Obituary Listing
Sonja Faye Taylor
Apr 4, 2013
Sonja Faye Taylor age 58 of Midland died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Thursday, April 4, 2013. The daughter of the late Carl and Jeannette (Knapp) Krotzer was born on July 12, 1954 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On June 6, 1999 she married Gerald Thomas Taylor in Midland. Sonja enjoyed many things including fishing,...
Richard Sherry Sr.
Mar 29, 2013
Richard P. Sherry, Sr., age 84 of Sanford died Friday, March 29, 2013 at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant. The son of the late Robert and Zada (Mitchell) Sherry was born May 24, 1928 in Lafayette, Indiana. Richard was raised and educated in Weslaco, Texas. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII. In 1974 he married the former...
Elwyn "Mike" Merrill
Mar 28, 2013
Elwyn "Mike" E. Merrill, age 90 of Midland died Friday March 28, 2013 at his home. The son of the late Ernest and Pearl (Smith) Merrill was born on January 14, 1923 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He attended Central Michigan University and graduated from University of Michigan with his BS degree in Chemical Engineering. On November 25, 1943 he...
Fred A. Smith
Mar 28, 2013
Fred Anthony Smith passed away on March 28, 2013 at the MidMichigan Hospital in Midland, Michigan with his son, Tony, by his side. Fred was born in Tooele, Utah to Rudolph John Smith and Anna Grgich Smith on October 25, 1937. He is survived by his son Tony Smith and step-daughter Jodi Powell; brother Sid Smith (Candi); stepbrother Brent...
Opal Frederick
Mar 24, 2013
Opal F. Frederick age 81 of Breckenridge died Sunday March 24, 2013 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Arthur and Ora (Thompson) Fletcher was born on April 20, 1931 in Brant, Michigan. On May 23, 1953 she married Jack D. Frederick and he predeceased her on February 19, 1998. Opal worked as a waitress in...
Doris Maxine Groninger
Mar 19, 2013
Doris Maxine (Stickler) Groninger, age 87 of Midland passed away Tuesday evening, March 19, 2013 at Brittany Manor. She was born April 6, 1925, in Warsaw, Indiana, daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Treva (Borket) Stickler. On July 28, 1946 she married Walter Eugene Groninger, Jr., who survives. Maxine was a long time Warsaw, Indiana resident, Mentone High...
Daniel Ray Shocknesse
Mar 18, 2013
Daniel R. Shocknesse, age 49 of Coleman died Monday March 18, 2013. Daniel was born in Midland on June 10, 1963 to Raymond and Edna (Shannon) Shocknesse. He is survived by his parents Raymond and Edna Shocknesse and brothers, David Shocknesse of Sanford and Steven Shocknesse of Coleman. Cremation services were provided by the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home.
Patrick Hernandez
Mar 15, 2013
Patrick Hernandez, age 76 of St. Louis, Michigan, died Friday evening March 15, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Cruz and Fabiana (Romero) Hernandez was born in Johnson City, Texas on March 17, 1936. He was a big Detroit Tiger Fan, enjoyed woodworking, cooking, fishing, going shopping and playing bingo, watching western movies, and being...
Mary K. Sauve-Mizer
Mar 15, 2013
Mary K. Sauve-Mizer age 76 of Midland died March 15, 2013 at Nottingham Place. The daughter of the late Enon and Elsie (Wilkerson) Montgomery was born on October 12, 1936 in Cave City, Arkansas where she was raised and educated. Mary graduated as Class Valedictorian at Cave City High School. She married Richard Sauve on November 26, 1956 in...
Patricia A. Wellman
Mar 12, 2013
Patricia A. Wellman age 71 of Midland died at her residence on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The daughter of the late Edwin and Nina (Funnell) Field was born on May 25, 1941 in Mt. Pleasant. On October 1, 1959 she married Grover Wellman in Alma and he preceded her in death on January 3, 2004. Pat retired from the...
Alice J. Timmons
Mar 8, 2013
Alice J. (Feusse) Timmons, age 83 of Midland, died Friday evening March 8, 2013 at Cascades Senior Living. The daughter of the late Lawrence and Hanna (Klefoth) Feusse was born in Midland on September 26, 1929 where she was educated. Alice enjoyed reading and camping. On September 9, 1950 in Midland Alice married Carl F. Timmons. He died on...
Fred Bradford Iii
Mar 6, 2013
Frederick Douglas Thomas Bradford III, age 81 of Midland died at St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. The son of the late Frederick and Evelyn (Hall) Bradford II was born on January 8, 1932 in Houston, TX. He served in the Army prior to his marriage on August 4, 1962 to the former Rita Roeder...
Arthur Jennings
Mar 6, 2013
Arthur J. Jennings, age 59 of Midland died at his residence on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. The son of the late Orrin and Inez (Morgan) Jennings was born on June 20, 1953. On April 29, 1981 he married Valerie Hansen in Sault Ste Marie, MI. He worked as a cook in various Midland restaurants. He is survived by his...
W. Herman Gieseler
Mar 4, 2013
W. Herman Gieseler, aged 97, of Midland, died at his residence on Monday, March 4, 2013. The son of the late John and Susan Luanna (Dague) Gieseler was born in Marshall County, West Virginia, on September 4, 1915. Herm's mother brought him back to their farm in Barryton, MI shortly after, where he was raised and educated. He graduated...
Samuel Rodgers Jr.
Mar 1, 2013
Samuel M. Rodgers Jr., age 80 of Midland died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Friday March1, 2013. The son of the late Samuel and Clara (Chapman) Rodgers Sr. was born on October 13, 1932 in Johnstown, PA where he was raised and educated. Mr. Rodgers graduated from the University of Pittsburg with his BS degree in Chemical Engineering....
Ned R. Kalawert
Feb 24, 2013
Ned R. Kalawert, age 58 of Midland, died Sunday morning February 24, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Willard and Helen H. (Heinz) Kalawert, Jr. was born in Midland on June 28, 1954. Ned was a well known bell ringer for the Salvation Army during the Christmas season and was recognized by an article that...
Gilbert R. "Gil" Arthur
Feb 23, 2013
Gilbert R. "Gil" Arthur, age 81 of Gladwin, died early Saturday morning February 23, 2013 at his son's home in Midland. The son of the late Russell H. and Laura (Babcock) Arthur was born in Bay County on August 9, 1931. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Gil had been employed with The...
Dylan Anthony Steelman
Feb 20, 2013
Dylan A. Steelman, age 5 of Midland, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at his home. The son of Daryl and Amy (Lasota) Steelman was born June 2, 2007 in Midland and had attended Midland Public Schools. Dylan will be greatly missed my his parents; brother, Logan; sister Abby; paternal grandparents, Lisa Steelman, Donny Steelman; maternal grandparents, Joy Lasota, William...
Steven G. Parsons
Feb 18, 2013
Steven G. Parsons, age 53 of Sanford died Monday February 18, 2013. The son of the late Gerald and Betty (Brandt) Parsons was born in Midland on December 26, 1959. He married the former Kay Sherwood in 1986 and she predeceased him in 2010. Steve worked for Marsh Farms as a mechanic. Steve is survived by his sons; Steven...
James Oldham
Feb 16, 2013
James W. Oldham, age 80 of Midland died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Saturday, February16, 2013. The son of the late William A. and Geneva (Purdy) Oldham was born on November 22, 1932 in Flint, Michigan. He moved to Gladwin and later to Midland as a youth, graduating from Midland High School. James served in the U.S. Navy...
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