Obituary Listing

Robert D. Battice

Robert D. Battice

Dec 12, 2012

Robert D. Battice, age 89 of Midland, died Wednesday December 12, 2012 at Toni and Trish House in Auburn, The son of the late Bert and Amelia (James) Battice was born on April 17, 1923 in Detroit where he was raised and educated. Robert served in the United States Army during World War II in A Company, 5th Ranger...

Robert D. Miller

Robert D. Miller

Dec 12, 2012

Robert "Bob" D. Miller, 82, of Ruskin, FL, died peacefully on December 12, 2012 at Life Path Hospice. He was active U.S. Air Force from 1950-1954. After the military, he settled on the profession of commercial fishing. Bob attained the goal of owning his own boat which he named "Miss Marie" in Bradenton, FL. He enjoyed entertaining friends and...

Dorothy Doan Arbury

Dorothy Doan Arbury

Dec 10, 2012

Dorothy Doan Arbury, age 91 of Midland passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 at her home. Dorothy was born September 5, 1921 in Midland to the late Leland I. and Ruth (Dow) Doan. She attended Midland Elementary schools and then was enrolled in Kingswood School Cranbrook a private boarding school in Bloomfield Hills. Dorothy was predeceased by husbands, 1st...

Garry R. Montle

Garry R. Montle

Dec 10, 2012

Garry R. Montle, age 77 of Midland, died Monday evening December 10, 2012 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of Grace L. Peck and the late Ray S. Montle was born in Akron, Michigan on May 27, 1935. Garry had been employed with Burt Watson Chevrolet in Freeland, owned and operated Garry Standard Oil in Freeland for 5 years...

Robin Jonathon Pollard

Robin Jonathon Pollard

Dec 6, 2012

Robin Jonathon Pollard passed away at his home on Thursday, Dec 6th after battling cancer for seven months. Robin is survived by his wife of 26 years Jinnine Pollard, and four children, daughters; Elizabeth of Port Huron, MI and Stephanie of Mammoth Lakes, CA; stepsons, James Dean (Marie) of Tennessee and Frank Paredes (Cynthia) of Port Huron and four...

Rollin J. Lashuay

Rollin J. Lashuay

Dec 3, 2012

Rollin J Lashuay, 92, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on December 3, 2012. He was born in Midland June 16, 1920, the 3rd oldest of 17 children born to John and Bertha Lashuay. Rollin was married to Dorothy Livingston for more than 50 years before she preceded him in death. Rollin is survived by his...

Theodore "Ted" J. Barnhart

Theodore "Ted" J. Barnhart

Dec 1, 2012

Theodore "Ted" J. Barnhart, age 55 of Midland formerly of Laingsburg, Michigan died Saturday evening December 1, 2012 at K & K Adult Foster Care Home. The son of the late Raymond H. and Wilma (Nichols) Barnhart was born in St. John, Michigan on February 15, 1957. He had been employed with General Motors until retiring in 2005 after...

Barry Kendall Stark

Barry Kendall Stark

Dec 1, 2012

Barry Kendall Stark, age 34 of Midland, died at his home on Saturday December 1 2012. The son of the late Forrest Otto and Gloria May (Ludy) Stark was born in Midland on January 3, 1978. Barry graduated from Central Michigan University with a B.S. in Computer Science. He was an avid Karate Student and he worked at the...

Mary Anne Siegel

Mary Anne Siegel

Dec 1, 2012

Mary Anne (Richmond) Siegel, age 80 of Midland, died Saturday morning December 1, 2012 at her residence. The daughter of the late Bethel and Lucille (Harris) Richmond was born in Coleman on April 30, 1932. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, reading, card games collecting animal figurines and spending time with her children & grandchildren. Surviving is...

Deborah V. Swift

Deborah V. Swift

Nov 27, 2012

Deborah V. Swift, age 51 of Beaverton died on Tuesday, November 27 2012 at her residence. The daughter of the late Harold and Donna (Gandy) Lewis was born in Midland on March 12, 1961 and graduated from Bullock Creek High School in 1979. On November 20, 1992 she married Charles Swift in Tawas and he survives. Debora had worked...

George A. Sawade

George A. Sawade

Nov 27, 2012

George A. Sawade, age 62 of Midland, went home to his Lord after a brief illness, Tuesday morning November 27, 2012 at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital in Mt. Pleasant surrounded by family and friends. The son of the late Edward A. and Mildred M. (Holiday) Sawade was born in Mt. Pleasant on January 21, 1950. He had been employed...

Larry S. Wilson

Larry S. Wilson

Nov 20, 2012

Larry S. Wilson, age 62 of Midland, died Tuesday November 20, 2012 at Brittany Manor after a long battle with cancer. The son of the late Fred W. and Kathryn A. (VanValkenburg) Wilson, Jr. was born in Detroit on November 1, 1950. Larry served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed woodworking, reading and watching...

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...