Obituary Listing

Thursa M. Colby

Thursa M. Colby

Sep 16, 2011

Thursa M. (Wiltse) Colby, age 81 of Sanford, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at her home. The daughter of the late Clifford and Nora (Whelton) Wiltse was born May 29, 1930 in Saginaw where she was raised and educated. Thursa married Charles Colby May 23, 1975 in Saginaw and moved to Sanford in 1980. She co owned with her...

Arthella (Hoggard) Priest

Arthella (Hoggard) Priest

Sep 14, 2011

Arthella (Hoggard) Priest 82 took the hand of her Lord and Savoir Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Arthella was born November 19, 1928, to Mary and John Timmons. She married the late Everett Hoggard, September 21, 1946. In their 55 years together they had 6 children, 14 grand children, and 20 great grand children. Arthella worked for the Holiday Inn...

Maryanne Christine Lowes

Maryanne Christine Lowes

Sep 14, 2011

Maryanne C. Lowes, age 90 of Midland passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Private funeral services will be held at a later date.

Dollie Melissa Goodwin

Dollie Melissa Goodwin

Sep 13, 2011

Dollie M. (Hewitt) Higby-Goodwin, age 90 of Midland, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at MidMichigan Medical Center. "Dollie on the Corner" (as she was known) was born at home "in the pine grove" in Greendale Township, November 22, 1920 to the late William and Minnie (Smith) Hewitt. She lived in the Midland area most of her life. Dollie married...

Evelyn L. (Hettinger) Bassett

Evelyn L. (Hettinger) Bassett

Sep 12, 2011

Evelyn L. (Hettinger) Bassett, age 89 of Midland, died Monday morning September 12, 2011 at her residence. The daughter of the late Clarence and Thelma (Hammond) Hetteinger was born in Shaftsburg, Michigan on June 17, 1922 where she attended schools and graduated from Perry High School in 1942. Evelyn was a member of Mt. Haley Church of God and...

Friedrich "Fritz" Mersmann

Friedrich "Fritz" Mersmann

Sep 10, 2011

Friedrich "Fritz" Mersmann, age 83 of Sanford, died Saturday morning September 10, 2011 at Tendercare of Midland. The son of the late Friedrich and Clara E. (Breidenbach) Mersmann was born on May 26, 1928 in Remscheid, Germany. Fritz served as a Paratrooper in the German Army during World War II, until he was captured in Italy by American Troops....

Norma Louise Gay

Norma Louise Gay

Sep 9, 2011

As God held her in the palm of His hand, Norma Louise Gay, 83, passed from this life on September 9, 2011. Norma was born on June 9, 1928 in Midland, MI to Robert and Mildred Sirrine, deceased. She married Ralph Gay on May 20, 1950. She leaves 4 children, ZoAnn (Rex) Wolfe, Lynchburg, TN, Lorna Gay, Midland, Kurt...

Bradley Clark

Bradley Clark

Sep 3, 2011

Bradley J. Clark age 42 of Midland died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Saturday, September 3, 2011. The son of the late Stanley and Jacquelyn (Young) Clark was born on September 12, 1968 in Carson City, graduating from Fulton High School in 1986. Bradley married the former Nickole Langdon on May 22, 1993 in Maple Rapids. Bradley was...

Marjorie A. Hyatt

Marjorie A. Hyatt

Aug 29, 2011

Marjorie A. (Story) Hyatt, age 84 of Midland passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Marjorie was born December 7, 1926 in Wheeler, Michigan, daughter of the late Frank and Hazel (Hoard) Story. She graduated from Breckenridge High School and completed training as a licensed practical nurse at Wilcox Hospital in Alma,...

Robert Drake

Robert Drake

Aug 29, 2011

Robert L. Drake, age 82 of Sanford died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Monday, August 29, 2011. The son of the late William J. and Minnie P. (Fuller) Drake was born on June 26, 1929 in Midland. On October 19, 1951 he married the former Ida Johnson in Sanford. Bob worked as a tank car cleaner for the...

