Obituaries

Sep 24, 2016

Sally Jean Chatters age 85, passed away at her home in Millington, surrounded by her family on Saturday September 24, 2016. She was born on November 24, 1930, in Flint, Michigan to Forest and Helen (Sears) Zink and was the oldest of six children.

Sally was employed with the Millington Community schools on September 1, 1966...

Sep 11, 2016

Mrs. Betty E. (Woolworth) Watkins of Millington, Michigan passed away late Sunday evening September 11, 2016 while at the Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Betty was 87.

Betty was the daughter of the late Eurmin and Beulah (Atkinson) Woolworth and was born in Flint, Michigan on December 4, 1928. As a child Betty...

Sep 6, 2016

Mr. Eugene W. (Butch) Sampson of Millington passed away early Tuesday morning September 6, 2016 while at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Butch was 70.

Butch was born on September 4, 1946 in Wakefied, Michigan and was the son of the late Eugene and Vernie (Shirkey) Sampson. On October 24, 1970...

Sep 3, 2016

Mrs. Betty Persails of Plant City Florida formerly of Millington, MI went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning September 3, 2016, Betty was 65.

Born on June 3, 1951 in Flint, Michigan; Betty was the daughter of the late Bob and Joan Keskes. Betty was married for several years to William (Bill) Persails,...

Aug 28, 2016

Mrs. Dianne E. (Swihart) Petzold of Millington, passed away early Sunday morning August 28, 2016 while at the Henry Ford Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan, Dianne was 70.

Dianne was born in Flint, Michigan on September 14, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Vernon and Maxine (Huber) Swihart. In 1964 Dianne graduated from Clio...

Aug 27, 2016

Jimmy A. Kowitz of the Vassar & Millington areas, passed away suddenly Saturday evening Aug. 27, 2016, Jimmy was 67.

Jimmy A Kowitz was the son of the late LJ and Elizabeth (Aboken) Kowitz and was born on January 23, 1949. He graduated from Millington High School. After high school Jimmy served our country in the...

Aug 22, 2016

Sally A. (West) Mendham of Millington, Michigan passed away peacefully surround by her loved ones on Monday August 22, 2016 while at the St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas, Michigan. Sally was 61. Sally was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 21, 1955, and was the daughter of the late Randall and Lucille (Howard) West Jr. As a young...

Jul 23, 2016

Mr. Rudolph H. (Rudy) Petzold of the Caro, formerly of the Millington, and Vassar Michigan area’s passed away early Saturday evening July 23, 2016 while at the Medilodge (Tendercare) Nursing Home in Frankenmuth, MI. Rudy was 82.

Rudy was born in Millington, Michigan on March 26, 1933 and was the son of Gustav and Helen (Woelslein)...

Jul 21, 2016

Larry F. Shannon of Vassar, MI private family services have been held. Larry passed away on Wednesday July 21, 2016 while at the Wellspring Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth, MI. Larry was 70.

Larry was born in Caro, Michigan on July 28, 1945, and was the son of the late Benjamin & Celia (Rowley) Shannon. He’s been...

Jul 19, 2016

Brenda J. Bissell of Clawson MI, formerly of the Vassar and Millington, MI area’s passed away suddenly at her Clawson residence July 19, 2016, Brenda was 58.

She was a graduate of Vassar High School, and for a short time had attend Baker College in Flint, MI. She was currently employed with the UAW-GM Joint Program...

Jul 16, 2016

Heaven gained an amazing angel Mrs. Jacquelyn Ann (Hawkins) Koch of Vassar, MI passed away suddenly early Saturday evening July 16, 2016. Jackie was 86. She was greeted by her husband Joe, and they are now walking together the streets of gold.

Jacquelyn Ann Hawkins was born in Merrill, Michigan on January 5, 1930 and was...

Jul 13, 2016

Tama Lee Bailey of Millington, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday July 13, 2016 at the age of 63.

Tama was born in Tazewell, Virginia on June 6, 1953 to the late Charles and Marjorie (Cline) Asbury. She graduated from Carmen-Ainsworth High School in 1971. She married Dennis Bailey on September 14, 1974 and...

Jul 3, 2016

Eugene L. Root Jr (Papa) and Samuel A. Simon (grandson to Eugene) flew home together to be with Jesus late Sunday afternoon July 3, 2016, Eugene was 54 and Samuel was 9.

Eugene is the son of Eugene L. and Helen (Blodgett) Root Sr. and was born on July 6, 1961 in Flint, Michigan. On July...

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...