Obituary Listing

Carol Ann Hardy

Carol Ann Hardy

Jan 29, 2018

Carol A. Hardy age 65, of Midland, died Monday January 29, 2018 at her home. The daughter of the late Walter J. and Lorraine J. (Wolfe) Colbeck was born July 12, 1952 in Saginaw and was raised and educated in Beaverton.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Gary, whom she married...

Betty J. Swem

Betty J. Swem

Jan 23, 2018

Betty J. Swem, age 91 of Sanford, passed way Tuesday, January 23, 2017 at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasanrt. The daughter of the late Clayton and Agnes (Acre) Snyder was born June 15, 1926 in Lansing. Betty was a member of the Sanford United Methodist Church and enjoyed playing the banjo, gardening, dancing, and clogging with the Sanford Lake...

Ronald C. Lowry

Ronald C. Lowry

Jan 22, 2018

Ronald Coon Lowry, age 92 of Midland, passed away Monday January 22, 2018 at Colonial Villa. He was born June 17, 1925, the son of the late Ronald and Hazel (Coon) Lowry, grew up in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 1943 and Michigan State University with a B. S. degree in 1949. Ron married Barbara Ellen Ridley...

Marian L. Kingsley

Marian L. Kingsley

Jan 22, 2018

Marian Louise Kingsley joined her loved ones in heaven on her 98th birthday (January 22, 1920 - January 22, 2018). Her children and grandchildren were her greatest joy. She was a faithful Christian and a member of the First United Methodist Church since arriving in Midland in 1941. The daughter of Clyde C. and Rose E. White Scherer, Marian...

Doris E. Brown

Doris E. Brown

Jan 22, 2018

Doris E. Brown, age 90, of Midland, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Colonial Villa, Midland. The daughter of the late Herbert and Hettie (Rider) Bowen was born January 7, 1928 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Doris was married to Edwin D. Brown who preceded her in death on April 9, 2014. She retired after...

Betty J. Loos

Betty J. Loos

Jan 21, 2018

Betty J. Loos, age 88 of Midland, formerly of Saginaw, passed away Sunday January 21, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late William A. and Augusta (Fox) Kaufman was born in Garfield, Michigan on May 12, 1929. Betty enjoyed her flower garden, animals and being with her family. On March 20, 1947 in Saginaw she...

Margaret C. Boyes

Margaret C. Boyes

Jan 19, 2018

Margaret C. Boyes, age 96 of Midland, passed away Friday morning January 19, 2018 at her residence. The daughter of the late Harry and Edna I. (Brown) Campbell was born in Longmont, Colorado on June 17, 1921. She attended Barnes Business College in Denver Colorado. During World War II Margaret worked in The White House for the OSRD, with...

Claude B. "Bud" Ireland

Claude B. "Bud" Ireland

Jan 18, 2018

Claude B. "Bud" Ireland, age 82 of Midland, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his residence. The son of the late Howard K. and Marguerite (Kellogg) Ireland was born in Midland on April 2, 1935 where he was raised and educated. Bud had been employed as a pipefitter with The Dow Chemical Company for many years. He enjoyed...

Roger F. Syme

Roger F. Syme

Jan 17, 2018

Roger F. Syme, 52 of Mount Pleasant died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Medilodge of Midland. The son of the late Allan and Helen (Loser) Syme was born December 20, 1965 in Baltimore, Maryland. Roger was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had been employed as a Commercial Driver for several years. He is survived by his daughter...

William A. Urbanawiz, Ii

William A. Urbanawiz, Ii

Jan 16, 2018

William A. Urbanawiz II, age 74 of Midland, passed away Tuesday January 16, 2018 at Medilodge of Midland. The son of the late William A. and Laura L. (Hauri) Urbanawiz was born in Tacoma, Washington on December 18, 1943 where he was raised and educated. Bill served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He had...

