Obituaries
Mr. Robert Leo Haranda Sr. died on October 17, 2023, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility in Statesboro, GA, at 84 years old. Born in Pinconning, Michigan, Bob lived alongside his parents and siblings until serving in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1962. He then moved to...
Janette “Jan” Knochel (Moczulski), 68, of Pinconning, Michigan, passed away on October 28, 2023, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Jan was born on November 1, 1954, in Bay City, Michigan to Chester and Mary Lou (Brubaker) Moczulski. Jan graduated from Pinconning High School in 1972...
Our cherished Wendy passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023, after fighting cancer with positivity and fierceness, as we all knew her to be. She was small in stature but had a huge heart & personality. She was a free spirit who loved unconditionally, always sharing positive &...
Leon Wallace Friesorger, age 80, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 27, 2023. He was born on January 31, 1943, in Lansing, Michigan to the late Wallace & Bernice (Hasty) Friesorger. Leon was a graduate of Handy High School, Class of 1962. He married his high school sweetheart, Janet...
Marva Passed away on August 28, 2023, at Eden Fields Assisted Living in Standish, MI. She was born on October 17, 1940, in Bay City, Michigan to the late William and Elsie (Felske) Schoof. She graduated from Bay City Central in 1958. She met William (Bill) Jonas, the love of her life, at a high...
Marilyn, age 85, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away on July 31, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 15, 1938, at Mercy Hospital to the late James and Hilda (Lobsinger) Cuthbert. She married Benjamin V. Zelek in Bay City May 4, 1968, celebrating...
Vickie Lynn Payton, age 58 of Holland, passed away July 20, 2023, of metastatic lung cancer.
She was born on June 1, 1965, in Bay City, Michigan to Michael and Donna (VanWert) Kruchowski. Vickie was a very unselfish person. Her proudest accomplishments were being a wife and a mother. She was a very...
It is with sad hearts that our Mom has passed away the morning of July 22, 2023, at Bayfield Assisted Living. But we rejoice that she has entered into eternal life and now is with the angels and saints praising God in heaven.
Sara was born to the late Victor and Inez (Carmen) Gerzeski. She resided...
Scott Mitchell Atwater, age 48, passed away on May 15, 2023, at St. Mary’s Ascension of Saginaw. He was born on August 20, 1974, in Bay City, Michigan to LeRoy & Jeannine (Bodrie) Atwater. Scott was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved spending time outdoors. He also enjoyed repairing small...
Arlyn Ernest Schultz, 73, of Pinconning passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at Ascension Hospital – Standish.
Arlyn Ernest Schultz was born in Alpena on July 26, 1949, first born twin to the late Albert and Dorothy (Schad) Schultz. Arlyn worked for the State of Michigan Department of Natural...