January 20, 2024
In Memoriam
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In Memoriam John “Jack” Willis Shuell Jr. 12/24/19306/28/23
Elaine Margaret Smith Midland, MI 3/23/1950-6/28/23
Albert Thomas Shawl Midland, MI 11/9/1931-6/27/23
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Cecilia Mattler 5/7/1929-6/30/23
Jeanne Jacqueline Wood Midland, MI 11/8/1928-7/2/23
Marilyn Cora Plumer Gay 3/23/1939-7/3/23
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January 2024
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In Memoriam
William Curtis Hull White 12/10/22
Sally McBride Williams 6/15/23
Lawrence H. Potts Saginaw, MI 4/26/1933-6/23/23
Jayne Irene (Douma) Shrier Midland, MI 11/14/1930-6/27/23
Myra Limmer 7/8/1935-6/14/23
Timothy “Tim” Sutton 8/9/1969-7/7/23
Robert Charles “Bob” Firchau 3/21/1937-1/21/23
Betty Jane Stamas Midland, MI 4/10/1938-7/7/23
Marjorie Staat Deline Midland, MI 7/12/1951-7/5/23
John Daniel Klein Midland, MI 1/11/1962-7/9/23
Virginia Louise Altman Midland, MI 10/30/1929-7/10/23
Olive (Ollie) L. Paetkau Phoenix, AZ 7/3/23
Kenneth John Kessler Midland, MI 3/31/1961-7/10/23
Marilyn Jean Kruger Midland, MI
Johnathon Lawrence Booth Stafford County, VA 8/3/1973-7/5/23
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In Memoriam Mary Jill Coler Stephens Cheney N/A
Richard Llyle (Dick) Fosgitt Midland, MI 9/13/1941-7/5/23
Glenn M. Gillespie Midland, MI 7/13/1940-7/12/23
Janet Doris Strait Merrillville, IN 1/26/1941-7/8/23
Rosemary “Rose” Francis Horning
Deborah Lynn Cain Midland, MI 4/16/1966-7/12/23
Bruce Anderson Chisholm Midland, MI 10/18/1947-7/13/23
Stefan Phillip Lorenc Flint, MI 2/17/1971-7/14/23
Anita M. Chase McComb, MS 6/27/23
Neva Ardene Phetteplace Midland, MI 7/1/1939-7/10/23
Eric Strack 12/5/1959-7/16/23
Jewel P. Hammond (Knight) Menomonee Falls, WI 2/17/23
Carol King 7/19/1935-7/15/23
Rebecca Ellsworth Bailey 1/14/1970-7/13/23
William Arnold Kuehne 12/15/1943-7/19/23
Traverse City, MI 11/4/1926-7/13/23
January 2024
Midland Daily News
In Memoriam
William (Bill) Adam Harvot Sanford, MI 4/28/1930-6/29/23
Sherry Ann Stark Coleman, MI 2/21/1966-7/20/23
Charles “Chuck” John Bartosek
Elizabeth Banks N/A N/A
Veronica Jean (Nemeth) Link Midland, MI 1/18/1935-7/22/23
Marcile E. Cunningham Auburn, MI 2/23/1938-7/22/23
Ardith Marilyn Tait 8/11/1931-7/22/23
Timothy Carney Saginaw, MI 6/2/1969-7/22/23
Eunice Ann (Arthur) Allen 8/23/1930-7/26/23
Barbara A. Widmer Wichita, KS 6/18/1947-7/21/23
Heidi Sorensen Biglin Traverse City, MI 3/1/1971-7/22/23
Daniel Ross Hoffman Sanford, MI 1/4/1954-2023
Jack Cook Midland, MI 11/28/1924-7/26/23
Caitlin M. Guerin 2/2/1995-5/21/23
Mary Kay Prudden Midland, MI 1/11/1935-7/13/23
Midland, MI 11/24/1928-7/22/23
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In Memoriam Victor Lund Midland, MI 8/20/1932-7/28/23
Bonnie Lynn Pochert 7/24/23
David C. Covel Midland, MI 1/10/1944-7/27/23
Martha Elizabeth (Hingston) Kube
Delmar (Del) A.Kell 6/25/1940-8/1/23
Barbara Lee (Mapes) Owen 1/5/1933-8/1/23
A. Robert Conant 1927-7/15/05
Patricia Ann Modders Alma, MI 3/3/1945-1/14/23
