Obituary Listing

Feb 4, 2017

Mae Grace (Lewis) Skamelka, age 94 of Midland, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 4, 2017 at Medilodge in Midland. Mae and her twin sister, Faye were born to the late Leonard B. and Grace M. (VanBuren) Lewis on July 15, 1922. She grew up in Midland, worked "at the Dow" making life jackets for the Navy during World...

Feb 4, 2017

Eleanor Katherine Niemiec, daughter of Frederick and Augusta (Hine) Yack, was born December 25, 1918. She was second to the last of sixteen children. On February 4, 2017, at the age of ninety eight, she became the last of them to die. She died painlessly and peacefully shortly after suffering a stroke.

She attended Midland Public Schools...

Jan 25, 2017

Roderick C. Hess, age 90 of Coleman, passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2017 at his daughter's home surrounded by his family. The son of the late Edwin C. and Elna D. (Wells) Hess was born in Midland on May 21, 1926 where he was raised and educated. Roderick served in the United States Army during World War II....

Jan 21, 2017

Patricia E. Lohrke, age 75 of Sanford, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Toni & Trish House in Auburn. The daughter of the late John J. and Martha C. (Blancquaert) Pung was born on December 22, 1941 in Detroit. Pat worked for Eastern Michigan Bank as a bank teller and with Shelby Township Police Department as a...

Jan 17, 2017

Etta C. McLaughlin, 94 of Midland died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Applewood Assisted Living. The daughter of the late Roscoe and Ruth (Fike) Cary was born February 2, 1922 in Isabella County. Etta married Andrew F. McLaughlin in Alma on June 28, 1946. After 63 years of marriage he predeceased her December 9, 2009. Preceding her marriage Etta...

Jan 12, 2017

Joyce E. Kibbe, age 81 of Midland, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at MediLodge of Midland. Private graveside service will be held in Midland City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home. Personal messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.wilson-miller.com

Jan 11, 2017

Alpha I. Livingston, age 97 of Midland, passed away Wednesday evening January 11, 2017 at Bickford Assisted Living in Midland. The daughter of the late Zerah A. and Daisy J. (Childs) Blodgett was born in Gladwin on March 12, 1919 where she was raised and educated. Alpha was a school teacher for many years prior to raising her family....

Jan 10, 2017

Robert I. Featherstone, age 85 of Midland, passed away on Tuesday January 10, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The son of the late Irvin and Ida (Hughes) Featherstone was born on November 18, 1931. On April 10, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois he married the love of his life and best friend, Nancy L. Neubauer. They lived in many...

Jan 9, 2017

Charlotte A. McCullough, age 79 of Midland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday January 9, 2017 at the MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Blaine and Marguerite (Lux) Molitor was born in Saginaw on August 19, 1937 where she was raised and educated. Charlotte was a realtor in the Midland area...

Jan 6, 2017

Vada M. (Pickens) Harrington, age 80, passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at her son home in Riverdale. The daughter of the late Alden S. and Edna M. (Root) Cornelius was born in Midland on April 22, 1936 where she was raised and educated. Vada enjoyed crocheting, doing quilts, hunting, fishing, and making jewelry. On September 19, 1952 Vada...

Jan 6, 2017

Glen Sanger, age 91 of Midland, passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at his residence. The son of the late Benjamin and Beatrice (Dickerson) Sanger was born in Barryton, Michigan on July 26, 1925 where he was raised and educated. Glen served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1948. He moved to Midland in 1949 where he...

Jan 2, 2017

Robert W. Smith, age 78 of Midland, passed away Monday January 2, 2017 at his residence. The son of the late Kenneth W. and Elva (Larsen) Smith was born in Midland on December 21, 1938. Bob graduated from Midland High School in 1956 and went on to get his Bachelor's Degree from Detroit College of Business. He served in...

Dec 30, 2016

Giffin D. Jones, age 98 of Midland, passed away Friday December 30, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. The son of the late Flint H. and Olive (Sweet) Jones was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on December 16, 1918. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois. In 1947 Gif began working in Central...

Dec 27, 2016

Larry D. Copus, DDS, age 83 of Midland passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. The son of the late Carl and Ulah (Hagel) Copus was born November 27, 1933 in Midland.

Dr. Copus graduated from Midland High School in 1952, Michigan State University in 1955 and the...

Dec 27, 2016

Beryl B. (Betty) Vlier, age 88 of Midland, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Cascades Assisted Living in Midland. The daughter of the late Frederick G. and Beatrice M. (Richardson) Passmore was born on March, 12, 1928 in Plymouth, England. On December 26, 1946, she married Harold E. Vlier in Plymouth, England. He proceeded her in death on...

Dec 25, 2016

Linda S. (Gutchak) Smith, age 68 of Gladwin, died Sunday December 25, 2016 at her residence surround be her family. The daughter of the late Carl and Vernell (Hancock) Gutchak was born in Midland on November 28, 1948 where she was raised and educated. Linda spent 100 % of her time taking care of her family, going to her...

Dec 22, 2016

Lila J. (Kellett) Pike, age 92 of Midland, passed away Thursday morning December 22, 2016 at Plainview Assisted Living in Auburn. The daughter of the late Sidney M. and Reva F. (Shepard) Kellett was born in Owosso, Michigan on October 10, 1924 where she was raised and educated. Lila enjoyed golfing in her earlier years, traveling with her daughter...

Dec 22, 2016

Jerald F. Marden, age 84 of Midland, died Thursday evening December 22, 2016 at Stratford Pines in Midland. The son of the late John A. and Thelma (Bissell) Marden was born in Midland on June 3, 1932 where he was raised and educated. Jerry served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He had been employed with...

Dec 17, 2016

Lois I. Young, 86 of Midland, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Close to Home Assisted Living in Bay City. The daughter of the late Jonas and Ellen (Leif) Backlund was born January 28, 1930 in Duluth, MN. On March 28, 1953, Lois married Robert J. Young in Grand Marais, Minnesota. After 58 years of marriage, he preceded...

Dec 14, 2016

Joseph L. Inman, age 93 of Clare, died Wednesday December 14, 2016 at Prestige Centre in Mt. Pleasant. The son of the late Charles and Frances (Latoski) Inman was born in Midland on May 12, 1923 and was raised and educated in Auburn. Joseph served in the United States Army/ Air Corp during World War II. On February 15,...