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1 Genesee Saginaw Bay The Bridges of Life OBITUARY SOURCE Phone (810) Friday, December 24, 2010 Tuscola Shiawassee Lapeer The Greatest Gift of all is Family and Friends. Merry Christmas to you and yours from The Bridges of Life.

DUMMELDINGER, Betty J. 83, of Essexville, formerly of Munger, joined her husband in death, Tuesday afternoon, December 22, 2010 at Bay Shores in Bay City.

On August 19, 1944 she was married to August F. Gust Dummeldinger in the St. Michael s Lutheran Church Parsonage in Richville. Together they shared sixty-six years of marriage.

Betty enjoyed various jobs she undertook, but dearest to her heart was working as a Teachers Aid at the Reese Elementary School. She was a member of the Trinity-St.

She enjoyed euchre, bingo and crocheting and most of all spending time with her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

2 DUMMELDINGER, Betty J. 83, of Essexville, formerly of Munger, joined her husband in death, Tuesday afternoon, December 22, 2010 at Bay Shores in Bay City. She was born May 26, 1927 in Milbrook, Michigan, daughter of the late Harry and Flossie (Beemer) Sherman and was raised by her adoptive parents, Rudolph and Amelia Ortner. On August 19, 1944 she was married to August F. Gust Dummeldinger in the St. Michael s Lutheran Church Parsonage in Richville. Together they shared sixty-six years of marriage. She and Gust farmed all of their lives in the Munger area and had spent the last five years of their lives together at the Pine View Apartments in Essexville. He predeceased her October 29, Betty enjoyed various jobs she undertook, but dearest to her heart was working as a Teachers Aid at the Reese Elementary School. She was a member of the Trinity-St. James Lutheran Church in Munger, its Ladies Aid and volunteered her time at the Lutheran Home of Frankenmuth. She enjoyed euchre, bingo and crocheting and most of all spending time with her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Surviving are her children and their spouses, Ron and Nancy Dummeldinger of Saginaw; Judy and Dwight Dykman of Tawas City; Denise and Ted Felske of Munger; and Kathy and Kenny Wilson of Tawas City; six grandchildren and their spouses, Jason and Michelle Dummeldinger of Chicago, IL.; Andrea Dykman of Frankenmuth; Christina Dykman of Saginaw; Todd and Megan Felske of Midland; Jeremy and Jody Wilson of Battle Creek; and Jennifer and Jason Head of Lexington, KY.; four great-grandchildren, Markos Azucar, Tanner and Brooklyn Felske, and Owen Dummeldinger, two brothers, Earl Browers and his wife Ruth of Coloma; Philip Curtiss and his wife Nelda of Gaylord; and her sister, Madonna Anton of Williamston. Also surviving are her half sisters, Ella Bierlein, Erna Trombley, and Verna Trombley. In addition to her parents and husband, Betty was predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Emma Larner-Clark, Irene Strayer, Cleo Browers, John Sherman, Harry Sherman Jr., Maxine Kennedy, her half brother and sister, Florence List and Roy Schmandt and her stepsister, Hildegard Oeder. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2010 from the Trinity- St. James Lutheran Church in Munger. Rev. Theodore E. Voll will officiate with committal services to follow in the Floral Gardens Cemetery in Bay City. Mrs. Dummeldinger s family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, 9940 Saginaw St. Reese on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of services. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Trinity-St. James Lutheran Church in Munger Saginaw St - Reese (989) FAITH, David O. Of Flint, age 53, died on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Henry Ford Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 27, 2010 at New Creation Church of God, 3472 Lennon Road, Flint, Dr. Herbert L. Banks officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park. Those desiring may make contributions to New Creation Church of God. Visitation 2-8 p.m. Sunday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. Mr. Faith will be at the church from 10:30 a.m. Monday until the time of the service. David was born in Flint, Michigan on November 7, On March 20, 1976 he married Dianne Cline in St. Louis, Michigan. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and enjoyed working on cars. Mr. Faith was employed by General Motors. Surviving are wife, Dianne; three children, Bradley of Flint, Bryan and wife Candice of Clio, Stephanie and husband Anthony Mills of Flint; three grandchildren, Cade, Colin and Kyle; parents, Gordon and Maxine Faith of Flint; two brothers, Doug and wife Lisa Faith of Mt. Morris, Donald and wife Theresa Faith of Swartz Creek. KOTZ, Philip W. - of Otisville, MI, formerly of New Orleans, LA, age 72, passed away December 21, 2010 at St. Mary s Medical Center, Saginaw. A Funeral Service will be Proudly Serving Our Community held 11:00 am Monday, December 27, 2010 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Rd., Davison; Rev. Shanna Hensley officiating. Burial, with Military Honors, will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery. Visitation will be 9-11 am Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Veteran s Hospital of your choice. Philip was born in New Orleans, LA on February 23, 1938, son of the late William and Alice (Amend) Kotz. He married Diana K. Hobbs on May 1, 1974 in San Diego, CA. Philip retired from the U. S. Navy in He then worked for the VA Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. Philip was also employed at LA Technical College and Green Thumb Experience where he represented citizens, 55 and over, as a lobbyist in Washington, DC. He was a member of American Legion Post # 225 in Otisville, MI. Philip is survived by his wife, Diana; three children; five grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; brother, Ronald E. (Roberta) Kotz and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Hayes of San Diego, CA. Please share your thoughts with the family at SABRIE, W. Jacques, 64 of Midland died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky, son of the late William Sabrie and Mildred (Shelton) Sabrie. Jacques had been employed as a firefighter with the City of Midland retiring in January Upon retirement, Jacques lived his life to the fullest; hot air balloons and hot rods were always his passion and he continued to enjoy them. He is survived by his children: William Jacques (Kari) Sabrie of Waterloo IL, Michael Guy Sabrie of Midland, and Heather Jean (Tod) Tyler of Camp Hill PA, and their mother Elaine (Blasy) Sabrie of Chicago IL; grandchildren, Tiaja, Savvy, Ashton, Jonah and Ben. Jacques is also survived by his mother Mildred Sabrie of Fisherville KY, brother Bobby (Judy) Sabrie of LaGrange KY, sister Debbie (Bobby) Cunigan of Fisherville KY and their children, his special nephews, Cole and Clay. He is also survived

