Obituary Listing

Laura "Jean" Cohoon

Laura "Jean" Cohoon

Mar 16, 2010

Laura "Jean" (Wilson) Cohoon, age 87 of Midland passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late George and Florence (Mull) Wilson was born January 13, 1923 in Shepherd. Jean resided in Midland her entire life after graduating from Mt. Pleasant High School. On May 3, 1946 she married Dean Cohoon. After nearly...

James Robert House

James Robert House

Mar 14, 2010

James Robert House, 63, of Midland died peacefully on March 14, 2010, surrounded by his family. Born April 4, 1946, Jim was a long-time Midland resident. He was the son of Robert and Jeannette (Porter) House, who preceded him in death. Jim was also predeceased by his sister Kathleen (House) Rock and brother Thomas G. House. He is survived...

Mary Eleanor Roenne

Mary Eleanor Roenne

Mar 14, 2010

Mary E. (Bott) Roenne age 76 died Sunday March 14, 2010 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Raymond M. and Mary (Morgan) Bott was born on June 5, 1933 in Washington, DC. On April 19, 1952 she married Philip Roenne in North Kingstown, RI. Mary was a devoted Navy wife following her husband on his...

George Wallace, Jr.

George Wallace, Jr.

Mar 12, 2010

George Wallace Jr., age 79 of Midland died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Brittany Manor. The son of the late George and Rose (Murphy) Wallace was born June 14, 1930 in Saginaw. George served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed as a Body Technician. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and old cars. George is survive...

Bessie M. (Parker) Johnson

Bessie M. (Parker) Johnson

Mar 12, 2010

Bessie M. (Parker) Johnson, age 90 of Midland, died Friday morning March 12, 2010 at Brittany Manor. The daughter of the late Milo and Mildred (Strayer) Morse was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 11, 1919. She had resided in Midland most of her life and also in the West Branch area. Bessie had been employed at Valley Drug...

Helen M. (Benson) Pruyne

Helen M. (Benson) Pruyne

Mar 9, 2010

Helen M. (Benson) Pruyne, age 103 of Midland died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at King's Daughters Home. The daughter of the late Ernest and Maggie (Porter) Benson was born July 15, 1906 in LaFayette Township, Gratiot County where she was raised and educated. Helen received a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Alma College in 1928 and was the oldest...

Donald L. Marquiss

Donald L. Marquiss

Mar 7, 2010

Donald L. Marquiss, age 71 of Midland died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Tendercare of Midland. The son of the late Lester and Maggie I. (Sperry) Marquiss was born June 1, 1938 in Midland where he was raised and educated, graduating from Midland High School in 1957. Don was a master mechanic and had worked at Bandeen Chevrolet from...

Wilbur A. Parks

Wilbur A. Parks

Mar 1, 2010

Wilbur A. Parks, age 91 of Midland died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Tendercare-Clare. The son of the late Thomas and Ethel (Southom) Parks was born August 20, 1918 in Midland where he was raised and educated. He married the former Roberta Rankin on August 22, 1932 in Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Parks served with the U.S. Army during WWII...

Roland W. Urch

Roland W. Urch

Mar 1, 2010

Roland W. Urch, age 76, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at McLaren Hospital. He is survived by sons, Roland (Karen) Urch of Concord, OH, Brian Urch of Coleman, Kurt (Cindy) Urch of Millington and Timothy (Sherry) Urch of Flint. A celebration of life will take place 2:00 pm Saturday March 6, 2010 at 3357 Torrey Rd. Flint, MI 48507...

Thomas A. Bracey

Thomas A. Bracey

Feb 28, 2010

Thomas A. "Boom Boom Kitty" Bracey, age 32 of Midland died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. The son Phyllis (Marotta) Bracey and the late Thomas Calabrese was born January 25, 1978 in Hoboken, New Jersey where he was raised and educated. He moved to Midland in 2002 and has worked at...

