Obituary Listing

Apr 9, 2010

Richard L. Godshall, age 73 of Midland, died Friday morning April 9, 2010 at his residence. The son of the late Richard and Margaret (Heron) Godshall was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 21, 1936. Richard served in the United States Army and had been employed as a welder with Local 85. He retired in 1998 after 40 years...

Apr 7, 2010

Leonard G. Schneider, Sr. age 75 of Midland, died early Wednesday morning April 7, 2010 at his residence. The son of the late Edward M. and Alice (Draves) Schneider, Sr. was born in Midland on February 11, 1935 where he was raised and educated. Leonard was the owner of 3-S Construction and Easy Wash Car Wash until his retirement...

Apr 1, 2010

Blythe M. Whalen, age 86 of Pinconning died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Country Square Adult Foster Care in Auburn. The daughter of the late Dock and Jessie (Sischo) Cook was born on April 7, 1923 in Akron, MI. She married Albert Whalen on August 17, 1946 in Akron and he predeceased her in 1988. Blythe taught school with...

Mar 31, 2010

Mary R. (Bruce) Domanski, age 85 of Midland, died early Wednesday morning, March 31, 2010 at MidMichigan Stratford Village. The daughter of the late Ralph and Anna (Hayes) Capps was born in Pekin, Iowa on October 25, 1924 where she was raised and educated. Mary had resided in Flint since 1953, until moving to Midland 2007. She was a...

Mar 30, 2010

Kenneth Gordon "Ken" Harding, 97, of Midland died peacefully at his home Tuesday morning, March 30, 2010. He was born on July 28, 1912, in Chilsworthy, Devon, England, the first son of the late Henry Richard Harding and Helena (Stenlake) Harding. The family immigrated to the United States in 1913, first moving to Neagunee, Michigan, then to Ironwood and...

Mar 29, 2010

Eunice M. Gullikson, age 90 of Midland, died Monday morning March 29, 2010 in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The daughter of the late Charles and Hazel (Woodward) Warner was born in Page, North Dakota on September 5, 1919 where she was raised and educated. She graduated from North Dakota State University in 1941. On September 25, 1942 in Fargo, North...

Mar 28, 2010

Richard Allen Clark, age 95, of Midland, died March 28, 2010 at King's Daughters. The son of the late Arthur and Bertha (Allen) Clark was born October 30, 1914 in Wacousta, Michigan. Dick graduated form Grand Ledge High School and attended MSU for two years. On September 28, 1940 he married the former LouAnna Gilson who predeceased him in...

Mar 27, 2010

Elwood V. Schneider, age 82 of Midland, died Saturday morning March 27, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The son of the late Gustav and Lillian Schneider was born in Midland on March 26, 1928, where he was raised and educated. Elwood served 8 years in the National Guard. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, liked vintage...

Mar 26, 2010

Ruth V. Stevens of Midland died Friday morning, March 26, 2010 at her residence. The daughter of the late Arthur and Frieda (Bucholz) Dettmer was born in Saginaw and had resided in the area most of her life. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was a Nursery School Aid and was active in many other...

Mar 26, 2010

Lida M. (Woodcock) Peasley, age 80 of Midland died suddenly, Friday, March 26, 2010 at MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Herbert Edward and Lida Mae (Grasley) Woodcock was born January 6, 1930 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Lida Marie married Duane G. Peasley on February 18, 1950 in Midland. Lida's life revolved around...

Mar 24, 2010

Betty L. Brown, age 65, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at home March 24, 2010.

Betty was born at home on May 2, 1944 in Auburn, Michigan to the late John W. and Lydia (Kaiser) Horschig. She graduated from T L Handy High School in Bay City, Michigan. On May 18, 1963 she married...

Mar 23, 2010

Laura Catherine Quakenbush, 90, died peacefuUy at home in Midland on March 23, 2010. Laura was born July 14, 1919, in the family sod home on the plains of Haskell County, Kansas to Charles Edward and Flossie Pearl (Follin) Miller. Raised in Kansas she graduated sixth in her class from Kansas State University. She married Ethan Quakenbush on Dec....

Mar 20, 2010

Raymond Eugene Noykos, age 72 of Midland, passed away on March 20, 2010 in Florida while on vacation with the love of his life Janet (Nagel) Noykos. The son of the late Henry and Sharma (Clay) Noykos was born April 12, 1937 in Fostoria, Ohio. Raymond served with the U.S. Marine Corp and fully believed in their motto "Once...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...