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Dorothy Brown Carpenter (July 22, 1928 - June 17, 2013)

Dorothy Brown Carpenter, 84, passed away on June 17, 2013. She was born in Midland on July 22, 1928 to Neil and Ruth Brown. She married Manson C. "...

June L. Shanholtz (June 22, 1929 - June 9, 2013)

June L. (Tigner) Meyer Shanholtz, 83, of Sanford, died peacefully on June 9, 2013 at MidMichigan Stratford Village. June was born on June 22, 1929 t...

Barbara K. Solosky (February 20, 1932 - May 22, 2013)

Barbara K. Solosky, 81, of Auburn, died on May 22, 2013 at Brittany Manor. Barbara was born on February 20, 1932 in Midland, to the late Frank and J...

Luella Alice Dockham (May 8, 1919 - May 21, 2013)

Luella Alice Dockham, 94, of Midland, MI, passed away at Tender Care Nursing Home on May 21, 2013. Luella was born on May 8, 1919 in Lansi...

Donald Richard Varner (August 5, 1923 - May 20, 2013)

Donald Richard Varner, 89, of Midland died at Carriage House in Bay City, on May 20, 2013. Donald was born in Midland on Aug. 5, 1923 to the late ...

Margaret Knadler (June 16, 1941 - May 18, 2013)

Margaret Knadler left this earth on May 18, 2013. Born on June 16, 1941, Margaret was always a “tough cookie”. Although she lived much of her ch...

Joan Foster (June 7, 1936 - May 18, 2013)

Joan Carol Foster, 76, of Sanford, died peacefully at home, on May 18, 2013. Joan was born in Weidman on June 7, 1936 to the late Leman and Doris (J...

Rozena "Rose" Aldridge (June 7, 1928 - May 17, 2013)

Rozena M. "Rose" Aldridge, 84, of Midland, died peacefully on May 17, 2013 after ten years at Brittany Manor. Rose was born in Midland on June 7, ...

Robert Dalton Baringer (July 29, 1922 - May 14, 2013)

Robert Dalton Baringer, 90, of Midland, died at his home on May 14, 2013. Robert was born on July 29, 1922 in Midland to the late Royal and Gertrude...

Kileigh Elaine Short (October 21, 1993 - May 10, 2013)

Kileigh Elaine Short, 19, of Breckenridge was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her grandfather, Gerald Short and great-grandparents, Elmer and Joseph...

Thelma Irene Miller (February 11, 1914 - May 10, 2013)

Thelma Irene Miller, 99, of Midland died at home on May 10, 2013. Thelma was born in Isabella County on Feb. 11, 1914 to the late John "Jack" and ...

Christa VanDerhoof (November 1, 1997 - April 26, 2013)

Thoughts about Christa: Eric/Dad Christa Danielle VanDerhoof: November 1, 1997-April 26, 2013 - With heavy hearts we had to say “Good-bye” ...

Helen Harbron Snell (March 13, 1919 - April 28, 2013)

Helen Harbron Snell, 94, of Midland died on April 28, 2013 at Kings Daughters Home. Helen was born on March 13, 1919 in Ortonville, MI to the late C...

Eugene T. Mayer (June 13, 1965 - April 25, 2013)

Eugene Timothy Mayer, 47 of Sanford, died after a long courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midlan...

Joan Shirley Jones (March 5, 1943 - April 24, 2013)

Joan Shirley Jones, 70, of Midland and previously of Bay City, died at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland on April 24, 2013. Joan was born on March ...

Dean "Jeff" Hines (September 11, 1963 - March 6, 2013)

Dean "Jeff" Hines, 49, of Midland, died at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland on March 6, 2013. Jeff was born on September 11, 1963 to Alden Hines...

Larry L. "Buck" Mitchell (November 5, 1944 - April 22, 2013)

Larry L. "Buck" Mitchell, 68, of Midland, died at MidMichigan Medical Center on April 22, 2013. Larry was born on Nov. 5, 1944 in Midland to the l...

Jacob D. "Jake" Warner (June 28, 2000 - April 10, 2013)

Jacob D. "Jake" Warner was a thoughtful, caring and compassionate son who died unexpectedly on April 10, 2013. Jake was born in Midland on June 28...

Marianne Vokal (March 27, 1949 - April 10, 2013)

Marianne Vokal, 64, of Midland, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, with her family by her side. Marianne was born in Grand Haven ...

June Rose Alexander (April 30, 1940 - April 6, 2013)

June Rose Alexander, 72, of Midland, died at the Toni & Trish House on Saturday, April 6, 2013. June was born on April 30, 1940 in Midland, to the l...

Garold Edward Dice (November 1, 1917 - April 3, 2013)

Garold Edward Dice, 95, of Midland, passed away on April 3, 2013 at the Toni & Trish House. Garold was born on Nov. 1, 1917, the son of Fred and C...

Dr. Thomas Gillespie (April 16, 1924 - March 19, 2013)

Dr. Thomas Gillespie, 88, of Midland, died at the Toni & Trish House on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Thomas was born on April 16, 1924, in Winnipeg, Can...

Edith Irene Abbey (September 28, 1924 - March 28, 2013)

EDITH IRENE ABBEY Edith Irene Abbey, 88, of Midland and formerly of Salamanca, NY, died unexpectedly on March 28, 2013. Edith was born on Sept. 2...

Harold C. Zapf (January 22, 1922 - March 30, 2013)

Harold C. Zapf, 91, of Midland, formerly of Saginaw, passed away March 30, 2013 in Midland, Michigan. Harold was born to Carl and Anna (Getschne) Za...

