Obituary Listing

Lyle Harrison Green

Lyle Harrison Green

Oct 30, 2011

Lyle Harrison Green, age 87 of Midland, died Sunday evening October 30, 2011 at the Toni and Trish House in Auburn. The son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Jennie (Histed) Green was born in Saginaw, Michigan on August 19, 1924. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the Philippines and was stationed at...

Charles N. "Charlie" Dean

Charles N. "Charlie" Dean

Oct 28, 2011

Charles N. "Charlie" Dean, age 63 of Midland died Friday October 28, 2011. The son of the late Noble and Rita (Voss) Dean was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 25, 1948. Charlie graduated from Erie Mason High School in 1966. He served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1973 during the Vietnam War. Charlie was employed...

Al (Elwyn A.) Limberg

Al (Elwyn A.) Limberg

Oct 24, 2011

Al (Elwyn A.) Limberg Al Limberg, 61 of Saginaw, MI, died Monday, October 24, 2011 at the Toni and Trish Hospice Care Home. He was born on June 3, 1950 in Midland to the late Elwyn and Annie (Birrell) Limberg. Al graduated from Midland High School in 1968 and Michigan State University in 1973. Al loved music and dedicated...

Thelma Grant

Thelma Grant

Oct 18, 2011

Thelma V. Grant, age 93 of Midland died Tuesday, October 18, 2011. The daughter of the late John and Olena (Jacobson) Ask was born in Suttons Bay, MI on April 12, 1918. Thelma attended Suttons Bay Public Schools and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Lake Leelanau, MI. On October 4, 1938 she married Lawrence Mark Grant and...

John "Jack" Colton

John "Jack" Colton

Oct 13, 2011

John "Jack" Orlando Colton, 84, died peacefully on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Tendercare Of Midland. The son of the late Earl and Fanscilla (Brace) Colton, Jack was born on May 31, 1927 in Jamestown, NY. He graduated from Central High School in 1944 and, at age 17, joined the US Navy, serving in WWII. After the war, he...

Howard T. Schroeder

Howard T. Schroeder

Oct 9, 2011

Howard T. Schroeder, age 88 of Midland died Sunday morning October 9, 2011 at his residence. The son of the late George H. and Gertrude (Rieth) Schroeder was born in Detroit on June 18, 1923. Howard started farming at the age of 10. After grade school he was a full time dairy farmer in Mt. Clemens, Mi. He consulted...

Laurie Lee Ruddy

Laurie Lee Ruddy

Oct 9, 2011

Laurie L. (Sands) Ruddy, age 44 of Midland died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of Carolyn (Adams) Peterson and the late Martin "Bob" R. Sands was born August 29, 1967 in Lansing. On December 16, 1998 she married John Ruddy. Laurie was a very loving mother and wife. She loved her church, Edenville Seventh-day...

Sandra Marie Bishop

Sandra Marie Bishop

Oct 9, 2011

Sandra M. Bishop, age 54 of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Midland, died Sunday October 9, 2011 in Lexington. The daughter of Sally (Johnson) Bishop and the late Robert Bishop was born in Midland on April 7, 1957 where she was raised and educated graduated from Meridian High School. Sandra had worked and a private Home Health Care Aid for...

Shirley C. Foster

Shirley C. Foster

Oct 9, 2011

Shirley C. Foster, wife of George Foster, left this world after a long battle with Alzheimer's on Sunday, October 9, 2011 to be with her son, Michael G. Foster and daughter, Jerri L. Slagle. The daughter of the late Stewart and Leona (Gardner) Henson was born on March 18, 1930 in Flint and married George Foster on May 22,...

Orel A. Jones

Orel A. Jones

Sep 30, 2011

Orel A. Jones, age 95 of Sanford, died Friday September 30, 2011 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late Wilbur and Vivian (Rogers) Wilson was born on September 4, 1916 in Hartington, Nebraska. Orel resided in California for most of her life until moving to Michigan 33 years ago. She was a bookkeeper for the San Diego...

Steven Dale Thornton

Steven Dale Thornton

Sep 30, 2011

Steven D. Thornton, age 59, of Sanford, died at his residence on Friday September 30, 2011. The son of Arlene (Marshall) Thornton and the late George Thornton was born on May 24, 1952. Steve is survived by his mother, Arlene; his wife, the former Marcille Letts, whom he married in 1973; sons, Michael and Dale Thornton and Roger Ledro;...

Frederick Reeves, Jr.

Frederick Reeves, Jr.

Sep 28, 2011

Frederick Reeves, Jr., age 89, of Sanford, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at his home. The son of the late Frederick and Lena (Donaghy) Reeves was born May 27, 1922, in Ingersoll Township and was a graduate of Midland High School. Fred served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. On July 23, 1949 he married the former JoAnn...

Loretta J. Stoltz

Loretta J. Stoltz

Sep 28, 2011

Loretta J. Stoltz, age 86 of Midland, died at her residence on Wednesday September 28, 2011. Memorial Service will be conducted at 4:30 pm. Friday October 7, 2011 from the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home with the Reverend Gerald Ferguson, of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Memorials may be offered to the Mid Michigan Home Care (Hospice) or to the Midland...

Milford E. "John" Parsons

Milford E. "John" Parsons

Sep 24, 2011

Milford E. "John" Parsons, age 81 of Freeland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday September 24, 2011 at his residence. The son of the late Earl and Edith (Buckey) Parsons was born in Midland on November 24, 1929 where he was raised and educated. John served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict....

Antonina Kryzaniwskyj

Antonina Kryzaniwskyj

Sep 23, 2011

Antonina Kryzaniwskyj, of Sanford, MI, died peacefully Friday, September 23, 2011 in her home with family at her side. Born Antonina Wdowychenko in Kiev, Ukraine, on Feb 2, 1925, she was separated from her parents, Anna (Kuczer) and Fedir, a brother and a sister in 1939 when the German army invaded Ukraine. She was captured and taken to Germany...

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...