Pete Haines 10/28/1942-7/30/23
William Dery MD Midland, MI 12/10/1951-8/1/23
Anna May Hammond Grand Ledge, MI 3/30/1932-7/30/23
Dennis Peter Bush Midland, MI 6/22/1944-7/30/23
Delbert Eugene Hickman Midland, MI 12/22/1950-7/31/23
Lyle Louis Pomranky Midland, MI 5/15/1932-12/25/22
Darlene Francis Pomranky Midland, MI 4/4/1936-1/21/23
Midland, MI 11/17/1933-7/31/23
January 2024
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In Memoriam
Milton D. Pickens 7/2/23
Julie Catherine Sanderson Bay City, MI 7/27/1938-8/3/23
Penny Sue Myers Midland, MI 5/2/1955-8/2/23
Vincent Leroy Mettler Midland, MI 10/2/1936-8/3/23
Eugene M. Haller Coleman, MI 10/20/1947-8/8/23
Leonard D. Urbaniak Coleman, MI 11/17/1931-8/8/23
Rachel Dolphine Heath Midland, MI 4/20/1952-8/5/23
Jack R. Harper Midland, MI 12/26/1927-8/5/23
Audrey Elizabeth Thompson Midland, MI 2/13/1932-8/6/23
William (Bill) David Betts 12/12/1930-8/8/23
James Lewis Allen 6/12/1933-8/9/23
Lawrence Robert Erickson Midland, MI 5/15/1949-N/A
Regina “Gina” Balazs Midland, MI 1/7/1947-8/5/23
Tamala “Tammy” Kay Talcott Doyle
Richard Allen Hummel Midland, MI 12/19/1924-4/7/23
Naperville, IL 7/4/1959-8/1/23
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In Memoriam Joan Margaret (Dudley) Chalk Midland, MI 10/17/1940-8/12/23
Shirley J. Demers 2/10/1929-8/12/23
Althea (Thea) Rautenberg Smith
1/1/1932-8/8/23
Vern Gene Richardson 6/26/1952-8/13/23
Virginia “Ginnie” Arends San Antonio, TX 8/8/1933-7/27/23
Marie-Jeanne McCarty Bay City, MI 10/27/1937-8/15/23
Noli Reyes Mendoza 12/27/1965-8/15/23
Jeffrey Lee Hubbard Lecanto, FL 2/26/1957-8/2/23
James Henry Piegols Altomonte Springs, FL 6/22/1955-7/29/23
Kenneth Jay Taylor Ann Arbor, MI 5/17/1940-8/13/23
Susan Ann Smith Midland, MI 2/17/1952-8/17/23
Glenn Hignite Auburn, MI 9/9/1935-8/20/23
William “Bill” Edward Harrigan MD
Paula Jean (Murray) Brown 10/10/1938-8/19/23
Duane Harley Holzinger 6/17/1946-8/18/23
Trappe, MD 7/1/1929-8/10/23
January 2024
Midland Daily News
In Memoriam
Floyd Dwane Robinson Midland, MI 2/25/1931-8/22/23
Roger Meno Essexville, MI 3/10/1936-8/13/23
Kay L. Cluley Midland, MI 3/15/1935-8/16/23
Kenneth Elmer Nelson Midland, MI 6/27/1950-8/20/23
Kent Alan Striker Midland, MI 8/24/1961-8/21/23
John Ray Abbott Midland, MI 4/15/1939-8/17/23
Beverly “Bev” Elaine Boggs 9/19/1928-8/20/23
Linda Marie Clabuesch Piegeon, MI 4/29/1943-8/18/23
William Richard Bowen Midland, MI 7/17/1938-8/19/23
Ronald Leroy Orvis 12/11/1932-8/25/23
Lisa Jo-Anne Sheets Midland, MI 8/22/23
Tammy Sue Retzloff Midland, MI 6/4/1959-8/27/23
Robert C. Moody Alma, MI 8/23/23
Thomas Edward Kullgren 8/25/23
William F. Franklin Jr. Beaverton, MI 4/7/1943-8/27/23
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In Memoriam Dixie A. Finney Midland, MI 6/13/1938-8/27/23
Eugene “Gene” Casimer Jankowski
Lindwood, MI 1/2/1932-8/28/23
Dean F. Johnston Midland, MI 3/22/1931-8/28/23
Mickey Dale Sparks Midland, MI 7/18/1957-8/26/23
Nancy Dawn Hanson Midland, MI 3/27/1949-N/A
Kimberly Ruth Mayhew Midland, MI 12/21/1951-8/16/23
