Obituary Listing
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...
James Fisher
May 25, 2013
James O. Fisher age 90 of Midland died peacefully Saturday, May 25, 2013 at MidMichigan Stratford Village. The son of the late Ralph and Zelda (Johnston) Fisher was born on November 6, 1922 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Jim graduated with a Civil Engineering Degree from Michigan State University after serving his country in World War...
Donnajean Sweebe Hauri
May 22, 2013
DonnaJean Sweebe Hauri, age 92 of Midland, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center. She was born May 24, 1920, the daughter of the late Lola Ethel Kenyon Terrill and Arthur Jesse Terrill. DonnaJean married William Sweebe in 1938 and he predeceased her in 1992. She was also predeceased by two brothers, George Terrill and Charles...
Harry "Jack" Beamish
May 20, 2013
Harry "Jack" Beamish, age 87 of Midland died Monday, May 20, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Harry L. and Helen A. (Weidman) Beamish was born in Midland on July 14, 1925. He graduated from Midland High School in 1943 and then graduated with a Bachelors Degree in civil engineering from Michigan Tech in 1951....
Francis E. "Pat" Windover
May 18, 2013
Francis E. "Pat" Windover, age 89 of Bay City, died Saturday May 18, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Myron and Margaret (Nash) Windover was born in Midland on September 5, 1923. Pat served in the United States Army during World War II. He had been employed with The Dow Chemical Co. as a chemical...
Joseph H. Ostahowski
May 16, 2013
Joseph H. Ostahowski, age 84 of Midland, died Thursday May 16, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Joseph J. and Mary L. (Commora) Ostahowski was born in Midland County on April 8, 1929 where he was raised and educated graduating from Midland High School in 1951. Joe served in the United State Army during the...
Hannah Baker Church
May 12, 2013
Hannah Baker Church, age 89, died Sunday, May 12, 2013. The daughter of the late William J. and Hannah (Stuart) Baker was born on October 27, 1923 in Midland where she remained a lifelong resident. On February 20, 1946 she married John A. Church. He predeceased her on April 25, 2002. Hannah's love of Midland began at an early...
Patricia Ann Dean
May 11, 2013
Patricia Ann Dean, age 68 of Midland died at the Toni & Trish House on Saturday, May 11, 2013. The daughter of Helen (Wegener) Garno and the late Robert Garno was born on November 5, 1944 in Midland where she was raised and educated graduating from Midland High School. She also graduated from Great Lakes Community College. On December...
Diana Piegols
May 10, 2013
Diana F. Piegols, age 65 of Freeland died Friday, May 10, 2013 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of Joseph Inman and the late Florence (Funk) Inman was born on September 23, 1947 in Midland. She was raised and educated in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 1965. She graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing as...
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