Obituary Listing

Ruth A. Beebe

Ruth A. Beebe

Jun 3, 2011

Our loving Ruth A. Beebe, age 80 of Midland, died Friday afternoon June 3, 2011 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Charles P. and Hazel (Feathers) Glynn, Sr. was born in Midland on November 23, 1930. Ruth was a cook at several restaurants over the years, Ellen's Country Kitchen and The Hickory House to name a...

Connie M. Spencer

Connie M. Spencer

Jun 3, 2011

Connie M. (Haskell) Spencer, age 74 of Sanford, died Friday afternoon June 3, 2011 at her residence. The daughter of the late Norman A. and Madonna (Garber) Haskell was born in Midland on September 19, 1936. On April 21, 1956 she married Herbert Spencer. Connie loved listening to country and western music and being outdoors. Surviving are her husband,...

Elmer C. Anderson

Elmer C. Anderson

May 30, 2011

Elmer C. Anderson, age 92 of Midland, died Monday morning May 30, 2011 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Martin C. and Alice (Peoples) Anderson was born in Bay County on December 22, 1918 where he was raised and educated. Elmer served in the United States Army during World War II. He then went to work...

George J. Thornton

George J. Thornton

May 28, 2011

George R. Thornton, age 81 of Sanford died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. The son of the late Charles and Cora (Tigner) Thornton was born on October 18, 1929 in Midland. On October 23, 1947 he married the former Arlean B. Marshall in Brown City. MI. George worked or the Dow Chemical Co. for 24...

David C. Stellmacher, Sr.

David C. Stellmacher, Sr.

May 27, 2011

David C. Stellmacher Sr., age 78 of Sanford died at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Friday, May 27, 2011. The son of the late Karl and Lillian (Gray) Stellmacher was born on December 3, 1932 in Midland where he was raised and educated. On July 5, 1952 he married the former Matilda Green. David worked for the Dow Chemical...

Joanne Sara Brown

Joanne Sara Brown

May 22, 2011

Joanne Sara (Pepper) Brown, 82, of Midland, died in the comfort of her home on Sunday, May 22, 2011, after a lengthy illness. The daughter of the late John O. and Lenna Mae (Lafler) Pepper was born on March 21, 1927 in Easley, South Carolina and was raised in State College, PA. Joanne was a graduate of Penn State...

Florence E. Poole

Florence E. Poole

May 19, 2011

Florence E. (Syckle) Poole, age 91 0f Midland died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late Harvey E. and Esther F. (Baker) Syckle was born on April 28, 1920 in Lamoni, Iowa moving to Midland as a youth where she was raised and educated. On December 31, 1956 she married Lee V. Poole in...

Noah E. Cummings

Noah E. Cummings

May 18, 2011

Noah E. Cummings, age 38 of Midland died at his home on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. The son of Sherry (Townsend) Jacobs and David F. Cummings was born May 11, 1973 in Midland. Noah owned and operated Greenscape doing lawn care and snow removal for many years. He is survived by his son, Ryan E. Cummings; daughter; Haley E....

Elva Smith

Elva Smith

May 13, 2011

Elva Smith age 99 of Olson, Michigan Midland County, died Friday May 13, 2011 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late Lauritz P. and Mary P. (Sorensen) Larsen was born in Olson on April 29, 1212. She resided in Sanford from October 1931 till October 1942 when she returned to Olson. On October 20, 1931 Elva married Kenneth...

Sandra Kay Schreiber

Sandra Kay Schreiber

May 12, 2011

Sandra K. (Justin) Schreiber, age 65 of Midland died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, May 12, 2011. The daughter of the late Richard and A. Margaret (Peterson) Justin was born June 20, 1945 in Port Huron. Sandee was raised and educated in Midland, graduating in 1963 from Midland High School. On January 12, 1973 she married Hendric Schreiber...

