Obituaries
Ida B. Fox
Sep 2, 2025
Mrs. Ida Belle Fox, age 91, our generous, sweet, determined, and kind mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away on September 2, 2025, at Medilodge of Frankenmuth surrounded by her loving family.
Ida was born on October 29, 1933, in Lincoln, Michigan, to John & Edna (née Apsey) MacDermaid. She was raised alongside her siblings and graduated from Harrisville High...
Linda K. Corkins
Sep 2, 2025
Mrs. Linda Kay Corkins, age 71, our caring, determined, kind, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on September 2, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was born on April 7, 1954, in Caro, Michigan, a daughter of John & Virginia (Ziegler) Millerov. Through school she met the love-of-her-life, Michael “Mike” Corkins. The...
Thelma (Scharff) Hoover
Sep 1, 2025
Mrs. Thelma Hoover, age 92, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Thelma was born on August 22, 1933, in Hazel Park, Michigan, to Irvin & Edith (Kelch) Lawrence. She enjoyed drawing, knitting, coloring, and was an avid collector of baby dolls. Thelma loved birthday parties and all family gatherings, as seeing her...
Marian M. (ILL) Reinert
Sep 1, 2025
Mrs. Marian M. Reinert, age 95, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Vassar Comfort Care surrounded by her loving family.
Marian was born on June 6, 1930, in Hensel, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Carl & Sophia (Puppe) Ill. She grew up on the family farm, attended a one-room rural school at St. Thomas Elementary Country School....
John C. Simpkins
Aug 31, 2025
Mr. John Curtiss Simpkins, age 79, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan, surrounded by his loving family.
John was born on February 17, 1946, in Jerry City, Ohio to Donald & Irene (Hall) Simpkins. He is survived by his wife, Alma Simpkins; sons, Brett Simpkins, and Barry (Lynnette) Simpkins; daughter, Dawn Reszke; grandchildren: Joshua...
Johnnie E. Severs
Aug 22, 2025
Mr. Johnnie Everett “John” Severs, age 75, our loving, light-hearted, caring, humorous, and generous husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on August 22, 2025, at Medilodge of Frankenmuth surrounded by his loving family.
John was born in Batesville, Arkansas, on August 10, 1950, to parents Alfred & Dora Severs (Whitten). His family moved to Flint when he...
Ira E. France
Aug 16, 2025
Mr. Ira Edgar “Speed” France, age 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Ira was born on July 22, 1953, in Flint, Michigan, to Ira & Elinor France. Before retirement, Ira worked with General Motors for 30 years as a forklift operator. He married the love-of-his-life, Virginia Lehnert, on October 3,...
Christopher L. Fisher
Aug 14, 2025
Mr. Christopher Leslie “Chris” Fisher, age 56, passed away on August 14, 2025, after a battle with throat & neck cancer.
He was born in Flint, Michigan, on July 24, 1969, to Curtis Sr. and Nancy Fisher, who survive. Chris honorably served in the US Navy for 6 years. He previously resided in California, Colorado, and eventually settled in Oscoda, Michigan....
Larry E. Hawkins
Aug 13, 2025
Mr. Larry E. "Hawk" Hawkins, age 71, passed away on August 13, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. May he rest in peace.
Larry was born on Feb. 5, 1954, in Owosso, Michigan. He worked for 38 years for Ring Screw and Acument Global as a toolmaker machinist before his retirement. While working fulltime, Hawk also served his community...
Daniel M. Schwab
Aug 11, 2025
Daniel Mark "Dan" Schwab of Millington, Michigan, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 11th, 2025.
Daniel was born on April 28th, 1963, to Victor and Carol (Hahn) Schwab. He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School through 8th grade and graduated from Millington High School (MHS) in 1981. Dan played football and wrestled for MHS. and won 1st in state his...
Brian R. Dickson
Aug 10, 2025
Mr. Brian Russell “Opie” Dickson, age 58, our giving, helpful, humorous, hard-working, and loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan.
Brian was born on February 16, 1967, in Caro, Michigan, the son of Billy and Patricia (Carmody) Dickson. He grew up in Unionville before...
Betty Lou Giddings
Aug 9, 2025
Mrs. Betty Lou Giddings (Snover), age 90, our loving, thoughtful, determined, facetious, and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan, surrounded by her loving family.
Betty Lou was born on December 18, 1934, in Lapeer, Michigan, to Robert & Bernice (Kilbreath) Snover. She was raised on...
LaDonna M. (Roberts) Howell
Aug 3, 2025
LaDonna Mae Howell, age 92, of Cokato, formerly of Annandale, Minnesota and Millington, Michigan, died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Cokato Manor.
Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Annandale with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Todd Nelsen will officiate. Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday,...
Janet Kay Rohn
Aug 2, 2025
Ms. Janet Kay Rohn, age 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Winter Village in Frankenmuth, Michigan, surrounded by her loving family.
Janet was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on October 22, 1957, the oldest child of Raymond & Katherine (Kappel) Rohn. She was raised in Millington alongside her siblings Barb, Mikel, Don, and Teresa and graduated from Millington...
Michael C. Murphy
Jul 30, 2025
Mike Murphy, age 71, passed on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Wellspring Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth. Mike grew up on our 150-year-old heritage farm. Being the oldest of siblings, he lucked out by getting to milk cows before school in the mornings, after school evenings and had to stay home from vacations to do so. He also survived years of...
Lyle D. Kirkey
Jul 26, 2025
Mr. Lyle David Kirkey, age 84, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Wellspring Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth surrounded by his loving family.
Lyle was born on March 25, 1941, in Flint, Michigan, to Walter & Esther (Cooper) Kirkey. He was raised alongside his sisters in Genesee County and attended the one-room schoolhouse on Lewis Road before graduating from Millington...
Wanda Mae Johnson
Jul 22, 2025
Mrs. Wanda Mae Johnson, 100, our social, great, and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away on July 22, 2025, at Wellspring Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth, Michigan. The family extends their thanks and appreciation to the staff at Wellspring for their care of Wanda for the last 4 years.
Wanda was born on February 14, 1925, in Akron, Michigan,...
Kyle D. Davis
Jul 17, 2025
Mr. Kyle Donald Davis, age 29, our loving, funny, caring, and smart son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend passed away on July 17, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan, surrounded by his loving family.
Kyle was born on July 24, 1995, in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Donald Davis and Tammy Kollman. He was raised alongside his siblings...
Theodore J. Horton Jr.
Jul 9, 2025
Mr. Theodore John “Ted” Horton, Jr., age 66, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan, surrounded by his loving family.
Ted was born in Flint, Michigan, on October 10, 1958, to Ted, Sr. & Doris Mae Horton (Coon). He was raised alongside his siblings in the Millington area and attended the Spring Hill schoolhouse...
Dorothy M. Gasper
Jul 4, 2025
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Gasper, age 96, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 4, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy was born on August 27, 1928, in Mt. Morris, Michigan, to Arthur & Flossie (Hunt) Perkins. On August 30, 1947, she wed the love of her life, Matthew “Matt” Gasper. Together they shared countless memories,...
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