by a very close neighborhood family and among the many special people in his life were Linda, Ben and Debbie, Keith and Jeff. Funeral services will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2010 from the Ware Smith Woolever Funeral Chapel, 1200 West Wheeler Street, Deacon Aloysius Oliver of the St.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Midland Firefighters Benefit Association www.waresmithwoolever.

3 by a very close neighborhood family and among the many special people in his life were Linda, Ben and Debbie, Keith and Jeff. Funeral services will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2010 from the Ware Smith Woolever Funeral Chapel, 1200 West Wheeler Street, Deacon Aloysius Oliver of the St. Brigid Catholic Church will officiate. Jacques family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 p.m. until time of the service. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Midland Firefighters Benefit Association TITTL, Michael - Age 73, of Fenton, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, December 27, 2010 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday from 1-4 and 6-8 PM and Monday from 12:00 PM until time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society or Avalon Hospice. Mr. Tittl was born November 17, 1937 in Yugoslavia, the son of Anton and Maria (Keller) Tittl. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He married Rita A. Denz November 28, 1959 in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Tittl retired from George Fisher/Disa in Holly after 21 years of service. He was a member of the United German-Hungarian Club of Philadelphia, PA. Surviving are: wife, Rita; son, Michael and wife Julie Tittl of Fenton; granddaughter, Tiffany and husband Brian King of Fenton; sister, Maria and husband Anton Edel of West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers, John, Anton and Peter Tittl. Online tributes may be posted at the obituaries page of. 100 W Silver Lake Rd. Fenton WITTBRODT, Donna E. age 80 of Durand, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Durand Senior Care and Rehab Center. A Mass of christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 am on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 700 E. Columbia Dr. Durand, MI with Fr. Jeffrey A. Poll officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30 am until the time of service. Mrs. Wittbrodt was born on June 28, 1930 the daughter of Lester and Ethel (Miller) Trudeau. On December 28, 1951 she married James Wittbrodt in Flint and together raised 2 daughters. Mrs. Wittbrodt was a member of Daughters of Isabella and loved her grandchildren. She is survived by her 2 daughters: Tina (Rusty) Schroeder of Durand, JoAnne (Randy) Robinson of Gaines; 3 grandchildren: Andrew Robinson, Rachel Robinson, Carl Schroeder; sister, Yvonne Stevens of Flint as well as many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Wittbrodt was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to N Saginaw St Durand (989) ZIEL, Gerald G. Bud Of Flint, age 87, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Visitation 2-7 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2010 at Deliverance Tabernacle and 12 noon Tuesday until the time of the service at Deliverance Tabernacle, 4089 Fenton Road, Burton. