Obituary Listing

Kathryn Garst Gray

Kathryn Garst Gray

Jul 25, 2017

Kathryn Garst Gray, a long time Midland resident passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. She was 94. She had spent much of July happily surrounded by her family from Texas and California.

Kathryn was born on March 26, 1923 in Marshfield, Missouri at the home of her parents Lester H. and Nanalee Day Garst. She was...

John A. Fuller

John A. Fuller

Jul 18, 2017

Dr. John Adams Fuller, 89, died unexpectedly at home on July 18, 2017 in Midland, Michigan. He was born in Oxford, Michigan on April 21, 1928, the youngest son of Elsie Adams Tenney and Clare George Fuller.

Upon graduation in 1946 from Oxford High School, he attended Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. John graduated from Michigan...

Howard B. "Howie" Zimmerman

Howard B. "Howie" Zimmerman

Jul 12, 2017

Howard B. "Howie" Zimmerman, age 57 of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Wednesday July 12, 2017 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. The son of the late Howard and Elizabeth R. (Kruzel) Zimmerman was born in Midland on January 5, 1960 where he was raised and educated. Howie worked for many different motorcycle repair shops in the area....

Ruth E. (Bovee) Riegle

Ruth E. (Bovee) Riegle

Jul 9, 2017

Ruth Elaine (Bovee) Riegle, age 66 of Midland, passed away Sunday July 9, 2017 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. She was born on August 11, 1950 in Midland to the late Ronald and Roberta (Hepinstal) Bovee. Ruth enjoyed fishing, doing crafts, sightseeing, her family and her cat. She attended Midland Missionary Church and was very active in...

Dolores J. Dinkel

Dolores J. Dinkel

Jul 8, 2017

Dolores was born Dolores June Schulze to Adolph and Mollie (Stein) Schulze in Pigeon, Michigan on June 25, 1926. She was baptized, confirmed and married in Berne Lutheran Church near Pigeon. She attended Berne Parochial School and Graduated from Pigeon High School in 1944. She loved to read and enjoyed learning about geography and history. She was the eldest...

Joseph J. Jaskolski

Joseph J. Jaskolski

Jul 6, 2017

Joseph John Jaskolski, age 89 of Sanford, passed away Thursday morning July 6, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Benjamin and Mary (Dybalski) was born on August 24, 1927 in New Boston, Michigan. He served in the United States Army during 1945-1947. He received his undergraduate degree from The University of Detroit. Joseph was a...

Anthony Jonathan Burroughs

Anthony Jonathan Burroughs

Jul 3, 2017

Anthony "Tony" Jonathan Burroughs, 19 of Midland passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 as the result of a bike accident. He was born April 26, 1998 in Ventura, California and was raised and educated in Midland. Anthony was a gift from God through adoption. He loved life, enjoyed wrestling, music, sports, video games and...

Leonard J. Stacer

Leonard J. Stacer

Jul 3, 2017

Leonard J. Stacer, 83, of Beaverton died Monday, July 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends after a lengthy and courageous battle with multiple illnesses. He was born June 8, 1934 to the late Robert and Cecilia (Guitar) Stacer in Sherman Township and was raised and educated in Harbor Beach. After high school Len...

Donald J. "Don" Mckenney

Donald J. "Don" Mckenney

Jul 3, 2017

Don McKenney, 82, of Midland passed away quietly at home on Monday, July 3, 2017, after a short experience with pancreatic cancer. He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up on the south side of the inner city (Englewood). He graduated from Chicago Vocational High School having received training in woodworking, machine shop and machine drafting....

Louann Laberge

Louann Laberge

Jun 13, 2017

LouAnn "Nutsy" (Schaefer) LaBerge, age 64 of Midland, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 surrounded by family. LouAnn was born in Midland on June 7th, 1953. Lou loved nature. She loved to hunt and she loved living in the woods. She treasured the time she spent with her grandchildren and all her many friends. She loved all animals...

