Obituary Listing

Vickie L. Berry

Vickie L. Berry

Oct 9, 2017

Vickie L. Berry, age 60 of Freeland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 9, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Raymond "Sam" and Charlene (Coleman) Baker was born in Midland on August 14, 1957 where she was raised and educated. Vicki was currently employed with Dr. Jackson and Bigelow as an Ophthalmologist Technician. She...

Robert J. Nankee

Robert J. Nankee

Oct 4, 2017

Robert J. Nankee, age 85 of Midland, passed away Wednesday morning October 4, 2017 at Stratford Pines Nursing Center, following injuries received in an automobile accident in July of this year. The son of the late Fred E. and Adeline (Kolberg) Nankee was born in Ludington on April 13, 1932 where he was raised and educated. Bob served in...

Paul W. Pangborn

Paul W. Pangborn

Oct 1, 2017

Paul W. Pangborn, 76 of Midland, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. The son of the late Weyant and Helen (Johnson) Pangborn was born May 29, 1941 in Belding, MI, later moving to Midland where he was raised and educated. He was the first graduating class of the current Midland High School. Paul served his country with the U.S....

John E. Johnson

John E. Johnson

Sep 29, 2017

John E. Johnson, age 73 of Midland, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center of Midland. He was born September 30, 1943 in Brownwood, Texas. On June 28, 1969, John married the former Marla Dice in Midland where they spent 48 years together. He was a proud Purdue graduate. John worked as a Chemical Engineer...

Douglas D. Solosky

Douglas D. Solosky

Sep 27, 2017

Douglas D. Solosky, age 83 of Midland, passed away on Wednesday September 27, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Leo and Hazel (Major) Solosky was born in Midland on April 13, 1934. Doug graduated from Midland High School in 1954 and received his Bachelor's in Liberal Arts from Central Michigan University. He worked for Giant...

Bernard F. Wall

Bernard F. Wall

Sep 25, 2017

Bernard F. Wall, age 88 of Midland, passed away Monday morning September 25, 2017 at Stratford Pines Nursing Home. The son of the late Clarence and Evelyn (Ducham) Wall was born in Merrill, Michigan on November 10, 1928 where he was raised and educated. Bernard had been employed with The Dow Chemical Co. until his retirement in 1986. He...

Kenneth Patrick Michalski

Kenneth Patrick Michalski

Sep 23, 2017

Kenneth Patrick Michalski, age 81 of Hemlock, passed away at his residence on Saturday September 23, 2017. The son of the late Stanley and Helen (LaFonde) Michalski was born in Bay City on August 5, 1936. Pat had been employed and retired from General Motors. He enjoyed cutting wood, doing wood working, scuba diving especially Great Lakes Shipwrecks and...

Dorothy Ann Jackson

Dorothy Ann Jackson

Sep 21, 2017

Dorothy Dailey Jackson, age 88, of Midland, MI, passed away September 21, 2017 at, Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care. The daughter of the late D. Wellman Dailey and Hilda (Boyd) Dailey, Dorothy was born April 26, 1929 in Wellsville, NY. She married Robert W. Jackson in Wellsville, NY on June 17, 1950. After 34 years of marriage, Robert...

Diane L. Espinoza

Diane L. Espinoza

Sep 19, 2017

Diane L. Espinoza, age 63 of Hope, passed away Tuesday September 19, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The daughter of the late Francis R. and Louise M. (Fitch) Smerdon was born in Midland on August 27, 1954. Diane graduated from Meridian High School in 1972, went on to receive her associated degree in Science from Delta...

John P. Crower

John P. Crower

Sep 18, 2017

John Patrick Crower, 56, died on Monday morning, September 18, 2017 in Foley, AL. John was born in Midland, MI, to the late Richard and Virginia (Hunt) Crower. He attended Midland High School and went on to pursue his career in construction. John was an incredibly talented carpenter, who was always looking for something to fix. He was a...

Phyliss A. Brown

Phyliss A. Brown

Sep 10, 2017

Phyliss A. Brown, age 75 of Midland, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the MidMichigan Medical Center of Midland. The daughter of the late Russell and Alta (Tigner) Zimmerman was born November 1, 1941 in Farwell. In 1957 she married Edward J. Wallace. Phyliss then married James Brown in 1970. He preceded her in death in 2007. She...

William Doughty

William Doughty

Sep 3, 2017

William "Bill" Doughty, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away on September 3, 2017. He was born on June 7, 1937 in Midland, Michigan to the parents, William and Gladys Doughty. He was 80 years of age.

Along the path of Bill's young adulthood, he met a woman named Constance, and they fell head over heels. They...

B. Joann Thurston

B. Joann Thurston

Aug 30, 2017

Joann (Cole) Thurston, 88, of Hope, joined her heavenly father Wednesday afternoon, August 30, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Hospital with her loving family and dear friends by her side. She was born June 4, 1929 in Yuma, MI, daughter of the late Joseph B. Cole and Eldabelle B. (Rich) Cole. A long time former Midland resident, Joann married Donald R....

Cynthia D. Leib

Cynthia D. Leib

Aug 29, 2017

Cynthia D. Leib, age 58 of Midland, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Merle D. and Eleanor J. (Willis) Gibbs was born June 14, 1959 in Cadillac. She was a member of the Disabled Mom's & Decoupage clubs. Cynthia enjoyed decoupage, painting, crafts, and gardening.

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Stella A. Douglass

Stella A. Douglass

Aug 23, 2017

Stella Ann Douglass passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from complications of COPD and Lung Cancer. One of her last wishes was that if she could do it all over again - she would never smoke. Stella was born on September 4, 1935 in Midland, Michigan to the late Anna and Thomas Falkowski. A lifelong Midland resident, Stella...

Beverly Garrison

Beverly Garrison

Aug 23, 2017

Beverly L. Garrison, age 73 of Midland, passed away Wednesday morning August 23, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late William and Ella A. (Mashue) Tucker was born in Midland on October 18, 1943 where she was raised and educated. Bev had been employed with Bullock Creek School District as a Para-Pro, retiring in 2000....

Katherine E. Scott

Katherine E. Scott

Aug 20, 2017

Katherine E. Scott, age 92 of Breckenridge, passed away Sunday morning August 20, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Isaac and Eliza (Ordiway) Wellman was born in Midland County on October 27, 1924. She was a member of Floyd Church of God, enjoyed reading, doing puzzle books, going for walks and spending time with...

Virginia M. Holder

Virginia M. Holder

Aug 14, 2017

Virginia M. Holder, age 94 of Bad Axe formerly of Midland, passed away Monday morning August 14, 2017 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. The daughter of the late David E. and Leah Mae (Bauder) Wiggins was born in Farwell, Michigan on May 1, 1923. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church where she enjoyed Bible Study....

Rev. Clare M. Tosch

Rev. Clare M. Tosch

Aug 13, 2017

Rev. Clare M. Tosch, age 93 passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Candlestone Assisted Living in Midland. The son of the late Harry A. and Julia (Mapes) Tosch was born on April 21,1924 in Capac, Michigan where he was raised and educated, graduating from Capac High School. On April 4, 1948 he married the former June Schoenhals in...

Bonnie E. Neiner

Bonnie E. Neiner

Aug 13, 2017

Bonnie E. Neiner, age 72 of Sanford, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late John H. and Helen B. (Yack) McCann was born on June 18, 1945 in Midland where she graduated from Midland High School. On September 14, 1985, Bonnie married Marc Neiner. After 20 years of marriage, he...