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the church, Pastor Butch Martin and Reverend Ernest Davis officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park. Mr. Ziel was born in Alpena, Michigan on October 14, 1923 and was a resident of Flint since He married Dorothy Thacker on September 25, He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army 87th Division 346 Infantry Regiment Cannon Company in the European Theater. He served from February 1943 until his discharge in 1945 and was honored with three European Theater Ribbons with three Bronze Battle Stars. He was a member of Deliverance Tabernacle. Mr. Ziel owned and operated several service stations in the Flint area from 1947 to He was then employed, as a salesman, at Chinonis Chrysler Proudly Serving Our Community from 1977 to After he retired, he worked part-time at ABC Chauffer, Inc. as a dispatcher until He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Dorothy; two wonderful daughters, Deborah and husband David Verla of Clarkston, Sharon of Swartz Creek and former son-in-law, Clifford Radatz of St. Clair; four wonderful grandchildren, Laurie and Daniel Radatz, Adrianne and Shawn Verla; three step-grandchildren, Cary, Kim and David; six step-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Helen Griffith of Flint, Margie and husband Dave Caster of Florida, Elsie and husband Toni Hajek of Petoskey; brother, Harvie and wife Susan of Florida; sister-inlaw, Pat; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Cynthia Ann; granddaughter, Amanda Lee Verla; parents, Gustav and Alma; sister, Wilma Sacchetti; three brothers, Bobby, Lester and Ralph; father, and mother-in-law, Columbus and Rhoda Thacker; brother-in-law, Joe Sacchetti; sisters-in-law, Carolyn and Mildred Ziel. He will be sadly missed and loved. Those desiring may make contributions to Deliverance Tabernacle. ZIMBLER, Israel Charles "Red" - Age 86, of Linden, died Wednesday, December 22, Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, December 27, 2010 at, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Rabbi Yisroel Weingarten will officiate. Burial will follow in Great Lakes National Cemetery. A light lunch will follow the graveside service at the funeral home. Israel was born February 17, 1924 in New York City, the son of Oscar and Rose (Flacks) Zimbler. He was a veteran of the US Army. Surviving are: wife, Hilda; son, Larry (Mary) Zimbler of Linden; grandchildren, Mitchel, Alyson and Daniel; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Lily; brothers, Irving (Edythe) Zimbler, Jack (Susan) Zimbler. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Gloria. Special thanks to Dr. King and the staff of Caretel Inns of Linden. Tributes may be posted on the obituaries page of 100 W Silver Lake Rd. Fenton

4 NAME GENESEE COUNTY CITY OF RESIDENCE Friday, December 24, 2010 DATE OF DEATH DATE OF SERVICE ADAMS, JoAnne - 57 December 21, 2010 Pending ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO ALEXANDER, Harriet - 75 Flint December 20, 2010 BEOUGHER, Jeffrey R Formerly of Merrill December 20, 2010 BISHOP, Ronald Wayne - 56 Burton December 21, pm at the church 125 E Saginaw St - Merrill (989) Hansen Funeral Home 421 N Main St - Davison (810) BUTLER, Darius - 20 December 18, 2010 Pending BUTLER, Gena Esther - 63 December 20, 2010 No service will be held CLARK, Eileen Coleman Holly/Fenton December 21, 2010 Dryer Funeral Home 101 First St. - Holly (248) CONNOR, Charles - 81 December 22, 2010 Pending DIEBOLD, Donald C December 19, 2010 No service will be held FAITH, David O Flint December 22, 2010 at the church FUQUA, Baby Girl Kristina LaSha - newborn December 14, 2010 Private GUINAN, Luke F. Flint December 10, 2010 Service Tuesday, Jan Fenton Rd - Grand Blanc (810) HAGGADONE, Thelma Flint December 23, 2010 Pending HART, Mary - 61 December 22, 2010 Pending HOPKINS, Timothy - 54 December 18, 2010 No service will be held HUDSON, Michle Phillip - 56 December 19, 2010 No service will be held (877) JAREMA, Carl Henry - 86 Grand Blanc December 21, :30am at the church Proudly Serving Our Community

