Obituary Listing

Barbara Kern

Barbara Kern

Aug 17, 2015

Barbara J. Kern, 80, of Midland, died Monday evening August 17, at Caretel Inns of Tri-Cities. Born June 30, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Frank D. and Edith M. (Hunter) Davis. Barb graduated with high honors from the University of Iowa, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Masters in...

Anthony Wayne Banules

Anthony Wayne Banules

Aug 17, 2015

Anthony W. Banules, age 63 of Sanford, died Monday, August 17, 2015 at his home. Tony was born February 10, 1952 to Anthony C. and Irene (Fish) Banules in Detroit. He was in the first graduating class of Bishop Foley High School, Madison Heights in 1969 where he proudly wore #53 on the football and basketball teams. He attended...

Grace Marie Wiggins

Grace Marie Wiggins

Aug 16, 2015

Grace M. Wiggins, age 98 of Midland, died Sunday morning August 16, 2015 at Bickford Cottage. The daughter of the late Emil and Agnes (Upstrom) Bergstrom was born in Marquette, Michigan on December 10, 1916. Grace graduated from Graveraet High School in Marquette and went on to receive her teaching certificate from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois and...

Gladys L. Marsh

Gladys L. Marsh

Aug 9, 2015

Gladys L. Marsh, age 95 of Sanford, died Sunday evening August 9, 2015 at her residence. The daughter of the late Lafa and Jessie (Westervelt) Fowler was born in Chapin, Michigan on February 28, 1920. She was a member of Edenville Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Gladys enjoyed reading and memorizing poems, gardening, scrapbooking and sewing. On June 29, 1936 in...

Mary Ann Retzloff

Mary Ann Retzloff

Aug 2, 2015

Mary Ann Retzloff, age 71 of Midland died Sunday August 2, 2015 at her residence. The daughter of the late Vern and Beatrice (Sequin) Cunningham was born in Bay County on April 21, 1944. Surviving are her daughters, Carol (Dick) Drummond of Midland, Dawn Garrock of Traverse City; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; 2 brothers and a sister. Per...

Maryanne Stoddard

Maryanne Stoddard

Jul 30, 2015

Maryanne Stoddard, age 74 of Midland died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Stratford Village. The daughter of the late Delbert and Mary (Woods) Roberson was born on November 15, 1940 in Midland where she was raised and educated, graduating from Midland High School in 1959. After graduation, Maryanne worked for Hemlock Semiconductor, where she met her future husband, David...

Roberta E. Lukowski

Roberta E. Lukowski

Jul 28, 2015

Roberta E. "Bobbie" Lukowski, loving wife, mother and grandmother, age 69 of Midland, died Tuesday July 28, 2015 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Robert D. and Wilma V. (Leaf) Battice was born in Midland on June 23, 1946. She had been employed with The Dow Chemical Company until her retirement in 1998 after 34...

William A. Kablik

William A. Kablik

Jul 24, 2015

Passed away July 24, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. Private burial has taken place.

Lenora Frances Blanck

Lenora Frances Blanck

Jul 22, 2015

Lenora F. Blanck, age 98 of Midland died at Brittany Manor on Wednesday July 22, 2015. The daughter of the late Albert C. and Minnie (Eggebrecht) Federspiel was born on April 30, 1917 in Gratiot County. On June 18, 1938 she married Carlton R. Blanck in Midland and he pre-deceased her on May 29, 1999. Lenora was a homemaker...

Todd K. Whitehead

Todd K. Whitehead

Jul 17, 2015

Todd K. Whitehead, age 47 of Midland died July 17, 2015 at Harper Hospital in Detroit. Todd was born on May 28, 1968 in Apache Junction, AZ and served in the Marine Corp. Todd was currently employed as a dispatcher for Midland County Connection for the past four years and was a former telemarketer for L. A. Insurance. Memorial...

