Obituary Listing

Matthew P. Kocisky

Matthew P. Kocisky

Jun 3, 2015

Matthew P. Kocisky, age 92 of Midland, died at the home of his daughter on Wednesday June 3, 2015. The son of the late Matthew P. and Mary (Braznick) Kocisky was born in Midland on March 25, 1923. Matt had been employed with The Dow Chemical Company until his retirement in 1982 after 30 years of service. He was...

Richard "Rick" L. Penny, Jr.

Richard "Rick" L. Penny, Jr.

Jun 3, 2015

Richard "Rick" L. Penny Jr. age 59 of Billings Township died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his residence. The son of the late Richard L. and Beverly (Berryhill) Penny Sr. was born on February 16, 1956 in Gladwin and raised and educated in Midland. On November 26, 1976 he married the former Margaret "Peggy" Howard in Midland. Rick worked...

Anita Mudd

Anita Mudd

May 29, 2015

Once again Heaven is made a little brighter! God called one of His daughters home to rest; Anita Mudd, age 93 of Midland passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2015. The daughter of the late Earl and Esther (Moore) Wale was born on June 29, 1921 in Midland County where she was raised and educated. On June 1,...

Margaret Mary Zitta

Margaret Mary Zitta

May 26, 2015

Margaret Mary (Brinker) Zitta A new day has begun for our beloved Margaret Mary (Brinker) Zitta, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and special friend to many. After a brief illness, Marge lost her battle, but found peace and freedom from pain on May 26th, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mt. Clemons, Michigan on August 5,...

Owen D. Page

Owen D. Page

May 19, 2015

Owen D. Page, age 65 of Midland, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday May 19, 2015. The son of the late Andrew J. and Rose M. (Turland) Page was born in West Branch on May 5, 1950. Owen loved being with his family, playing country music on his guitar, auto racing, playing football and golf. He served in...

Fernande "Fern" Y. O'Donnell

Fernande "Fern" Y. O'Donnell

May 15, 2015

Fernande "Fern" Y. (Chateauvert) O'Donnell of Midland Michigan passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the age of 94. She was a remarkable woman that will be dearly missed by all who knew her. The daughter of the late Denys and Clarina Chateauvert, and one of 12 children, Fern was born on March 4, 1921 in Quebec City,...

Billy Ray Gordon

Billy Ray Gordon

May 14, 2015

Billy Ray Gordon passed away on May 14, 2015. Billy was born December 31, 1949 in Guymon, OK, to Larry and Lucille (DeWolfe) Gordon. He is survived by his loving wife Mary (Dickerson) Gordon and three children Andrew and Lorrie Gordon, Molly Gordon, and Timothy Gordon and granddaughter Ziva Gordon. He is also survived by his siblings Janice Grice,...

Mary A. Frauson

Mary A. Frauson

May 10, 2015

Mary Annette Frauson, age 90 of Midland, died Sunday morning May 10, 2015 at her residence. Mary was born in Suffern, New York on December 20, 1924. She was married to Francis Peter Frauson, Sr. until his death in 1996. Surviving is her son Francis "Pete" Frauson, Jr.; 2 granddaughters; 3 great grandchildren and a special friend Nurse Pat....

Elfacine "Tommie" Hoon

Elfacine "Tommie" Hoon

May 8, 2015

Elfacine D. "Tommie" Hoon age 92 of Midland died at her residence on Friday May 8, 2015. The daughter of the late Theodore and Delia (Chartrand) Emery was born on May 22, 1922 in Merrill, Michigan. On June 22, 1940 she married Lloyd Hoon in St. Elmo, MI and he predeceased her on June 26, 1997. Tommie drove school...

Patricia A. Hoyt

Patricia A. Hoyt

May 3, 2015

Patricia A. Hoyt, age 80 of Midland, died Sunday morning May 3, 2015 at the MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late James L. and Dorothy M. (Robinson) Callow was born in Midland on December 19, 1934 where she was raised and educated. Pat began her career working for The Dow Chemical in 1952 after period of...

