Obituary Listing
Gary A. Moe
Feb 6, 2015
Gary A. Moe, age 72 of Sanford, died Friday evening February 6, 2015 at Tendercare of Mt. Pleaseant. The son of the late Clyde A. and Grace E. (Woodruff) Moe was born in Midland on February 20, 1942 where he was raised and educated. Gary was employed with Local 85 as a Master Plumber and Pipefitter until his retirement...
Ricky L. Little
Feb 5, 2015
Ricky L. Little, age 60 of Midland died Thursday February 5, 2015 at his residence. The son of LaDonna (Burkett) Little and the late James Little was born on May 31, 1954 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Ricky worked in the oil fields in his younger years and later was the owner of Rick's Dry Wall...
Bryan T. Swarthout
Jan 30, 2015
Byran T. Swarthout, age 17 of Midland, died Friday January 30, 2015. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 26, 1997 but has resided in this area most of his life. Byran enjoyed looking and listening to musical books. Surviving are his parents, Terry and Laurie Swarthout; siblings, Daniel, Juan, Drew, Ethan, David, Richard, Dougie, Libby, Skylar, Deja...
Robert P. Chubb
Jan 18, 2015
Robert P. Chubb, age 92 of Sanford died at his residence on Sunday, January 18, 2015. The son of the late Lynol and Olive (Brooks) Chubb was born on August 3, 1922 in Lansing and graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw in 1941. He served with the U. S. Navy on a mine sweeper during WWII. On...
Clarence D. Phillips
Jan 18, 2015
Clarence D. Phillips age 85 of Midland died Sunday January 18, 2015 at Auburn Heights Senior Care. The son of the late Zachary T. and Minda (Herren) Phillips was born on December 24, 1929 in Silver Point, TN where he was raised and educated, moving to the Midland area in 1945. Clarence served with the Army during the Korean...
Helen L. Garno
Jan 15, 2015
Helen L. Garno, age 93 of Midland, died Thursday morning January 15, 2015 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late John and Ida Belle (Burgess) Wegner was born in Midland on February 18, 1921 where she was raised and educated. She was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church, served on the Board of Directors for MDA, a...
Jane A. Bates
Jan 15, 2015
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. She attended Midland Schools. Jane was a girl scout, and a sea scout; also a member of Tops Club and the First United Methodist...
Shirley V. Wieske
Jan 1, 2015
Shirley V. Wieske, age 88 of Beaverton, died Thursday afternoon January 1, 2015 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late James A. and Phoebe V. (Kent) Healy was born in Spring Canyon, Utah on May 29, 1926. Shirley was an Avid Detroit Tigers Fan, enjoyed bowling, going camping, reading, and going to the casino, watching wildlife, and...
Winston W. Ward
Dec 30, 2014
Winston W. Ward, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at his home in Sanford, Michigan. The son of the late John H. and Lillian M. (Connor) Ward of Lansing, Winston was born in Mason, Michigan on September 20, 1931, and was raised and educated in the Lansing area. Winston proudly served in the U.S. Navy on...
Barbara Jean Schwartz
Dec 29, 2014
Barbara Jean Schwartz, 85, of Williamsburg, Michigan, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at home. She was born on October 13th, 1929 in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of Francis and Ann (Smrekar) Vitkuske of Midland. Barbara and her twin sister, Betty were talented pianists who played many masses, weddings and funerals at St. Brigid's Church while attending school there. Upon...
Virginia Z. Morrison
Dec 29, 2014
Virginia Z. Morrison, age 91 of Midland, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, community leader, philanthropist, avid bridge player, loyal Democrat, and devoted Detroit Tigers fan, Virginia Lee ("Ginny") Z. Morrison died on December 29, 2014, just days shy of her 92nd birthday in Midland, Michigan. Ginny was born on January 3, 1923, in Kansas City, Missouri to...
Steven Dolan
Dec 28, 2014
Steven Loyd Dolan (65) of Midland, Michigan passed away peacefully on the afternoon of December 28, 2014. Steve was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor, and friend. Steve was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on December 25, 1949, the third child of Don and Josephine Dolan. The family moved to Detroit in 1954. He attended Mother of Our...
Tammy A. Sosolik
Dec 17, 2014
Tammy Allen Sosolik, age 50 of Midland, devoted mother, wife, daughter and sister, passed away at MidMichigan Medical Center and joined her Savior and Creator on December 17, 2014. The daughter of Bill and Kathy (Mahoney) Allen was born in Saginaw on January 14, 1964. From a very early age, her passion was always to help others and to...
Betty A. Franklin
Dec 17, 2014
Betty A. Franklin, age 96 of Beaverton and formerly of Midland died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late Berton and Gertrude (Loebrich) Droomer was born April 18, 1918 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Betty married William F. Franklin on April 20, 1940 in Auburn and after 55 years of marriage...
James J. Mahoney, Jr.
Dec 15, 2014
James J. Mahoney, Jr. age 88 of Midland died Monday December 15, 2014. The son of the late James J. and Eleanor (Rice) Mahoney Sr. was born on March 10, 1926 in Albany, New York where he was raised and educated. James served in the US Navy during WWII and received the American Theatre Medal, Victory Medal and Asiatic...
Loren "Bob" Hackett
Dec 14, 2014
Loren S. "Bob" Hackett, age 95 of Midland, died Sunday December 14, 2014 at Brittany Manor. The son of the late Loren S. and Lydia C. (Strevel) Hackett was born in Midland on June 1, 1919 where he was raised and educated. He served in the United States Army during World War II with 2 years in Illusion Island...
Alma L. Larsen
Dec 14, 2014
Alma L. (Onstine) Larsen, 94, formerly of Midland, passed from this life on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Tendercare-Clare. She was born November 21, 1920 in Mason City, Iowa to George and Daisy (Van Kleek) Onstine. Losing her mother at an early age, Alma was raised by her aunt and uncle, Mary Onstine and Charles Onstine, on the family...
Theresa Clark
Dec 12, 2014
Theresa M. Clark, age 86 of Sanford, died Friday morning December 12, 2014 at Cartwright Hospice Residence in Saginaw. The daughter for the late Frank and Mary (Mihalik) Krezan was born in Midland County on April 20, 1928. Theresa had been employed at King's Daughters in the Dietary Department until her retirement in 1980 after 20 years of service....
E. Merle Dishburger
Dec 11, 2014
E. Merle (Cox) Dishburger, age 84 of Midland, died Thursday December 11, 2014 at Sycamore Medical Center in Miamisburg, Ohio. The daughter of the late J.T. and Elva (Adams) Cox was born in Texas on February 24, 1930. In 1947 she graduated from Demonstration High School and later Stephen F. Austin State University in 1950 with a Bachelor's Degree...
Kay Ellen Klein-Smith
Dec 7, 2014
Kay Ellen Klein-Smith, age 38 of Bay City formerly of Midland died at the Toni & Trish House on Sunday, December 7, 2014. The daughter of Roger Dale and Joyce (Willyard) Kroening was born in Bay City on February 23, 1976. Kay was raised and educated in Sanford and graduated from Delta College with her degree in business. She...
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