Roland J Yack

Roland J Yack

Aug 29, 2011

Roland J. Yack age 95 of Midland died at the home of his daughter in Ann Arbor, MI on Monday, August 29, 2011. The son of the late Fredrick and Augusta (Hines) Yack was born on June 29, 1916 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Roland had served in the Army during WWII and had attended Michigan...

Marie L. (Keller) Bergeon

Marie L. (Keller) Bergeon

Aug 22, 2011

Marie Louise (Keller) Bergeon , age 89 of Midland, formerly of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, died on Monday morning August 22, 2011 at her daughter's residence. The daughter of the late Theodore Emil and Ella Marie (Verg) Keller was born in Detroit on May 28, 1922. She graduated from Western High School in Detroit in 1940, and attended Wayne...

Billie Jo Lalonde

Billie Jo Lalonde

Aug 21, 2011

Billie Jo LaLonde age 47 of Midland. The daughter of the late Robert and Dorene (Donahue) Inman was born on June 1, 1964 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On June 20, 1981 she married Brent LaLonde. Billie had worked for Farmers Insurance, as a secretary and currently with Doan Associates. She was also a Certified Nursing...

Catherine G. Teal

Catherine G. Teal

Aug 20, 2011

Catherine G. Teal, age 60 of Midland died Saturday August 20, 2011 at the Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. The daughter of Catherine M. (Bettesworth) Teal and the late H. Delos Teal was born on August 11, 1951 in Saginaw and was raised and educated in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 1969. Cathy continued her...

Onalee J. (Shepherd) Suderman

Onalee J. (Shepherd) Suderman

Aug 19, 2011

Onalee J. Suderman, age 85 of Midland, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with her Lord, Friday August 19, 2011 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late Clarence and Ina (Windover) Shepherd was born June 11, 1926 in Saginaw and raised and educated in Midland; graduating 1945. On August 18, 1945 she married...

Eva J. (Howe) Potts

Eva J. (Howe) Potts

Aug 14, 2011

Eva J. (Howe) Potts, age 99 of Midland died at her residence on Sunday August 14, 2011. The daughter of the late John T. and Evanna (Mason) Howe was born in Midland County on November 26, 1911 where she was raised and educated. On June 2, 1931 she married John A. Potts in Midland and he pre-deceased her on...

Barbara L. (Beals) Shakes

Barbara L. (Beals) Shakes

Aug 6, 2011

Barbara L. Shakes (Beals), age 66 of Midland died Saturday, August 6, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of the late Napoleon and Leigh (Cardinal) Fish was born January 4, 1945 in Detroit where she was raised and educated; graduating from St. Gregory High School in 1963. Barbara had owned and operated B & G Lakeside...

Ida Ritter

Ida Ritter

Aug 4, 2011

Ida Ritter, age 90 of Midland, died Thursday, August 04, 2011 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late Harley and Margaret (Williams) Carrick was born June 16, 1921 in Centerville, Mississippi. Ida served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. In 1946 she married Paul Ritter, Jr. in Midland and after 61 years of marriage, Paul predeceased her...

J. Ryan Mccandless

J. Ryan Mccandless

Aug 2, 2011

Officer J. Ryan McCandless ended his watch with the Rapid City Police Department on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in Rapid City, South Dakota during a routine stop. He was born October 19, 1982 in Midland, MI to James W. and Katherine A. (Kaweck) McCandless. Ryan was a 2001 graduate of H. H. Dow High School. He was a two...

Dale R. Thornton

Dale R. Thornton

Aug 1, 2011

Dale R. Thornton, age 63 of Sanford died at his home on Monday, August 1, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. The son of Hiram David and Dorothy M. (Drew) Thornton was born August 5, 1947 in Midland and graduated from Meridian High School in 1965. Dale served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War on the...