Obituary Listing

Herman O. "Dutch" Senkbeil

Herman O. "Dutch" Senkbeil

Jun 27, 2012

Herman O. "Dutch" Senkbeil, age 92 of Midland died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at his home. The son of the late Erwin and Alma (Priebe) Senkbeil was born March 14, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio. Dutch graduated from Midland High School in 1938 and served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. On June 4, 1941 he married the former Gwendolyn...

Andrew Guy Copus

Andrew Guy Copus

Jun 25, 2012

Andrew Guy Copus, age 22 of Midland died Monday, June 25, 2012. The son of Gregory and Lynette (Wyse) Copus was born September 24, 1989 in Midland. Andrew graduated from Bullock Creek High School in 2008 and had attended Delta College. He loved football, basketball and track and had played for Bullock Creek throughout his school years - "Just...

Eva Courtney

Eva Courtney

Jun 22, 2012

Eva Courtney, age 80 of Midland, died Friday morning June 22, 2012 at her residence. The daughter of the late Calvin and Della (Williams) Knapp was born in Lee Township on January 7, 1932. She enjoyed doing puzzles, word search, watching TV Soaps, working in her rose garden and family BBQ. Surviving is her children, Laurence Moon, Anna Field...

Greggory J. Caldwell

Greggory J. Caldwell

Jun 20, 2012

Greggory J. "Hooter" Caldwell, age 44 of Midland, died Wednesday June 20, 2012 from injuries received in a farm tractor accident. The son of James and Lucille (Johnson) Caldwell was born in Midland on July 10, 1967. He served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Cape Cod and USS Lincoln. He enjoyed being outdoors, cutting wood, gardening,...

Joseph Y. Medina

Joseph Y. Medina

Jun 20, 2012

Joseph Y. Medina, age 91 of Midland died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Colonial Villa. The son of the late Eugenio and Matiana (Olivo) Medina was born September 27, 1920 in San Antonio , Texas . Joseph served with the U.S. Army during WWII as a machine gunner. He spent 4 years fighting in the European Theater . On...

Melvin E. Cozat

Melvin E. Cozat

Jun 16, 2012

Melvin Eugene Cozat, age 87 of Coleman, died on Saturday June 16, 2012 at his home surround by his family. He was born on December 19, 1924 in Alma, Michigan but was raised and resided in Coleman most of his life. He grew up an honest hard working young man on the farm. Melvin went to work for The...

David Iafrate

David Iafrate

Jun 13, 2012

David A. Iafrate, age 62 of Midland, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Tendercare of Mt. Pleasant. The son of Zabel (Abrahamian) and the late George Iafrate was born July 19, 1949 in Detroit where he was raised and educated. David served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On September 5, 1981, he married the former Barbara...

John M. Tucker

John M. Tucker

Jun 11, 2012

John M. Tucker, age 74 of Midland, died Monday afternoon June 11, 2012 at Brittany Manor. The son of the late Marion J. and Ruby E. (Holmes) Tucker was born in Midland on December 15, 1937 where he was raised and educated. John served in the United States Navy. He was employed for many years as a Nurses Aid...

Ruth A. Windover-Nash

Ruth A. Windover-Nash

May 29, 2012

Ruth A. (Clark) Windover-Nash, age 94 of Midland died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, surrounded by her family and is now safe in the hands of Jesus. The daughter of the late Otto and Cecil (Thomas) Clark was born August 23, 1917 in Midland County. She graduated from Beaverton High School. On August 14, 1938 she married Clyde Windover in...

Victor John Caldecourt

Victor John Caldecourt

May 27, 2012

Victor John Caldecourt, age 94 of Midland passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012, at his home. Victor was born November 14, 1917, in St. Johns, Michigan, to the late Alfred Victor Caldecourt and Edith (Bedell) Caldecourt. Victor spent his life growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He enlisted in the National Guard during his last two years of high...

Carol Ann Susdorf

Carol Ann Susdorf

May 23, 2012

Carol A. Susdorf, age 66 of Coleman died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at her home. She was born December 6, 1945 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On December 24, 1970 she married Clarence W. Susdorf and he predeceased her October 11, 1991. Carol loved to cook and decorate cakes. She is survived by her sons, Phillip...

Sheri Lemmer

Sheri Lemmer

May 21, 2012

Sheri S. (Miller) Lemmer, age 53 of Beaverton died Monday, May 21, 2012 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of Beverly (Wieland)Tinney and the late John Miller was born April 22, 1959 in Bay City and was raised and educated in Saginaw. Sheri married Richard W. Lemmer in Saginaw on September 3, 1993. She had worked as a waitress...

Philip A. Roenne

Philip A. Roenne

May 19, 2012

Philip A. Roenne, age 80 of Sanford, died Saturday morning May 19, 2012 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Emmett W. and Adelaide I (Osborn) Roenne was born in Monrovia, California on July 1, 1931 where he was raised and educated. Philip joined the United States Navy in October of 1948, and served during the Korean...

Jean M. Woodruff

Jean M. Woodruff

May 18, 2012

Jean Mary Woodruff of Hope passed from this life to a better one on May 18, 2012 after a very brief struggle with cancer. She was born February 6, 1926 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, to the late Mary (Zappacosta) and Angelo Daniello. She was christened Edvice Marie, but was always known as Jean. She grew up during the...

Bonnie May Zimmerman

Bonnie May Zimmerman

May 17, 2012

Bonnie May Zimmerman, age 53 of Midland died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at her home. The daughter of the late Edward and Virginia (Purvis) Zimmerman was born January 16, 1959 in Alma and was raised in Florida; residing there until recently when she came to Midland. In Florida Bonnie was employed at Wendy's and enjoyed taking care of animals...

Grace E. Yoder Giffels

Grace E. Yoder Giffels

May 16, 2012

Grace E. Yoder-Giffels age 93 of Midland died Wednesday May 16, 2012 at Tender Care of Midland. The daughter of the late Harvey and Laura (Cobb) Melchi was born on April 26, 1919 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On June 24, 1939 she married Ernest Yoder in Ohio and he predeceased her on December 16 1989....

Frances I. "Tommie" Bell

Frances I. "Tommie" Bell

May 9, 2012

Frances I. "Tommie" (Naumes) Bell, age 98 of Midland, died Wednesday morning May 9, 2012 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late Martin and Elizabeth (Byrne) Naumes was born in Pinconning on September 6, 1913. At the age of 3 her family moved to Mt. Pleasant. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and then attended St. Lawrence...

Carolyn E. Kruse

Carolyn E. Kruse

May 8, 2012

Carolyn Edna (Richardson) Kruse passed away on May 8, 2012, at her residence, the King's Daughters Home in Midland. Born in Midland, Michigan on August 19, 1916, Carolyn was the youngest of the eight children of Edgar Richardson and Friederica (Heidenreich) Richardson. She graduated from Midland High School at age 16, in 1933, and attended Midland County Normal, receiving...

William T. Alberts

William T. Alberts

Apr 24, 2012

William T. Alberts, age 85 of Sanford, died Tuesday evening April 24, 2012 at his residence. The son of the late Theodore and Elizabeth (Clark) Alberts was born in Bay City, Michigan on October 4, 1926. Bill served in the United States Army during World War II. He was employed at GM Saginaw Nodular Iron until retiring in 1988...

Rex Martin

Rex Martin

Apr 18, 2012

Rex G. Martin, age 82, passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI on April 18, 2012, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Son of the late Gaylord and Beryl (Daniel) Martin, Rex was born in Gratiot Co., Michigan February 13, 1930. He attended Midland schools, graduating from Midland High School in 1948; then attended Michigan...