Obituary Listing

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...

Etta Angeline Chapin

Etta Angeline Chapin

May 7, 2010

Etta A. Chapin, age 93 of Midland, died Friday morning, May 7, 2010 at MidMichigan Stratford Village. The daughter of the late Elna and Bernice (Alexander) Hoon was born in Midland on February 25, 1917 where she was raised and educated. Etta was a member of Gordonville United Methodist Church, enjoyed sewing and quilting. On November 6, 1937 Etta...

Dorothy E. "Betty" Chambers

Dorothy E. "Betty" Chambers

May 2, 2010

Dorothy E. "Betty" Chambers, age 80 of Midland, died Sunday afternoon May 2, 2010 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late Anthony and Sarah (Bassett) Myers was born in Midland on March 22, 1930 where she was raised and educated. Betty enjoyed playing cards, gardening, dancing and playing bingo. Surviving are her children, Denise "Sis" Chambers-Fox (Norman), James...

Diana M. Galeaz

Diana M. Galeaz

May 2, 2010

Diana M. Galeaz, age 59 of Midland, died Sunday May 2, 2010. The daughter of the late John and Marie (Camacho) Galeaz was born in San Francisco, California on November 15, 1950. She enjoyed playing softball, putting together floral arrangements, listening to rock and roll music, hunting, and swimming. Diana had a black belt in tae kwan do. Surviving...

Hugh M. Mckenna

Hugh M. Mckenna

Apr 28, 2010

Hugh M. McKenna, age 76 of Sanford, died Wednesday April 28, 2010 in Gainesville, Florida. The son of the late Edward and Pansy (Reese) McKenna was born in Granite Falls, Minnesota on October 30, 1933. He served in the United States Navy. Hugh had been employed with The Dow Chemical Co. until retiring in 1993 after 25 yrs of...

Gilbert S. Brewer

Gilbert S. Brewer

Apr 27, 2010

Gilbert S. Brewer, 89 of Sanford, passed away Tuesday morning, April 27, 2010 at the Toni & Trish House. The son of the late Earl and Beatrice (White) Brewer was born November 7, 1920 in Brethren and graduated from Norman Dixon High School in 1940. After moving to Midland he served in the US Air Corps during WWII as...

Evelyn E. (Neinas) Woods

Evelyn E. (Neinas) Woods

Apr 26, 2010

Evelyn Esther (Neinas) Woods, age 92 of Midland, died Monday, April 26, 2010 at Cascades. The daughter of the late Frank W. and Marie (Tarrach) Neinas was born on March 31, 1918 in Bay City. She married Walter J. Woods on October 14, 1938 and he predeceased her on September 12, 1977. She is survived by her children, Randall...

Denise Lynn Rogers

Denise Lynn Rogers

Apr 21, 2010

Denise Lynn Rogers, age 43 of Midland died Wednesday, April 21, 2010. The daughter of Linda (Gilde) Cassaday was born on August 17, 1966 in Midland and graduated from Meridian Schools. Denise was born with disabilities that she dealt with courageously all of her life, including kidney disease, and received a kidney transplant in 1985. Denise loved her many...