Milton Strom Traverse City, MI 6/24/1931-8/20/23
Oakley “Oak” Francis Sirrine Midland, MI 3/20/1957-8/27/23
Robert “Bob” Ray Pyle 4/10/1946-8/30/23
Dr. Lawrence Hale D.D.S. Hale
Jack R. Wehrly Farmington, CT 8/28/1928-8/27/23
Linda Lou Campbell Southport, NC 1/6/1944-12/10/22
Patricia Lucille Ochsankehl 6/18/1932-9/1/23
Daniel Clair Holder Midland, MI 4/7/1945-8/24/23
Jane Ellen Thomas Beaverton, MI 10/21/1936-8/16/23
2/8/1936- 8/19/23
January 2024
Midland Daily News
In Memoriam
Martin Alan Thorsberg Midland, MI 2/28/1950-9/5/23
Roger W. Bacon Sanford, MI 10/3/1937-9/5/23
Betty Jane (Gotham) Kisser Midland, MI 8/23/1929-9/5/23
Michael (Mike) J. Doyle Midland, MI 11/13/1938-9/4/23
Dolores “Jane” Schuetz 12/13/1934-9/2/23
Alec Richard Dulude 9/27/1995-4/1/23
Eric Falk Peterson Ludington, MI 6/25/1941-9/3/23
Jerry Allen LaCourse Midland, MI 2/24/1942-9/5/23
Patricia O. Poulos Midland, MI 12/20/1928-8/27/23
Joan Hila “Joni” Wrisley Alma, MI 1/13/1956-9/9/23
Clinton “Clint” Charles House
Virginia Elizabeth Dougherty Freeland, MI 4/29/1942-9/9/23
Richard M. Braun 8/31/23
Gary L. Steinke Charlevoix, MI 7/11/1947-8/5/23
Donald L. Starin Jr. Midland, MI 10/20/1952-9/11/23
Midland, MI 6/6/1934-9/7/23
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In Memoriam Beverly Kay Marquiss 10/28/1936-9/11/23
Richard D. Ratell Midland, MI 3/22/1943-9/6/23
Randall Scott Spiridigliozzi Midland, MI 10/15/1964-9/8/23
Alice Marie Hammond East Peoria, IL 12/21/1929-8/31/23
Joseph Randall Meinhardt Crystal, MI 9/13/23
Leatha E. Curtis Midland, MI 7/8/1928-9/12/23
Thomas Cartmill Midland, MI 9/13/23
Nellie Doreen (Clough) Harrison
William James Forgie 7/11/1934-9/14/23
John Terry Stein 4/18/1938-8/29/23
Mary Phetteplace Midland, MI 3/11/1941-9/13/23
Melvin Duane Garrett Midland, MI 5/8/1932-9/17/23
Richard “Dick” Martin Hufford
Bob Kareus Midland, MI 6/19/1940-9/18/23
Rowena “Ronnie” M. Smith Hemlock, MI 3/8/1932-9/18/23
10/3/1926-9/10/23
3/25/1934-9/16/23
January 2024
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Loraine Erma Atton Midland, MI 11/15/1928-9/16/23
Delores Mae LaVier 3/1931-N/A
Dr. Edward C. Williams 5/23/1928-9/6/23
Judith Helvey Midland, MI 7/16/1935-9/16/23
William (Bill) E. Lee N/A N/A
Vera Elaine (Smith)Twining N/A N/A
Marilyn Joanne (Palmer) Jones Elkhart, IN 4/17/1935-9/18/23
David Singer Sanford, MI 12/4/1939-9/22/23
Quida Verban Shier 1/15/1938N/A
Gregory Alan Holt 8/23/1947-9/4/23
Judith Kay Snedeker Gladwin, MI 4/20/1938-9/25/23
Paula Eubanks Beam 3/26/1944-7/23/23
Sharon Mary Alderson Midland, MI 9/7/1950-9/26/23
Ann D. Martin Midland, MI 10/31/1933-9/28/23
Patricia Ann (Pope) Jackson 4/8/1936-9/28/23
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January 2024
In Memoriam Arthur J. Beagle 11/7/1957-7/21/23
Kathleen Sue Stickney Midland, MI 4/17/1960-9/28/23
Wayne James Holsinger Coleman, MI 9/30/23
Barbara Jean (Francis) Gotham
5/8/1943-9/18/23
Rita (Laimins) Skostins 12/26/1937-9/28/23
Alan C. Hinkley Sanford, MI 9/30/23
Phyllis Brown Sabin Midland, MI 3/14/1947-9/30/23
Donald E. Spencer Midland, MI 1/31/1926-10/2/23
