Obituary Listing

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...

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...