Obituary Listing
Melvin Lee Bowman
Aug 5, 2012
Melvin Lee Bowman lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, August 5, 2012. He was born in Clare on August 24, 1952 to the late Robert and Mabel (Collins DeForest) Bowman. On May 17, 2002 Melvin married the former Janis M. Bashaw in Midland. He loved working outdoors and loved caring for his animals and chickens. He was always...
Joy Rebecca Leath
Aug 4, 2012
Joy Rebecca Leath, age 55 of Sanford, died at the U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 4, 2012. On May 4, 1991 she married Brian Leath in Sanford and he survives her. Joy is survived by sons, Brian "Buck" Leath II of Sanford, Jeffrey Hulse of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter Angela (Jack) Acker of Midland;...
Berkley M. "Berk" Calkins
Aug 1, 2012
Berkley M. "Berk" Calkins, age 69 of Midland, died Wednesday afternoon August 1, 2012 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Verlan M. and Dorothy J. (Bavin) Calkins was born in Hillsdale, Michigan on April 29, 1943. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Berk had been employed with The Dow Chemical Co....
H. David Thornton
Jul 25, 2012
Hiram David Thornton, age 85 of Sanford died Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at his home. The son of the late Charles D. and Cora (Tigner) Thornton was born December 21, 1926 in Sanford where he was raised and attended Coleman Schools. Dave served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Pensacola during WWII. On September 14, 1946 he...
Edith Mae Doil
Jul 23, 2012
Edith Mae (Nold) Doil, age 95 of Midland, died Monday evening July 23, 2012 at her residence. The daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Parsons) Nold was born in Midland on June 23, 1917 where she was raised and educated graduating from Midland High School in 1935 and went on to get her L.P.N. License. Edith had been...
Kenneth D. Bloom
Jul 21, 2012
Kenneth D. Bloom age 81 of Midland. The son of the late Harold and Velma (Ferris) Bloom, Ken was born on March 6, 1931 in Midland where he was raised and attended Midland High School. Ken entered the Navy after high school and was discharged in 1950 and started his career with the Dow Chemical Company. On October 20,...
Vada E. Bihn
Jul 19, 2012
Vada E. Bihn, age 90, of Texas and formerly of Midland died Thursday, July 19, 2012 in Texas. Funeral services for Vada will be conducted at Noon, on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 from Midland Missionary Church with Pastor Mark Beers officiating. Interment will follow in Lee Township Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 11:00 am...
Lois M. Yack
Jul 15, 2012
Lois M. Yack, of Midland, born on June 24, 1926, to the late Karl A. and Edna K. (Buelow) Yack passed away Sunday morning July 15, 2012 at King's Daughters Home where she has lived for the last 2 years. She was 86 years old. Lois was born in Flint, Michigan and later moved to Janesville, Wisconsin along with...
Concella J. "Connie" Trowbridge
Jul 13, 2012
Concella J. "Connie" Trowbridge age 71 of Midland died Friday July 13, 2012 at her residence. The daughter of Rose (Sirianni) Lodari and the late Joseph Lodari was born on April 23, 1941 in Detroit where she was raised and educated. She married Mr. Newton Larry Trowbridge in 1966 moving to Midland in 1969. Connie had worked for Scientific...
Marian Emily Clarke
Jul 12, 2012
Marian E. "Punk" Clarke age 94, of Midland died at her residence on Thursday July 12, 2012. The daughter of the late Richard and Rebecca (Shaffer) Kent was born in Galesburg, Illinois on July 29, 1917. Marian graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, IL with her Registered Nurse degree then served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. On February...
Arlean B. Thornton
Jul 11, 2012
Arlean B. (Marshall) Thornton, age 81 of Sanford died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at MidMichigan Stratford Village. The daughter of the late John W. and Bertha (Anderson) Marshall was born August 24, 1930 in Geneva Township where she was raised and educated. On October 23, 1947 Arlean married George R. Thornton in Brown City. After 63 years of marriage,...
Robert K. Sturm
Jul 11, 2012
Robert K. Sturm, age 53 of Midland died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. The son of Roy Sturm and the late Peggy (Beeler) Sturm was born in Saginaw on May 19, 1959. Robert served in the U.S. Army and then made his home in the Midland area. He worked as a handyman, doing various...
Thomas J. Miller
Jul 10, 2012
Thomas J. Miller, Jr. age 90 of Sanford, died Tuesday evening July 10, 2012 at his residence. The son of the late Thomas P. and Myra (Schursbing) Miller was born in Marion Springs, Michigan on November 4, 1921. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Tom had been employed with General Motors until retiring in...
Donald E. Hartwick
Jul 8, 2012
Donald E. Hartwick of Midland died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at age 88. Don, the sixth of seven children born to the late Byron and Agnes (Christie) Hartwick, was born September 17, 1923 on a farm among the rolling hills of Arenac County along the Rifle River where he learned to hunt and fish. He graduated valedictorian from Sterling...
Joni Dankert
Jul 6, 2012
Joni L. Dankert, age 56 of Midland died July 6, 2012. She was born in Saginaw on January 1, 1956 and had worked for Executive Management Services. She is survived by brothers Jerry (Kim) Dankert, Dale) Paula Dankert; sisters Elaine Dankert and Jackie Snyder. Cremation service provided by the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home where Personal messages of condolence to...
Rose Perry
Jul 2, 2012
Rose Perry, age 87 of Sanford, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late George and Mary (Aeed) Sam was born on September 21, 1924 in Bethlehem, PA. On March 19, 1943 she married James L. Perry Sr. and he predeceased her in 2004. Rose and her husband resided in the Sanford...
Julia Aamoth Yonkers
Jun 30, 2012
Julia Aamoth Yonkers, age 83 of Midland, passed away on June 30, 2012 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. Born Julia Ellen Tatum on August 1, 1928 in Bloomington, Indiana, to the late Jewett R. and Mary (Johnson) Tatum. Julia was the fifth generation to be raised on the family farm homesteaded in the mid-1800s by her father's ancestors. Julia...
Raymond C. "Ray" Walker
Jun 29, 2012
Raymond C. "Ray" Walker, age 71 of Midland, died Friday evening June 29, 2012 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Harry and Edna (Birchard) Walker was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 22, 1941. Ray had work at The Dow Chemical Co. as a Journeyman Multi Craftsman until retiring in 1995 after 30 years of service....
Katie E. Mapes
Jun 29, 2012
Katie E. (Livingston) Mapes, age 94 of Midland, died Friday evening June 29, 2012 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late Hugh and Lavina (Moore) Livingston was born in Midland on March 31, 1918 where she was raised and graduated from Midland High School. Katie had worked for a short time at the Dow Cafeteria, but for...
Elmer W. Leigeb
Jun 28, 2012
Elmer W. Leigeb, age 88 of Midland, died Thursday morning June 28, 2012 at Colonial Villa. The son of the late Michael and Mary (Winter) Leigeb was born in Midland on December 1, 1923 where he was raised and educated. Elmer served in the United States Army during World War II. He was employed as a welder and pipefitter...
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