5 KOTZ, Philip - 72 Otisville December 21, 2010 Allen Funeral Home 9136 Davison Rd - Davison (810) LANGSTON, Calvin - 59 December 19, 2010 Pending LEACH, Nancy - 56 December 22, pm NELSON, Alivin Joe - 64 December 20, 2010 Pending OPRE, Ernest - 89 Holly December 22, 2010 Private (877) PALMER, Charles - 86 Flint December 22, 2010 at the church Miles Martin Funeral Home 1194 E Mt. Morris Rd-Mt. Morris PERKINS, Harrison - 82 December 22, 2010 Pending PERRAULT, Empress - 48 December 21, 2010 Pending PLASHEK - 79 December 20, 2010 No service will be held PRODANAS, Alice Ann - 91 Fenton December 19, 2010 ROMEO, Joseph - 73 Linden December 21, 2010 SMITH, Jeanette - 85 December 19, 2010 SUMMERFIELD, Charles R Flushing December 22, 2010 at the church Service Friday, Dec 24 10:30am at the church at the church 100 W Silver Lake Rd. - Fenton 100 W Silver Lake Rd. - Fenton Rossell Funeral Home 307 E Main St - Flushing (810) THOMAS, Beatrice (Dalton) "Bea" - 76 December 19, 2010 TITTL, Michael - 73 Fenton December 23, 2010 WARNER, Margaret Ann - 94 Flint December 22, 2010 ZIEL, Gerald G. "Bud" - 87 Flint December 22, pm at the church 100 W Silver Lake Rd. - Fenton ZIMBLER, Israel Charles "Red" - 86 Linden December 22, Fenton Rd - Grand Blanc (810)

6 SAGINAW COUNTY BRAYMAN, Steven Lee "Badger" - 24 Formerly of Saginaw December 19, 2010 Service Wednesday, Dec 22 2pm 409 Adams St - Saginaw (989) CASASSA, James C St. Charles December 17, 2010 Kendall Funeral Home 316 W Belle Ave - St. Charles (989) FRANCETIC, Joyce A. (Horny) - 75 Chesaning December 22, pm at the church Walker-Martin Funeral Home 316 W Broad St - Chesaning (989) GROHMAN, Jane L December 21, 2010 at the church Snow Funeral Home 3775 N Center Rd - Saginaw (989) HASSE Sr., David A Formerly of St. Charles December 17, N Miller Road - Saginaw (989) McCOY, Sally A Saginaw December 22, 2010 Private (989) NICKLEBERRY, Alonzo D. December 21, 2010 NUECTERLEIN, Howard - 88 Frankenmuth December 22, :15am at the church Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 S Washington Ave.-Saginaw (989) Cederberg Funeral Home 590 N. Franklin St.-Frankenmuth (989) POWELL, Kevin December 17, 2010 Pending Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 S Washington Ave.-Saginaw (989) STEVENS, Harold Joseph (Buck) - 81 Saginaw December 21, pm 201 N Miller Road - Saginaw (989) TAYBRON (China), Elizabeth - 71 BAY COUNTY Saginaw December 21, 2010 Service Wednesday, Dec 29 BAILEY, Benjamin E. "Ben" - 91 Bay City December 20, 2010 Cremation has taken place Evans-Smith Funeral Home 508 S. Washington Ave - Saginaw (989) Gephart Funeral Home 201 W Midland St - Bay City (989) BOUTELL, Nancy (St. Denis) - 74 December 19, 2010 Service Saturday, Jan 8 at the church BUZZARD, Winifred - 90 December 18, 2010 Private CHARBONNEAU, Nathan D December 20, 2010 CURTIS Jr., James (Jimmy) - 84 Midland December 21, 2010 DUMMELDINGER, Betty J Essexville December 22, 2010 FINNEY, Leo A December 22, 2010 Visitation Monday, Dec pm at the church Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home 107 E Second St - Pinconning (989) Saginaw St - Reese (989)

