor. The son of the late Edwin and Esther (Moe) Blakeley was born September 27, 1934 in Midland. On April 25, 1955 he married the former Priscilla A. Jacobs in Sanford. She preceded him in death on February 9, 2012 after nearly 57...

Sonia Sanders

Sonia Sanders

Mar 23, 2018

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Frieda A. Milano

Frieda A. Milano

Mar 22, 2018

Frieda A. Milano age 101 of Midland died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Stratford Pines Nursing Home. The daughter of the late Peter and Amelia (Noeske) Dittenber was born January 31, 1917 in Detroit. The family moved to Midland when Frieda was 5 years old. She graduated from Midland High School in 1935. Frieda married F. John Milano in...

G. Howard Krotzer

G. Howard Krotzer

Mar 20, 2018

Howard Krotzer, age 87 of Sanford, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at his residence.

The son of the late Gerald B. and Emma (Carl) Krotzer was born January 28, 1931 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Howard married the former Eddith A. Alexander in Fort Wayne, IN on October 10, 1953. After nearly...

Sheila J, Myers

Sheila J, Myers

Mar 9, 2018

Sheila J. Myers, age 68 of Midland, passed away Friday March 9, 2018 at her residence. The daughter of the late Neil W. and Berniece I. (Klein) Tucker was born in Midland on July 28, 1949 where she was raised and educated graduating from Midland High School in 1967. Sheila had been employed at Elder Beerman in Midland. She...

Pearl Eileen Pennebaker

Pearl Eileen Pennebaker

Mar 7, 2018

Pearl Eileen Pennebaker, 95, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in her home at Riverside Place in Midland, MI. She was born November 10, 1922 in Seneca, IL to Harl and Pearl Virgo Jackson. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dr. Charles Pennebaker; and two sisters, Mae Foehringer and Evelyn Jackson. Eileen married Charles on November 2,...

Carl J. Maggert

Carl J. Maggert

Mar 7, 2018

Carl J. Maggert age 66 of Sanford, passed into Eternal Life on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. He was born May 31, 1951 in Alpena, MI to the late Art and Freida (Seidel) Maggert. Carl was raised in Atlanta, MI, graduating in 1969 from Alpena High School. He graduated from college in 1972 and 1998. Carl married the former Margaret...

Melvin J. Cozat

Melvin J. Cozat

Mar 4, 2018

Melvin J. Cozat, age 67 of Coleman, passed away late Sunday evening March 4, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Melvin E. and Bonnie M. (Koontz) Cozat was born in Midland on June 24, 1950. He was a lifelong Coleman resident where he attended Coleman Schools. Mel served in the United States National Guard....

Bertha Mae Filcek

Bertha Mae Filcek

Feb 27, 2018

Bertha M. (Young) Filcek, age 78 of Beaverton, passed away Tuesday evening February 27, 2018 at her residence. The daughter of the late John R. Sr. and Helen (Tarr) Young was born in Saginaw on February 23, 1940. She enjoyed bowling, dancing, playing bingo, listening to polka music, but most of all Bertha enjoyed spending time with her family...

Patti Ann Sadler

Patti Ann Sadler

Feb 25, 2018

Patti Ann Sadler, 75, of Sanford, died Sunday February 25, 2018, at home with her family. Patti was born in Detroit, daughter of late Elmer and Margaret Denby and sister of Jane (Peter) Wasmiller and the late Richard Denby. She married her high school sweetheart the late Robert Sadler on March 4th, 1960 in Saginaw and together they raised...

Leo J. Brown

Leo J. Brown

Feb 25, 2018

Leo J. Brown, age 97 of Midland, passed away Sunday morning February 25, 2018 at Saginaw Senior Care Center. The son of the late Cecil J. and Olive A. (Day) Brown was born in Midland on February 20, 1921 where he was raised, educated and a 1941 graduate of Midland High School. Leo served in the United States Army...

Duane A. Cherkinsky

Duane A. Cherkinsky

Feb 16, 2018

Duane A. Cherkinsky, age 60 of Midland, passed away Friday February 16, 2018 at his residence. The son of the late Morris "Murray" and Libby L. (Chernoff) Cherkinsky was born in Midland on November 1, 1957. Duane was an Antique Collector and Dealer. A gathering to celebrate Duane's life will be conducted on Sunday March 11, 2018 6:00 p.m....

Garald F. Allen

Garald F. Allen

Feb 13, 2018

Garald Fredrick Allen, 100, of Venice, FL, passed away on February 13, 2018. He was born in Toldeo, Ohio on November 30, 1917 to Mamie (nee Bacon) and Roy Allen. Garald was a graduate of Albion in 1941 and received his Masters of Chemical engineering degree from University of Iowa in 1942. He was a chemical engineer for Dow...

Karen Richards

Karen Richards

Feb 11, 2018

"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, he leadeth me beside the still waters, he restoreth my soul" (Psalm23). Karen Ann (Livingston) Richards, 74, of Midland, MI passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 11, 2018, with family at her side. Daughter of the late Roger and Elsie (Wells) Livingston, was born on January 21,...

Steven J. Lovely

Steven J. Lovely

Feb 10, 2018

Steven J. Lovely, age 51 of Midland, passed away Saturday February 10, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland, The son of James D. and the late Rita Kay (Ridgeway) Lovely was born in Bay City on February 22, 1966. He was raised and educate in Auburn and was a 1984 graduate of Bay City Western. Steve was currently employed...