AUSTIN, Melvin L. – of Chesaning, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his residence. He was 73 years of age. Mel was born February 13, 1948 in Owosso, MI to the late Andrew and Verabelle (Carter) Austin and was a resident of Chesaning since 1971. Mel served in the US Navy from 1968 to 1971. He was united in marriage to Connie Gasser on November 24, 1967. Mr. Austin retired from GM (Metal Fabricating) in 2000 with 34 years seniority. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church where...

Helen M. Gasser (April 19, 1923 – February 13, 2021) On Saturday, February 13, 2021, Helen Gasser, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away in Rochester, Michigan at the age of 97 from complications due to COVID-19. Helen was born on April 19, 1923 in Chesaning, Michigan to Charles and Frances Coonrod, as the first of six children.  She graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help parochial school in 1941, the only one of her siblings to graduate high school. After high...

HANEY, Kenneth W. – of Chesaning, died Friday February 12, 2021. He was 90 years of age.   Ken was born November 17, 1930 to the late William and Grace (Miller) Haney. Mr. Haney was a resident of Chesaning his entire life and took great pride in serving his community. Ken and Wilma were married on May 16, 1953. He served in the US Army Corp from 1953-1956. He was a farmer along with working at Midland Brake in Owosso for 35 years. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist...

Jeane M. Lienau of Chesaning passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 2, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital, Saginaw.  Her age was 81 years.   Jeane was born in Owosso on December 7, 1939, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Tithof) Nietling.  Jeane was a lifetime resident of Chesaning.  She graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help High School in Chesaning in the Class of 1957.  She was united in marriage to Edward J. Lienau on April 12, 1958. ...

DiAnne L. (Zajdlik) Stasa of Chesaning passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born on April 28, 1951 and was 69 years of age. She was the daughter of Carl and Jeanette (Kligar) Zajdlik.      DiAnne was married for 50 years to John Stasa. They were married on June 27, 1970 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (Saint Peter Parish) in Chesaning, MI. They raised their family on their farm in the Easton area. She was the loving mother of Erick Stasa, Brett...

JOHNSTON, Ella Gene – formerly of Chesaning, died Monday, January 18, 2021 at her residence. She was 95 years of age. Gene was born December 21, 1925 in Shepherd, MI to the late George and Ella (Tomlinson) Foglesong. She had attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Chesaning. Gene was married for over 60 years to dear husband Elton Johnston. Together they raised their family in Chesaning. She was the loving mother of Roger (Beth) Johnston of Frankfort, Rita (Randy) Berndt of...

WALDEN, Lucia Carol – of Chesaning, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at her residence. She was 82 years of age. Carol was born January 27, 1938 in Brady Twp. to Don and Mary (Mahony) Walter. She was raised in the Chesaning area and was in the top 10 of the 1955 class of Chesaning High School. She lived in Oscoda for 20 years, Texas for 15 years and in Chesaning the past 15 years. She married Larry Gene Walden on August 27, 1988 in Oscoda. Mrs. Walden was employed as a Comptroller for the...

Dr. James E. McEwan died peacefully at his home in Perry, MI surrounded by his five children on Sunday, January 16, 2021.  James (Jim) was born on March 19, 1931 in Pontiac, MI to Marguerite Belle Jesse and James J. McEwan who worked as a professional engineer in the automotive and defense (during WWII) industries, all around the Midwest.  As a result, James spent his early elementary school years in various locations; in Michigan in Birmingham and Pontiac, then he attended St....

Amber Nicole Damic of Oakley, age 31, passed away early Thursday morning, January 14, 2021, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.   Amber was born in Lansing on June 13, 1989.  She was a longtime resident of Oakley.  She graduated from Chesaning Union High School in the Class of 2008.  She had attended Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of St. Charles.  Amber enjoyed listening to Alice Cooper, making bracelets, spending time with her...

PITT, James W. - of Chesaning, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Hospice House of Shiawassee County. He was 84 years of age. Jim was born August 26, 1936 in Coleman, MI to the late William and Mary (Kulhanek) Pitt. He was a resident of Chesaning most of his life. Jim was a 1954 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Merrill. He was united in marriage to Marie Witer on February 6, 1960. She preceded him in death on September 27, 2005. Mr. Pitt retired from Saginaw Steering Gear in 1995 with...