All Obituaries

Michael J. Lilley, age 63 of Saginaw passed away June 14, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital following a lengthy illness.  The son of the late Robert G. and Arlene (Hunter) Lilley.  Michael was born November 23, 1954 in Saginaw.  He was a graduate of Eisenhower High School.  Michael was a member of Grace Baptist church. He loved playing his trumpet, playing basketball and watching Super 8mm movie.  He was concerned for the lives of others and had a love of...

Eric A. Watkins, age 42 of Brant passed away June 12, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.  Eric was born July 25, 1975 in flint, MI and was a graduate of Owosso High School.  He was a welder by trade until his retirement due to ill health. Surviving are 2 children, Eric Atkins Jr, and Geneva Perez; his father, Albert Atkins; a sister, Heather (Jedidiah) Waters; and 2 nephews, Jordan and Colton Kolarik. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca...

Sally G. Frederick, age 84, passed away December 29, 2017 while visiting in the Saginaw area.  The daughter to the late Donald and Dorothy Granger, Sally was born April 14, 1933 in Saginaw.  She was a graduate of Central Michigan University with a Masters Degree in Education.  She was married to Gerald F. Frederick and he preceded her in death November 4, 1982.  Sally was a teacher at Bay City Public Schools prior to her retirement and at which time she moved to...

Betty E. Rubert, age 95 of Bridgeport passed away May 20, 2018 at home. The daughter of the late Frederick and Emma Haenlein, Betty was born January 6, 1923 in Saginaw.  She was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School.  She married Robert S. Rubert on September 16, 1944 and he preceded her in death on January 1, 2012. Mrs. Rubert was 1944 graduate of Saginaw General Hospital School of Nursing.  She served with the U. S. Cadet Nurse Corp. at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland,...

Marie Catherine (Giltrop) Wellman, age 100 years old, died peacefully at home on May 20, 2018. Over the last several years of her needing care, she received an enormous amount of love from her large family. Despite needing care, her last days were happy. She was the greatest to take care of, never complaining, always loving, full of smiles, and was so grateful.  We want to thank all who helped in so many ways. She was born to the late Henry and Sophy (Moskal) Giltrop on...

Leroy Joseph Cochran Jr, of Brant, Michigan passed away suddenly May 22, 2018 in Alma, Michigan at the age of 57 years.  He was born March 19, 1961 in Owosso, Michigan to Leroy (Joann Ptacek) Cochran.  He was employed in the school system as a custodian until his retirement due to a disability. Further information forthcoming, please check back for more information.

Leland J. Martin age 63 years passed away May 21, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete at this time please check back for further obituary information.

Shirley A. Kolhagen, age 84 of Saginaw, Michigan passed away May 1, 2018 at Great Lakes Rehab Center.  The daughter of the late Edward and Thelma Allore, Shirley was born April 1, 1934 in Midland, Michigan.  She was a graduate of Saginaw High School and she married Donald F. Kolhagen on December 11, 1952.  He preceded her in death on July 15, 2002.  Mrs. Kolhagen was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral. Surviving are 4 children, David (Cheryl) Kolhagen, John...

Jacob R. Suppes of Saginaw passed away May 5, 2018 at Covenant Healthcare Saginaw after an extended illness, at the age of 57 years.  He was born September 28, 1960 to Raymond Suppes and Margaret Gloria Kelly in Saginaw.  He had been employed by Kochville Department of Public Works. He is survived by a daughter Alexandria Mault of Midland; 1 granddaughter; 3 brothers Eric Sanders, John Gelski, Raymond Gelski; and 1 sister LaShawn Zimmer. He was preceded in death...

Helen Kolakowski passed away peacefully at Covenant Healthcare Saginaw on May 1, 2018. She was born in Posen, Michigan on October 25, 1918. She has a surviving daughter Arlene Randall of Bridgeport. Burial took place at St. Rose Cemetery in Herron, Michigan.