Obituary Listing

Nov 2, 2024

Lois B. (Franklin) Baker, age 95 of Midland, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Hampton Manor Assisted Living in Merrill. The daughter of the late Herman and Carrie (Sly) Franklin was born in Ingersoll Township on August 11, 1929. Lois was a 1948 graduate of Midland High School, and graduated from Midland Hospital School of Practical Nursing...

Oct 31, 2024

Karen A. Smith, age 62 of Midland, passed away Thursday October 31, 2024. The daughter of the late Donald J. Pilon and Katherine (Larry) Smith was born in Flint, Michigan on September 7, 1962. Karen enjoyed riding her Harley motorcycle and being with family.

Surviving are her sons, Michael and Mark Smith; sisters, Paulette Pilon, Patti (Jimmy)...

Oct 31, 2024

Kenneth L. Johnson, age 88 of Midland, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024. He was born on December 3, 1935 to the late Erick and Agnes (Paulson) Johnson in Gwinn Michigan where he was raised. Ken graduated from Gwinn High School in 1953 and joined the Navy, serving on the USS Manchester. After leaving the Navy, Ken began...

Oct 30, 2024

Beverly J. Richards, age 74 of Midland, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 with family by her side. She was born in Allen Park, Michigan on August 11, 1950 to the late Cecelia M. Chesser. In her spare time, Beverly enjoyed dancing, cooking, traveling and gardening. She will also be remembered for the love she...

Oct 28, 2024

Piccola I. (Hund-Bird) Sweebe, age 84 of Midland, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024 at her daughter's home in Sanford. She was born in Warren Twp, Midland County on May 19, 1940 to the late Elwood F. and Evelyn I. (Metcalf) Hund. On February 14, 1993, Cola married Jerry Sweebe in Midland and they shared 29 years together before...

Oct 27, 2024

Jim (James Henry) LaBean died on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the age of 85. Jim was born in 1939 to George and Dorothy (Kraus)LaBean. He was raised on a farm in Pinconning, Michigan and graduated in 1957 from St. Michael's High School. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech and an M.A. in Industrial Management...

Oct 22, 2024

Neal A. Sweebe, age 79 of Midland, passed away at his home on the morning of October 22, 2024. He was born on March 19, 1945 to the late Charles Homer and Mary Margaret (Schaefer) Sweebe in Midland where he was raised. Neal graduated from Midland High School in 1963 and went on to work in the Service Department...

Oct 19, 2024

Bonnie Jean McDonald, 94 of Midland, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Bickford Assisted Living of Midland. She was born on February 25, 1930, in Saginaw to the late Francis and Edith (Smith) Madden.

Bonnie enjoyed her career at The Dow Chemical Company for several years and became close friends with her co-workers and others she...

Oct 17, 2024

Mark Allen Lauer, age 76 of Midland, passed away at his home with family near his side on October 17, 2024. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on November 24, 1947 to the late Russell H. and Naomi F. (David) Lauer. Mark served his country honorably with the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a member...

Oct 16, 2024

Phyllis Elaine (Livingston) Zink, age 91 of Sanford, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at home with family. The daughter of the late Roger and Elsie (Wells) Livingston was born July 6, 1933 in Midland County. On June 14, 1952 she was married to Robert H. Zink and enjoy 53 years together. She had been employed by the Meridian...

Oct 13, 2024

Herman Leslie Miller, age 66 of Midland, Michigan passed away on October 13th after a long and courageous battle with cancer and other health challenges. His battle spanned over 15 years, and he fought till the end, surrounded by his loving family, as he left this world and ran into the arms of Jesus.

He was born...

Oct 12, 2024

Lita Lorraine (Krick) Coomer, age 86 of Midland, passed away peacefully at home with her family near her side. She was born in Crystal Valley, Michigan on December 12, 1937 to Vernon G. and Rose (Zimmerman) Krick. Lita was known for her love of baking, especially her sour cream drop cookies that, try as they might, no one could...

Oct 11, 2024

Mary Anne Kocsis, age 71 of Midland, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Bruno J. and Eleanor U. (Roberts) Kapela was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 4, 1953. Mary was employed with The Dow Chemical Company as a Global Code Manager until retiring in 2018 after 30 years...

Oct 9, 2024

Ray Edward Shobe, Jr., age 68 of Midland, passed away on Wednesday October 9, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Ray E. and Mary Lou (Wright) Shobe, Sr. was born in Midland on April 24, 1956. Ray enjoyed watching NASCAR Racing, wrestling, going fishing and was an avid Lions, Tigers and Spartans Fan.

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Oct 6, 2024

Roy A. Wilkinson Sr., age 86 of Midland, passed away peacefully at MyMichigan Medical Center on Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was born to the late Harry Lloyd and Margaret Nettie (Martin) Wilkinson on August 21, 1938 in Saginaw. Roy married Arlene Wilkinson (Ross) in Sanford.

Together he and Arlene were married 61 years and happily raised...

Oct 5, 2024

Dana E. Demsky, age 70 of Midland, passed away peacefully at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Dana was born on August 3, 1954 in Midland, Michigan to Edwin and Lois (Admets) Demsky. He worked as a security guard for the Midland Center for the Arts.

Dana married the late...

Sep 30, 2024

Jean C. Shuler, age 84 of Midland, was called home to heaven on Monday, September 30, 2024 at her daughters residence. She was born on October 28, 1939 to the late Louis and Helen (Jardno) Kartz in Midland where she was raised and educated. She worked as a Senior Secretary for Dow Chemical Co. in the Toxicology Lab for...

Sep 27, 2024

Linda Lee Johnston, age 88 of Midland, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center. She was born to the late Adolph and Eunice (Sunday) Hierholzer on February 6, 1936 and was an only child. She was raised and educated in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 1954. On May 2, 1959, Linda married Mark Johnston...

Sep 25, 2024

Daniel E. Sampsell, age 48 of Coleman, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. The son of Daniel L. and Barbara (Owen) Sampsell was born in Midland on February 14, 1976. He enjoyed dune buggy and quad riding and working and riding in mud trucks.

Surviving in addition to his parents, is...

Sep 24, 2024

Germaine B. Klemkoski, age 95 of Midland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 24, 2024. She was born in Bay City on December 20, 1928 to the late Michael and Helen (Martinski) Wrzesinski. Gen married Joseph Klemkoski in August 1953 in Angola, Indiana and they shared 53 years together before his death in December of 2001....