2024 MDN In Memoriam

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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Lorna Mae Vanderkooi Midland, MI 6/1/1929-6/29/23

Alan Richard Mohowitsch Sanford, MI 3/31/1953-7/1/23

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

June Anderson Holtz 8/29/1920-7/3/23

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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

Midland Daily News

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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In Memoriam

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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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In Memoriam

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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In Memoriam

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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January 2024

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

Midland Daily News

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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In Memoriam

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

Midland Daily News

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

In Memoriam