Florence E. Beehr

Florence E. Beehr

Jun 13, 2017

Florence E. Beehr, age 93 of Midland, passed away Tuesday evening June 13, 2017 at Stratford Pines of Midland. The daughter of the late Robert P. and Ann Faye (Thompson) Ward was born in Midland on September 5, 1923 where she was raised and educated graduating from Midland High School in 1942. On August 9, 1943 Florence married Howard...

Betty J. Gillis

Betty J. Gillis

Jun 9, 2017

Betty Gillis, age 90 of Midland passed away surrounded by family on June 9, 2017. Along with family, she had been lovingly cared for at StoryPoint assisted living facility, and in her final months was under the tender care of Grace Hospice. Her family is deeply indebted to both those organizations for their incredible love and kindness to Betty...

William A. "Bill" Jeffries

William A. "Bill" Jeffries

May 28, 2017

William (Bill) A. Jeffries, 86 of Midland, passed away on Sunday May 28, 2017 and is now in heaven with his beloved wife, Patricia A. (Marksbury) Jeffries and granddaughter, Megan Strouse whom he missed dearly. He and Pat eloped on January 20, 1951 and spent 44 years together before she went home to our Lord in 2003. He is...

Gregory J. "Greg" Stryker

Gregory J. "Greg" Stryker

May 22, 2017

Gregory John Stryker of Midland was born Oct 9, 1966 in Grand Rapids, a 10#9oz bouncing bundle of joy and love, in a hurry to arrive, adored and cherished from the start. With his beautiful curly blonde hair and infectious smile, he could jump into the arms of any stranger/acquaintance and be welcomed into an unsuspecting lap despite his...

Richard R. Wismer

Richard R. Wismer

May 22, 2017

Richard R. Wismer, age 63 of Midland, passed away Monday May 22, 2017 at his residence. The son of Roy H. and Georgetta M. (Marcy) Wismer was born on July 5, 1953 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Richard served in the United States Navy from 1972 to 1976 during the Vietnam War. He was employed with...

Elsie L. Morse

Elsie L. Morse

May 17, 2017

Elsie L. Morse, age 84 of Midland, passed away Wednesday May 17, 2017 at Colonial Villa. The daughter of the late Carl and Neva (Allen) Morse was born in Laingsburg, Michigan on February 20, 1933. Elise taught at Delta College for many years. Surviving are her 2 brothers, five sisters, many nieces and nephews.

Private burial services...

Charles R. Taylor

Charles R. Taylor

May 15, 2017

Charles R. "Chuck" Taylor, 71, of Mt. Pleasant died Monday, May 15, 2017 at McLaren Hospital in Mt. Pleasant.

He was born April 20, 1946 to the late Clinton and Olive (Huff) Taylor in Fenton, MI where he was raised and educated. Chuck served with the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was employed at General Motors for...

Gregory "Grey" K. Soderquist

Gregory "Grey" K. Soderquist

May 9, 2017

Gregory "Grey" K. Soderquist, 66, of Midland, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was born to Gerald "Pete" and Helen (Leep) Soderquist on December 11, 1950 in Axtell, NE, spent most of his life in Lincoln, NE, and later moved to Midland, MI. He was known for his talent on the pool table, his skills in construction...

Glenn Allen Stuart

Glenn Allen Stuart

May 9, 2017

Glenn Allen Stuart was a kind, sweet, gentle and good man. He was a loving and devoted husband, first to Isabel for 48 years, and then to Barbara for the past 19 years. He was an active engaged father to Glenn, Duncan, and Ruth, providing them with wonderful childhoods filled with fond family memories, highlighted by numerous camping trips....

Irene "Evelyn" Martin

Irene "Evelyn" Martin

May 8, 2017

Irene "Evelyn" Martin, age 94 of Midland, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side. The daughter of the late George and Ada (Cobb) Fryfogle was born in Sebring, Ohio on March 20, 1923. On February 10, 1942, she married Albin Martin. He preceded her in death on January 20, 1982. Irene...