All Obituaries

Virginia Lorraine Smith January 1, 1925 – October 30, 2018 Passed away October 30, 2018 at Avendelle Assisted Living in Rolesville, North Carolina.  Age 93 years.  Daughter of the late Carl Rose and Lydia (Praschant) Rose.  Virginia (“Ginny”) was born January 1, 1925 in Almont, Michigan, and grew up in Highland Park.  She was a 1943 graduate of Highland Park High School, and afterwards attended business school.  Thereafter, Ginny worked for Dow...

Marjorie Dupuis of St. Charles passed away unexpectedly on November 12. 2018 at the age of 70 years. She was born on September 12, 1948 in Bay City, Michigan to Victor and Janette (Lord) Tober. She married Gary Lee Dupuis on April 10, 1970 he preceded her in death on October 16, 1992. Marjorie was employed by Covenant Health Care prior to her retirement, prior to her Covenant employment she worked at Heck’s Bar in Carrollton.  Marjorie was of the Lutheran faith, loved family...

Guadalupe Olgine, age 56 of Saginaw died November 8, 2018 unexpectedly. The son of the former Tiburcio and Katie (Casillas) Olgine, Guadalupe was born January 8, 1962 in Saginaw and was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School.  He was employed in the Lab Department at the Hemlock Semi-Conductor for many years prior to his disability. He was former member of Saint Simon and Jude Catholic Church. Guadalupe enjoyed traveling and spending time with his children & grandchildren.  He...

  Linda A. Bashans, age 72 of Saginaw passed away November 4, 2018 at Covenant Healthcare Saginaw following an extended illness.  The daughter of the late Steve and Ann (Toath) Pluta, Linda was born May 20, 1946 in Manhattan, New York.  She married Edwin Bashans on August 6, 1966 in Saginaw and he preceded her in death on February 13, 2012. Linda enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino and cooking family recipes.  She loved her family to the fullest and they were...

Neumeyer, Wallace “Pete” Saginaw, Michigan   Wallace “Pete” Neumeyer, age 89 of Saginaw, Michigan passed away October 16, 2018 at Covenant Healthcare.  The son of the late Ludwig and Christina (Knoerr) Neumeyer, Pete was born December 22, 1928 on the family farm in Kochville Township.  He married Helen B. Eckstorm on February 16, 1950.  He was employed by Bartels Plumbing and Heating sales prior to his retirement in 1994. Mr. Neumeyer was a...

Willie Lee Howard Jr., age 58 of Saginaw passed away September 22, 2018 at home following an extended illness.  The son of the late Willie Lee Howard Sr. and Mary (Adams) Howard.  Willie was born November 28, 1959 in Tunica, Mississippi and he moved to Saginaw in 1986.  He married the former Rebecca M. Trevino on December 6, 1993 in Saginaw.  Willie was employed as a maintenance engineer at Zehnder’s Restaurant in Frankenmuth for 23 years prior to his retirement due...

 Melody R. Kraenzlein of Houghton Lake Michigan passed away August 12, 2018 do to a auto accident that occurred on August 6, 2018 on M-55 in Denton Township. She was born on September 2, 1958 to Robert and Mary Girardin.  She was married to Floyd Kraenzlein on December 31, 1994 who survives her, they moved from Saginaw to Houghton Lake in 1985. She is also survived by her children Jason (Candy) Girardin and Timothy (Brandy) Kraenzlein; Siblings are Charlie (Kathy) Girardin,...

Margaret L. Peterson, age 83 of Burt, Michigan passed away September 10, 2018 at Hoyt Nursing Home in Saginaw following an extended illness.  The daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Wells) Turner, Margaret was born December 28, 1934 at the family home in Albee Township.  She married Robert W. Peterson on March 7, 1952 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in El Paso, Texas.  She was a member of St. Dominic Parish (SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church).  She enjoyed playing...

Alan Harris of St. Helen, Michigan passed away September 8, 2018 at the age of 77 years. He was born on November 1,1940 to John and Blanche (Kazmier) Harris in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date along with Alan’s complete obituary.  

Orosco, Jesse M. Saginaw, Michigan   Jesse M. Orosco, age 88 of Saginaw passed away August 29, 2018 after an extended illness.  Jesse was born January 25, 1930 in Floresville, Texas.  Following high school, he served as corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  Jesse moved to Saginaw in 1940 from Texas and was employed by General Motors for 35 years prior to retirement.  Jesse was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, served as a Lay Minister, and past...