Marya Noelle Colpaert, born on December 7, 1974, in Saginaw, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, positivity, and laughter. Marya, the cherished wife of Michael Colpaert, the loving mother of Lucas, Joshua, & Jaime De Reina Sastre (sons), daughter of Leonard Block, the beloved sister of Nate (Chasserae) Block, Trina (Michael) Ochs, and James Block. Marya also leaves behind aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, grand nieces, grand nephews, god daughters, god sons and cousins who will miss her dearly. Marya was preceded in death by her mother, Susan Sundeck. (click here for more information)
Dale William Emeott (Bill) of Saginaw, age 94, died unexpectedly on February 9, 2026 near his beloved family in Grand Blanc, Michigan, waking up pleasantly and surprisingly with the Lord. He was an infant of the Great Depression, born on February 17, 1931, to parents Francis and Inez (Champlin) Emeott in Saginaw, seventh of nine in a raucous and fun-loving family. A native and resident of Thomas Township (Shields) his entire life, with his demise he is last of an unforgettable clan where the coffee pot was always on. (click here for more information)
Loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, a woman of great faith, died peacefully at home, Friday, February 6, 2026, concluding a long life of service to family, church, community and personal fulfillment. She has at last rejoined her beloved husband, Al, who died in 2019. Born April 12, 1927, in Lowell, Michigan, the youngest child of the late William and Mary (Moon) Miller. She was “raised by the mill pond’ where her father milled Pearl Flour until the family took up farming in Elwell, Michigan. (click here for more information)
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday morning, February 4, 2026, at Hoyt Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre in Saginaw. He was 87 years old. Harry Otto Jacob was born on August 26, 1938, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Otto and Kathleen (Griffore) Jacob. (click here for more information)