Obituary Listing

Marie "Lil" Vier (Cou) Albrough

Marie "Lil" Vier (Cou) Albrough

Jul 21, 2010

Marie "Lil" (Couvier) Albrough, age 84 of Midland, died early Wednesday morning, July 21, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Romeo and Jean (Bourque) Couvier was born April 10, 1926 in Sault Ste. Marie where she was raised and educated. Lil married Francis G. Albrough on November 16, 1946 and after 55 years of marriage...

John P. Higgins

John P. Higgins

Jul 19, 2010

John Patrick Higgins, age 77, beloved father, grandfather and brother, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Monday, July 19. He was the second oldest of 10 children born to Peter J. Higgins, Sr. and Marie T. (Burns) Higgins on August 23, 1932 in Gary, Indiana. After high school John worked for several years as a railroad...

Bessie I. (Perry) Washburn

Bessie I. (Perry) Washburn

Jul 18, 2010

Bessie I. (Perry) Washburn, age 79 of Midland, died Sunday, July 18, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Chambers) Perry was born March 7, 1931 in Kalkaska and was raised and educated in Midland. Bessie married Kenneth Washburn in Midland in October of 1948 and he predeceased her in 1969. She had...

Setsuko Marie Fuller

Setsuko Marie Fuller

Jul 16, 2010

Setsuko M. Fuller, age 78 of Midland died Friday, July 16, 2010 with loving family members at her side. The daughter of the late Shinichi and Shitsue Oki was born February 3, 1932 in Kumamoto, Japan where she was raised and educated. Setsuko married Lawrence Fuller in Fukuoka, Japan on December 17, 1954 and he predeceased her February 23,...

Mary Ann (Knapp) Mott

Mary Ann (Knapp) Mott

Jul 15, 2010

Mary Ann Mott, age 93 of Midland, died Thursday afternoon July 15, 2010 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter the late Charles and Della (Knapp) Caswell was born in North Bradley on January 5, 1917 where she was raised and educated. Mary enjoyed embroidery, reading and traveling. She was involved with 4H and in her earlier years the Ladies...

Priscille J. (Hall) Gorman

Priscille J. (Hall) Gorman

Jul 15, 2010

Priscilla J. (Hall) Gorman, age 86 formerly of Midland died July 15, 2010 at Provident Park Hospital in Novi. The daughter of the late John Wilbur and Anna Elizabeth (Spinks) Hall was born March 2, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio. On May 29, 1947, Priscilla married James Gorman, Jr. and raised two children. During her lifetime, she held positions as...

Leila J. (Fog) Terrry

Leila J. (Fog) Terrry

Jul 14, 2010

Leila J. (Fog) Terry, age 79 of Sanford died Wednesday, July 14, 2010. The daughter of the late Eugene and Frances (Wise) Fog was born on March 10, 1931 in Detroit. She resided in Riverview for over forty years, moving to Sanford in 1980. On June 25, 1948 she married Donald Terry and he predeceased her on April 6,...

Patrick E. Havens

Patrick E. Havens

Jul 8, 2010

Patrick E. Havens age 77 of Midland died Thursday morning July 8, 2010 at Brittany Manor. The son of the late Boyd and Mary (Gransden) Havens was born on March 17, 1933 in Hope, MI. Pat served for four years in the Air Force during the Korean War. On June 14, 1958 he married Eva K. Hiner in Hope....

Olive June Laubscher

Olive June Laubscher

Jul 6, 2010

Olive J. (Hopkins) Laubscher, 82, of Midland died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Albert and Florence (Craft) Hopkins was born August 31, 1927 in England where she was raised and educated. On August 25, 1945, Olive married Max Tracy Laubscher in England. Mr. Laubscher predeceased his wife on August 28, 1982...

Elizabeth J. Norton

Elizabeth J. Norton

Jul 1, 2010

Elizabeth J. Norton, age 88 of Midland, passed away at her home on Thursday July 1, 2010. She was born in Midland on June 29, 1922 to the late John and Agnes (Hendrie) McCreadie, both of whom were Scottish immigrants settling in Midland. Elizabeth graduated from Midland High School in 1939 and then went on to receive a Bachelor...