Ricky George Howson Midland, MI 5/3/1944-10/7/23
Edith Irene Collier Midland, MI 3/14/1929-10/4/23
Elmer “Ray” Emery Midland, MI 4/5/1937-10/9/23
Carol Vogelsang Arbury Midland, MI 10/23/1934-10/11/23
Richard “Dick” Arthur Clare, MI 3/23/1945-10/10/23
Connie L. Arthur Clare, MI 10/14/1947-10/10/23
Richard “Dick” Joseph Prebay Sanford, MI 5/16/1937-10/13/23
January 2024
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Ellen Jane (Rutter) Smith Midland, MI 10/1/1932-10/9/23
Don Jay Dennis Coleman, MI 9/21/1932-10/14/23
Malinda Lee (Lusk) Murphy Coleman, MI 11/2/1980-9/14/23
Rev. Canon Custis R. Zimmerman
Lucile Hart Freeze Jankowiak 10/28/1930-10/15/23
Lois Annabell “Ann” Hignite Midland, MI 12/1/1929-10/15/23
Randy Earl Cook Freeland, MI 3/4/1958-10/13/23
Robert Christensen Midland, MI 10/15/23
Wei-Cheng “Fred” Lee Midland, MI 10/17/23
Betty Jean Adomeit 12/25/1926-NA
Renee Lynn McLean Greensboro, AL 4/9/1966-10/14/23
Larry William Briggin Midland, MI 1/10/1949-10/18/23
Mary Ellen Tyson (McIntosh) White
Kenneth Richard Jenkins Midland, MI 8/9/1933-10/19/23
Herbert E. “Herb” Scogg 5/22/1930-10/18/23
Newtown, PA 9/3/1935-10/13/23
Midland, MI 12/22/1942-10/11/23
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January 2024
In Memoriam Glenna Jean Huber 8/6/1948-9/10/23
Andrejs Gustavs Straumanis Midland, MI 10/11/1934-10/19/23
Melvin F. Moening 1/17/1930-10/22/23
Bonnie J. Sova Midland, MI 11/9/1931-10/21/23
Phyllis Joan Sirrine Midland, MI 11/30/1930-10/19/23
Linda Mary Snogren Midland, MI 2/25/1947-10/14/23
Diane Kay Paulson Midland, MI 8/17/1943-10/22/23
Dr. Kamal Sadiadpour Potomac, MD 8/17/1943-10/22/23
Janice K. Ballard Stockton, CA 7/18/1937-10/19/23
Earl Wesley Gerstacker Midland, MI 8/6/1929-10/27/23
Doreen Mary (Snover) Naish Lancaster, England 10/25/23
Gregory Alan Hoffman Midland, MI 3/11/1956-10/29/23
Earl R. Smith 3/13/1930-10/23/23
William (Billy) T. O’Brien 10/13/23
Peter Albert Tiffany Fairfield Glades, TN 7/4/1936-10/27/23
January 2024
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Ralph Allan Lane Midland, MI 8/24/1957-10/23/23
Dr. David Desmond Long Venice, FL 10/26/23
Ruth R. (Reitnauer) Horner Altoona, FL 9/25/1935-10/24/23
Gerald (Jerry) F. Putnam Salt Lake City, UT 6/30/1953-11/1/23
Shirley Ann Russell Midland, MI 3/2/1934-11/4/23
Those we love can never be more than a thought away, for as long as there’s a memory they live in our hearts to stay.
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Constance C. “Connie” Anderson
6/30/1934-11/4/23
Nancy Lou Rose Traverse City, MI 5/22/1940-11/4/23
Diana Jean Corbin Midland, MI 7/29/1953-11/4/23
Robert “Bob” Erkkila Midland, MI 7/4/1954-11/1/23
Nolan D. Stilgenbauer 11/2/23
Beverly Jean (Klein) Zupic 10/18/1928-9/27/23
Frances “Fran” Kaye McNally 10/12/1947-11/10/23
Joshua “Josh” Joseph Eaton 11/6/23
Sally J. Moss Ann Arbor, MI 3/20/1929-11/11/23
Sandra Lee Doring Midland, MI 11/12/23
When someone you love becomes a memory,the memory becomes a treasure.
January 2024
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Leland “Lee” H. Firth 1/19/1930-N/A.
