All Obituaries

Ignacio Cantu II, age 96 of Saginaw passed away May 7, 2019 at Great Lakes Rehab Center in Saginaw.   The son of the late Ignacio and Santos Cantu, Ignacio was born November 18, 1922 in Matamoro, Tamaulipal, Mexico.  He served with the U.S. Army during World War II.  He was part of the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion of mainland Europe and his squad fought for control of Normandy Beach in France.  Following his discharge from the Army on December 9, 1945, Ignacio...

Robert E. Lockhart, age 62 of Saginaw died suddenly on Saturday May 4, 2019.  The son of the late Donald and Jeri Lockhart, Robert was born December 31, 1956 in Saginaw. He is survived by his daughter, Shannon Short, 4 grandchildren; 4 sisters, Carrie Ann Lade, Ruth Ann Shiftel, Kimberly Lockhart, and Michelle Gonzales; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will take place at Cederberg-Brietzke Funeral Home, 403 N. Michigan Ave., in Saginaw. Please check back for time...

Miguel A. Vargas, age 54 of Saginaw passed away April 27, 2019 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit following a brief illness.  The son of the late Macario and Teodola (Zamora) Vargas, Miguel was born March 12, 1965 in Saginaw.  He was a 1983 graduate of Buena Vista High School and later attended trade school learning automotive repair.  He was employed as a mechanic for W.W. Williams Company for most of his adult life.  He enjoyed fixing and working on cars, especially...

David C. Francis, age 53 of Merrill, MI passed away unexpectedly April 22, 2019 in Hemlock.  The son of the late Kenneth and Charlene (Campbell) Francis, David was born September 17, 1965 in Saginaw where he grew up until his parents later moved to Hemlock.  He was a 1983 graduate of Hemlock High School.  He married the former Nancy S. Beck on October 17, 1987 in Saginaw and they made their home in Merrill.  David later attended Northwood University where he received a...

Mary Eleanor Castle, age 89 of Clio passed away April 26, 2019 at McLaren Flint Hospital following a brief illness.  The daughter of the late James and Ella Stevenson, Mary was born December 11, 1929 in Saginaw.  She was married to Leonard James Castle and he preceded in in death in 1975.  Mrs. Castle was employed as a nurse’s aid prior to her retirement. She is survived by 2 daughters and 1 son, Zia (Paul) Ross, Taybi (Mike) Aladdin, and Dwight Castle; 7 grandchildren,...

Sharon A. Funke, age 67 of Carsonville, MI passed away April 7, 2019 at Covenant Healthcare Cooper in Saginaw following a brief illness. The daughter of the late John & Helen Andrews, Sharon was born December 30, 1951 in Detroit.  She was married to Gregory Funke and he preceded her in death in 2018.  Sharon is survived by 2 daughters, Michele Gonzalez and Stephanie Funke; 2 grandchildren, Brianna and Dominic Gonzalez; and a brother, Greg Andrews. The family is planning a...

Mary Ellen Vela formerly of Saginaw passed away April 6, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 76, She was born on December 5, 1942 in Mission, Texas. A complete obituary will be announced at later date.

Thomas Bartlett Sims of Saginaw passed away March 24, 2019 at Covenant Cooper at the age of 84 years. Thomas was born September 26, 1934 in Kitchener, Ontario to George and Mary Sims.  After graduation from college he taught grade school near Chatham, Ontario for a few years.  He moved to Saginaw in the early 1960’s from Chatham, Ontario where he was a member of the Wellington – Victory Lodge #46 F & A M. He was also a member of the Elf Khurafeh Shrine of Saginaw,...

Felix N. Trevino, age 81 of Saginaw Passed away March 14, 2019 at Covenant Healthcare.  The son of the late Antonio and Josepha Trevino, Felix was born July 10, 1937 in Pearsall, TX and moved to Saginaw as a child with his family.  He was employed by General Motors in Saginaw for 33 years prior to retirement in 1994. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.  Felix enjoyed exercising daily, going to McDonalds Restaurant, attending Flea Markets, playing Lottery, and...

Joana J. Sandoval age 68 of Saginaw, Michigan passes away March 12, 2019 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital.  The daughter of the late John and Elena Sandoval Sr., Joana was born August 6, 1950 in Saginaw and was graduate of Sacred Heart High School.  Joana lived in Dalton, Georgia from 1990 to 2005 where she was a volunteer worker and Hispanic community advocate.  She established and was co-owner of Maria Elena Bakery in Carrollton for several years.  Joana was of...