Obituary Listing

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...

Russell Lee Kiser

Russell Lee Kiser

Jun 29, 2011

Russell Lee Kiser, age 65 of Midland, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the University of Michigan Hospital after a two year courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. The son of the late Russell and Dorothy (Cummings) Kiser was born January 31, 1946 in Highland Park. As a youth the family moved to Traverse City where Russ was raised...

Dorothy M. Alberts

Dorothy M. Alberts

Jun 28, 2011

Dorothy M. Alberts, age 84 of Sanford, died Tuesday morning June 28, 2011 at her residence. The daughter of the late Frank and Minnie (Church) Smith was born in Perrinton, Michigan on February 11, 1927. Dorothy was employed for many years at Sam's Tavern in Saginaw until retiring in 1986 at which time she moved to Sanford. She enjoyed...

Russell D. Spangler, Jr.

Russell D. Spangler, Jr.

Jun 28, 2011

Russell D. Spangler Jr. age 68 of Midland died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Russell D. and Mary (Talbot) Spangler was born on January 24, 1943 in Saginaw and raised and educated in Midland. Russ served with the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from the City of...

Jo Ann Roberson

Jo Ann Roberson

Jun 26, 2011

Jo Ann Roberson age 77 of Gladwin and formerly of Beaverton died Sunday June 26, 2011 at the Mid Michigan Hospital-Gladwin. The daughter of the late Clifford and Josephine (Clark) Cronkright was born on April 10, 1934 in Flushing. On June 9, 1952 she married James Junior Roberson in Gladwin and he predeceased her on November 17, 2010. Jo...

Erwin C. Marker

Erwin C. Marker

Jun 25, 2011

Erwin C. Marker, age 90 of Sanford died Friday June 24, 2011 at his residence. The son of the late Ray and Ticie (Sternhagen) Marker was born November 21, 1920 in Saginaw. On June 22, 1944 he married the former Charlotte Thompson and she predeceased him on January 14, 1998. Erwin worked as a dispatcher for the Nickodemus Oil...

Dawn Lee Shepherd

Dawn Lee Shepherd

Jun 19, 2011

Dawn L. (Ackerman) Shepherd, age 61 of Sanford died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Woodland Hospice Home in Mt. Pleasant. The daughter of the late Guerdon and Alice (Perry) Ackerman was born April 5, 1950 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Dawn married Thomas R. Shepherd February 25, 1969 in Basil, Switzerland. She was the manager of...

Verlon H. Bennett

Verlon H. Bennett

Jun 18, 2011

Verlon H. Bennett, age 86 of Midland, died Saturday morning June 18, 2011 at his residence. The son of the late Lawrence and Abigail (Wheaton) Bennett was born in Flint on March 4, 1925. He was drafted into the United States Air Force during World War II and while serving Verlon was a radio operator on a B-24 bomber...

Augusta E. Mills

Augusta E. Mills

Jun 18, 2011

Augusta E. Mills, age 96 of Midland went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday June 18, 2011. The daughter of the late Charles and Christina (Nielson) Main was born in Six Lakes, Michigan on August 7, 1914. On April 3, 1935 in Greenville, Augusta married Malcolm Mills. He died on July 28, 1987. She...