7 JACOBS, Dale W December 20, am at the church LOMAN, Robert W. "Bob" - 86 December 22, 2010 Cremation has taken place LOOMIS, Viola "June" - 96 December 20, 2010 Squires Funeral Home 211 N Henry St - Bay City (989) MARCINKOWSKI, Maureen F December 22, 2010 Private MEHLHOSE, Anne H Bay City December 22, 2010 SABRIE, W. Jacques - 64 Midland December 22, 2010 SURSELY, John W Kawkawlin December 21, 2010 VanWERT, Anna VOISINE, Lois Margaret - 82 Bay City December 21, 2010 WRIGHT, Betty Joann December 21, 2010 TUSCOLA COUNTY TERBUSH, Willard "Bill" - 80 December 21, 2010 SHIAWASSEE COUNTY BERTALANICH, Helen - 89 St. Charles formerly Durand December 22, 2010 GIBELYOU, Dale Vernon - 73 December 21, 2010 HOLBROOK, Joan M Owosso December 21, 2010 Service Sunday, Dec 26 3pm 10am at the church Service Thursday, Dec 30 at the church Service Thursday, Dec 30 5pm at the church 2pm at the church at the church 4pm at the church at the church Squires Funeral Home 211 N Henry St - Bay City (989) Rivertown Funeral Chapel 209 S Huron Rd - Kawkawlin (989) Collon Funeral Home 302 S State St - Caro (989) Streeter Funeral Home 507 W Maple St - Byron (810) Nelson-House Funeral Home 120 E Mason St - Owosso (989) Smith Funeral Homes 302 W Corunna Ave. - Corunna (989) HUFF, Robert W Durand December 22, 2010 Pending Cremation Society of Mid-Michigan MILLER, William D. "Bud" - 83 Durand December 23, 2010 MITCHEM, Dorothy A Owosso December 21, 2010 SHANNON, Sherri - 52 Durand December 18, pm Jennings-Lyons Chapel 520 W Main St - Owosso (989) Mowen Funeral Home 409 W Main St - Owosso

8 TREVINO Sr., Domingo L Durand December 22, am at the church Misiuk Funeral Home 202 S Front St - Chesaning WITTBRODT, Donna Elaine - 80 Durand December 21, :30am at the church A Special Tribute to Special People SABRIE, W. Jacques - 64 Midland December 22, 2010 Service Sunday, Dec 26 3pm Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes 501 N Saginaw St - Durand (989) BEOUGHER, Jeffrey R Formerly of Merrill December 20, 2010 BISHOP, Ronald Wayne - 56 Burton December 21, 2010 CASASSA, James C St. Charles December 17, 2010 KOTZ, Philip - 72 Otisville December 21, 2010 NICKLEBERRY, Alonzo D. December 21, 2010 NUECTERLEIN, Howard - 88 Frankenmuth December 22, pm at the church 10:15am at the church 125 E Saginaw St - Merrill (989) Hansen Funeral Home 421 N Main St - Davison (810) Kendall Funeral Home 316 W Belle Ave - St. Charles (989) Allen Funeral Home 9136 Davison Rd - Davison (810) Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 S Washington Ave.-Saginaw (989) Cederberg Funeral Home 590 N. Franklin St.-Frankenmuth (989) STEVENS, Harold Joseph (Buck) - 81 Saginaw December 21, pm 201 N Miller Road - Saginaw (989) SUMMERFIELD, Charles R Flushing December 22, 2010 TERBUSH, Willard "Bill" - 80 December 21, 2010 TITTL, Michael - 73 Fenton December 23, 2010 ZIEL, Gerald G. "Bud" - 87 Flint December 22, 2010 at the church at the church Rossell Funeral Home 307 E Main St - Flushing (810) Collon Funeral Home 302 S State St - Caro (989) W Silver Lake Rd. - Fenton ZIMBLER, Israel Charles "Red" - 86 Linden December 22, Fenton Rd - Grand Blanc (810)

GOVERNMENTAL PRECINCTS

GOVERNMENTAL PRECINCTS Argentine Township 1 Fire Hall, 9048 Silver Lake Rd., Linden Argentine Township 2 Fire Hall, 9048 Silver Lake Rd., Linden Argentine Township 3 Fire Hall, 9048 Silver Lake Rd., Linden Atlas Township 1 St.