Kay F. (Sysak) Arndt

Kay F. (Sysak) Arndt

Feb 27, 2010

Kay F. Arndt, age 61 of Breckenridge, died Saturday morning, February 27, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Michael and Dolores (Hadley) Sysak was born in Grayling on October 22, 1948. She enjoyed riding quads and horses, being outdoors and spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are her son, Tony Arndt of Midland; daughter, Joanna...

Jane A. Schaefer

Jane A. Schaefer

Feb 19, 2010

Jane A. Schaefer, age 58 of Florence South Carolina, died Friday morning, February 19, 2010. The daughter of James and the late Elizabeth (Cobb) Myers was born in Midland on May 17, 1951 where she was raised and educated. Jane enjoyed antiquing, doing crafts, going on road trips, fishing, woodworking and growing flowers. On December 2, 1968 in Sanford,...

Francis Bliss Hedelund

Francis Bliss Hedelund

Feb 19, 2010

Frances Bliss Hedelund, age 92 of Midland, died Friday February 19, 2010 at Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs, MI where she lived for the past two years to be near her daughter Judy and husband Jerry. It was at Bay Bluffs where she was the Queen of the Sweetheart Ball in 2009. The daughter of the late Aaron T....

Phillis M. Goodemoot

Phillis M. Goodemoot

Feb 16, 2010

Phillis M. (Knapp) Goodemoot, age 63 of Midland, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Joel L. and Clarrissa (Ross) Knapp was born January 25, 1947 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Phillis is survived by her son Harvey Deese of Midland; granddaughter, Ashley Deese; five brothers; and five sisters....

Carrol "Pete" Lloyd Clerc

Carrol "Pete" Lloyd Clerc

Feb 15, 2010

Carrol L. "Pete" Clerc, age 82 of Midland died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Kindy Adult Foster Care Home. The son of the late Henry and Lillie (Sterup) Clerc was born August 25, 1927 in Gresham, Nebraska and as a youth moved to Midland where he was raised and educated. Pete served with the U.S. Navy from 1945 through...

Jessie M. Penn

Jessie M. Penn

Feb 14, 2010

Jessie M. Penn, age 89 of Midland, died Sunday February 14, 2010 at Tendercare of Midland. The daughter of the late Frank C. and Lena M. (Spinks) Slaughter was born in Columbus, Georgia on April 27, 1920. Jessie was married to Scott Penn who died in November of 1983. She enjoyed needle point, crocheting, knitting, bird watching, growing house...

Violet E. Kinney

Violet E. Kinney

Feb 12, 2010

Violet E. Kinney, 95, of Midland, died Friday, February 12, 2010, at the MidMichigan Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 26, 1914, in Poseyville, MI and lived there most of her life. She married Wilbur Kinney on January 19, 1935. She loved being a homemaker and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great...

Norma G. Wansitler

Norma G. Wansitler

Feb 10, 2010

Norma G. Wansitler, age 78 of Midland died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Stratford Village. The daughter of the late Elias M. and Anna M. (Cupp) Wonsitler was born in Midland on December 14, 1931 where she was raised and educated. Norma enjoyed knitting, baking for her friends and family and painting porcelain figures. She had a great love...

Eric C. Williams

Eric C. Williams

Feb 9, 2010

Eric C. Williams, age 66 of Sanford, died Tuesday morning, February 9, 2010 at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw. The son of the late Frank and Genevieve (Stasivlewicz) Williams was born in Midland on January 15, 1944 where he was raised and educated graduating from Midland High School. Eric then went on to the University of Michigan where he...

Carl H. Torres

Carl H. Torres

Feb 7, 2010

Carl H. Torres, age 94 of Midland, died Sunday evening February 7, 2010 at his residence. The son of the late Raul and Mary (Chambers) Torres was born in Hope, Michigan on September 20, 1915 where he was raised and educated. He was employed with The Dow Chemical Co. for many years. Carl was a member of First United...