David D. Ackerman

David D. Ackerman

Apr 18, 2015

David D. Ackerman, age 73 of Midland, died Saturday morning April 18, 2015, at his residence. The son of the late Dave and Emma (Hadeway) Ackerman was born in Cass City, MI, on August 9, 1941, where he was raised and educated, graduating from Cass City High School in 1959. He then went on to earn his Bachelor of...

Vivian Skaug

Vivian Skaug

Apr 14, 2015

Vivian Teresa Johnson Skaug, daughter of the prairie, died unexpectedly of a heart attack early morning April 14, 2015 at the age of 53. Vivian was born to Kermit and Jo Ann Weaver Johnson on November 27, 1961 in Mandan, North Dakota. She was the seventh of eight children. Her formative years were spent on the family farm in...

Robert E. Ostrander

Robert E. Ostrander

Apr 13, 2015

Robert E. (Red) Ostrander, age 80, of Sanford and Berea Lake Towers Assisted Living, Berea, Ohio died April 13, 2015. The son of the late Clarence and Hazel (Bowen) Ostrander was born on November 18, 1934 in Midland where he was raised, graduated from Midland High School and attended Central Michigan University. He married Jean McDonald in 1955 and...

Gladys J. Yetman

Gladys J. Yetman

Apr 12, 2015

Gladys J. Yetman, 91, of Midland, passed away on Sunday evening, April 12, 2015. Gladys was born in Mitchell, Ontario, on March 16, 1924, to John and Mary (Davies) Waugh, now deceased. She married Augustus "Gus" Yetman in Toronto in 1950. With her husband and two children, she immigrated to the United States in 1959 and settled in Midland...

Irma I. Cassaday

Irma I. Cassaday

Apr 3, 2015

Irma I. Cassaday, age 92 of Hope, died Friday evening April 3, 2015 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland. The daughter of the late Ray A. and Eunice (Sherman) Parsons was born on May 19, 1922 in Midland. Irma was an avid Detroit Tigers fan, enjoyed gardening, baking, listening to country music but most of all loved being with her...

J. Larry Williams

J. Larry Williams

Apr 1, 2015

J. Larry Williams, age 78 of Hope, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at his home. The son of the late Jack and Lola (Burkey) Williams was born April 8, 1936 in Saginaw. Larry was raised in Midland. He graduated from Midland High School in 1954, received a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1958 and...

Kenneth H. Compton

Kenneth H. Compton

Mar 29, 2015

Kenneth H. Compton, age 82 of Midland died at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland on Sunday March 29, 2015. The son of the late Howard and Mae (Renwick) Compton was born in Saginaw County on January 12, 1933. Ken graduated from the Midland High School in 1951 and married the former Clara Keidel on September 22, 1951 at St. John's Lutheran...

Bonnie L. Strayer

Bonnie L. Strayer

Mar 28, 2015

Bonnie L. Strayer, age 77 of Midland, died Saturday March 28, 2015 at MidMichigan Strattford Village. The daughter of the late Walter and Leita (Huggard) Timmons was born in Midland on June 3, 1937 where she was raised and educated. She was a member of Floyd Church of God, was an avid Detroit Tigers Fan, enjoyed doing puzzles, knitting...

Timothy Genson

Timothy Genson

Mar 27, 2015

Timothy A. Genson, age 54 of Saginaw and formerly of Midland died at the MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland on Friday March 27, 2015. The son of the late Lovell "Bill" and Charlotte (Barnard) Genson was born on May 14, 1960 in Bay City, Michigan and was raised and educated in Midland. Tim served with the Navy from 1977 until 1983...

Audrey R. Pomranky

Audrey R. Pomranky

Mar 22, 2015

Audrey R. Pomranky, age 84 of Hope died Sunday March 22, 2015. The daughter of the late Edwin and Josephine (Manning) Wood was born on May 1, 1930 in Alma, MI. She married Walter Roy Pomranky on July 29, 1950 in Midland and he predeceased her on August 10, 2006. Audrey was a homemaker busy raising her six children....