Obituary Listing

Michael J. Killarney

Michael J. Killarney

May 8, 2017

Michael J. Killarney, age 32 of Saginaw, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1984 in Ft Worth, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Tonya Killarney; son, Aiden Killarney; step - daughter, Jasmine Anderson; mother, Nancy Penman; step - father, Michael Holland; and siblings, Isiah, Jordan, Malachi, Bubba, Jasmine, Chrissy, and...

Richard L. Blake

Richard L. Blake

May 5, 2017

Richard LeRoy Blake, 89, lifetime resident of Midland, died Friday afternoon, May 5, 2017, at Brittany Manor where he has received wonderful care for this past year. Richard was born June 3, 1927 in Midland, the only child of the late Roy and Mary (Weaver) Blake. He grew up on his family farm in Midland learning many skills that...

Elaine M. Beck

Elaine M. Beck

May 1, 2017

Elaine M. Beck, age 74 of Sanford, passed away Monday, May 01, 2017 at Medilodge of Midland. The daughter of the late Floyd A. and Marie L. (Welch) Reger was born on July 30, 1942 in Midland. She enjoyed working outside and was the best green thumb ever, going camping and attended the Pentecostal Temple. Elaine lived for her...

Irene T. Banules

Irene T. Banules

Apr 30, 2017

Irene T. Banules, 85 of Hope died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at MediLodge of Midland.

The daughter of the late Napoleon and Leigh (Cardinal) Fish was born October 21, 1931 in Detroit where she was raised and educated, graduating from St. Gregory Catholic School. On July 8, 1950 she married Anthony C. ("AC") Banules at St. Gregory's....

Ronald J. Bauer

Ronald J. Bauer

Apr 17, 2017

Ronald J. Bauer, age 64 of Shepherd, passed away Monday, April, 17, 2017 surrounded by his family at home after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Ron was born on June 11, 1952 in Pigeon, MI, son to Robert and Aleta J. (Miller) Bauer of Elkton, MI. He graduated from Elkton Pigeon Bay Port Schools in 1970....

Dorothy Mashue

Dorothy Mashue

Apr 14, 2017

Dorothy Mashue, age 100 of Midland, was received into her heavenly home on Friday April 14, 2017 surrounded by her children. The daughter of the late Herbert and Lula (Rider) LaVier was born on August 28, 1916 in Homer Township. Following the death of her mother, Dorothy and her 9 siblings were raised by the Herbert and Catherine (Millhisler)...

Julia M. Smith

Julia M. Smith

Apr 13, 2017

Julia M. Smith, age 85 of Sanford, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her residence. The daughter of the late John W. and Minnie E. (Fuller) Drake was born on January 29, 1932 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On October 22, 1952, she married Ted H. Smith in Midland. He preceded her in death...

Lula M. Barber

Lula M. Barber

Apr 13, 2017

Lula M. Barber, age 80 of Midland, passed away Thursday evening April 13, 2017 at her daughters residence. The daughter of the late Joseph A. and Violet M. (Hayward) Ruckle was born in East Jordon on August 7, 1936 but had resided in the Sanford and Midland area for the last 15 years. Lula was a longtime member of...

Martin L. Schultz

Martin L. Schultz

Apr 13, 2017

Martin L. Schultz, age 80 of Midland, passed away Thursday April 13, 2017 at his residence. The son of the late Emil and Hildegarde (Pretzer) Schultz was born in Hemlock on August 30, 1936. Martin served in the United States Army. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, enjoyed repairing things, playing golf, the many winters in...

Phyllis L. "Granny" Bihn

Phyllis L. "Granny" Bihn

Apr 11, 2017

Phyllis L. "Granny" Bihn, 89 of Midland, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Roy and Edith (DeLong) Cooper was born March 21, 1928 in Midland and was raised and educated in St. Elmo. On February 20, 1947 Phyllis married Gilbert D. Bihn in St. Elmo. She was a bus driver for...

