REIBER, Myra M. – of Chesaning, died Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Union Court Assisted Living. She was 97 years of age. Myra was born July 6, 1926, in Chesaning to the late Charles and Catherine (Eisenhauer) Rolfe. She was a 1944 graduate of Chesaning High School and a lifelong resident of the Chesaning area. She went to work for the Bendix Corporation in Owosso as a secretary. She was united in marriage to Howard Reiber on November 23, 1946, at Our Lady Parish in Chesaning. They...

KLICH, Amanda Lynn – of Burt died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from injuries from a motorcycle crash.  She was 45 years of age. Amanda was born in Saginaw on June 23, 1978.  Amanda loved life and had an infectious laugh.  She was fun and outgoing and sometimes “quite wild”.  She enjoyed do-it-yourself home repair and house flipping.  She liked crafting and make up.  She loved being with family and her granddaughters were her world. She is...

HAWES, Dawn Marie – of Chesaning, died Monday, September 11, 2023, at Memorial Healthcare in Owosso. She was 67 years of age. Dawn was born September 22, 1955, in Byron, MI to the late Cloris and Mary (Gross) Witherell and was a longtime resident of the Chesaning area. She retired from Hehr-Lippert Industries in 2017 with over 10 years seniority. Dawn enjoyed being with her dog, playing games on the internet, watching TV, talking to family and in her younger years she enjoyed riding...

SHENKUS, Wayne E. – of Corunna, died Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Pleasant View Medical Care Facility. He was 76 years of age. Wayne was born in Detroit on December 21, 1946, to the late Frank and Lucille (Federowicz) Shenkus and was a longtime resident of Corunna. He was united in marriage to Sandra Pasik on June 30, 1999, in Sevierville, TN. Wayne served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Era at Edwards Air Force base in California on the flightline. Mr. Shenkus retired in...

Lyle Schwandt of Chesaning made his transition to Glory on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Union Court Assisted Living, Chesaning.  His age was 91 years.   Lyle was born in Brownsville, WI on March 14, 1932, to Emil and Laura Schwandt and raised on the farm. He graduated from Oshkosh High School and went to Business School, but joined the US Navy instead and served during the Korean War, as he put it, “fighting the battle of the Commissary” in Norfolk,...

Withers, Mary Frances – Of St. Charles died Saturday morning, September 2, 2023, at her home surrounded in the love of her family.  She was 63 years of age.   Mary Frances was born in Flint on September 26, 1959, a daughter of the late John D. and Mary S. (Coe) Dubbs.  Fran graduated from Kearsley High School in Flint in the Class of 1977.   Fran’s love and passion was the care and breeding of Miniature American Shepherds.  She owned and operated...

Ryan, Patrick Dean Jr. – of Chesaning, died Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw after a short battle with cancer.  He was 76 years of age.   Born June 5, 1947, Patrick was the youngest of 4 children. He lived in Chesaning most of his life. His first job was working for the family business, Ryan Motor Sales (affectionately called The Garage), where he became a mechanic. Anyone who knew Pat knew he was a born mechanic. There was...

GAULT, James W. Jr. – recently of Chesaning and formerly of the Flushing and Montrose areas died Wednesday. August 16, 2023, at the Chesaning Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was 76 years of age.   James Jr. was born in Alma on January 21, 1947, a son of James Sr. and Ethel (Benn) Gault.  James Jr. retired from Teachout Security Services in the early 2000s.  He enjoyed camping, hiking, gardening, and playing rummy and bingo.  He also enjoyed doing...

MOLE, Douglas L. – of Chesaning Twp., died Thursday, August 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was 75 years of age.   Douglas was born in Ypsilanti on December 5, 1947, the son of Robert J. and Pauline B. (Hobbs) Mole.  Douglas had previously lived in Ovid before moving and living the past 28 years in Chesaning.  He was united in marriage to Delores A. Jolly on October 31, 1996.  He was an Honorably Discharged US Army Veteran, having served...

KUKULIS, Ernest M. – formerly of Chesaning, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at The Oaks of Byron Center. He was 84 years of age.   Ernie was born December 14, 1938, in Saginaw to the late Frank and Mary (Krizan) Kukulis. He was united in marriage to Barbara Hornak on April 22, 1961. He retired from Spence Brother’s after many years of employment. Ernie was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. He enjoyed being with the family, hunting, fishing, farming, gardening,...