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...

TERRELL, Shirley – of Chesaning, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Chesaning Nursing and Rehab Center. She was 97 years of age. Shirley was born August 20, 1925, in Chesaning to the late Claude and Grace (Eastwood) Gregg. She was a lifelong resident of Chesaning. She married Marcus Terrell on November 23, 1946. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2006. Mrs. Terrell was employed by Chesaning Union Schools for many years. She attended Trinity United Methodist Church. Shirley enjoyed...

KETTLE, Dennis C – of Chesaning, died Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Covenant Medical Center in Saginaw.  He was 72 years of age.   Dennis was born in Flint on November 21, 1950, a son of Judson and Dorothy (Innis) Kettle.  Dennis had lived in Chesaning his entire life.  He graduated from Chesaning Union High School in the Class of 1969.  He was a Vietnam War Veteran, having served with the US Navy from 1969-1973 before receiving his...

Bernadine (Harris) Brady, of Chesaning, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother during her incredible 93 years of life.  She passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Owosso, Michigan.   Bernie had a long and full life.  She was born on the family farm in Chesaning, on July 25, 1929, to her loving parents, Mary Eliza (Nixon) and Laurence Harris.  Her father was a farmer and her...

MERRIETT, Peggy J. – of Montrose, died Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was 71 years of age. Peggy was born June 2, 1951, in Flint to the late Jesse and Mary Ellen (Parkhurst) Smith and was a Montrose resident most of her life. She earned her Associates Degree in Computer Programming from Baker College. Peggy retired from Prudential Insurance Co. She enjoyed sewing, camping, swimming, playing Yahtzee and Dominos, and being with family, especially her grandchildren. Surviving are:...

Terry N. Tribble – of Chapin Twp., passed away in the presence of family on Friday, December 16, 2022 at the age of 60 years old. Terry was born on January 26, 1962, in Saginaw MI. He was raised by Joseph and Joyce Ann (Elrod) Lanczynski. Terry attended Ashley Schools and received his GED. He was a lifelong resident of Marion Springs and the Brant community. On June 30, 2001 in Chapin Twp, Terry married the love of his life, Jackie Kay Long. Jackie preceded him in death on April 22,...

Howell, Marsha L. – of Merrill, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Chesaning Nursing and Rehab. She was 72 years of age.   Marsha was born January 1, 1950, in Saginaw to the late Robert and Marion (Reinke) Hazzard. She was a resident of the Saginaw area most of her life, recently moving to Merrill. Marsha was united in marriage to Terry Lee Howell on April 7, 1973. He preceded her in death on October 11, 2011. Mrs. Howell had been employed by the US Postal Service, then St....