All Obituaries

Laurice Joy Resci Hemlock, Michigan Laurice Joy Resci, age 87 of Hemlock passed away September 28, 2023. The daughter of the late George and Jessie Grainger, Laurice was born August 20, 1936, in Clio. She was married to Vincent Resci, and he preceded her in death in 2012. Laurice and her husband Vince lived in Las Vegas, NV for 28 years where she worked for Merrill Lynch and was also a realtor until she retired in 2005. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia (Duane) Collier, three...

Mary Lou Creller Saginaw, Michigan Mary Lou Creller, age 70 of Blumfield Township passed away September 26, 2023, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. Daughter of the late Jonathan and Marjorie Mader, Mary Lou was born September 23, 1953, in Saginaw. She was a graduate of Chesaning High School and then attended the Delta College School of Nursing where she graduated as a Registered Nurse. She married William A. Creller II on October 4, 1975, in Saginaw and he preceded her in death on...

Carl D. McPherson Saginaw, Michigan Carl D. McPherson, age 64 of Saginaw passed away September 22, 2023, at home. Carl was born June 15, 1959, in Saginaw. Carl loved watching wrestling, doing handyman work, spending time with grandchildren and playing cards with family. He is survived by 3 children, Melissa McPherson, Mary Barnum, and Carl McPherson, grandchildren, Connor McPherson, Zaila McPherson and Allen Barnum, his siblings, Brenda Meek, Mary Jane Gotham, Andrew McPherson, Margo...

Floyd Ray Kraenzlein Houghton Lake, Michigan Floyd Ray Kraenzlein, age 72 of Saginaw passed away September 20, 2023, at home in Houghton Lake Michigan.  The son of the late  Floyd R.and Merwinna Marie (Howey) Kraenzlein, he was born March 15, 1951, in Saginaw. Floyd moved to Houghton Lake in 1985. He married Melody Girardin in 1995, she preceded him on August 12, 2018. He had been employed by General Motors at the Steering Gear plant prior to his retirement. He was a member of...

Elizabeth Phillips Saginaw, Michigan Elizabeth Phillips, age 37 of Saginaw passed away Sunday August 20, 2023. The daughter of the late Donald and Suzan (Kennedy) Phillips, Elizabeth was born March 3, 1986, in Saginaw.  She was employed at Horizons Conference Center and prior to that she worked at The Old Country Buffet in Saginaw. She enjoyed cooking for her family, hiking wilderness trails, and going for walks with her kids and their dog on Ojibway Island. She is survived by her 2...

John C. Flores Jr. Saginaw, Michigan John C. Flores Jr., age 71 of Saginaw passed away August 29, 2023, at home. Son of the late John Flores Sr. and Ruth Ferrer, John was born November 16, 1951, in Saginaw. He was a 1970 graduate of Saginaw High School. He married the former Gloria Urivez on January 5, 1979, in Saginaw. John was employed by General Motors at the Grey Iron Foundry for 46 years and retired in 2006. He was longtime member of St. George Catholic Church. Surviving are his...

Angela M. DeShone Saginaw, Michigan Angela M. DeShone, age 98 of Saginaw passed away August 7, 2023, at Edgewood Assisted Living Center in Saginaw. Daughter of the late Clarence and Martha Beelman, Angela was born May 9, 1925, in Saginaw. She was a 1943 graduate of St. Andrew’s High School. She married Francis J. DeShone on June 26, 1946, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church and he preceded her in death September 11, 2005. Angela was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church....

Louis R. Medina Saginaw, Michigan Louis R. Medina, age 78 of Saginaw passed away July 30, 2023, at St. Francis Home of Saginaw.  The son of the late Albert and Angeline Medina. Louis was born July 8. 1945, in North Platte, Nebraska. He married Rosemary James on February 2, 1986, in Bay City and she preceded him in death in 1991. Louis was employed by General Motors for 30 years and retired from Saginaw Steering Gear in 2003. He enjoyed listening to Mexican music, Shopping, going for...

Rick R. Shoemaker Lennon, Michigan Rick R. Shoemaker, age 60 of Lennon, Michigan passed away July 26, 2023, at Hurley Medical Center in Flint after a brief illness. Rick was born October 6, 1962, in Alpena, Michigan He was employed as a motor route carrier for the Argus Newspaper. He was married to the former Wander M. Coppings, and she survives him. Per family wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Arthur R.  "Dick" Beck Saginaw, Michigan Arthur Richard "Dick" Beck, age 83 of Saginaw passed away Wednesday July 19th, at home of an apparent heart attack. Son of the late Steven and Janet Beck, Arthur was born April 27, 1940, in Midland, Michigan. He was married to Bertha Steinka, who survives him on September 29, 1962, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Midland. They moved to Saginaw in 1975 where Arthur was employed as a millwright by General Motors until...