T. Marie Thurlow

T. Marie Thurlow

May 11, 2011

T. Marie Thurlow, age 87 of Midland died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at her residence. The daughter of the late James and Mary (Morrow) Clark was born on July 6, 1923 in Genesee County. On September 27, 1941, she married Frank T. Thurlow in Bay City and he predeceased her on February 4, 1988. Marie worked as an Accounts...

Francine A. (Delaney) Heinze

Francine A. (Delaney) Heinze

May 11, 2011

Francine A. (Delaney) Heinze, age 95 of Midland, died Wednesday morning May 11, 2011 at King's Daughters Home. The daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Whitcomb) Delaney was born in Kalamazoo on March 28, 1916. She attended school in Saginaw and graduated from Midland High School in 1934. On March 28, 1938 in Ohio, Francine married Harold Heinze....

Carole L. Bradshaw

Carole L. Bradshaw

May 8, 2011

Carole Lee (Crosby) Bradshaw, age 71 of Midland passed away peacefully at her home on Mother's Day, May 8, 2011 after a year long battle with cancer, attended by her beloved son, Timothy Bradshaw, his companion Kay Lang, and her grandson, Mitchell. Carole was born July 7, 1939 in Edenville, the daughter of the late Cecil Vernon and Ada...

Genevieve T. Young

Genevieve T. Young

Apr 30, 2011

Genevieve T. (Vigna) Young, age 99 of Midland died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late Joe B. and Nilla (Salvina) Vigna was born March 24, 1912 in Mineral, Kansas where she was raised and educated. Genevieve moved to Midland in 1982 and had lived at Washington Woods for many years. She is...

Alverta Harriett (Foster) Dodge

Alverta Harriett (Foster) Dodge

Apr 26, 2011

Alverta H. (Smith) Foster Dodge, age 97 of Midland died Tuesday April 26, 2011 at Stratford Village. The daughter of the late Andrew and Cora (Klink) Smith was born on April 3, 1914 in Midland. She married Stewart Foster on January 20, 1932 and he predeceased her on June 8, 1970. She then married John Dodge on September 25,...

Lela Viola "Dot" Shaver

Lela Viola "Dot" Shaver

Apr 21, 2011

Lela V. "Dot" Shaver, age 91 of Midland died at her residence on Thursday, April 21, 2011, surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Mike and Maude (Wale) Palmerton was born on October 7, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio. On July 31, 1943 she married Howard Shaver in Midland. Dot loved to watch baseball and golf, enjoyed years...

Dennis W. Baldwin

Dennis W. Baldwin

Apr 21, 2011

Dennis W. Baldwin, age 68 of AuGres, formerly of Midland, died Thursday morning April 21, 2011 at Brian's House Hospice Care Facility in Bay City. The son of the late William J. and Ina (Anderson) Baldwin was born in Midland on June 22, 1942. He graduated from Midland High School in 1961 where he played football for The Chemics....

Marie P. Hill

Marie P. Hill

Apr 17, 2011

Marie P. (Little) Hill, age 84 died Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the Toni & Trish House, surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late William and Luella (Chapin) Little was born September 21, 1926 in Midland where she was raised and educated. On August 25, 1960 she married Lawrence Hill in Midland and he predeceased her on...

Gary R. Hall

Gary R. Hall

Apr 14, 2011

Gary Raymond Hall entered into eternal glory on April 14, 2011. Gary was born May 29, 1947 at the newly opened Midland Hospital to Robert and Dolores (Martinski) Hall attended by the late Dr. W. Towsley. Gary attended Dow School, Longview, Central Intermediate and graduated from Midland High School in 1966. He then immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy,...

Willis Norman Pratt

Willis Norman Pratt

Apr 10, 2011

Willis Norman Pratt, age 79 of Midland, Michigan died Sunday April 10, 2011 at Nottingham Place in Midland. The son of the late Willis and Lois (Buchan) Pratt was born on October 5, 1931 in Benzonia, Michigan. Norman had served in the Navy from 1951 to 1955. On May 30, 1958 he married the former Ida Devericks and she...