Obituary Listing

James J. Mittuch

James J. Mittuch

Sep 19, 2013

Arrangements are incomplete

Margaret D. Pontious

Margaret D. Pontious

Sep 10, 2013

Margaret D. Pontious, age 84, of Sanford passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Nottingham Place in Midland. The daughter of the late George and Ida (Keeley) Crosby was born on August 30, 1929 in Midland, MI. On June 25, 1949, Margaret married Jim B. Pontious; Jim passed away in September, 2003. A 1947 graduate of Midland High...

David E. Sias

David E. Sias

Sep 9, 2013

David E. Sias, age 71 of Edenville died at the King's Daughters Home following a long illness, on Monday September 9, 2013. The son of the late Harold Winslow and Bessie (Davids) Sias was born on June 25, 1942 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Dave graduated from Central Michigan University with his Bachelors and Masters Degree...

Bernadine A. Lightfoot

Bernadine A. Lightfoot

Sep 6, 2013

Bernadine "Dene" Lightfoot, age 86 of Midland died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Friday, September 6, 2013. The daughter of the late Peter and Agnes (Kott) Randall was born on July 26, 1927 in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 1948. On January 3, 1948 she married Joe Hrcka and he predeceased her on January 16, 1982....

William T. Badoni

William T. Badoni

Sep 6, 2013

William T. Badoni, age 88 of Comins, Michigan, formerly of Athens, Illinois, died Friday September 6, 2013. The son of the late Paul and Agnes (Konecsni) was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on April 20, 1925. Surviving are his son, Paul (Margo) Badoni; 2 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. Per the wishes of William cremation has taken place and there will...

Kelli Jo Dawson

Kelli Jo Dawson

Aug 30, 2013

Kelli Jo Dawson, 54 beloved daughter, sister, niece and friend went to join her mother, Jeanne McAnallen and sister Lori Kay Rhead in a better place on Friday, August 30, 2013. Kelli fought the good fight, but cancer finally won the battle. The daughter of Charles K. McAnallen and the late Regina M. (Hunt) McAnallen was born in Midland...

Janet S. Merdler

Janet S. Merdler

Aug 24, 2013

Janet S. Merdler of Midland died Saturday August 24, 2013 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late Louis and Raechel (Barker) Robinson was born in Bay City where she was raised and educated. Surviving are her sons, David Merdler of Midland and John Merdler of Beaverton OR, daughter, Marilyn Merdler of Nashville, TN; sister Florine Korn of...

Margery L. Williams

Margery L. Williams

Aug 24, 2013

Margery L. Williams, age 91 of Midland and formerly of Crump died Saturday August 24, 2013 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late Charley and Anna M. (Duford) Heme was born on August 8, 1922 in Crump, Michigan. On May 31, 1938 she married Leroy Williams. After 58 years of marriage, Leroy preceded her in death on...

Casey Dwain Moe

Casey Dwain Moe

Aug 22, 2013

Casey Dwain Moe, age 34 of Beaverton and formerly of Sanford, died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Thursday, August 22, 2013. The son of Robert and Sandra (Bowland) Houghtaling was born on September 15, 1978 in Midland. He graduated from Benzie High School in 1997. Casey had worked for Midland Oxygen and was close with many of his...

Sheila Y. Stecher

Sheila Y. Stecher

Aug 16, 2013

Sheila Y. Stecher, age 44 of Midland, died Friday August 16, 2013. The daughter of Vicki Saenz and Larry Stecher was born in El Centro, California on January 17, 1969. She had resided in Midland for the past 23 years. Shelia enjoyed ballet, reading, gymnastics, hiking, nature walks, Native American Culture, and spending time with her family. She had...

Hugh W. "Joe" Lewis

Hugh W. "Joe" Lewis

Aug 5, 2013

Hugh W. "Joe" Lewis, age 83 of Midland formerly of Beaverton, died Monday morning August 5, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Frank and Hazel (Flansburg) Lewis was born in Painesville, Ohio on March 16, 1930. Joe had been employed with The Dow Chemical Co until his retirement in 1993 after 27 years of service....

Howard G. Swift, Jr.

Howard G. Swift, Jr.

Aug 3, 2013

Howard G. Swift Jr. age 90, of Midland died at Stratford Village on August 3, 2013. He was born the son of Howard G. Swift Sr. and Anna McCreery Swift on January 2, 1923, in Philadelphia, PA, where he was raised and educated. He served with the US Navy during WWII, completed photography school and worked as a photographer...

Arthur J. "Bill" Fisher

Arthur J. "Bill" Fisher

Jul 31, 2013

Arthur J. "Bill" Fisher, age 92 of Midland, died Wednesday morning July 31, 2013 at Bickford Cottage. The son of the late Ralph and Zelda (Johnston) Fisher was born in Midland on April 8, 1921 where he was raised and educated. Bill served his country as a captain in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II....

Carol M. Henry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)...