Obituary Listing

Louis Edward Vanorden, Jr.

Louis Edward Vanorden, Jr.

Jan 26, 2014

Louis Edward VanOrden, Jr. 52, passed away on January 26, 2014, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Louis was born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan on April 7, 1961 to his parents, Louis Edward VanOrden, Sr. and Patricia Ann (Crane) VanOrden. Louis was a 1979 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School. He had resided for the past two decades in...

James E. Noykos, Jr.

James E. Noykos, Jr.

Jan 25, 2014

James E. Noykos, Jr. age 49 of Gladwin, died Saturday January 25, 2014 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. The son of Carol Ann (Parker) and the late James E. Noykos, Sr. was born in Midland on March 12, 1964. Jim was a certified Ford Mechanic and had worked in many different dealerships in Florida. He enjoyed working and...

Kristie D. Hendrick

Kristie D. Hendrick

Jan 25, 2014

Kristie D. Hendrick, age 46 of Midland, died Saturday January 25, 2014 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of Sandra J. (Francis) and the late Dennis H. Gay, was born in Midland on August 8, 1967, graduated from Meridian High School in 1985 and went on to received an Associates Degree in Nursing from Davenport University in 2007. Kristie...

Robert J. "Bob" Marr

Robert J. "Bob" Marr

Jan 24, 2014

Robert J. "Bob" Marr, age 68 of Sanford, died Friday January 24, 2014 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. The son of the late George E. and Marie V. (Black) Marr was born in Saginaw on March 20, 1945. Bob went on to Ferris State University Pharmacy School graduating in 1967. He was employed with...

Elizabeth Zimmerman

Elizabeth Zimmerman

Jan 22, 2014

Elizabeth Rose Zimmerman, age 96 of St. Louis, MI died at her residence on Wednesday January 22,2014. Cremation service has been provided by the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home.

Betty J. Bennett

Betty J. Bennett

Jan 16, 2014

Betty J. Bennett, age 75 of Midland died at her residence on Thursday, January 16, 2014. The daughter of the late Leslie O. and Edith (Loomis) Randle was born on August 17, 1938 in Clare, MI where she was raised and educated. On December 11, 1954 she married Thomas Bennett and he predeceased her on October 8, 2000. She...

Charles E. Wonsitler

Charles E. Wonsitler

Jan 13, 2014

Charles E. Wonsitler, age 90 of Midland died Monday January 13, 2014 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Elias and Anna (Cupp) Wonsitler was born on April 5, 1923 in Cygnet, Ohio. On November 5, 1949 he married the former Emma Dice in Richmond, Indiana. Charles served in the Army from 1943 to 1946 honorably...

Lyle Edward Burch

Lyle Edward Burch

Jan 13, 2014

Lyle Edward Burch, 78, of Midland, passed away Monday evening, January 13, 2014 at Woodland Hospice of Mt. Pleasant. He was born June 27, 1935, son of the late Miles and Ellen (Feaster) Burch. On February 25, 1956 he married the late Patricia Morgan with whom he shared 56 happy years. Lyle served as a member of the National...

Patrick Michael Keenon

Patrick Michael Keenon

Jan 5, 2014

Patrick Michael Keenon, age 59, of Midland, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at home. Son of the late Chauncey & Christine (Kidder) Keenon was born June 9, 1954, in Midland. Pat graduated from Dow High School in 1972. He started working for First Automotive of Midland in high school then transferred to Circle Auto in 1999. Pat remained with...

Orville Leroy Prime

Orville Leroy Prime

Jan 2, 2014

Orville L. Prime, age 92 of Midland formerly of Unionville, died at his son home on Thursday January 2, 2014. The son of the late George and Celia (Beatenhead) Prime was born in Unionville on April 7, 1921 where he was raised and educated. Orville served in the United States Army during World War II. He owned and operated...