Winifred J. Vandenberg

Winifred J. Vandenberg

Jun 27, 2010

Winifred J. (Breckenridge) VandenBerg, age 92 of Midland, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at King's Daughters Home. Her passing was as she lived; with grace and dignity. She was an educator who taught us lessons of knowledge and life, and who continued to teach us into her final days. The daughter of the late Floyd and Mabel (Muscott) Breckenridge...

Merlin "Red" Helmer

Merlin "Red" Helmer

Jun 26, 2010

Merlin J. "Red" Helmer, age 76 of Sanford, died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Toni and Trish House. The son of the late Harold and Virginia (Miller) Helmer was born December 6, 1933 in Cheboygan. He was raised in Afton, Michigan and graduated from Onaway High School. Red had owned and operated a service station in Cheboygan until...

Eulaine F. Pretzer

Eulaine F. Pretzer

Jun 25, 2010

Eulaine (Eanie) F. ( Hancock) Pretzer age 82 of Breckenridge died June 25, 2010. The daughter of the late Billie B. and Hassel (Herren) Hancock was born on June 30, 1927 in Corunna, MI. Eulaine graduated from Midland High School in 1945 and married William (Pat) C. Pretzer on July 4, 1945. Eulaine was the secretary for the superintendant...

Robert T. Cook

Robert T. Cook

Jun 23, 2010

Robert T. Cook, age 89 of Midland died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at his home. The son of the late Arthur B. and Vera (Thompson) Cook was born January 26, 1921 in Wolverine, Michigan. Robert served with the U.S. Army Air Corps 20th Fighter Group, 55th Fighter Squadron at Kings Cliffe, during WWII. On December 15, 1950 he married...

Dorothy L. Dubois Johnston

Dorothy L. Dubois Johnston

Jun 10, 2010

Dorothy L. (Brown) DuBois Johnston, age 92 of Midland, died Thursday morning June 10, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Frank E. and Mary E. (Shupe) Brown was born on February 3, 1918 in Gratiot, County where she raised and educated. In 1937 Dorothy married William DuBois. He died in 1962. On February 14, 1964...

Robert Stanley Jones, Jr.

Robert Stanley Jones, Jr.

Jun 8, 2010

Robert S. Jones, Jr., age 74 of Midland, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Robert S. and Ann L. (Curtis) Jones was born January 27, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio where he was raised and educated. Bob received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts Degrees from Xavier University in Cincinnati....

Kay Lee Parsons

Kay Lee Parsons

Jun 8, 2010

Kay L. (Sherwood) Parsons, age 45 of Sanford, died Tuesday June 8, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of Ralph and the late Sharon (Grinnell) Sherwood was born in Midland on December 23, 1964. Kay enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, playing the lottery, being outdoors, and traveling. She also enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren....

Edgar W. Behrens, Jr.

Edgar W. Behrens, Jr.

May 29, 2010

Edgar W. "Ed" Behrens, Jr., age 78 of Midland, died Saturday May 29, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Edgar W. and Gwendolyn (Geneit) Behrens was born in Petoskey, Michigan on October 11, 1931 where he was raised and educated. Ed had been employed with The Dow Chemical Co. until retiring in 1988 after 38...

Steven R. Peters

Steven R. Peters

May 29, 2010

Steven R. "Pops" Peters, age 58 of Auburn, formerly of Saginaw, died early Saturday morning May 29, 2010 at his residence. The son of Geraldine A. (Hene) and the late Robert W. Peters was born in Saginaw on December 10, 1951. Steve had been employed with Delphi in Saginaw until retiring in 2004 after 27 ½ years of service....

Roberta Jane Stockton

Roberta Jane Stockton

May 10, 2010

Roberta J. "Bobbi" Stockton, age 78 of Midland, died Monday morning, May 10, 2010 at Colonial Villa. The daughter of the late Homer and Eva (Winters) Farison was born in Midland on June 9, 1931. Bobbie graduated from Coleman High School in 1949. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she was active with the Seniors Ambassadors...