Obituary Listing
Elzie Dutch Wolker
Feb 13, 2011
Elzie "Dutch" Wolker, age 89 of Midland died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Leo and Eva (Goodpaster) Wolker was born June 21, 1921 in Aurora, Indiana. Dutch received his Bachelor's degree from Purdue University and his Master's degree for Cornell University. He had an outstanding career with the U.S. Army as...
Marjorie K. "Katy" Mcdonald
Feb 9, 2011
Marjorie K. "Katy" McDonald, age 49 of Sanford died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at North Woods Nursing Center in Farwell. The daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Marjorie M. (Birdsall) McDonald was born September 18, 1961 in Freemont, Ohio. Katy had worked several years at the Arnold Center. She is survived by her brothers, Lawrence (Connie) McDonald, David...
Helen E. Freeman
Feb 7, 2011
Helen E. Freeman, age 86 of Midland, died Monday February 7, 2011 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late George and Genevieve (Colburn) Copp was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on August 8, 1924. Helen has resided in Midland since 1961. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and The Pioneer Class of Michigan Tech.,...
Jamilee Israel
Feb 2, 2011
Jamilee Israel, age 77 of Auburn, formerly of St. Clair Shores, died Wednesday morning February 2, 2011 at the home of her son. The daughter of the late Salim and Najeba (Nasar) Sessine, was born in Kousba, Lebanon on March 10, 1933. On February 6, 1949 Jamilee married George Israel in Kousba, Lebanon. She then came to the United...
Luana Marie Bigalke
Feb 2, 2011
The angels took Luana Marie Bigalke to heaven at 3:15am Wednesday Febuary 02, 2011. She died peacefully at the U of M hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Tommah, Wisconsin on July 31, 1962. She moved to Essexville, Michigan in 1965 and currently resided in Midland, MI with her son Wesley and her two cats. She...
Leo Orwin Droomer
Feb 2, 2011
Leo O. Droomer, age 89 of Midland died at the Mid Michigan Medical Center on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. The son of the late Berton and Gertrude (Donahue) Droomer was born on November 29, 1921 in Midland where he was raised and educated. Leo served with the Army during WWII. On December 30, 1967 he married the former Dorothy...
John Risk Frost
Jan 31, 2011
John Risk Frost, 85 formerly of Midland, MI passed away at his home in Sun City West, AZ on January 31, 2011, after a courageous struggle with Parkinson's disease. He was born April 30th, 1925 to Charles and Grace (Risk) Frost in Lisbon, ND. John studied Chemistry at NDSU where he met the love of his life Esther Fugl....
Stuart J. Bergstein
Jan 24, 2011
Stuart J. Bergstein, age 83, of Midland died at Brittany Manor on Monday, January 24, 2011 The son of the late Leonard and Esther (Goldstick) Bergstein was born on November 15, 1927 in Detroit. Stuart and his parents moved to Midland in 1930 to open Community Drug Store. He graduated from Midland High School in 1945 and then enlisted...
Leah I. Parrish
Jan 23, 2011
Leah I. Parrish, age 82 of Midland and formerly of Clare died Sunday January 23, 2011. The daughter of the late Francis and Margaret Goodwin was born on September 2, 1928 in Genesee County. She married Dale Parrish on December 27, 1947 in Clare and he predeceased her in 1975. She had worked for Stanley Oil as an Office...
Algin V. Riggie
Jan 20, 2011
Algin V. Riggie, age 88 of Midland, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Colonial Villa. The son of the late George and Hazel (Bechtel) Riggie was born February 18, 1922 in Midland County where he was raised and educated. Algin had served in the US Army during WWII. On April 6, 1942 he married the former Betty Herman in...
Vicky L. Scott
Jan 14, 2011
Vicky L. (Noykos) Scott, age 52 of Midland went into the arms of Jesus after a short illness with cancer on Friday, January 14, 2011 at her residence. The daughter of the late Frank and Patricia (Young) Noykos was born November 26, 1958 in Midland. Vicky was Miss Midland in 1968 and graduated as an honor student from Midland...
Albert A. Gunkler
Jan 14, 2011
Albert A. Gunkler, 86, of Midland passed away Friday January 14, 2011. He was born May 13, 1924, to late the Carl and Bertha (Niebergall) Gunkler in Ft Wayne, Indiana, where he spent his childhood. He graduated from North Side High School as the salutatorian of the 1942 class, also playing varsity football and basketball. After one semester at...
Dennis J. Cassaday
Jan 12, 2011
Dennis J. Cassaday, age 67 of Hope, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, after a six year valiant fight with Multiple Myeloma on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. The son of Irma (Parsons) Cassaday and the late James Cassaday was born June 8, 1943 in Midland and was raised and educated in Hope. Dennis married the former Judy...
James C. Winchell
Jan 11, 2011
James C. Winchell, age 75 of Midland died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at his home. The son of the late Jack and Mildred (Bedain) Winchell was born August 14, 1935 in Potterville, MI and graduated from High School in Marion, MI. James served in the U.S. Army. On April 1, 1961 he married the former Barbara Stokes in Charlevoix....
Martin A. Dowling, Jr.
Jan 9, 2011
Martin A. Dowling Jr., age 70 of Midland died at the Toni & Trish House on Sunday January 9, 2011. The son of the late Martin A. and Eva (Lincoln) Dowling, Sr. was born on May 14, 1940 in Midland. On December 29, 1962 he married the former Nancy Poole and she pre-deceased him on June 27, 2004. Martin...
Lucille J. Hammond Phelps
Jan 1, 2011
Lucille J. Hammond Phelps, age 92 of Midland, died Saturday evening January 1, 2011 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late James and Stella (Crawford) Randall was born in Midland on December 16, 1918 where she was raised and educated. Lucille was a member of the Abundant Life Apostolic Church in Sanford where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School....
Cheryl Lee Bacon
Dec 30, 2010
Cheryl Lee Bacon, age 61 passed away at her home in Auburn on Thursday December 30, 2010. The daughter of William and Mildred (Poland) Post was born in Midland on August 6, 1949. Cheryl attended school in Midland and graduated from Meridian High School. After living in California for 17 years she moved back and purchased a house in...
Robert Raymond Freeman
Dec 24, 2010
Robert R. Freeman, age 68 of Midland died of melanoma cancer at his residence on Friday December 24, 2010. The son of the late Arthur and Hazel (Wasser) Freeman was born in Bay City on August 19, 1942 and was raised and educated in Midland. On February 8, 1964 he married the former Carolyn Cole in Midland. Robert served...
Rayma J. Weiger
Dec 23, 2010
Rayma J. Weiger, age 87 of Midland, the best grandma in the world, died on Thursday morning December 23, 2010. The daughter of the late Raymond and Janet E. (Nowland) Dorrance was born in Mackinaw City, Michigan on September 29, 1923 where she was raised and educated. She had been employed with Dr. O'Hora as a receptionist until retiring...
Gordon D. Richardson
Dec 23, 2010
Gordon D. Richardson, age 58 of Midland died at his residence. The son of the late John E. and Marcella (Mueller) Richardson was born on July 21, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio and was raised and educated in Van Nuys, CA. Gordon served with the Navy as a gunner in Vietnam. He then graduated from California State University at Northridge...
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