Obituary Listing

Mary L. Dull

Mary L. Dull

Mar 7, 2016

Mary L. Dull age 69 of Midland died Monday March 7, 2016 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late Leonard and Nola (Young) Dickinson was born on July 29, 1946 in Midland where she was raised and educated, graduating from Midland High School in 1965. On March 20, 1971 she married Donald Dull in Sanford. Mary provided child...

Ernest L. Erskine

Ernest L. Erskine

Mar 2, 2016

Ernest L. Erskine, age 69 of Sanford died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at his residence. The son of the late Aubrey and Clara (Zilska) Erskine was born on February 23, 1947 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Ernest served with the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Era, awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. On...

Gerry A. Stoecker

Gerry A. Stoecker

Feb 28, 2016

Gerry A. Stoecker, age 80 of Midland died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. The son of the late George and Mary (Rumbley) Stoecker was born on November 23, 1935 in Mason City, Iowa. On May 27, 1961 he married the former Mary Ann Stouffer in Jackson, MI and they moved to Midland...

James F. Poplaski

James F. Poplaski

Feb 26, 2016

James F. Poplaski, age 58 of Midland died Friday, February 26, 2016. The son of the late Lawrence and Ruth (Cites) Poplaski was born on January 28, 1958 in Pontiac, MI where he was raised and educated, moving to the Midland area in 1990. Jim enjoyed fishing, woodworking and was very mechanically gifted. Jim is survived by his daughters...

Grace J. "Grzegorczyk" Schoenbine

Grace J. "Grzegorczyk" Schoenbine

Feb 24, 2016

Grace J. (Campau) "Grzegorczyk" Schoenbine age 84 of Midland died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Peter and Minnie (Barto) Campau was born on August 23, 1931 in Midland. She married Arthur Schoenbine in 1951 and he predeceased her in 1981. In 1986 she married Arthur Grzegoraczyk and he predeceased her in...

Norma J. Stickley

Norma J. Stickley

Feb 23, 2016

Norma J. Stickley,86,of Midland died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Orlo and Vera (Allen) Bowman was born May 2, 1929 in Midland where she was raised and educated, graduating from Midland High School in 1947. Norma married Oakley W. Stickley July 18, 1947 in North Bradley. After...

Dale Ralph Ludwig

Dale Ralph Ludwig

Feb 21, 2016

Dale R. Ludwig, age 69 of Freeland, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Brittany Manor in Midland. The son of the late Adolf and Annette (Harmon) Ludwig was born in Alpena, MI on March 20, 1946. On September 25, 1966, Dale married Vivian A. LaFave in Harrisville. She predeceased him on July 14, 2008. He was employed by GM/Saginaw...

Dennis V. Smith

Dennis V. Smith

Feb 15, 2016

Dennis V. Smith, age 63 of Midland, died Monday February 15, 2016 at his residence. The son of the late Morgan and Doris (Ward) Smith was born in Midland on January 1, 1953. He was part of the first graduating class of Dow High School in 1971. Dennis was employed with Giant Supermarkets for 25 years. After Giant closed...

Ralph Duel Kaweck

Ralph Duel Kaweck

Feb 14, 2016

Ralph D. Kaweck, age 96 of Hope died February 14, 2016. The son of the late William and Flossie (Duel) Kaweck was born on August 28, 1919 in Midland and graduated from Midland High School in 1937. Ralph worked for the Dow Chemical Co. as an electrician until his retirement. He is survived by a son Ryan R. Kaweck...

Richard L. Wendt

Richard L. Wendt

Feb 14, 2016

Richard Leo "Dick" Wendt, 69 of Midland, passed away Sunday February 14th 2016. Dick was born in Midland on November 14th 1946 to the late Francis Leo and Ruth Lucille (McDonald) Wendt. He graduated from Midland High School in 1966 where he played varsity football. Dick also attended Ferris State University, Central Michigan University, and Delta College. He married...

Ruby Pauline Calice

Ruby Pauline Calice

Feb 13, 2016

Ruby P. Calice, age 74 of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday February 13, 2016 at Medilodge in Mt. Pleasant. The daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Rogers) Robertson was born on April 20, 1941 in Erin, TN and moved to Detroit at the age of ten. On July 12, 1959 she married Donald Crosby and he predeceased her on...

Lucinda Ann Barrett

Lucinda Ann Barrett

Feb 10, 2016

Lucinda Ann Barrett age 69 of Jasper, Tennessee, formerly of Sanford went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 10, 2016 after a brief illness. Lucinda was born in Midland on December 16, 1946 to the late Ronald and Helen (Geiling) Schofield and graduated from Meridian High School in 1964. On November 16, 1984 she married...

James Arthur Webb

James Arthur Webb

Feb 8, 2016

James A. Webb, age 76, died on Monday February 8, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Arthur and Gladys (Pahota) Webb was born on January 6, 1940 in Midland, where he was raised. After graduating from Midland High School, Jim served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Upon his return from Korea,...

Carol J. Nash

Carol J. Nash

Feb 3, 2016

Carol J. Nash, age 65 of Midland, died Wednesday February 3, 2016; going to her eternal home to be with her Lord Jesus following her lengthy battle with cancer and renal failure. She was a loving mom, a great nurse, and a strong servant and believer in Christianity; always putting others first, before herself. The daughter of Clare and...

Alfred A. Baibos

Alfred A. Baibos

Feb 1, 2016

Alfred A. Baibos, age 89 of Sanford, died Monday morning February 1, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The son of the late Peter and Rose (Prohaska) Baibos was born in Flint, Michigan on April 13, 1926. Al had been employed with The Dow Chemical Co as an operator until his retirement in 1986 after 32 years of service....

Richard Dean Toner

Richard Dean Toner

Jan 29, 2016

Richard "Dean" Toner, age 54 of Mt. Pleasant died Friday, January 29, 2016 at his home. Dean was born March 8, 1961 in Midland where he was raised and educated. He was a handyman and had worked in construction for several years. Dean was a "people person" who loved to spend time with his family and friends. He is...

Ruth M. Zweigle

Ruth M. Zweigle

Jan 25, 2016

Ruth M. Zweigle, age 89 of Lake Leelanau, formerly of Midland, died early Monday morning January 25, 2016 at Story Point Assisted Living in Midland. The daughter of the late Harry and Nora (Nye) Whipple was born in Merrill, Michigan on May 29, 1926. She was employed with Whipple Freight Co. then with Midland Moving & Storage for 15...

Leonard E. Mcjames

Leonard E. Mcjames

Jan 24, 2016

Leonard E. McJames, age 74 of Sanford, went to be with his Lord on Sunday morning January 24, 2016 at his residence. He was the first born of the late Leonard S. and Norma L. (Bergey) McJames on April 22, 1941 in Wise Township. Leonard worked 6 years in general construction. He then went on to work for The...

Dolores I. Hackeman

Dolores I. Hackeman

Jan 21, 2016

Dolores I. Hackeman, age 87 of Bay City, Michigan, formerly of Republic, Michigan, died Thursday evening January 21, 2016 at McLaren Bay Regional Center in Bay City. The daughter of the late Frank and Carolyn L. (Sherman) Heydens was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 16, 1928. She loved animals and was known to be able to feed deer...

Erma L. Riggie

Erma L. Riggie

Jan 19, 2016

Erma L. Riggie, age 86 of Midland, died Tuesday January 19, 2016 at Country Square Adult Foster Care Home in Auburn The daughter of the late Clifford and Ethel (Wray) Babcock was born in Midland on August 6, 1929 where she was raised and educated. Erma was a member of Gordonville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles,...