Obituary Listing

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...

Donald A. Spitnale

Donald A. Spitnale

Aug 10, 2017

Donald Allen Spitnale, age 79, of Midland passed away Thursday August 10, 2017 at Brittany Manor after his battle with cancer. Don was the son of John and Sarah (Smith) Spitnale and born on March 1, 1938. He and his twin brother David graduated with the class of Midland High School in June 1957. Don played football and ran...

Robert Allen Brethour

Robert Allen Brethour

Aug 9, 2017

Robert Allen Brethour, age 53 of Sanford, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Born on February 17, 1964 in Midland, the son of Gloria A. (Ross) Brethour and the late Ross M. Brethour. He attended Saginaw and Midland Schools, graduating from Midland High in 1982.

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Aletha "Lete" Arnold

Aletha "Lete" Arnold

Aug 7, 2017

Aletha (Lete) Mashue Allen Arnold went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Villa at the Bay in Petoskey MI. She was born August 2, 1922 to the late Henry and Mary (Shangle) Mashue, the youngest of nine. She was a member of the Floyd Church of God where she served as Youth Leader...

Lila M. Myers

Lila M. Myers

Aug 2, 2017

Lila M. Myers, 86 of Midland died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her home. She was born March 11, 1931 in Rose City, daughter of Clyde and Cora (Delaney) Brooks. Lila was raised by her aunt and uncle, James and Vera (Monroe) Owens with thier daughters, Phyliss Wierman, Joan Kelsy, Mary Wittbrodt and Susan Butler. On January 15, 1949...

Betty M. Bebeau

Betty M. Bebeau

Jul 31, 2017

Betty M. Bebeau, age 88 of Midland, passed away Monday evening July 31, 2017 at Auburn Heights Senior Care. The daughter of the late Robert and Francis (Sloop) Archer was born in East Jordan on October 5, 1928. Betty ran a daycare for over 40 years. She enjoyed knitting, camping and traveling with her husband, and going to Happy...

Doris Jacobs

Doris Jacobs

Jul 30, 2017

Doris Jacobs was born June 1, 1922 to George and Kathryn English. She was the middle child with an older sister, Maxine and a younger brother Lynn. As a young girl she spent part of her summers in Detroit helping her Uncle Ed care for her Aunt Lily. As appreciation for her help, her uncle paid for her to...

Robert T. Prosser

Robert T. Prosser

Jul 29, 2017

Robert T. Prosser, age 58, passed away at home in the early morning hours of July 29, 2017 of long standing heart disease complications. Bob was a lifelong resident of Mt. Haley Township, where he owned and operated Bob's Paint Works for many years.

Bob is survived by his son, Thomas (Kristen) Prosser; mother,...