Obituary Listing

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...

Michael G. Walsh

Michael G. Walsh

Feb 5, 2010

Michael G. Walsh, age 56 of Midland died at his residence on Friday, February 5, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. The son of Raymond Walsh of Midland and Beatrice (Quinn) Reisinger was born on April 13, 1953 in Saginaw. Michael was an avid trout fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed cooking and held many barbecues for family and...

Alma E. Harper

Alma E. Harper

Feb 2, 2010

Alma E. Harper, age 67 of Midland died Tuesday, February 2, 2010. In accordance with her wishes there will be no services. Memorials may be offered to the Habitat for Humanity, Midland County or the Literacy Council of Midland. Arrangements are by the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home

Marilyn J. Whipple

Marilyn J. Whipple

Jan 27, 2010

Marilyn J. (Wolfe) Whipple, age 60 of Midland died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the MidMichigan Medical Center after a courageous and long struggle with cancer. The daughter of Vivian (Hoover) Gutchak and the late Duane Wolfe was born on August 18, 1949 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Marilyn worked for Meijer's in sales for 14...

Doris G. Pierson

Doris G. Pierson

Jan 23, 2010

Doris G. Pierson, 93, of Brittany Manor, Midland, Michigan, died Saturday afternoon, Jan. 23, 2010 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center. The daughter of Ernest and Mattie (Angel) Barney, was born in Trout Creek, Michigan on April 21, 1916, where she was raised and educated. She is survived by her daughters, Fran (Lyle) Pomranky of Midland and Sharon Hawley of...

Cecelia Louise Hubert

Cecelia Louise Hubert

Jan 22, 2010

Cecelia L. (O'Leary) Hubert, age 84 of Midland, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at Cascades Senior Living. The daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Vonke) O'Leary was born August 10, 1925 in Lafayette, Indiana and had attended Mountmorenci Schools. Cecelia married Herman Hubert in June of 1957 in Bay City. After 47 years of marriage he predeceased her...

Harold E. Yahr

Harold E. Yahr

Jan 21, 2010

Harold E. Yahr, age 81 of Hope died at his residence on January 21, 2010. The son of the late Harold E. and Dorothy (Phillips) Yahr Sr. was born on July 17, 1928 in Petoskey, MI where he was raised and educated. Harold served with the Army during the Korean War and was discharged from active duty in 1951....

Shirley Ann Horning

Shirley Ann Horning

Jan 20, 2010

Shirley Ann Horning, age 75 of Hope, died Wednesday evening January 20, 2010 at her residence. The daughter of the late Ira and Nina (Timmons) Manges was born in Midland on August 28, 1934 where she was raised and educated graduating from Midland High School in 1953. Shirley was a co-op at the Dow Library and worked 3 years...