Obituary Listing

Melissa O. Skym

Melissa O. Skym

Dec 12, 2010

Melissa O. (Beebe) Skym, age 91 died Sunday December 12, 2010 at the Mid Michigan Medical Center-Gladwin. The daughter of the late Newton and Elsie (Huber) Beebe was born on January 16, 1919 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On May 1, 1937 she married Eugene Skym in Lee Twp and he predeceased her in 1982. Melissa...

George R. Seward

George R. Seward

Dec 12, 2010

George R. Seward, age 82 of Sanford died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the Bay Special Care Hospital in Bay City. The son of the late Harrison R. and Catherine (Sweet) Seward was born on January 1, 1928. He served with the United States Army in Korea. George worked for the City of Midland retiring in 1984 with 32...

Kenneth S. Pearson

Kenneth S. Pearson

Dec 8, 2010

Kenneth S. Pearson, age 97, living at Colonial Villa, died on Wednesday December 8, 2010. The son of the late Lorne O. and Maud (Boucher) Pearson was born in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada on July 19, 1913. The family moved to Pontiac, Michigan in 1927. Ken's father had been involved in real estate, among other pursuits, and decided to...

John S. Ludington

John S. Ludington

Dec 6, 2010

John S. Ludington, 82, died Monday, December 6, 2010, at his home after a stalwart struggle with a number of health challenges. He was often known by colleagues and friends as "Jack," and by his middle name "Sam" among high school and college friends. John was the son of Samuel Guy and Fredda (Holden) Ludington and was born in...

Paul Weiger

Paul Weiger

Dec 4, 2010

Paul J. Weiger, age 53 of Flint died December 4, 2010. The son of the late Ivan and Nadine (Marshal) Weiger was born on July 2, 1957 in Midland. Paul is suirvived by sisters Patricia and Piper Weiger of Midland and Kendra ( Thomas) Drimeyer of Twin Lakes, CO and niece Krystal Weiger and her daughter Kennedy and nephew...

Norman E. Scheffler

Norman E. Scheffler

Nov 28, 2010

Norman E. Scheffler, age 71 of Midland, died Sunday November 28, 2010 at Cartwright Hospice in Saginaw. The son of the late Edward and Alberta (Elwell) Scheffler was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 28, 1939 where he was raised and educated. Norman graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering. While at Purdue,...

Leonard L. Iott

Leonard L. Iott

Nov 23, 2010

Leonard L. Iott, age 78 of Midland died Tuesday evening November 23, 2010 at Tendercare of Midland. The son of the late Alvin and Clara (Nusbaum) Iott was born January 29, 1932 in Petersburg, Michigan where he was raised and educated. Leonard graduated from Sacred Heart High School and then served with the U.S. Army. He received his Bachelor...

James J. Roberson

James J. Roberson

Nov 17, 2010

James J. Roberson, 82, of Beaverton died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center Midland. Jim was born on November 11, 1928 to the late James and Sylvia (Cassiday) Roberson. Jim was a down-to-earth, straight talker who loved the out doors. He was an avid hunter. One of the highlights of his life was a hunting trip out...

Betty Lou Griffin

Betty Lou Griffin

Nov 4, 2010

Betty Lou Griffin, age 73 of Saginaw died Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Saginaw St. Mary's hospital. The daughter of the late Levern L. and Margaret A. (Fitz Stephens) Briggs was born on March 25, 1937 in Saginaw where she was raised and educated. Betty married Howard Griffin in August 1959 and he predeceased her on March 29, 1993....

Alayne M. Berg

Alayne M. Berg

Nov 4, 2010

Alayne M. (Woods) Berg, age 66 of Midland passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Brittany Manor after suffering complications from a stroke. The daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn (Neinas) Woods was born December 22, 1943 in Midland, graduated from Midland High School and had attended Delta College. Alayne had been in banking for over 20 years...

