Obituary Listing
Donald E. "Gene" Martin
May 10, 2016
Donald Eugene "Gene" Martin passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at jhis home surrounded by his wife and children. He was born September 11, 1922 to Fern Martin and Ora "Bigelow" Hafelein in Jasper Township, Midland County, where he lived all of his life. He attended Carpenter and Midland Jr. High Schools. He joined the C.C.C. camp from...
Paul William Card
May 9, 2016
Paul W. Card, age 81 of Midland, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Monday, May 9th, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland from Myelodysplastic Syndrome, (MDS). The son of the late Floyd and Norene (Anger) Card was born April 11th, 1935 in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 1953. Paul married the former Dorothy Potts on June 25th,...
William D. "Will" Merillat
May 6, 2016
William D. "Will" Merillat, age 75 of Sanford, died Friday afternoon May 6, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. The son of the late Harold L. and Fay (Rossman) Merillat was born in Wauseon, Ohio on July 22, 1940. He had been employed with Sears and Roebuck until his retirement in 1988 after 30 years of service....
June K. Tosch
May 6, 2016
June K. Tosch age 86 of Midland died May 6, 2016 following a lengthy illness and is at home now with her Lord and Savior. The daughter of the late Clare and Isole (Shaw) Schoenhals was born on June 11, 1929 in Brown City where she was raised and educated. She attended Fort Wayne Bible College and on April...
Candelario "Gilbert" Naranjo
May 2, 2016
Candelario "Gilbert" Naranjo, age 64 of Midland, died Monday evening May 2, 2016 at his residence. The son of the late Candelario and Aurora (Torres) Naranjo was born in Alice, Texas on May 20, 1951. Gilbert had been employed with General Motors Co. until his retirement in 1997 after 21 years of service. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson...
M. Joyce Williamson
May 1, 2016
M. Joyce Williamson, 87, formerly of Midland, Michigan, died May 1, 2016 at Lourdes Senior Community in Waterford, Michigan. Joyce was born in Evart, MI on April 12, 1929, the first of three children born to John Arndt and Sophie Rackel. She grew up in Shepherd, MI, marrying her high school sweetheart, Bob Williamson, when he returned from the...
Thomas W. Stack
Apr 27, 2016
Thomas W. Stack, age 77 of Beaverton, died Wednesday April 27, 2016 at his residence. The son of the late Bernard S. and Irene (Bruskotter) Stack was born in Saginaw on November 4, 1938. Tom was employed with Yellow Trucking until his retirement. He enjoyed putting together model cars of which he had a large collection, working on his...
Stanley R. Marquiss
Apr 26, 2016
Stanley R. Marquiss, age 87 of Hope died at his residence on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. The son of the late Lester and Maggie (Sperry) Marquiss was born on November 27, 1928 in Ovid, MI. Stanley served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict where he was awarded the Korean Service Medal and five Bronze Service Stars. After...
Jeffrey Vena
Apr 26, 2016
Jeffrey Vena, age 56 of Midland, formerly of White Plains, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Midland on April 26, 2016. Born November 7, 1959 to the late Gladys and Cosmo Vena Sr. in White Plains, NY. His life was forever changed when he met and married Babette Carpenter on November 15, 1993 in Port Chester, NY....
Innik J.C: Hancock
Apr 26, 2016
Innik J.C. Hancock, age 87 of Midland died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Stratford Village. The son of the late William and Ida (Herren) Hancock was born on April 4, 1929 in Tennessee. J.C. served with the Army during the Korean War and retired from Aetna Cement as an operator. He is predeceased by his wife Genny, whom he...
Theresa G. Cassar
Apr 22, 2016
Theresa G. Cassar, age 92 of Midland, passed away on April 22, 2016 at Medilodge of Midland. She was born on the small island of Malta in the Mediterranean, which is 60 miles south of Sicily. Theresa lived a full life dedicated to God and to her family. When World War II broke out, Malta was a prime target...
Charlotte M. Starin
Apr 15, 2016
Charlotte M. Starin, age 85 of Midland, was carried by the wings of angels to her heavenly home on Friday April 15, 2016 from the Medilodge of Midland. The daughter of the late Mike and Bertha McMullen (Ruby) was born in Richmond, IN on May 3, 1930. Charlotte lived most of her life in Lansing Michigan. Upon her retirement...
Betty Kehde
Apr 14, 2016
Betty Kehde, age 96 of Toledo, Ohio and formerly of Midland died Thursday April 14, 2016 at the Franciscan Care Center in Toledo, Ohio. The daughter of the late Franklin and Bertha (Myers) Newman was born in Filbert, PA on November 16, 1919. On March 20, 1943 she married Howard Kehde in Boston, Massachusetts and he predeceased her on...
David H. Keyes
Apr 12, 2016
David H. Keyes, age 82 of Midland, died Tuesday April 12, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The son of the late Neil G. and Bernice E. (Zegelien) Keyes was born in Midland on October 1, 1933. He graduated from Midland High School in 1953. Dave served in the United States Army, stationed in Alaska. He had been employed...
Walter Lee Ross, Sr.
Apr 8, 2016
Walter L. Ross Sr., age 69 of Midland, died Friday April 8, 2016 at his residence. The son of the late Arnold and Thelma (Knapp) Ross was born in Midland on December 16, 1946. Walter enjoyed hunting, fishing, visiting, helping others, cooking, inventing new recipes, working on cars, driving, the outdoors, listening to country and gospel music, going to...
Laura M. Hardy
Apr 5, 2016
Laura M. Hardy, age 94 of Midland passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at her home. The daughter of the late Emory and Jeanette (Spurbeck) Sova was born July 11, 1921 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Laura married Willard Hardy Sr. on July 23, 1938. He predeceased her in 1985. For 27 years Laura worked as...
Dennis Carl Tiffin
Apr 3, 2016
Dennis Carl Tiffin, age 36 of Midland, died Sunday morning April 3, 2016 at his residence. The son of Earl W. and Sandra M. (Drzewicki) Tiffin, Jr. was born on April 4, 1979 in thumb area. Dennis enjoyed collecting and reading books, had a vast knowledge of movies, actors, directors and cinematography. He loved his custom Harley Davidson, in-depth...
Cheryl Marie Modlin
Apr 2, 2016
Cheryl M. (Stamper) Modlin, age 57, of Midland went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday April 2, 2016 at her residence. The daughter of Floyd Meddaugh and the late Margaret (Seyuin) Meddaugh was born on July 21, 1958 in Midland, MI. Cheryl was a loving mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and will be missed greatly...
Carl. C. Miller
Apr 1, 2016
Carl C. Miller, age 87 of Midland, died Friday April 1, 2016 at his residence. The son of the late Burt and Ethel (Chapman) Miller was born in Midland on September 2, 1928 where he was raised and educated. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Carl had been employed with the City of Midland...
Refugio Martinez
Mar 30, 2016
Refugio "Marty" Martinez, age 74 of Hope, passed away on Wednesday March 30, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Luz and Maria (Martinez) Martinez was born on December 3, 1942 In Swartz Creek MI. He was raised in Flint MI. and Riverside, CA before coming to Midland in 1972. On December 1,...
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