Obituary Listing

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...

Henry J. Dishburger

Henry J. Dishburger

Sep 26, 2012

Henry J. Dishburger, age 85, of Midland, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend has left us here on earth to join his Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on Wednesday morning Sept. 26, 2012. The son of the late Walter W. and Mabel C. (McNulty) Dishberger was born in Texas City, Texas on November 4, 1926. Henry went on to...

Lawrence W. Adams

Lawrence W. Adams

Sep 24, 2012

Lawrence W. Adams, age 92 of Midland, died Monday morning September 24, 2012 at King's Daughter's Home. The son of the late Cecil L. and Alice M. Pierce was born in Frankfort, South Dakota on July 17, 1920. Larry was a graduate of Iowa State University. He was employed with The Dow Chemical Company as an Instrument Engineer until...

Violet M. Arold

Violet M. Arold

Sep 18, 2012

Violet M. Arold, age 52 of Midland died Tuesday September 18, 2012 at her residence. The daughter of the late Joseph R. and Thelma (Baker) Smith was born in Midland on March 14, 1960 where she was raised and graduated from Dow High School. Violet enjoyed cooking, sewing and going to Safe Haven. Surviving are her sons, Gordon &...

Howard "Putter" Schoenherr

Howard "Putter" Schoenherr

Sep 17, 2012

Howard G. "Putter" Schoenherr, age 79 of Sanford, died early Monday, September 17, 2012, at his home surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren after a courageous battle with lymphoma. The son of the late Gerald and Elizabeth (Wolf) Schoenherr was born December 27, 1932 in Centerline, Michigan where he was raised and educated. Howard served with the U.S....

Patricia Marie Burch

Patricia Marie Burch

Sep 17, 2012

Patricia "Pat" Marie (Morgan) Burch, of Midland, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. She was born to the late Lewis and Dorothy Morgan. She graduated from Midland High School. Pat grew up in a family of five brothers and sisters, Dave (Jean) Morgan, Delores Jackson, Dixie (Larry) Finney and Jay (Bev) Morgan. She was preceded in death by brother-in-law,...

Linda L. Parady

Linda L. Parady

Sep 13, 2012

Linda L. Parady, age 69 of Sanford, was taken to the heavens where she and her loving husband, James, will be forever together giving their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren the guidance of personal guardian angels. The daughter of the late Carl and Florence (Teets) Pettett was born on October 31, 1942 in Sault Ste Marie where she was...

Jeanne S. Brunelle

Jeanne S. Brunelle

Sep 8, 2012

Jeanne S. (Chateauvert) Brunelle, age 95 of Midland, died Saturday morning September 8, 2012 at Stratford Village. The daughter of the late Denis and Clairina (Denis) Chateauvert was born in the city of Quebec, Canada on July 12, 1917. She immigrated with her family to Detroit, Michigan in 1928 and became a naturalized citizen in 1936. Jeanne had worked...

Nancy L. Johnson

Nancy L. Johnson

Sep 8, 2012

Nancy L. Johnson, age 78 of Midland, died Saturday afternoon, September 8, 2012 at her residence. The daughter of the late A.D. and Coral (Amidon) Ordiway was born in Durand, Michigan on February 21, 1934. Nancy enjoyed bowling, square dancing, round dancing, crocheting and camping. Surviving is her husband of 57 years, Ray Johnson of whom she married on...