Karl Henry Honeck (February 26, 1927 - March 25, 2013)

Karl Henry Honeck, 86, of Sanford, died peacefully at home, with his family at his side, on Monday, March 25, 2013. Karl was born in Flint, on Feb. ...

Herman Edward Jeroue (January 5, 1939 - March 21, 2013)

Herman Edward Jeroue, 74, passed away at the Toni and Trish House on Thursday, March 21 after an extended illness. He was born to Edward and Frances...

Nancy K. Coleman (October 11, 1935 - March 18, 2013)

Nancy K. Coleman, 77, of Midland, died at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland on March 18, 2013. Nancy was born on Oct. 11, 1935 in Ingersol Township...

Inez (Schweigert) Marsh (February 13, 1922 - )

Inez Vonola (Schweigert) Marsh, 91, of Midland, died at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Inez was born on February 13...

Lucille Jane Showalter (October 7, 1927 - March 10, 2013)

Lucille Jane Showalter, 85, of Midland, and formerly of Omaha, NE and Clarkson, Ontario, Canada, went home to be with her husband, on March 10, 2013. ...

Pearl Grace Seaman (October 25, 1909 - February 24, 2013)

Pearl Grace (McNett) Seaman 103, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, formerly of Midland, MI. went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2...

Harriet I. Haley (December 16, 1927 - March 9, 2013)

Harriet I. Haley, 85, died peacefully at her home in the arms of her husband, on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Harriet was born in Owendale, on Dec. 16, ...

"Jack" Erving Cobb (January 31, 1923 - March 9, 2013)

Erving C. "Jack" Cobb, 90, of Midland, died on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Brittany Manor. Jack was born on January 31, 1923 in Midland to the lat...

Kelly M. (Rapson) Willett (March 30, 1974 - February 27, 2013)

Kelly Marie Willett ( March 30, 1974 - February 27, 2013 ) Kelly Marie Willett, 38, of Midland, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on...

Doris B. Dougherty (September 30, 1920 - February 27, 2013)

Doris B. Dougherty, 92, of Midland, died at her home on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Doris was born on Sept. 30, 1920 in Lafayette Township, Gratio...

Theodore T. Scribner (July 16, 1932 - February 19, 2013)

Theodore T. "Scrib" Scribner, 80, of Midland, passed away at the MidMichigan Medical Center on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 Scrib (Ted) was born on July...

Sarah E. Schaefer (June 7, 1918 - February 19, 2013)

Sarah E. Schaefer, 94, of Midland, died at Colonial Villa on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Sarah was born on June 7, 1918 in Midland to the late William a...

Bertha Heikkila Grosteffon (January 31, 1924 - February 19, 2013)

Bertha "Bea" Heikkila Grosteffon, 89, of Midland, died on February 19, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland. Bea was born in Gladwin County ...

Chester R. Cousins (June 5, 1943 - February 12, 2013)

Chester R. Cousins, 69, of Rhodes, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. Chester was born in Sterling, MI, on June 5, 1943 to the lat...

Arthur Vernard Dicaire (June 6, 1918 - February 8, 2013)

Arthur Vernard Dicaire, 94, of Midland, died at Clare Bridge in Midland on February 8, 2013. Arthur was born on June 6, 1918 in Pinconning, MI to th...

Marilyn S. Graham (January 26, 1943 - February 2, 2013)

Marilyn S. Graham, 70, of Midland, MI, died surrounded by her family on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 at University of Michigan Hospital. Affectionately kn...

Joyce A. Hollingshead (April 27, 1937 - February 3, 2013)

Joyce A. Hollingshead, 75, of Midland, died on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland. Joyce was born on April 27, 1937 in Midla...

Sibyl M. Dauer (March 18, 1917 - February 2, 2013)

Sibyl M. Dauer, passed away on the 2nd of February, at the age of 95. Sibyl was born on the 18th of March, 1917 in New Augusta, Mississippi. She mo...

Nora S. Closs (July 28, 1925 - January 29, 2013)

Nora S. Closs (nee Shea), age 87, a long-time Midland resident, passed away early Tuesday morning (January 29, 2013) in Portage, MI. She was born in ...

Richard Sheldon Tolly (January 23, 1926 - January 26, 2013)

Richard Sheldon Tolly, 87, of Midland, died on Jan. 25, 2013 at MidMichigan Stratford Village. Richard was born on in Temperance, MI on January 23, ...

Winfred C. Zacharias (October 21, 1925 - January 24, 2013)

Winfred C. Zacharias died peacefully on January 24, 2012, at the Bickford Cottage in Midland, MI with family by his side. He was 87 years old. Win ...

Mildred M. Stutelberg (August 19, 1924 - January 22, 2013)

Mildred M. Stutelberg, 88, of Midland, died on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland. Mildred was born in North Dakota on Aug...

Francis Livsey (April 13, 1925 - January 22, 2013)

Francis Livsey, 87, of Midland, died at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Francis was born on April 13, 1925 in Chatham, Ontario Canada...

Vern Darrell DeBolt (October 17, 1931 - January 19, 2013)

Vern Darrell DeBolt, 81, of Midland, died on Saturday, Jan . 19, 2013 at the Saginaw Veterans Hospital. Vern was born on Oct. 17, 1931 to the late V...

Donna Faye Abbey (October 28, 1932 - January 14, 2013)

Donna Faye Abbey, 80, of Midland, died at Kindy Care on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. Donna was born on Oct. 28, 1932 in Butternut, MI to the late Ira J....

Denise Marie Chambers-Fox (December 31, 1951 - January 9, 2013)

Denise Marie "Sis" Chambers-Fox, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 31, 1951 in Midland to Earl C...