TITHOF, Richard G. – of Chesaning, died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Memorial Healthcare in Owosso. He was 76 years of age. On a blizzardly February 22, 1947, in the farmhouse of his grandmother, Mary Hayek a child was born to Rudolph and Mildred (Hayek) Tithof in Maple Grove, like his mother before him. When he was seven, the Tithof clan moved to Chesaning. Way before this high-tech world, if it’s softball, baseball, basketball or hockey season, there were always enough...

OSTRANDER, Donald L. Jr. – of Chesaning, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at University Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was 55 years of age. Don was born August 13, 1967, in Saginaw to Donald and Irene (Vejcik) Ostrander and was a lifelong resident of Chesaning. He was a 1985 graduate of Chesaning Union High School. Mr. Ostrander was employed by Mid-Michigan Station Services in Oakley since 2000. He had attended Trinity United Methodist Church. Don had a mechanical ability and enjoyed...

REETZ, William H. – of Chesaning, died Friday, February 17, 2023, at his residence. He was 90 years of age. Bill was born June 14, 1932, in Saginaw to the late Roland and Madeline (Thomas) Reetz. He served in the US Army from 1951 to 1954. Bill was a resident of Chesaning the past 25 years. He retired from Hayes Specialties in Saginaw in 2005 with 22 years seniority. Mr. Reetz was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #2426 in Birch Run and #82 in Saginaw,...

Frank G. Zyrowski of Chesaning, Michigan, age 94, passed away peacefully Wednesday February 15, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born September 2, 1928, to the late Michael and Agnes (Ostifin) Zyrowski, who were immigrants from Poland. Mike and Agnes settled in Kingston, Michigan and raised a family of eight hardworking children. Frank was united in marriage to the former Anna Sochocki of Caro, Michigan on September 3, 1949. They were married for 67 years before his...

BARROR, James L. – of Brant Twp., died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his home surrounded with the love of his family. He was 86 years of age.   Jim was born January 28, 1937, to the late Frances A. and Mary Anna (Noyes) Barror. Jim was a resident of the Chesaning area most of his life. He graduated from Chesaning Union High School in the Class of 1957. He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, between the years 1963-1965. He was united in marriage to Harriett E....

PERKINS, Jordan A. – of Oakley, died Saturday, February 4, 2023, at his residence. He was 40 years of age. Jordan was born April 17, 1982, in Owosso, a son of Kenneth and Sandee (Rhodes) Perkins. He was a resident of Oakley the past 6 years. Jordan was a 2001 graduate of Ovid Elsie High School. He was employed by R & S Logging for several years and most recently CIE Newcor Machine Tool & Gear in Corunna for the past year. He enjoyed spending time with his daughter, Ashton and...

Tithof, David Paul “Beaver” - (1950-2023) - passed into the ever-after on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, surrounded by loving family members at Covenant ICU. David was born to parents Paul and Barbara (Phillps) Tithof on April 28, 1950.  He was a 1968 graduate from Chesaning Union High School and has been a lifelong resident of Chesaning. Beav married the love of his life, Kathleen Larner, on May 20, 1972.  Together they raised a son, Anthony (Tony) and daughter,...

SIMS, Benny J. – of Chesaning, died Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his residence. He was 73 years of age.   Benny was born February 14, 1949 in Detroit to the late Eldon and Dorothea (Diemert) Sims and was a resident of the Chesaning area most of his life. He served in the US Marine Corp from 1966 – 1972. Mr. Sims was a police officer in the Chesaning area from 1975 – 1998 and volunteered for Valley Ambulance during that time. He was a member of the American Legion...

PHILLIPS, Florence M. – of Chesaning, died Friday, January 6, 2023, at her residence surrounded by loved ones. She was 92 years of age. Florence was born September 16, 1930, in Chesaning to the late Charles and Laura (Sutton) Sackrider and was a resident of Chesaning her entire life. She was united in marriage to Ace Phillips on July 5, 1948. He preceded her in death on May 2, 2016. Florence enjoyed walking, riding her bicycle, reading, doing word searches, and playing...

McDougall, Rebecca S. – of Chesaning, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at her Michigan residence. She was 70 years of age. Becky was born September 3, 1952, in Flint to the late Harold and Evelyn (Birchmeier) Bila and was a resident of Chesaning her entire life. She was a 1970 graduate of Our Lady of Perpetual Help High School and went to cosmetology school in Owosso. Becky was united in marriage to Richard McDougall on September 29, 1973. She owned and operated the Ultimate Image for...