Obituary Listing

Bernice M. Middleton

Bernice M. Middleton

Oct 24, 2017

Bernice M. Middleton, age 85 of Sanford, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Toni & Trish House in Auburn. The daughter of the late Arthur and Armonda (Doruin) Dubay was born September 28, 1932 in Garfield Twp. where she was raised. On September 29, 1951, she married Townsend "Tom" Middleton in Linwood. After over 45 years...

Mary Elizabeth Lewis

Mary Elizabeth Lewis

Oct 23, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Lewis, age 85 of Saginaw, passed away Monday October 23, 2017 at her sisters residence. The daughter of the late James A. and Mary A. (Foster) Lewis was born in North Bradley, Midland County on December 24, 1931. Mary graduated from Midland High School in 1953 went on to get her degree in teaching from Central Michigan...

Nancy Mae Avery

Nancy Mae Avery

Oct 21, 2017

Nancy Mae Avery, age 97 of Midland, passed away Saturday October 21, 2017 at Plainview Assisted Living in Auburn. Private burial will take place and there will be no other services.

Brenda Kay Knapp

Brenda Kay Knapp

Oct 19, 2017

Brenda Kay (Sawade) Knapp, age 73 of Midland, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Medilodge of Midland. She was born July 11th, 1944 in Midland. She married Albert Leslie Knapp Sr. on July 25, 1964. Brenda is survived by her four children, nineteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and sister Janet (Robert) Knapp. She was preceded in death by...

Enid Irene Siebert

Enid Irene Siebert

Oct 18, 2017

On Wednesday, October 18, 2017, Enid Irene Siebert was called to the banquet of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Enid was born August 8, 1922, in Midland, the daughter of the late William A. and Armena M. Craig.

Enid's ancestors were one of the founding families of Midland, Michigan. She had been a Midland resident all...

Audrey E. Harding

Audrey E. Harding

Oct 14, 2017

Audrey Ethel (Snyder) Harding, Ph.D., of Midland, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 14, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. Her large heart gave way at last and she slept softy away '" age 100 years and 5-1/2 months.

Audrey was born in New York City, a block from Times Square, on May 1, 1917,...

Edward F. Magee, Sr.

Edward F. Magee, Sr.

Oct 12, 2017

Edward F. Magee, Sr., age 73 of Sanford, passed away Thursday October 12, 2017 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews, North Carolina. The son of the late Eugene and Katherine (Dely) Magee was born in Troy, Michigan on January 14, 1944. Ed was employed with General Motors, retiring in 2001 after 30 years of service. He enjoyed...

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....