Oliver B. "Ollie" Amley

Oliver B. "Ollie" Amley

Nov 1, 2010

Oliver B. "Ollie" Amley, age 89 of Sanford, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late John E. and Edna (Stewart) Amley was born January 1, 1921 in Linwood. Ollie served with the U.S. Merchant Marines during WWII. On March 27, 1944 he married the former Dorothy Friday in Bay City. Ollie had...

Lori Kay (Mcanallen) Rhead

Lori Kay (Mcanallen) Rhead

Oct 31, 2010

Lori Kay (McAnallen) Rhead, age 49 of San Diego, California, formerly of Midland, passed away unexpectedly in California. Lori was a Registered Nurse and had been employed at the University of California, San Diego and had worked at several other area hospitals. Lori is survived by her parents, Regina "Jeanne" and Charles McAnallen and sister, Kelli Jo Dawson all...

Betty I. Purcell

Betty I. Purcell

Oct 29, 2010

Betty I. (Noyes) Purcell, age 86 of Midland died Friday, October 29, 2010. The daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Gates) Noyes was born on July 22, 1924 in Greendale Twp. She was raised and educated in Alberta, Canada, returning to Midland in her early 20's where she married William R. Purcell in Angola, IN. He predeceased her...

Anke Haney

Anke Haney

Oct 28, 2010

Anke Haney, age 33 of Sanford died on Thursday, October 28, 2010. The daughter of Heribert and Gisela (Schrader) Hinderfeld was born in Krefeld, Germany on June 11, 1977. Anke was raised in Giessen, Germany and went to school in Pohlhein and Giesen Germany. By her marriage she moved to Midland in 1998. She was a loving mother, daughter,...

Donald E. Hook

Donald E. Hook

Oct 24, 2010

Donald E. Hook, age 93 of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Midland, Michigan died Sunday, October 24th, 2010 at Conway Medical Center Conway, SC. The son of the late Neil C. and Gertrude (VanStella) Hook was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 15, 1917. He graduated from Union High School in Grand Rapids. In 1943 Donald graduated from...

Floyd E. Wolfe

Floyd E. Wolfe

Oct 22, 2010

Floyd E. Wolfe, age 89 of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Midland, died on October 22, 2010 in Florida. Private burial has taken place in Midland Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Richard D. Gillette

Richard D. Gillette

Oct 18, 2010

Richard D. Gillette, age 76 of Sanford, died Monday afternoon October 18, 2010 at his residence. The son of the late Willis and Hilda (Fairchild) Gillette was born in Detroit on May 2, 1934. Richard was raised and educated in Grand Ledge. On August 25, 1956 in Lansing Richard married the former Adeline Shocknesse. Together they moved to Midland...

Dora J. Eastman

Dora J. Eastman

Oct 16, 2010

Dora J. (Yates) Eastman, age 78 left this world surrounded by her children on Saturday, October 16, 2010, and went with Jesus to the paradise He promised to prepare for her. Dora was born on March 11, 1932 in Coleman, MI, to the late Earnest & Mary (Egebert) Yates attending high School in St. Louis, MI. On November 6,...

Reathel K. Clerc

Reathel K. Clerc

Oct 13, 2010

Reathel K. (Mason) Clerc, age 80 of Midland, died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Kindy Adult Foster Care Home. The daughter of the late Lloyd H. and Mary Ann (Mason) Mason was born July 23, 1930 in Hope Township. On May 26, 1952 she married Carrol "Pete" Clerc in Midland and he predeceased her February 15, 2010. Reathel had...

Bruce H. Bower

Bruce H. Bower

Oct 10, 2010

Bruce H. Bower, age 86, of Midland, died Sunday October 10, 2010. Bruce is preceded in death by his wife the former Dorothy A. Neubert. The son of the late Michael and Verna (Donaldson) Bower was born in Cadillac, Michigan on November 8, 1923. Bruce served in the United States Army during World War II with the 246th Combat...