Richard James Rogers Cadillac, MI 12/17/1937-11/13/23
James Allen Urbanawiz Davenport, FL 12/28/1949-11/14/23
Carola Ann (Wallace) Teugh 2/5/1937-11/13/23
Courtney Filmore Hope, MI 10/22/1925-11/16/23
Lyle Harold Bitler Midland, MI 8/20/1934-11/24/23
Catherine Grant “Kitzie” Lindy
Melvin W. Hoenicke Midland, MI 8/21/1928-11/19/23
Vickie Lee Boeke Gladwin, MI 11/19/23
Rosaline M. “Roz” Bedenko Roberts
Eileen Frances (Chritz) Wilcox Midland, MI 7/8/1924-11/27/23
Raymond D. Shangle 4/29/1935-N/A.
Lois Fern Metz Sanford, MI 7/4/1921-11/27/23
Mary Rose Siminski Midland, MI 8/7/1946-11/27/23
Kevin Rex Dow Klamath Falls, OR 11/20/23
11/13/23
9/5/1928-11/18/23
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In Memoriam Troy Cichosz Coleman, MI 7/16/1961-11/27/23
Vicki Rose (Schneider) Krawczak
Virgilene Marie Tolly Midland, MI 2/8/1932-11/29/23
Bruce Graham Dundas The Villages, FL 11/28/23
Naomi Rose Cook 3/8/1998-12/1/23
Patricia N. Weiger Midland, MI 7/9/1950-12/1/23
Angela Lynn (Graham) Malinowski
12/19/1966-11/29/23
L. Daniel “Dan” Langfeldt Midland, MI 5/11/1934-12/3/23
LeRoy J. Vennard 3/30/1946- 12/4/23
Janet “Jan” Armor Venman Midland, MI 12/28/1933-12/5/23
Randall Lee Haught Midland, MI 3/12/1965-N/A.
Harvey “Leon” Syckle Midland, MI 9/24/1921-12/5/23
Charles Stanley Kaminski Auburn, MI 5/29/1943-12/7/23
James W. Pollack Midland, MI 10/11/1941-12/6/23
Richard Lee Boynton Midland, MI 8/16/1929-12/6/23
Midland, MI 3/26/1943-11/28/23
January 2024
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In Memoriam
George Edmond Hartnagle Midland, MI 5/19/1934-12/9/23
James R. Vaccaro Midland, MI 3/23/1936-12/10/23
William “Bill” Harold Bishop Harrison, MI 3/22/1939-12/8/23
Richard “Dick” C. Moore Midland, MI 5/1/1930-12/10/23
Terry Lynn Eiland Midland, MI 6/18/1955-12/3/23
One day we will remember how lucky we were to have known their love, with wonder, not grief.
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Darlene Kay (Anderson) Andrews
Midland, MI 11/24/1947-12/1/23
Denise Ann Skelcey Midland, MI 1/22/1933-12/11/23
JoMac Rydman Coleman, MI 10/27/1938-12/14/23
Vida Joan Gaska 5/20/1937-12/2/23
Matthew O. Fretz Sears, MI 8/24/1942-12/15/23
Bonnie Lila Brown 12/16/23
Heidi L. (nee Bach) Frazier 9/5/1920-12/5/23
Ronda Christine Peters Midland, MI 1/4/1960-12/17/23
Amber Emily Elmore Midland, MI 10/12/1982-12/11/23
Jeannie Darlene Suhr St. Louis, MI 12/14/23
Joyce V. Wegner Auburn, MI 12/15/23
Donald Hunkins 11/6/1945N/A.
David Edward Fry 12/19/23
David Fortin 12/17/23
Justin Denison Chapman Midland, MI 2/12/1980-12/20/23
January 2024
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In Memoriam
Nancy Ann Christiansen 8/3/1934-12/19/23
George Helvey Jr. 4/18/1928-12/19/23
Ronald Richard Martyn Midland, MI 11/14/1939-12/21/23
Ann Marie Moore Midland, MI 1/11/1963-12/22/23
Edward C. Novak Midland, MI 8/3/1935-12/26/23
Deborah Lee Gordon 2/11/1950-12/23/23
Jonnie (Jon) Lee Zimmer Dewey, AZ 11/17/1947-12/1/23
Larry L. Glass Sanford, MI 2/21/1940-12/24/23
Marcia Lou Williamson Midland, MI 7/15/1940-12/21/23
Greg A. Janoch Midland, MI 2/28/1949-12/26/23
Vicki Lynne (Harvey) Brown Midland, MI 9/13/1954-12/26/23
Connie Jane Kapff Beaverton, MI 12/27/23
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January 2024
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