Obituaries

Apr 24, 2022

Mr. John Henry Baslock of Vassar, Michigan passed away Sunday April 24, 2022, with his family at his side, at the age of 80.

John was the son of the late Roy and Agnes (Godbold) Baslock and was born in Bad Axe, Michigan on June 28, 1941. John retired from Super Foods /Nashfinch working as a truck...

Apr 23, 2022

Mrs. Darlene K. (Swanton) Gardner of Millington, Michigan (Arbela Twp.) passed away Saturday April 23, 2022, surrounded by her family at the age of 71.

Darlene was born in Flint, Michigan on December 20, 1950, and was the daughter of the late Donald and Pauline (Nelson) Swanton. Darlene married William Gardner Jr on July 12, 1969, and...

Apr 23, 2022

Mr. Fredrick (Fred) Hiram Graunstadt of Millington, MI passed away Saturday April 23, 2022, at the age of 86.

Fred was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 31, 1935, and was the son of Hiram and Mable (Selby) Graunstadt, Fred and Linda were married on May 19, 2006, on and together they have celebrated 15 years of...

Apr 22, 2022

Millington Twp – Daniel “Dan” W. Nowland Sr. 92, our hard working, determined, and caring husband, father, and friend passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, surrounded by family at Ascension – St Mary’s in Saginaw.

Dan was born on June 7, 1929, in Akron, Michigan to Wallace and Eda (Post) Nowland. After high school, Dan went...

Apr 18, 2022

Mrs. Gertrude M. (Mc Kee) Martin of Vassar, Michigan passed away Monday April 18, 2022, with family at her side, at the age of 91.

The daughter of the late Omer and Geraldine (Howell) Mc Kee Gertrude was born in Turner, Michigan on July 9, 1930. Gertrude was employed with Chevrolet of Bay City, and she retired...

Apr 17, 2022

David James (Dave) Reinert of Vassar, Mi passed away Sunday April 17, 2022 at the age of 66.

David was born on January 1, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan and was the son of the late Henry and Donna (Mc Creery) Reinert. David grew up in the Frankenmuth and Vassar areas. He was a truck driver for many years...

Apr 14, 2022

Millington – Mary C. Mallard, 78, our strong-willed, humorous, devoted, and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, entered eternal life on Thursday, April 14th, 2022, at Ascension Genesys Hospital, surrounded by her children and grandchildren – Grand Blanc.

Mary C. Hoffman was born in Flint, MI, on June 28th, 1943, to Nicholas and Ardath (Root) Hoffman. Mary’s...

Apr 10, 2022

Millington- William “Bill” Spencer, age 81, our strong, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at his home.

Bill was born in Pontiac, MI on November 13, 1940, to the late William and Rosemary (Chambers) Spencer. He met the love of his life Rhenna (Berry) on a blind date. On December 3,...

Apr 8, 2022

Elizabeth Surprenant Marsden of the Vassar and Millington area passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, peacefully with her daughter at her side. She was 98.

Liz was born April 30, 1923, to the late Steve and Anna (Krowski) Sziber in Linwood, Michigan. In 1943 she married the late John Surprenant and they resided in Vassar, MI. Liz...

Apr 4, 2022

Vassar- Mary “Elaine” Owens, age 91, our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 in Swartz Creek, MI.

Mary was born in Bay City, MI on October 6, 1930 to parents Roland and Mary Schultz. She graduated Vassar High School with the Class of 1948. In July of 1956 she married her...

Apr 3, 2022

Millington - Theodore “Ted” Wooldridge, age 64, our helpful, giving, and loving husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Sevierville, TN.

Ted was born in Somerville, TN, on July 31, 1957. He graduated from Millington High School with the Class of 1975, where he was a member of...

Apr 1, 2022

Connie Rae Allendorfer (McPherson) passed away peacefully on April 1st, 2022. She was 74 years old.

Connie was born to Harry and Lena McPherson on June 8th, 1947 in Flint, MI. She graduated from Millington High School in 1965. She married her high school sweetheart, Ben Allendorfer, on March 20th, 1965. She worked for many years at...

Mar 26, 2022

VASSAR - Catherine "Cathy" Sue Hemingway, age 62, our warm, sociable, beautiful, and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Catherine Sue Foote was born in Saginaw on January 31, 1960, to parents Richard and Sue (Slemp) Foote. She grew up alongside her brother, Scot, and graduated from MIllington...

Mar 25, 2022

Millington - Marilyn Claire Daenzer, age 82, a life-long Millington resident, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Marilyn Claire Heuchert, was born on December 10, 1939, in Millington, to the late Gustav and the late Dorothy (MacKeegan) Heuchert. She was raised alongside her sister Carol and graduated...

Mar 19, 2022

MILLINGTON – James Lloyd Mangold, age 41, our giving, positive, and loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Jim was born in Flint, Michigan, on November 24, 1980, to James and Pamela (Laird) Mangold. Jim graduated from Millington High School Class of 2003. Jim married the love of his life...

Mar 18, 2022

Mrs. Beulah Burns, age 86, of Millington, went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 18, 2022.

Beulah was born on October 19, 1935, in Arbela Township, to Roy and Beatrice (Adams) Hunt. Beulah was a 1953 graduate of Millington High School. Less than a year later, on January 30, 1954, she married her high...

Mar 14, 2022

MILLINGTON – William (Bill) Edward Mangold Jr., age 79, our helpful, hardworking, and loving husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, uncle, neighbor, and friend, passed on Monday, March 14, 2022

William was born in Chesaning, Michigan, on February 28, 1943, to the late William and Florence (Collier) Mangold. Bill graduated from Millington High School, Class of 1961. Bill was...

Mar 10, 2022

MILLINGTON – Sue Sayles, age 64, our loving, caring, faithful, and hardworking wife, mom, grandma, aunt, neighbor, and friend, passed on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

Sue (Woodward) Sayles was born in Flint, Michigan, on May 12, 1957, to the late Morris and late Hannah (Hope) Woodward. Sue met the love of her life, Gregory Sayles.  They were...

Mar 7, 2022

Dorothy “Kathy” Carruthers Kline, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022. Kathy was born in Standish, MI to Grant and Hazel (Hastings) Carruthers on September 22, 1926, the fifth of six siblings. She was married to Elwin (Al) Kline on May 1, 1951, noting that she “saw a good-looking man in green pants and had to know who that was!”...

Mar 6, 2022

FLINT, formerly of MILLINGTON – Jeremy Ross Hopkins, age 39, our charismatic, positive, intelligent, and loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, boyfriend, and friend, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Jeremy was born in Flint, Michigan, on January 15, 1983, to the late Ross Hopkins and Chrystal (Martin) Work. Jeremy graduated from Kearsely High School with the...