Charles E. Mclaughlin

Charles E. Mclaughlin

Jul 17, 2015

Charles E. McLaughlin, age 65 of Coleman died Friday, July 17, 2015 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Midland. The son of the late Lewis N. and Maxine (Robinette) McLaughlin was born on October 18, 1949 in Petoskey and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Taylor, Michigan. Charles served with the Army during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam...

Matthew Steven Nadort

Matthew Steven Nadort

Jul 16, 2015

Matthew Steven Nadort, age 12 of Midland died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at his residence. The son of Thomas and Sarah (Franklin) Nadort was born in Mt. Pleasant on September 23, 2002. In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother Daniel Nadort; sisters Hayley Nadort, Destiny Franklin, Airanna Nadort; paternal grandparents Steve & Norma Nadort and...

Otis Lyle Hollingshead

Otis Lyle Hollingshead

Jul 14, 2015

Otis Lyle Hollingshead, age 78 of Midland, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at his home. The son of the late Otis B. and Halcyone (Wilson) Hollingshead was born November 8, 1936 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Otis served with the U. S. Army from 1959 thru 1962. He married the former Eleanor M. Pomranky on October...

Barbara Lynn Iafrate

Barbara Lynn Iafrate

Jul 13, 2015

Barbara Lynn Iafrate, age 59 of Midland died Monday, July 13, 2015 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Joel and Clarrisia (Ross) Knapp was born August 5, 1955 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Barbara married David Iafrate September 5, 1981 and after nearly 31 years of marriage he died June 13, 2012. Barbara...

Donald M Somerville

Donald M Somerville

Jul 11, 2015

Donald M Somerville, age 91 of Midland died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the Toni & Trish House. The son of the late Clarence Huggard and Rhea Somerville was born on May 2, 1924 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Don worked for the Dow Chemical Co in powerhouse maintenance, retiring in 1981. He was an avid...

Merrie D. Gross

Merrie D. Gross

Jul 5, 2015

Merrie D. Gross, age 53 of Sanford, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her home. The daughter of the late Phineas and Lorna (Ireland) Richardson was born July 2, 1962 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Merrie is survived by her loving husband of nearly 34 years, Rick L. Gross, whom she married on August 1, 1981;...

Brian Lee Shuler

Brian Lee Shuler

Jul 4, 2015

Brian L. Shuler age, 71 of Midland died at his residence on Saturday, July 4, 2015. The son of the late Ray and Bertha (Frost) Shuler was born on July 23, 1943 in Midland where he was raised and educated. On September 25, 1971 he married the former Caroline Bray in Midland. Brian worked for the City of Midland...

Gary E. Dresch

Gary E. Dresch

Jul 3, 2015

Gary Edward Dresch, age 67 of Midland, passed away Friday July 3, 2015 with his family at his side. The son of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Gillhooly) Dresch was born in Ann Arbor Michigan on July 30, 1947. Gary graduated from Chelsa High School in 1965, was a master plumber & pipefitter working with the Local 190 and...

Shirley T. Ferguson

Shirley T. Ferguson

Jul 3, 2015

Shirley T. Ferguson, age 86 of Midland died on Friday evening July 3, 2015 at the Cartwright Center in Saginaw. The daughter of the late Rudolph and Gladys (Watson) Schroeder was born on February 8, 1929in Bay City where she was raised and educated. On August 25, 1951 she married Homer R. Ferguson in Bay City and he pre-deceased...

Lorraine K."Lorn" Wackerle

Lorraine K."Lorn" Wackerle

Jul 2, 2015

Lorraine K. "Lorn" Wackerle, age 88 of Sanford, died Thursday evening July 2, 2015 at MidMichigan Medical Center Midland. The son of the late Joseph and Clara (Hacker) Wackerle was born on May 28, 1927 in Kawkawlin, Michigan. Lorn was a farmer most of his life farming in Auburn from 1948 till 1978 when he retired and moved to...