Obituary Listing
Kathleen Anne Wilford
Apr 7, 2011
Kathleen Anne Wilford, age 49 of Midland died unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, April 7, 2011. The daughter of Lee W. and Shirley (Schlafley) Wilford was born on September 12, 1961 in Mt. Clemens. She had resided in Midland for the past 43 years graduating from Midland High School and later from Central Michigan University. Kathy was a...
William N. "Bill" Post
Apr 7, 2011
William N. "Bill" Post a very kind and gentle man passed away at his home in Sanford on Thursday April 7, 2011. The last surviving child of the late John and Agnes (Jaster) Post was born at home in Midland on July 27, 1928. He married the love of his life Mildred Arlene Poland on August 2, 1946 at...
Robert J. Young
Apr 4, 2011
Robert J. Young, age 81 of Midland died Monday, April 04, 2011 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Gordon and Gladys (Morrow) Young was born November 2, 1929 in Parsons, Kansas where he was raised and educated. Robert worked for the US Coast Guard for 21 years, then moved to Midland in 1977 to work for...
Joan V. Fenton
Apr 2, 2011
Joan V. (Guilford) Fenton age 65 of Midland died at the U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 2, 2011. The daughter of the late W. Vernon and Vera (Scoles) Guilford was born on September 4, 1945 in Saginaw and was raised and educated in the Hemlock area. She married William Fenton on November 10, 1978...
Anthony L. Katzinger
Mar 29, 2011
Anthony L. Katzinger, age 79 of Midland died at his residence on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. The son of the late Anton and Bertha (Forbes) Katzinger was born on August 7, 1931 in Midland where he was raised and educated. On June 10, 1950 he married the former Kathryn Darlene Dunham in Midland. Anthony worked for the Dow Chemical...
Duane "Pete" G. Peasley
Mar 26, 2011
Duane G. "Pete" Peasley, age 81 of Midland died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Cascades Senior Living. The son of the late Roy G. and Olive I. (Miles) Peasley was born on April 28, 1929 in Lee Township where he was raised and educated. Pete served with the Army Air Corps during WWII and later with the Navy Reserve...
Warren H. Finkbeiner
Mar 25, 2011
Warren H. Finkbeiner, age 84, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Midland, died Friday March 25, 2011, at Casa de la Luz Hospice in Tucson. The son of the late Henry W. and Naomi (Stabler) Finkbeiner was born on July 19, 1926, in Sebewaing, Michigan, and he was raised and educated in Sebewaing and Kilmanagh, Michigan, along with his brother,...
Ruth B. (Prast) Cook
Mar 21, 2011
Ruth B. (Prast) Cook, age 88 of Midland, died Monday March 21, 2011 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Monroe, Michigan. The daughter of the late Robert and Emma (Witke) Prast was born in Midland on October 27, 1922. Following her graduation from Midland High School in 1941 she was employed by Dow Chemical until her marriage to Robert T....
Catherine I. "Arkie" Laporte
Mar 12, 2011
Catherine I. "Arkie" LaPorte, age 84 of Midland, died Saturday morning March 12, 2011 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late LeRoy and Ethel (Moore) Saxton was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas on July 1, 1926. Catherine had attended the University of Minnesota in 1939 and the attended The Stamps Baxter School of Sacred Music. In 1941 she...
Terri Lynn Ehrlich
Mar 11, 2011
Terri Lynn (Hubble) Ehrlich, age 44 of Midland, died Friday March 11, 2011 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of Keith and Diane (Bergman) Hubble was born in Clare, Michigan on July 8, 1966. She was raised and educated in Coleman, MI. Terri was the Executive Director for Midland County Habitat for Humanity. Surviving is her husband Brian whom...
Loretta M. "Muggs" Conklin
Mar 11, 2011
Loretta M. "Muggs" (Knapp) Conklin, age 54 of Midland died Friday March 11, 2011 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Joel L. and Clarrissa (Ross) Knapp was born in Midland on February 1, 1957. She enjoyed fishing, camping, crocheting, gardening and outdoor activities. Surviving is her husband Henry Conklin whom she married on March 14, 1980;...
Richard L. Tennant
Mar 10, 2011
Richard L. Tennant, age 92 of Midland, died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. The son of the late Richard H. and Edith (Briggs) Tennant was born on June 26, 1918 in Flint. Richard had quit school in the 8th grade to help support his family. He served with the Michigan Civilian Conservation...
James A. Struthers
Mar 8, 2011
James A. Struthers, age 82 of Midland, died Tuesday March 8, 2011 at Bickford Cottage. The son of the late James A. and Marjorie (Elliott) Struthers was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 28, 1928. He served in the United States Army Chemical Corps during the Korean Conflict. Jim graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with...
Dorothy J. Moore
Mar 8, 2011
Dorothy J. Moore, age 83 of Midland, died Tuesday March 8, 2011 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Fred and Hilda (Whitcom) Fales was born in Parkman, Ohio on January 3, 1928. She had been employed with Henderson Brothers Glass as a bookkeeper. Surviving are her son, Jeff (Susan) Moore of Bay City; daughter, Mira Moore...
Sharon A. Nowry
Mar 6, 2011
Sharon A. (Guttridge) Fick Nowry age 74 of Gladwin died Sunday March 6, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Auburn, MI. The daughter of the Late Thomas Guttridge and Belva "Ditty" (King) McGowan was born on October 16, 1936 in Saginaw and had lived in the Midland area most of her life. Sharon is survived by her...
Madeline Grace Howe
Mar 4, 2011
Madeline Grace (McMillan) Howe, age 89 of Sanford, died Friday March 4, 2011 at Tendercare of Midland surrounded by her family. Madeline was born November 8, 1921 in Midland, the youngest of six children of the late Allan and Ruth (Greig) McMillan. As documented by Midland Genealogical Society First Families of Midland County, her paternal grandparents were pioneer residents...
Bernard R. Ellis
Mar 3, 2011
Bernard R. Ellis, age 91 of Midland died Wednesday, March 3, 2011 at the Mid Michigan Medical Center. The son of the late Anson and Catherine (Spiker) Ellis was born on September 22, 1919 in Pontiac, MI. On October 26, 1941 he married the former Betty Wells in Edenville. Betty pre-deceased him in April of 2003. Bernie worked for...
Alfred D. "Al" Yarbrough
Mar 1, 2011
Alfred D. "Al" Yarbrough, age 81 of Midland, died Tuesday evening March 1, 2011 at his daughter's residence. The son of the late Loren and Emma (Fisher) Yarbrough was born in Pontiac, Michigan on February 18, 1930. Al enjoyed gardening, woodworking, going for long drives, playing cards and being with his grandchildren. He was also the former owner of...
Elizabeth L. Wilson
Feb 24, 2011
Elizabeth L. Wilson, age 88 of Midland died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Covenant Harrison in Saginaw. The daughter of the late Edward and Alma (Samdahl) Bender was born on February 25, 1922 in Detroit where she was raised and educated moving to Midland in 1945. Betty received her BS degree from Michigan State in 1942 and was a...
Frank W. Stockton
Feb 24, 2011
Frank W. Stockton, age 75 of Midland died Thursday February 24, 2011 at Brittany Manor. The son of the late Benjamin and Lydia (Hauri) Stockton was born on November 5, 1935 in Midland where he was raised and educated. He married the former Joyce M. Taylor in 1956 in Grand Rapids. Frank worked for the U S Postal Service...
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