Obituary Listing

Frank Wood

Frank Wood

Nov 8, 2014

Frank W. Wood, age 88 of Sanford died at his residence on Saturday, November 8, 2014. The son of the late William W. and Hilma (Bygden) Wood was born on September 2, 1926 in Saginaw. He was raised and educated there and attended Arthur Hill High School. As a child, he also enjoyed living at the family farm in...

Robert J. Taylor

Robert J. Taylor

Nov 6, 2014

Robert J. Taylor, age 79 of Midland went to see his Savior November 6, 2014 at the Toni and Trish House. Bob was born the only child of John R. and Louise (Hagemeyer) Taylor in Toledo, Ohio on January 14, 1935. He attended Riverside School, Woodward High School and the University of Toledo where he earned his Bachelor's degree...

Floyd E. Wetherell

Floyd E. Wetherell

Nov 6, 2014

Floyd E. Wetherell, Jr. age 48 of Midland died Friday, November 6, 2014 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of Floyd E. Emerson Sr. and Joy E. (Brown) Crowl was born on December 8, 1965 in Lansing, MI. Floyd graduated from Hemlock High School in 1985. Floyd had worked briefly as a cook at Tony's Restaurant. He...

Ida Mae Young

Ida Mae Young

Nov 1, 2014

Ida M. Young, age 78 of Midland, died Saturday evening November 1, 2014 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Neil D. and Ruth L. (Robinson) Brown was born in Midland on January 3, 1936 where she was raised and educated. Ida enjoyed playing Bingo, sewing gifts for her loved ones and going to their summer cottage...

Bert L. Osborn

Bert L. Osborn

Oct 30, 2014

Bert L. Osborn, age 71 of Midland died at his residence on Thursday October 30, 2014. The son of the late Sherman and Frances (Coutts) Osborn was born on March 27, 1943 in Bay City. Bert served with the United States Army. On July 6, 1968 he married the former Jacqueline Clark. He was a commercial truck driver for...

Lynne Dion Morrison

Lynne Dion Morrison

Oct 29, 2014

Lynne D. Morrison, 53, of Sanford, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at home. She was born September 22, 1961 in Midland, daughter of James and Jean (Franklin) Dion. Lynne graduated from Midland High School in 1980 and received a Bachelors Degree from Northwood University. She married Larry Wayne Morrison at Poseyville United Methodist Church on May 18, 1984 and...

Claud E. Childress

Claud E. Childress

Oct 26, 2014

Claud E. Childress, age 88 of Sanford died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at his home. The son of the late Hazel and Georgia (Ames) Childress was born on May 30, 1926 in Adrian, Michigan. Claud was raised and educated in Pontiac. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII and was a POW in Germany. Claud married Deborah deBeaubien...

Julia Marie Cone

Julia Marie Cone

Oct 26, 2014

Julia Marie (Mitchell) Cone died peacefully at her home on Sunday October 26, 2014. Julia was born on June 5, 1932 in Gladwin, Michigan to the late Anselm and Sarah (Reilly) Mitchell. On May 26, 1951, Julia married Charles Earl Cone, Jr. in Midland, Michigan. Julia is survived by her husband Charles 'ËœEarl' Cone and five children: Mary Jo...

Collen Patten

Collen Patten

Oct 24, 2014

Colleen A. Patten, 81, of Midland, Michigan, died Friday evening October 24, 2014, in the loving arms of her husband, children and grandchildren. Colleen was born in Oelwein, Iowa, on August 5, 1933, to the late Virgil and Marjorie Michener. Colleen married Guy A. Patten on April 11, 1954. Colleen worked for Bell Telephone in Oelwein, Iowa, and thereafter...

Reed S. Graham

Reed S. Graham

Oct 18, 2014

Reed S. Graham, age 72 of Midland, died Saturday October 18, 2014 at his residence. The son of the late Robert R. and Orpha M. (Brown) Graham was born in Saginaw on May 26, 1942. He was a 1960 graduate of Arthur Hill School and attended Michigan State University. Reed had been employed with Ironworkers Union Local 42625 until...

Douglas P. Allen

Douglas P. Allen

Oct 17, 2014

Douglas P. Allen, age 53 of Midland died Friday afternoon October 17, 2014 at his residence. The son of Doris (Hoffman) and the late Francis Allen was born in Carson City, Michigan on July 23, 1961. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1979 where he played football. Doug then received his Bachelors of Science Degree from Central...

Larry G. Van Orden

Larry G. Van Orden

Oct 13, 2014

Larry G. Van Orden, age 73 of Midland died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Monday, October 13, 2014. The son of the late Edward and Eva (Wallace) Van Orden was born on December 29, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant where he was raised and educated. Larry was a Vietnam Veteran having served with the U. S. Army. On August...

Eva Birch

Eva Birch

Oct 12, 2014

Eva D. Birch, age 91 of Midland died Sunday October 12, 2014 at Stratford Village. The daughter of the late Alexander and Lorene (Butler) Carter was born on February 14, 1923 in Custer, Kentucky and was raised and educated in Louisville, KY moving to Bay City in 1946 and later to Midland in 1950. On September 4, 1943 she...

Patricia May Coveart

Patricia May Coveart

Oct 11, 2014

If you are reading this obituary then I have entered the spiritual world at the age of 86, on October 11, 2014 at Brittany Manor Living and Rehab Center in Midland, Michigan. I have been a patient there since December of 2011, a victim of dementia and congestive heart failure. Much of my life has revolved around music -...

Dean Workman

Dean Workman

Oct 4, 2014

Per Dean's wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no other services.

Laura R. Novak

Laura R. Novak

Oct 3, 2014

Laura R. Novak, age 83 of Midland died Friday October 3, 2014 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland. The daughter of the late David and Blanche (Eddy) Grappin, Sr. was born on April 21, 1931 in Midland where she was raised and educated. She married Alton L. Pelton and he pre-deceased her in 1983. She later married Floyd...

Warren L. Garner

Warren L. Garner

Sep 30, 2014

Warren L. Garner, age 88 of Midland died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Clyde and Vernice Garner was born May 10, 1926 in Port Huron. Warren served with the US Army during WWII as a PVT 1st Class, Service Company, 39th Infantry and was honorable discharged in 1946. On May 24,...

Dorothy L. "Dottie" Amley

Dorothy L. "Dottie" Amley

Sep 23, 2014

Dorothy L. "Dottie" Amley, age 91 of Sanford, died Tuesday September 23, 2014 at her residence. The daughter of the late Elmer and Mary A. (Yanna) Friday was born in Gibson Township, Bay County on April 2, 1923. Dottie enjoyed being outside doing things in nature, working in her garden and reading. She was also an avid Detroit Tigers...

Tracy R. Kelsey

Tracy R. Kelsey

Sep 23, 2014

Tracy R. Kelsey, age 45 of Sanford died Tuesday, September 23, 2014. The daughter of Larry and Barbara (Train) Sirrine was born November 22, 1968 in Midland. Tracy graduated from Bullock Creek High School in 1986. She attended Central Michigan University and graduated as a Registered Nurse from Great Lakes College in 1992. Tracy had worked at Tendercare in...

Carlton E. Crosby

Carlton E. Crosby

Sep 22, 2014

Carlton E. "J." Crosby Jr., age 47 of Midland died on Monday September 22, 2014. The son of the late Carlton E. and Mona D. (Rutledge) Crosby Sr. was born on January 2, 1967 in Midland, moving to Louisiana where he was raised and educated. While in Louisiana he was a self-employed masseuse and then moved to San Antonio,...