Obituary Listing

James C. Winchell

James C. Winchell

Jan 11, 2011

James C. Winchell, age 75 of Midland died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at his home. The son of the late Jack and Mildred (Bedain) Winchell was born August 14, 1935 in Potterville, MI and graduated from High School in Marion, MI. James served in the U.S. Army. On April 1, 1961 he married the former Barbara Stokes in Charlevoix....

Martin A. Dowling, Jr.

Martin A. Dowling, Jr.

Jan 9, 2011

Martin A. Dowling Jr., age 70 of Midland died at the Toni & Trish House on Sunday January 9, 2011. The son of the late Martin A. and Eva (Lincoln) Dowling, Sr. was born on May 14, 1940 in Midland. On December 29, 1962 he married the former Nancy Poole and she pre-deceased him on June 27, 2004. Martin...

Lucille J. Hammond Phelps

Lucille J. Hammond Phelps

Jan 1, 2011

Lucille J. Hammond Phelps, age 92 of Midland, died Saturday evening January 1, 2011 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late James and Stella (Crawford) Randall was born in Midland on December 16, 1918 where she was raised and educated. Lucille was a member of the Abundant Life Apostolic Church in Sanford where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School....

Cheryl Lee Bacon

Cheryl Lee Bacon

Dec 30, 2010

Cheryl Lee Bacon, age 61 passed away at her home in Auburn on Thursday December 30, 2010. The daughter of William and Mildred (Poland) Post was born in Midland on August 6, 1949. Cheryl attended school in Midland and graduated from Meridian High School. After living in California for 17 years she moved back and purchased a house in...

Robert Raymond Freeman

Robert Raymond Freeman

Dec 24, 2010

Robert R. Freeman, age 68 of Midland died of melanoma cancer at his residence on Friday December 24, 2010. The son of the late Arthur and Hazel (Wasser) Freeman was born in Bay City on August 19, 1942 and was raised and educated in Midland. On February 8, 1964 he married the former Carolyn Cole in Midland. Robert served...

Rayma J. Weiger

Rayma J. Weiger

Dec 23, 2010

Rayma J. Weiger, age 87 of Midland, the best grandma in the world, died on Thursday morning December 23, 2010. The daughter of the late Raymond and Janet E. (Nowland) Dorrance was born in Mackinaw City, Michigan on September 29, 1923 where she was raised and educated. She had been employed with Dr. O'Hora as a receptionist until retiring...

Gordon D. Richardson

Gordon D. Richardson

Dec 23, 2010

Gordon D. Richardson, age 58 of Midland died at his residence. The son of the late John E. and Marcella (Mueller) Richardson was born on July 21, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio and was raised and educated in Van Nuys, CA. Gordon served with the Navy as a gunner in Vietnam. He then graduated from California State University at Northridge...

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...