Obituary Listing

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,...

Dec 9, 2016

Duane M. Allen, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed from this life December 9, 2016 in his home in Midland surrounded by his family. Duane was born August 17, 1928, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to George and Frances Allen.

Duane graduated from Zeeland High School, Zeeland, Michigan. Following high school, Duane attended and graduated from Western Michigan...

Dec 4, 2016

Gwyneth M. Satterlee, age 93 of Midland, died on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Kings Daughters Home in Midland. She was born February 7, 1923 to the late Charles C. and Elizabeth M. Jones in Swansea, S. Wales, U.K. where she was raised and educated.

Gwyneth began her secretarial career at The British Broadcasting Corporation in Swansea,...

Nov 30, 2016

Joanne R. Taylor, age 80 of Midland, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Medilodge of Midland. The daughter of the late Edward and Lottie (Janczak) Pietras was born on February 14, 1936 in Toledo, OH. Joanne was a graduate of Woodward High School (Toledo, OH) and the University of Toledo with a degree in Pharmacy. On February 7,...

Nov 26, 2016

Robin A. Arbury, age 77 of Sanford, passed away Saturday morning November 26, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Anderson and Dorothy (Dow) Arbury was born in Bay City on December 9, 1938 and was raised and educated in Midland.

Surviving is his wife the former Ardith "Suzi" Dehn of whom he married...

Nov 21, 2016

Lyle E. Seger, age 77 of Midland, passed away on Monday morning November 21, 2016 at Cascades Senior Living in Midland. The son of the late Albert and Evelyn (Morgan) Seger was born on May 29, 1939 in Lansing and was raised and educated in Midland. Lyle served with the Army and later graduated from Delta College with a...

Nov 20, 2016

Viola M. (Gillespie) Hiemenz, age 93 of Saginaw, passed away early Sunday morning November 20, 2016 at the James E. Cartwright Care Center in Saginaw. The daughters of the late William J. and Jenny L. (Joslin) Horning was born in Fredrick, Michigan on June 30, 1923 where she was raised and educated. During the war Viola worked at Dow...

Nov 18, 2016

Gregory H. Zmich, age 74 of Hope, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at his residence. The son of the late Boniface and Henrietta (Koczara) Zmich was born on October 21, 1942 in Detroit, MI. Gregory served his country in The United States Army Reserves during the Vietnam War. He then went to work for the Ford Motor Company...