Obituary Listing
Carol M. Henry
Jul 28, 2013
Carol Marie Henry, age 85 of Midland died Sunday, July 28, 2013. The daughter of the late F. Everett and Edna J. (Hilton) Henry was born on July 8, 1928 in Newark, New Jersey. Carol was known as a piano teacher for the Midland Center for the Arts. She is survived by her sister, Doris Foster of Staten Island,...
Dorothy K. Droomer
Jul 25, 2013
Dorothy K. Droomer, age 87 of Midland died peacefully, Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late Klebear and Katherine (Mattes) Frappart was born February 10, 1926 in Saginaw. Dorothy married Leo O. Droomer on December 30, 1967 in Midland and together they raised eight children. After 44 years of marriage, Leo predeceased his wife...
Ethel May Boyle
Jul 24, 2013
Ethel May Boyle, age 91 of Midland died Wednesday July 24, 2013 at Stratford Village. The daughter of the late Rollie D. and Mayflower (Foster) Anderson was born on March 21, 1922 in North Bradley, MI where she was raised and educated. On June 30, 1949 she married Charles P. Boyle and he pre-deceased her in 1984. Ethel was...
Truman G. "Lefty" Gilmet
Jul 22, 2013
Truman G. "Lefty" Gilmet, age 86 of Midland, died Monday morning July 22, 2013 at Brittany Manor. The son of the late Edwin and Anna (Hart) Gilmet was born in Manistique, Michigan on April 11, 1927, was raised and educated in Flint. Lefty was employed as a truck driver for Associated Truck Line until his retirement in 1985 after...
Virginia Lee Parsons
Jul 18, 2013
Virginia L. Parsons, age 93 of Midland died Thursday July 18, 2013 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late Adolph and Nellie (Whitehead) Wade was born on January 29, 1920 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On January 6, 1939 she married Lloyd Parsons in Midland. After 46 years of marriage he predeceased her on...
Otto "Brownie" E. Young
Jul 11, 2013
Otto E. "Brownie" Young, age 83 of Midland died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. The son of the late Lyle and Leola (Russell) Young was born November 23, 1929 in Mason, Michigan. "Brownie" married Marguerite "Peggy" Thomas November 4, 1949. He had worked for Wilse Lumber Company as a Timber Cutter most of...
Anna M. Laramie
Jul 7, 2013
Anna M. Laramie, age 80 of Sanford, died Sunday July 7, 2013 at her residence. The daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Savunen) Kangas was born in Rudyard, Michigan on April 25, 1933. Ann had worked for many years with State Wide Realtors in Sanford. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace (St. Agnes Catholic Church)...
Anna E. Fitak
Jul 7, 2013
Anna Elizabeth (Sierek) Fitak, age 89 of Beaverton died peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the home of Tarry Haner. The daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Zawacki) Sierek was born in Saginaw on December 28, 1923, baptized at St. Casimir Church, where she was raised and educated through the 10th grade. During WWII, Anna...
Ruth C. Wilson
Jul 4, 2013
Ruth Charlotte Wilson, age 82 of Clare, formerly of Eight Point Lake and Midland, went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Thursday, July 4, 2013. The daughter of the late George and Charlotte (Ryan) Quilty was born on November 15, 1930 in Chicago, IL . Ruth graduated from Foreman High School in Chicago, IL, attended Wright Junior...
Samuel E. Adler
Jul 3, 2013
Samuel Eugene Adler, age 88 of Midland, born in LeMars, Iowa to Samuel and Viola (Meehl) Adler on May 15, 1925 died at Mid Michigan Stratford Village on July 3, 2013. Sam graduated from Marshall High Scholl, Marshall, Minnesota in 1943, with Alfred Schwan of Schwan's Ice Cream. His childhood summers were spent in LeMars with his grandmother and...
Joseph Verga
Jun 27, 2013
Joseph Verga, age 92 of Sanford died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe. The son of the late August and Josephine (Perona) Verga was born in Cleveland, Ohio November 26, 1920, moving to St. Charles as a youth where he was raised and educate. On February 11, 1947 Joe married the former Lorene Gozesky...
Edward S. Smith
Jun 26, 2013
Edward S. Smith, age 94 of Midland died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Cartwright Care Center in Saginaw. The son of the late Andrew F. and Cora (Klink) Smith was born May 23, 1919 in Ingersoll Township where he was raised and educated. On August 7, 1942 Ed married the former Virginia L. Cameron in Saginaw. After 62...
Frances J. Haney
Jun 25, 2013
Frances J. Haney, age 89 of Coleman, died Tuesday June 25, 2013 at River Inn AFC in Coleman, The daughter of the late Alfred and Hazel (Liphard) Harrington was born in Grayling, Michigan on August 7, 1923. Fran enjoyed cooking, baking bread and being with her grandkids. On January 26, 1946 she married Tony Haney. He died on February...
Harold R. Delmarter
Jun 20, 2013
Harold R. Delmarter, age 83 of Sanford, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Tendercare of Midland. The son of the late Fred and Hazel (Buffington) Delmarter was born March 13, 1930 in Rhodes. Harold served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He married the former Opal Parcher November 15, 1956 and after 52 years of marriage,...
Shirley Ruth Zimmerman
Jun 19, 2013
Shirley R. Zimmerman, age 91 of Midland formerly of Northville, died Wednesday June 19, 2013 in Midland. The daughter of the late Ralph H. and Ruth (Kreizenger) MacDonald was born in Detroit on April 13, 1922. Surviving is her son, Roy Zimmerman of Florida; daughters, Karen (Don) Randolph of Harbor Springs, Cathy (Bill) Gamble of Harrison; grandsons, Ken, Kevin...
Catherine Thompson
Jun 15, 2013
Catherine L. Thompson, age 64 of Midland died at her residence on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Catherine was born on February 13, 1949 in Clarkston where she was raised and educated. On July 19, 1989 she married Noel Thompson in Midland. She had lived in Florida, Wyoming and Louisiana prior to returning to Midland. Catherine is survived by her...
Matthew Timothy Thurston
Jun 3, 2013
Matthew T. Thurston, age 44 of Midland died at his residence. The son of Gordon Thurston and Bethany Clute was born on August 18, 1968 in Midland where he was raised, educated and graduated from Midland High School. Matt had worked as a carpenter in construction for several contractors in the area. He is survived by his grandmother, Maynell...
Dexter J. "Dex" Gillis
Jun 2, 2013
Dexter J. "Dex" Gillis, age 86 of Midland, died Sunday June 2, 2013 at his residence. The son of the late Joseph E. and Blanche A. (Supernant) Gillis was born in Pontiac on December 10, 1926. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Dex had been employed with Consumers Energy until his retirement after 30...
Bethany Anne Dale
May 30, 2013
Bethany Anne Dale, 56, went home to reside with her Heavenly Father on May 30, 2013. Bethany was born in Midland, to Gary and Deanna (Austin) Dunham, on Oct. 10, 1956. She graduated from Meridian High School and maintained friendships with her classmates throughout her entire life. Beth was married to her loving husband, Thomas Oliver Dale Jr. She...
Joyce D. Koontz
May 27, 2013
Joyce D. Koontz, age 72 of Sanford, died Monday May 27, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Albert and Betty (Stoutjesdyk) Hess was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 28, 1940. On November 7, 1969 Joyce married James P. Koontz. He died in 2008. Joyce enjoyed being with her grandchildren and family. Surviving are her...
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