Sally J. Bishop

Sally J. Bishop

Jan 12, 2018

Sally J. Bishop, age 79 of Midland, passed away Friday January 12, 2018. The daughter of the late Walter and Grace (Crandell) Johnson was born in Saginaw on March 7, 1938. She had been employed with Sanford IGA for over 10 years, enjoyed going to the casino and spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are her children, Vicky (Mike)...

Arlene C. Mashue

Arlene C. Mashue

Jan 11, 2018

Arlene C. Mashue 73 of Midland and Ann Arbor died Thursday morning, January 11, 2018, one day short of her 74th birthday at Medilodge of Clare. The only child of John Mashue and Bernice (Davis) Mashue was born in Midland, January 12, 1944. She was raised west of Midland on Chippewa River Road and attended St Elmo Elementary School....

Ruth A. Howell

Ruth A. Howell

Jan 11, 2018

Ruth A. Howell, age 100 of Midland, passed away Thursday January 11, 2018 at King's Daughters Home. The daughter of the late James and Anna (McComb) Richardson was born in Bay City on August 23, 1917 where she was raised and educated. On February 11, 1939, Ruth married Nicholas W. Howell and after nearly 65 years of marriage he...

Amber Lashuay

Amber Lashuay

Jan 7, 2018

Amber Renee Lashuay age 35, of Mt. Pleasant, peacefully passed away January 7th, 2018. She was born January 24, 1982 in Midland, Michigan to Tim and Karrie (Brown) Lashuay. Amber had many talents and hobbies. One of her talents was her special gift with animals. Her love for animals began on a small farm in Coleman, MI where she...

Karen Sue Asher

Karen Sue Asher

Jan 6, 2018

Karen Sue (Downing) Asher was unexpectedly called home to the Lord on Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born in Wyandotte, Michigan May 4, 1958 to Edward and Joyce Downing. Following graduation from Midland Dow High School, Karen attended Central Michigan University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. After graduation her first (and...

Alexandra Vesterfelt

Alexandra Vesterfelt

Dec 26, 2017

Alexandra Vesterfelt, 92 of Sanford, passed away at Woodland Hospice of Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. The daughter of the late Casimer and Stella (Zienta) Wesolowski was born October 4, 1925 in Flushing, MI. Alexandra married Bruce R. Vesterfelt on July 27, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio and after 52 years of marriage, he passed away January 11,...

Robert J. Ault

Robert J. Ault

Dec 26, 2017

Robert J. Ault, 75 of Midland, beloved husband and father passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Toni and Trish House after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Bob was born November 13, 1942 to the late John T. and Kathleen D. (Hayward) Ault in Saginaw and was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School class...

Reva M. Miller

Reva M. Miller

Dec 25, 2017

Reva M. Miller, age 59 of Midland, passed away on Monday December 25, 2017 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. The daughter of the late Jacob J. and Faye J. (Gibson) Deyarmond was born in Bay City on July 18, 1958 but was raised and educated in Pinconning. Reva had been employed with Quad/Graphics in Midland. She was a...

B. Ray Cone

B. Ray Cone

Dec 25, 2017

Ray Cone age 86 of Midland died Monday, December 25, 2017 at Woodland Hospice of Mt. Pleasant. Ray was the youngest of five children born to Earl and Edith (McKeachie) Cone on May 19, 1931. He was pre-deceased by his parents; sisters, Irene (Roy) Bailey, JoAnne (Bob) Dorton; brother, Bill Cone; sister in law, Julia Cone and nephew, Jim....

Robert D. "Bob" Foxx

Robert D. "Bob" Foxx

Dec 21, 2017

Robert David "Bob" Foxx, 80, in the presence of his family, passed away on December 21, 2017 in Midland, MI.

Bob was born August 22, 1937 in Battle Creek, MI to the late Walter and Alta (Lewis) Foxx. He married his wife Judy Parsons on August 25, 1966 in Las Vegas, NV, and had 51 very happy...