Obituary Listing

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...

Donald L. Starin Sr.

Donald L. Starin Sr.

Jul 22, 2011

Donald L. Starin Sr. age 83 of Midland died at the Mid Michigan Medical Center on Friday, July 22, 2011. The son of the late Glen and Ethyl (Ritter) Starin was born on March 14, 1928 in Lansing, MI where he was raised and educated. On May 15, 1948 he married the former Charlotte Ruby in Lansing. Don worked...

Stephen P. Ohm

Stephen P. Ohm

Jul 22, 2011

Stephen P. Ohm, age 55 of Midland. The son of Susanne (Sauer) Ohm and the late John Ohm was born on June 1, 1956 in Gary, Indiana. He graduated from Purdue University, North Central, in Westville, IN as a RN. In addition to being a registered nurse, he was a trained paramedic, and a certified arborist. He owned his...

Gwendolyn B. Senkbeil

Gwendolyn B. Senkbeil

Jul 17, 2011

Gwendolyn B. (Patrick) Senkbeil, age 89 of Midland died on her birthday at her residence Sunday July 17, 2011. The daughter of the late Clarence and Ladessa (Baldwin) Patrick was born on July 17, 1922 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On June 4, 1941 she married Herman "Dutch" Senkbeil. Gwen attended Poseyville United Methodist Church. She...

Lloyd M. "Papa" Roberts

Lloyd M. "Papa" Roberts

Jul 15, 2011

Lloyd M. "Papa" Roberts, age 72 of Sanford, died Friday evening July 15, 2011 at Tendercare of Midland. The son of the late Mitchell and Lela (Phillips) Roberts was born in Monterey, Tennessee on June 1, 1939. Lloyd had been a truck driver for 20 years and then installed window blinds for 23 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing....

Wilbur D. Roberson

Wilbur D. Roberson

Jul 15, 2011

Wilbur D. Roberson, age 69 of Sanford, died Friday July 15, 2011 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. The son of the late Roy and Vera (Rogers) Roberson was born in Midland on July 1, 1942. Wilbur served in the United States Army. He was employed with Detroit Edison until his retirement in 2004 after...

Douglas L. Campbell

Douglas L. Campbell

Jul 8, 2011

Douglas L. Campbell, age 66 of Midland died at his residence on Friday, July 8, 2011. The son of the late Allen and Ruth (Curtis) Campbell was born on August 18, 1944 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Doug had worked for Gregory Construction. He married the former Mary Silva in 1992 and she predeceased him in...

Mary Jane Mcdonough

Mary Jane Mcdonough

Jul 7, 2011

Mary McDonough, 87, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at her home in Midland, Michigan. She was born to the late John and Mary (Riley) Fleminger on February 10, 1924 in Indian Town, Michigan. She graduated from St. Mary's High School and went to work at Michigan Bell Telephone as an operator. In 1947 she married Vincent McDonough,...

Ruth J. Franklin

Ruth J. Franklin

Jul 6, 2011

Ruth Josephine (Finch) Franklin, age 92 of Midland, died Wednesday morning July 6, 2011 at King's Daughters Home. The daughter of the late Worden and Addie Finch, and granddaughter of Midland pioneers the late Walter and Josephine Judge was born in Edenville July 8, 1918. Ruth was always proud of the fact that Walter Judge's line was traced back...

Katherine M. Willsie

Katherine M. Willsie

Jul 5, 2011

Katherine M. (Koenders) Willsie, age 86 of Midland died at her residence on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. The daughter of the late John and Mary (Krause) Koenders was born on June 18, 1925 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On August 28, 1942 she married Jack Willsie in Freeland and he predeceased her in 1983. She was...

James H. Sims

James H. Sims

Jul 3, 2011

James H. Sims, age 57 of Midland died at Toni & Trish House in Auburn on Sunday, July 3, 2011. The son of the late Kenneth and Helen (Kosenko) Sims was born on August 13, 1953 in Midland where he was raised and educated. James had a career as a tool and die maker and had worked for over...

Robert N. Lees

Robert N. Lees

Jun 29, 2011

Robert N. Lees, of Midland died at his residence on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. The son of the late David and Jean (Neill) Lees was born on September 21, 1925 in Flint and was raised and educated in Davison graduating from Davison High School. Bob received his Bachelors and Masters of Business from Central Michigan University where he was...

Ruth M. Thomas

Ruth M. Thomas

Jun 29, 2011

Ruth M. Thomas, age 85 of Midland died at Brittany Manor on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. The daughter of the late Clarence and Winnie (Wolcott) Hines was born on October 23, 1925 in Midland where she was raised and educated graduating from Midland High School in 1944. On September 27, 1952 she married Neil Thomas and he predeceased her...