Mary Lou Faries

Mary Lou Faries

Apr 10, 2017

Mary Lou Faries, age 80 of Midland, passed away Monday April 10, 2017 at her residence. The daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude B. (Gittins) Grandstaff was born in Flint Michigan on April 13, 1936 where she was raised and educated until moving to Midland in 1975. Mary Lou had been employed with Northwood University until her retirement...

Pauline Allswede Weston

Pauline Allswede Weston

Apr 9, 2017

Pauline Allswede Weston, of Midland, passed away on April 9, 2017 at the age of 104. She was born on February 10, 1913, the second child of Anton and Eva (Foster) Dahl, in the home of her maternal grandparents in Clarence II. She moved to Michigan with her parents in 1920 and was educated in the Merrill school system....

Celeste Cionti - Heath

Celeste Cionti - Heath

Apr 1, 2017

Celeste Cionti-Heath, age 48 of Midland, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her brothers residence. The daughter of the late Frank A. and Sarah J. (Springfield) Cionti was born on June 1, 1968 in Weymouth, MA.

Surviving are her daughters, Jennifer Nicole Cummings of Waterford, and Summer Skye Heath of Midland, Brothers, Frank...

Barbara E. Lowry

Barbara E. Lowry

Mar 31, 2017

Barbara Ridley Lowry, 90, of Midland, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away quietly in her sleep on March 31, 2017, after a brief illness at her home in Bickford Place with family at her side.

She was born November 9, 1926 to the late Robert and Ruth (Casey) Ridley and lived her early life in...

Shawna E Bradshaw

Shawna E Bradshaw

Mar 30, 2017

Shawna E. Bradshaw born Dec. 7th, 1987, 29 years of Midland MI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 30th, 2017 in Saginaw County. Shawna was actively involved in visitations with her children through Child Protective Services. Shawna attended Bullock Creek Schools, however she graduated from Windover High School and also had some college at Davenport University. Shawna had completed...

Lt. William K. Krueger

Lt. William K. Krueger

Mar 27, 2017

Lt. William (Bill) K. Krueger, 75, of Midland passed away on Monday, March 27th, 2017.

William was born in Wyandotte, MI to Herman and Lois (McCurdy) Krueger. He was raised and educated in Trenton, MI graduating from Trenton High School in 1959. Bill graduated from Western Michigan University with a B.S. in marketing. He...

Kenneth Duane Smith

Kenneth Duane Smith

Mar 24, 2017

Kenneth Duane Smith, age 77 of Midland, passed away Friday March 24, 2017 at his residence. The son of the late Roseberry and Dorothy (McIntyre) Smith was born in Mt. Pleasant on March 12, 1940. Ken graduated from Midland High School in 1958 and then attended Flint Junior College. He served in the National Guard and experienced the Detroit...

Gertrude Brom

Gertrude Brom

Mar 19, 2017

Gertrude Brom, age 93 of Midland, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Cascades Senior Living. The daughter of the late William and Martha (Kooi) Rietman was born February 7, 1924 in Grand Rapids where she was raised and educated. On March 18, 1944, she married Robert Brom. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1999 after 55...

Marie M. (Ryan) Mahoney

Marie M. (Ryan) Mahoney

Mar 16, 2017

Marie R. (Ryan) Mahoney, age 87 of Midland, passed away Thursday March 16, 2017 at the Carriage House in Bay City, The daughter of the late Robert I. and Helen R. (Curran) Ryan was born in Albany, New York on May 6, 1929 until moving to Midland in 1968. Marie was employed as a Registered Nurse with MidMichigan Medical...

Paul H. Clifford

Paul H. Clifford

Mar 16, 2017

Paul Clifford, age 95 of Midland, Michigan, passed away Thursday March 16, 2017, at his home. Son of the late Clyde and Ursula (Sterling) Clifford, Paul was born August 31, 1921, in Bay City, Michigan. He graduated from St. Joseph High School. He met his wife, Fern (Crower) Clifford, at the Red Lion in Bay City and they were...