Obituary Listing

Dwight C. Todd

Dwight C. Todd

Nov 17, 2012

Dwight C. Todd, age 79, of Midland, died early Saturday morning November 17, 2012 at his residence. The son of the late Glenn L. and Florence M. (LaVier) was born in Midland on March 14, 1933 where he was raised and educated. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Dwight had been employed for 38...

Courtney Lynne Welch

Courtney Lynne Welch

Nov 15, 2012

Courtney L. Welch, age 23 of Midland died at her residence on Thursday, November 15, 2012. The daughter of Jeffrey and Angela (Webster) Welch was born on August 10, 1989 in Lake Forest, IL. She was raised and educated in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 2007. Courtney was a member of the Midland Evangelical Free Church and...

Dolores L. Watts

Dolores L. Watts

Nov 13, 2012

Dolores L. Watts, age 89 of Midland, died Tuesday November 13, 2012 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Douglas and Lillian (McLelland) Haskell was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on March 21, 1923. Dolores enjoyed dancing and loved animals especially dogs and cats. On November 28, 1940 in Midland Dolores married Robert Watts. He died on...

Shirleen M. Garner

Shirleen M. Garner

Nov 12, 2012

Shirleen M. Garner, age 83 of Midland died Monday, November 12, 2012 at Brittany Manner. The daughter of the late Russell and Esther (Keppler) Satterfield was born on March 25, 1929 in Fairmont, West Virginia where she was raised and educated. Shirleen graduated from Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, West Virginia with a degree in music. On May 24, 1953...

Marie I. Jonas

Marie I. Jonas

Nov 10, 2012

Marie I. Jonas, age 93 of Midland died at her residence on Saturday, November 10, 2012. The daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Waltz) Briggs was born on May 14, 1919 in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 1938. She married Robert James McDowell and he predeceased her on December 14, 1958. On June 20, 1963 she...

Alice "Niki" Beckwith

Alice "Niki" Beckwith

Nov 9, 2012

Alice Mary "Niki" Beckwith, born 4-14-1923 to George and Ella Gebhardt of Omaha, NE, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the age of 89. Niki graduated from St. Catherine's of Creighton University as a Registered Nurse and enlisted in the US Army Nurse Corps. She served as a 1st Lieutenant in WWII on the island of Saipan...

Richard G. Roberson

Richard G. Roberson

Nov 8, 2012

Richard G. Roberson, Sr., age 80 of Midland, died Thursday morning November 8, 2012 at Brittany Manor. The son of the late Roy and Vera (Sasse) Roberson was born in Midland on August 22, 1932. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Richard had been employed with the Labor Union Local 1098. He enjoyed hunting...

Sharon L. Hickerson

Sharon L. Hickerson

Nov 3, 2012

Sharon L. Hickerson, age 71 of Midland died Saturday November 3, 2012. The daughter of the late Joseph and Della (Huggard) Toner was born on January 8, 1941 in Midland. On December 24, 1968 she married Samuel Hickerson in Midland and he pre-deceased her in 2003. Sharon was a homemaker and enjoyed Bingo and casino trips. Sharon is survived...

Mary I. Hinson

Mary I. Hinson

Nov 1, 2012

Mary I. Hinson, age 82 of Midland died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at her home. The daughter of the late Cletys and Elizabeth (Lambie) Martin was born March 23, 1930 in Flint moving to Midland when Mary was a baby. Mary graduated from Midland High School in 1947 and attended Central Michigan University. She graduated from Mercy Central School...

Rebecka Gay

Rebecka Gay

Oct 31, 2012

Rebekah Jane Gay, age 24 of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Midland went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 31, 2012. The daughter of Thomas Gay and Sally (Kelly) Gay was born March 26, 1988 in Midland. Rebekah graduated from Bullock Creek High School in 2007 and from In Session School of Cosmetology. She had worked...

Kelvin W. Hauri

Kelvin W. Hauri

Oct 28, 2012

Kelvin W. Hauri, age 51 of Sanford died at his residence on Sunday October 28, 2012. Kelvin was born on March 2, 1961 in Midland and graduated from Western High School. On January 28, 2004 he married the former Melodie Thomas in Midland. Kelvin was employed by Apple Mountain in Freeland as a mechanic. He was a proud Harley...

Robert D. Holsworth

Robert D. Holsworth

Oct 28, 2012

Robert D. Holsworth, age 76 of Sanford, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, died Sunday October 28, 2012 at MidMichigan Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Roy and Maude (Cosper) Holsworth was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 14, 1936. Bob worked in the construction business all his life, and was a...

Alice C. Siebert

Alice C. Siebert

Oct 28, 2012

Alice C. Siebert, age 98 of Midland, died Sunday evening October 28, 2012 at Cascades Assisted Living Center. The daughter of the late Jacob and Memie (Whitney) Sorg was born in Sanford on June 2, 1914. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and was involved in the quilting club, helping with the harvest dinners and many...

Joyce J. Grubaugh

Joyce J. Grubaugh

Oct 26, 2012

Joyce J. Grubaugh, age 82 of Midland, Michigan, passed away in her home from a battle with cancer on October 26, 2012. The daughter of the late Aubrey and Leila (Marshall) Palmer was born July 2, 1930 in Lansing and was raised by her family in Alma, Michigan. Joyce married Kenneth Grubaugh on June 8, 1947 in Alma. After...

William F. Peterson

William F. Peterson

Oct 21, 2012

William Francis Peterson died on October 21, 2012 at Mid-Michigan Regional Medical Center, Midland. He was born on October 15, 1938 in Omaha, Nebraska to William Ludwig and Marie Peterson. He grew up in Detroit and attended New York Military Academy. Bill served in the U.S. Army, playing trumpet in the 324th Army Band. He was a member of...

Robert Kole

Robert Kole

Oct 20, 2012

Robert Douglas Kole, 51, of Midland, died October 20, 2012, at his home. Bob was born on Dec. 24, 1961, in Toronto, Canada. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Karla (Wilkinson) Kole. He leaves two step daughters: Joan Lorenz and Jody Burt both of Midland and five grandchildren. Bob would like to thank his special friends Ken...

Helen A. Strom

Helen A. Strom

Oct 19, 2012

Helen A. Strom, 86, of Indianapolis, IN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2012. She was born on November 12, 1925, in Springfield, IL. Helen married the late Elwood Strom on Dec. 20, 1945, in Milwaukee, WI, where she was employed as an executive secretary for Allis Chalmers. From there she and Elwood moved...

Celia V. Woolman

Celia V. Woolman

Oct 16, 2012

Celia V. Woolman, age 94 of Sanford, died Tuesday October 16, 2012 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late John and Ida (Zemper) Heminger was born March 27, 1918 in Porter Township, Midland County. Celia was a 1936 graduate of Midland High School. She married Fred Woolman on September 25, 1937. Just weeks shy of their 67th...

Thomas N. Green

Thomas N. Green

Oct 8, 2012

Thomas N. Green, age 66 of Midland died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Monday, October 8, 2012. The son of the late George and Charlotte (Patten) Green was born on October 22, 1945 in Pt. Huron and was raised and educated in Byron. Tom served with the US Army during the Vietnam War where he received a Bronze...

Wayne E. Brown

Wayne E. Brown

Oct 3, 2012

Wayne E. Brown, age 75 of Sanford died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at his home. The son of the late Harold and Sally (Morse) Brown was born May 15, 1937 in Vassar. Wayne married the former Marijo (Kilbride) Cuyler on November 1, 1975 in Saginaw. After nearly 34 years of marriage, she predeceased him May 6, 2009. Wayne had...