Obituaries

Jun 29, 2016

Kimberly Sue Tisdale, 57, of Millington, Michigan went to be with the Lord after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.

Surviving are her husband Paul Tisdale whom she married April 16,1983; Daughter, Rachel and son, Michael. Kim was a devoted mother and wife. Her joy was sewing for others. She stitched many quilts for friends, family...

Jun 23, 2016

Alan Keith Petzold of Millington, Michigan, passed away after a long illness on June 23, 2016, while at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Alan was 57.

Alan was born to Willard and Carolyn (Beaven) Petzold on Sept. 15, 1958, in Saginaw, MI. He attended St. Paul Lutheran School for primary school and then Millington...

Jun 18, 2016

Phyllis C. Walker of Frankenmuth, Michigan passed away on Saturday June 18, 2016 at the age of 91. She spent her final weeks as a patient at Wellspring Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth, MI.

Phyllis was born on November 19, 1924 in Addison, Michigan to Orin (Doc) and Idyll (Harkness) Sanford. As a young girl, she moved...

Jun 17, 2016

Mrs. Carol Ann (Haubenstricker) Mays of Jackson, MI, passed from our world into God’s Kingdom early Friday morning, June 17, 2016, while at the Arbor Hospice in Ann Arbor, MI. Carol was 75.

Carol was the daughter of the late William and Florence (Weber) Haubenstricker and was born in Tuscola, MI, on January 22, 1941. She...

Jun 14, 2016

H. Duane McCurdy passed peacefully late Tuesday evening, June 14, 2016, at his residence surrounded by family. Duane was 84.

Duane was born July 31, 1931 in North Branch, Michigan to the late Helmuth and Dorothy McCurdy. On October 25, 1958, he married the love of his life, Marlene Haines, who survives him. He leaves his children: Sandy...

Jun 12, 2016

Mrs. Shirley E (Mathes) Matheson of Birch Run, Michigan formerly of Millington, Michigan passed away late Sunday afternoon June 10, 2016 while at the Maple Wood Manor Nursing Home in Clio, Michigan. Shirley was 89.

Shirley was born on February 12, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was the daughter of the late George and Ethel (Casler)...

Jun 10, 2016

Mrs. Rose Draper of Millington, Michigan passed away early Friday afternoon June 10, 2016 at her residence, Rose was 84.

Rose was born in Montrose Township, Michigan on September 27, 1931 and was the daughter of Joel and Edna (Mull) Cogswell. On March 10, 1956 Rose married Theodore (Ted) Draper, Ted has preceded her in death...

Jun 9, 2016

Mrs. Carol Jeanne (Frock) Harris of Clio, Michigan passed away late Thursday evening June 9th, 2016 while at the Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc Township, Grand Blanc, MI, Carol was 74.

Carol was the daughter of the late Carlos and Leitha (Gaines) Frock and was born in Flint, Michigan on September 2nd, 1941. Carol...

May 28, 2016

Mrs. Susan E. (Priestley) Drubin of Vassarand Millington Michigan area, passed away late Saturday evening May 28, 2016 while at the Wellspring Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth, Michigan, Susan was 68.

Susan was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Sarah Priestley and was born in Vassar, Michigan March 19, 1948 and has been a Vassar and...

May 18, 2016

PAULINE E. (Mc Querry) CARROLL, of Millington, passed away peacefully May 18, 2016, after a short hospitalization. Pauline was born December 13, 1920 in Grain Valley, Missouri to Paul and Susan Mc Querry. She married her college sweetheart, William T. Carroll on May 15, 1943. He preceded her in death after 48 years of marriage in 1991. She...

May 17, 2016

MARY ANNE ANGER- AGE 85, Died peacefully Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Sunrise on Vernier, Assisted Living in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI surrounded by her family. Mary Anne was born February 27, 1931 in Flint Michigan to the late Marie and George Sharp. She was a longtime resident of Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. and moved to Millington in...

May 10, 2016

Mrs. Izora L. (Tharp) Sergent of Millington, MI passed away late Tuesday evening May 10, 2016 while at St. Mary’s Medical Center of Sagiinaw, MI, Izora was 84

Izora was born in Kiowa, Kansas on December 1, 1931 and was the daughter of the late John and Fay (Hancock) Tharp. On September 5, 1953 Izora married...

May 9, 2016

Mrs. Beverly J. (Babe Edler) Rose-Wanamaker of Millington, MI passed away early Monday morning May 9, 2016 while at McLaren Medical Center of Flint, MI Babe was 83.

Beverly was born in Sebewaing, MI on August 3, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Harold and Clara (Hanschu) Edler. Beverly has been a longtime member...

May 8, 2016

Mrs. Viola M. (McGirr) Cobb of Millington, Michigan passed away Sunday May 8, 2016 at her Millington residence. Viola was 89.

Viola was born on November 28, 1926, in Spratt, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Albert and Phoebe (King) McGirr. Viola’s passion in life was teaching. As a young teacher Viola started her...

Apr 23, 2016

Mr. Eugene Dean of Millington, Michigan passed away suddenly Saturday April 23, 2016 at his residence, Eugene was 74.

Eugene was born in Little Rock Arkansas on October 2, 1941, and was the son of the late Alex and Stella Dean. On October 2, 1971 Eugene married Miss Wanda Tarkington, and together he and Wanda have...

Apr 19, 2016

Mrs. Alice M. (Aurand) DeLand a lifelong Millington resident passed from our world into God’s Kingdom late Tuesday evening April 19, 2016 while at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro, Alice was 87.

Alice was born on May 27, 1928 in Millington, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Carl and Alice (Thompson)...

Apr 10, 2016

Mr. Earl H. Koch a lifelong Millington resident passed from our world into God’s Kingdom early Sunday morning April 10, 2016 while at the Wellspring Lutheran Home. Earl was 91.

Earl was the son of Frank and Clara (Heidt) Koch, and was born in Millington Township on June 30, 1924. He was a graduate of Millington...

Apr 9, 2016

Mr. Richard Earl Hoard a lifelong Millington resident passed away Saturday afternoon April 9, 2016 while at the Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Richard was 77.

Richard was born in Millington on September 7, 1938, and was the son of the late Henry and Julian (Comaromi) Hoard. He was a graduate of Millington...

Apr 6, 2016

Bernice “Lynn” (Dunlap) Swanagan, of Millington, MI age 80, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2016 in Franklin, Indiana while under the care of Gentiva Hospice.

Lynn was born on April 2, 1936 to Lloyd W. Dunlap and Imogene Perkins Dunlap in Flint, Michigan. Lynn spent her formative years in Detroit, Michigan. She was a natural...

Apr 2, 2016

Mrs. Tammy Lee (Gengler) of the Otisville, and Millington Michigan area’s passed away late Saturday morning April 2, 2016 while at the Covenant Heath Care Center – Cooper Campus in Saginaw, Michigan, Tammy was 47.

Tammy was born in Saginaw, Michigan on January 29, 1969 and was the daughter of Bernard (Bernie) Gengler and Shirley Bolf....