Obituary Listing

Don L. Hammond

Don L. Hammond

Jan 9, 2013

Don L. Hammond, age 66 of Sanford, died Wednesday January 9, 2013 at his residence. The son of the late Leo J. and Priscilla (Welch) Hammond was born in Trenton, Michigan on August 29, 1946. Don had been employed with Cleveland Manor. He enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, hunting, fishing, playing baseball, going camping and going on long rides...

Keith D. Parsons

Keith D. Parsons

Jan 8, 2013

Keith D. Parsons, age 79 of Freeland, died Tuesday January 8, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Earl L. and Edith P. (Buckey) Parsons was born in Midland County on October 8, 1933. He was employed with The Dow Chemical Co in Midland as a Foreman until his retirement in 1998 after 30 years of...

Saundra Lee Kellogg

Saundra Lee Kellogg

Jan 7, 2013

Saundra Lee Kellogg, age 70 of Sanford, grew her wings and went dancing with Elvis in Heaven, on Monday, January 7, 2013. She battled a long term illness and fought it to the end. Sandy was born March 27, 1942 in Royal Oak to the late Raymond A. and Gladys E. (Mayhew) Wolf and was raised in Buckley where...

Myrna D. Bennett

Myrna D. Bennett

Jan 6, 2013

Myrna D. Bennett, age 77 of Midland, died Sunday January 6, 2013 at her residence. The daughter of the late Forest and Audrey (Brimmer) Morris was born in Flint, Michigan on June 10, 1935. She was a member of Chapel Lane Presbyterian Church, served in all branches of the International Order of Odd Fellows, Rebekahs where she was the...

Vera M. Rabbage

Vera M. Rabbage

Jan 5, 2013

Vera M. Rabbage, age 99 of Midland died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at her residence. The daughter of the late John and Anna (Owens) Fisher was born in Midland County on April 3, 1913 and was educated in Midland and Flint. Vera married Arthur Rabbage in October of 1950 in Midland. In 1951 Vera and Art co founded Art's...

Evelyn M. Hockemeyer

Evelyn M. Hockemeyer

Jan 5, 2013

Evelyn M. Hockemeyer, 96, of Midland, Michigan passed happily into the arms of Jesus with family at her side, on January 5, 2013. Evelyn was born in Detroit, MI, on May 29, 1916 to August and Clara (Kaschefsky) Draves. Evelyn was one of 10 children. As a young girl she loved school and was very proud of winning a...

Elizabeth "Liz" Watkins

Elizabeth "Liz" Watkins

Jan 5, 2013

Elizabeth "Liz" Watkins, age 59 went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 5, 2013. The daughter of the late John and Emma (Pickens) Watkins Sr. was born on October 4, 1953 in Midland. Liz had worked at the Ashman Court Hotel in Housekeeping and as a secretary for Dittenbir Builders. She was a long time member of...

Paul Doug Brown

Paul Doug Brown

Jan 4, 2013

Paul Douglas (Doug) Brown, 73, passed away peacefully January 4, 2013. Doug was born November 14, 1939 in Flint, MI to the late Paul H. and Gwyneth (Crewes) Brown. He graduated from Midland High School in 1958. After working as an auto mechanic, Doug then completed certification as a welder/pipefitter at Hobart Welding School in Troy, OH. On May...

Alyssa Ann Stuckmann

Alyssa Ann Stuckmann

Jan 4, 2013

Alyssa Ann Stuckmann, 13 month old daughter of Jeffery and Eileen (Brandt) Stuckmann died Friday January 4, 2013. Alyssa was born on December 14, 2011 in Saginaw. She is survived by her parents and siblings, Nathanieal W., Alexander M., and Sierra Dakota Stuckmann. She will also be dearly missed by her grandparents, Harold & Linna Brandt, Cheryl Stuckmann, Robert...

