Obituary Listing

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...

Virginia Merda

Virginia Merda

Dec 14, 2017

Virginia Merda, age 93, of Midland, passed away Thursday December 14, 2017 with family at her side.

She was born on September 16, 1924 in Midland, Michigan to the late John and Antoinette Merda. Virginia was a graduate of Midland High School. She worked as a bookkeeper at several auto dealerships retiring from McArdle Pontiac in Midland....

Susan A. Griggs

Susan A. Griggs

Dec 13, 2017

On December 13, 2017, Susan (Assid) Griggs, of Midland passed away in her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 23, 1952 in Lansing to Gloria (Hinkley) and the late Joseph Assid. Sue married her high school crush, Daryl Griggs on September 9, 1972. Building upon this strong foundation of love, she is survived by her...

Bruce L. Stacy

Bruce L. Stacy

Dec 12, 2017

Bruce L. Stacy, age 57 of Midland, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center. He was born on June 18, 1960 in Saginaw. On June 18, 2011 Bruce married the former Mellisa Parsons who survives him. He worked for many years as a self-employed mechanic, enjoyed fishing, Michigan Football, putting together model cars, and building...

Kristen Kay Laughton

Kristen Kay Laughton

Dec 11, 2017

Kristen Kay Laughton, age 25 of Midland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday December 11, 2017. She was born on February 5, 1992 in Midland. Kristen graduated from Bullock Creek High School in June of 2010. She received the "Turn it Around" award and was proud of her accomplishments. She loved to cook, go camping with family, the ocean, and...

Beatrice M. Ropp

Beatrice M. Ropp

Dec 7, 2017

Beatrice M. Ropp, age 97 of Midland, passed away Thursday morning December 7, 2017 at Stratford Pines, Midland. The daughter of the late William and Flora (Welch) Krause was born in Bay City on December 9, 1919 where she was raised and educated. Beatrice attended Homer United Methodist Church, enjoyed gardening, sewing, playing cards, especially pinochle and canasta. She...

Harold F. Hammond

Harold F. Hammond

Dec 7, 2017

Harold F. Hammond, age 89 of Midland, passed away Thursday morning December 7, 2017 at Brittany Manor. The son of the late George and Ada (Ostrander) Hammond was born in Midland County on March 10, 1928. Harold worked as a laborer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering with many things.

Surviving is his wife of 67 years...

Ladonna L. Little

Ladonna L. Little

Dec 7, 2017

Ladonna L. Little, age 84 of Midland, died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant, MI after a long journey with Alzheimers. The daughter of the late Walter and Edna (Smith) Burkett was born on Oct 5, 1933 in Portland, IN. On September 21, 1951 she married James W. Little in Midland....