Obituary Listing
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...
Jeffrey D. Herringshaw
Dec 5, 2014
Jeffrey D. Herringshaw age 51 of Midland died Friday, December 5, 2014. The son of Donald I. and A. Louise (Schroeder) Herringshaw was born on January 9, 1963 in Midland. Jeff graduated from H. H. Dow High School in 1981 and attended Eastern University, graduating from Western University in 1986 with a degree in Communications/Public Relations. Jeff enjoyed his...
Ruth E. Peters
Dec 5, 2014
Ruth E. Peters, age 87 of Midland died Friday, December 05, 2014 at her home. The daughter of the late Thomas and Eunice (Martin) Howard was born October 18, 1927 in Wheelersburg, Ohio. Ruth married James W. Peters in Covington, Kentucky on March 23, 1949 and after nearly 56 years of marriage he predeceased her February 4, 2005. Ruth...
Aletha M. Maticka
Dec 4, 2014
Aletha M. Maticka, age 93 of Midland died Thursday evening December 4, 2014 at Marshall Manor. The daughter of the late August and Louise (Stoecker) Sommer was born October 1, 1921 in Munger, Michigan where she was raised and educated. Aletha married Edward Maticka on August 24, 1946 in Bay City and they moved to Sanford where they resided...
Francis Albert
Dec 4, 2014
Per the wishes of Mr. Albert cremation has taken place and there will be no other services.
Louise Coulson
Dec 2, 2014
Louise Coulson, age 96 of Midland, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday December 2, 2014 at Colonial Villa. The only child born to the late Edward and Hallie (Van Evra) Weiler was born in Congress, Ohio. She lived briefly in New York, City, until returning to Columbus, Ohio at the age of 8. There she completed her education and graduated from...
Charyl Green
Nov 30, 2014
Charyl K. (Bailey) Green, age 65, passed away at home with her family by her side on November 30, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. She was born October 8, 1949 to the late William and Arvada (Corson) Bailey in Flint, Michigan, but was raised and educated in Owosso, Michigan. She graduated from Owosso Beauty Academy in 1967...
Lloyd R. Mudd
Nov 28, 2014
Lloyd R. Mudd, age 99 of Midland, died Friday evening November 28, 2014 at MidMichigan Medical Center. Lloyd was the second son of the late Clarence and Verna (Sweebe) Mudd was born in Midland on August 11, 1915 where he was raised and educated. Lloyd served in the United States Army for 4 years during World War II. He...
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