Lucille Kathryn Hintz

Lucille Kathryn Hintz

Jan 1, 2014

Lucille Kathryn Hintz, age 96, of Midland, died Wednesday afternoon, January 1, 2014 at her home amongst family. The former Lucille Ostahowski was born in Larkin Township on February 17, 1917, to the late Joseph and Mary (Commora) Ostahowski. Lucille attended schools in Midland and graduated from Midland High School in 1935. She was married to Laurence A. Hintz...

Dorothy H. "Dottie" Allen

Dorothy H. "Dottie" Allen

Dec 30, 2013

Dorothy "Dottie" Helen Allen, 91, Venice, FL, formerly of Midland, MI passed away December 30, 2013. Dottie was born May 7, 1922 in Monroe, MI to Cora (Nimphie) and Ora Sessions. She was a graduate of Albion College with a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics. A member of various women's groups in Midland, she was a wonderful cook, and...

Micheal L. Gutchak

Micheal L. Gutchak

Dec 27, 2013

Micheal L. Gutchak age 60 of Clare died at his residence on Friday, December 27, 2013. The son of the late Carl and Vernell (Hancock) Gutchak was born on May 11, 1953 in Midland where he was raised and educated, graduating from Midland High School in 1972. On September 22, 1973 he married the former Gayle Norris. Mike worked...

Laverne Homer Rylance

Laverne Homer Rylance

Dec 26, 2013

LaVerne. "Shorty" Rylance age 88 of Sanford died at Tendercare on Thursday, December 26, 2013. The son of the late Homer and Ellen (Mosher) Rylance was born on October 25, 1925 in Kawkawlin, MI where he was raised and educated. Shorty served in the US Navy during WWII and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal. In 1945...

Lottie M. "Charlotte" Heikkila

Lottie M. "Charlotte" Heikkila

Dec 19, 2013

Lottie M. "Charlotte" Heikkila age 89 of Midland died Thursday December 19, 2013 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late Charles and Hazel (Feathers) Glynn was born on February 26, 1924. On November 7, 1947 she married Mr. Norman Heikkila and he predeceased her in 1988. Charlotte was a homemaker and was busy raising her family and...

Donna Jean Weyer

Donna Jean Weyer

Dec 10, 2013

Donna Jean Weyer March 21, 1924 - December 10, 2013 Donna Jean Weyer, our much-loved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, died at her home on December 10th. Donna hated long obituaries; consequently writing one for such a fully lived life will be difficult. Donna was born in Youngstown Ohio and was the adored youngest child of the late...

Gerald R. "Jerry" Mctavish

Gerald R. "Jerry" Mctavish

Dec 1, 2013

Gerald R. "Jerry" McTavish, age 68 of Sanford, died Sunday morning December 1, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late George F. and Virginia M. (Nash) McTavish was born in Pontiac on March 2, 1945. He enjoyed classic cars and trucks and going to Zephyr Hills Florida in the winter time. Surviving is his wife of...

Bernice M. Dull

Bernice M. Dull

Nov 24, 2013

Bernice M. Dull age 96 of Midland died at Brittany Manor on Sunday, November 24, 2013. The daughter of the late Irvin and Ida (Stephensen) Linabery was born on October 1, 1917. She married Harold L. Dull and he died on January 22, 1988. Bernice was a long time Midland resident and homemaker. She had attended Homer United Methodist...

Hazel M. Noyes

Hazel M. Noyes

Nov 23, 2013

Hazel M. Noyes, age 74 of Midland, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Joseph and Erna (Spreen) Noyes was born August 22, 1939 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Hazel has been a Michigan resident since 1946. She enjoyed doing crafts and made many bracelets and necklaces with beads. She loved listening to...

Louise Anger

Louise Anger

Nov 22, 2013

A. Louise Anger, age 100 of Midland died Friday November 22, 2013 at Cascades Senior Living. The daughter of the late Alfred H. and Ida W. (Sachtleben) Robertson was born on July 25, 1913 in Traverse City. On February 28, 1942 she married Elroy "Bill" Anger and after 60 years of marriage he predeceased her April 4, 2002. Louise...