Obituary Listing

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,...

Forest R. Minger, Jr.

Forest R. Minger, Jr.

Jan 16, 2016

Forest R. Minger Jr., age 80 of Midland, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland. The son of the late Forest R. and Florence (Bessey) Minger Sr. was born in Midland on October 14, 1935. Forest graduated from Midland High School in 1953 and went on to receive his Bachelors in Science from the University...

Marguerite H. Horden

Marguerite H. Horden

Jan 16, 2016

Marguerite H. Horden, age 91 of Midland died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Colonial Villa. The daughter of the late Charles and Jennie (Sayre) Willsie was born in Detroit on January 11, 1925 where she was raised and educated. On September 30, 1950 she married Bernard Horden in Detroit. Marguerite worked for the Dow Corning Corp for a brief...

Jane A. Bates

Jane A. Bates

Jan 15, 2016

Jane Ann (Engwis) Bates, age 86 of Midland died Friday January 15, 2016 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center. She was born on May 22, 1929 in Midland to the late Earl and Audrey (Mater) Engwis. Jane attended Midland Schools. She married Charles Bates on June 4th, 1948. Jane was a girl scout, a sea scout, loved playing baseball and...

David Leroy Thousand

David Leroy Thousand

Jan 11, 2016

David L. Thousand, age 68 of Midland died Monday, January 11, 2016 at his residence. The son of the late Keith and Edna (Bentley) Thousand was born on March 23, 1947 in Detroit and was raised and educated in Hazel Park, graduating from Hazel Park High School in 1965. David married the former Diane Malinowski, who pre-deceased him during...

Jane M. Bogel

Jane M. Bogel

Jan 10, 2016

Jane M. Bogel, age 80 of Midland, died early Sunday morning January 10, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Martin M. and Marie A. (Grover) Bogel was born in Midland on October 9, 1935 where she was raised and educated. She enjoyed doing crochet, crossword puzzles, visiting with family and friends and was very...

Russell E. Schlafley

Russell E. Schlafley

Jan 7, 2016

Russell Eldon Schlafley, age 98 of Midland, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2016. The son of the late Edward and Eva (Saunders) Schlafley was born on November 6, 1917 in Union Township near Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Russell and his wife, Maxine, who predeceased him in...

Marie Seger

Marie Seger

Jan 6, 2016

Marie Seger, age 80 of Midland died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Cascades. The daughter of the late John and Martha (Hamilton) McLennan was born on January 9, 1935 in Ann Arbor, MI and was raised and educated in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 1953. On August 21, 1965 she married Lyle Seger at Church of The...

Debra Ann Eisenhardt

Debra Ann Eisenhardt

Jan 2, 2016

Debra Ann Eisenhardt, age 66 of Sanford, died Saturday January 2, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland, The daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth (Snyder) Gorham was born in Midland on June 9, 1949. She graduated from Midland High School in 1967 and went on to Western Michigan University and then graduated from Central Michigan University with a...

Spence Reid Tait Jr.

Spence Reid Tait Jr.

Dec 29, 2015

Spence Reid Tait, 85, fell asleep in Jesus December 29, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ardith, and four children: Stanton of Nashville, TN; Bradley (Jill) of Malden, MA, Shannon Houda (Steve) of Glen Ellyn, IL; Weston (Kristine) of Round Lake, IL; eleven grandchildren; one great grandchild; and a brother, William Herman Tait, of Coldwater,...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Heppner

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Heppner

Dec 27, 2015

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Heppner, age 87 of Midland, died peacefully on Sunday December 27, 2015 at Hillcrest Adult Care Facility in Midland. The daughter of the late Roy and Julia (Strickland) Ames was born in Midland on August 6, 1928. She attended Midland area schools and then went on to work as a secretary and a sales clerk in...

Virginia A. Young

Virginia A. Young

Dec 20, 2015

Virginia A. Young, age 57 of Sanford, died Sunday December 20, 2015 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Adam and Agnes I. (McCann) Dittenbir was born in Midland on July 26, 1958 where she was raised and educated. She enjoyed sewing, going camping but most of all spending time with her family. Surviving is her...

Krystal Lynn Weiger

Krystal Lynn Weiger

Dec 18, 2015

Krystal Lynn Weiger, age 34 of Mackinaw City, Michigan formerly of Midland, died Friday December 18, 2015. The daughter of Nancy Weiger Ellison and the late William I. Weiger was born in Midland on August 3, 1981. Surviving is her mother, Nancy; son, Jameson; daughter, Kennedy; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of...

Joyce A. (Schonschack) Meeks

Joyce A. (Schonschack) Meeks

Dec 13, 2015

Joyce Arlyn (Schonschack) Meeks, 93, of Midland, Michigan, passed away on December 13, 2015. The daughter of the late Walter and Catherine (Bosserdete) Schonschack was born in Trenton, Michigan, on July 2 1922. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, Michigan and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education from Albion College. On August 4, 1945...