Bethel M. St. Louis

Bethel M. St. Louis

Jan 3, 2013

Bethel M. St. Louis, age 86 of Midland, died at her residence on Thursday, January 3, 2013. The daughter of the late Roy and Ethel (Breidinger) Miller was born on June 2, 1926 in Detroit and was raised and educated in Breckenridge, graduating from St. Louis High School in 1943. On September 14, 1946 she married Harold E. St....

Bessie D. Sowles

Bessie D. Sowles

Dec 31, 2012

Bessie D. Sowles, age 95 of Midland died in peace with her Lord Monday, December 31, 2012 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Thomas and Anna ( Kabza) Drobena was born on April 28, 1917 in Copemish, MI where she was raised and educated. Bessie moved to the Midland area in the early 1950's and...

Paul T. Freeman

Paul T. Freeman

Dec 30, 2012

Paul T. Freeman, age 92 of Midland, died Sunday December 30, 2012 at Brittany Manor. The son of the late Charles and Fanni (Jacobson) Freeman was born in Puritan, Michigan on October 16, 1920. Paul served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He had been employed with The Dow Chemical Co. as a Chemical Engineer...

Grace L. Montle

Grace L. Montle

Dec 28, 2012

Grace L. Montle, age 97 of Midland, died Friday December 28, 2012 at MidMichigan Stratford. The daughter of the late Robert and Bertha (Harrington) Peck was born in Akron, Michigan on May 22, 1915 where she was raised and educated. Grace use to clean many homes in the Midland area, and worked for the former circle bowl. She enjoyed...

Lenn M. Sutterfield

Lenn M. Sutterfield

Dec 27, 2012

Lenn M. Sutterfield, age 73 of Sanford, died Thursday December 27, 2012 at his residence. The son of the late Homer and Lillie (Cunningham) Sutterfield was born in Manila, Arkansas on September 4, 1939. He served in the United States Army. Lenn was employed with Painters Local 1803 where he served as the business agent and held many other...

Kevin Douglas Bohnow, Sr.

Kevin Douglas Bohnow, Sr.

Dec 26, 2012

Kevin D. Bohnow, Sr. age 60 of Midland died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late William and Dorothy (O'Connor) Bohnow was born November 15, 1952 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Kevin married the former Margaret "Marti" Urbanawiz on July 3, 1971. Most of his working career was spent with...

Mark H. Short

Mark H. Short

Dec 22, 2012

Mark H. Short, age 55 of Midland died at St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw on Saturday, December 22, 2012. The son of the late Harold G. and Ellen (Anger) Short was born on June 2, 1957 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Mark had served his country honorably in the in the U.S. Navy and worked as...

Harold R. Stortz

Harold R. Stortz

Dec 20, 2012

Harold R. Stortz, age 94 of Midland, died Thursday December 20, 2012 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Martin and Elsie (Rogers) Stortz was born in Holland, New York on August 10, 1918. Harold was a logger for over 50 years and was involved in many logging expeditions. He then was a maintenance worker for an...

Charles W. Westergard, Jr.

Charles W. Westergard, Jr.

Dec 17, 2012

Charles W. Westergard, Jr. age 73 of Midland and Florida, died on Monday December 17, 2012 at University of Florida, in Gainesville. The son of the late Charles and Helen (Welchert) Westergard, Sr. was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 20, 1939. Charles served in the United States Air Force. He had been employed with Michigan Bell until his...

Donald E. Collison

Donald E. Collison

Dec 15, 2012

Donald E. Collison, age 71 of Sanford, died Saturday December 15, 2012 at his residence. The son of the late Ervin and Irene (Schave) Collison was born in Port Hope, Michigan on July 17, 1941 where he was raised and educated. Don served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from June 29, 1967 to June 27,...

Jason M. Inman

Jason M. Inman

Dec 14, 2012

Jason M. Inman, age 32, of Midland, died Friday December 14, 2012 at his home. The son of Terry L. and Alexandria L. (Rytlewski) Inman was born in Midland on December 12, 1980. Jason enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding 4 wheelers and spending time with his family. Surviving is his wife, the former Jacqueline Long of whom he married on...