November 2020

Helen Margaret Marsden

Loving wife and sister passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Covenant Medical Center Cooper. Age 72 years. Daughter of the late Raymond E. and Katherine E. (Holton) Demers, Helen was born September 30, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was married to Michael R. Marsden on June 26, 1971. He survives her. Helen was employed at Michigan Bell Telephone Co. from 1966 to 1971. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She received a Presidents Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award for over 4000 hours dedicated to the Pro Life Pregnancy Center from President Busch in 2008. Helen enjoyed crafts, crocheting, knitting, and cross stich which she proudly gave away.

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Linda S. Haller

Our loving wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 20, 2020. Age 71 years.

Linda was born on December 28, 1948, daughter of the late Jack and Kathleen (Randell) Clark, in Saginaw. She married Richard Haller on January 11, 1969. He survives her. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She enjoyed BINGO, knitting, camping and cooking for big family gatherings for the holidays. Linda was selfless, caring and always willing to help other people. (for more information click here)

JoAnne Lucille Lonsway

Beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully at Harper Hospital, 81 years of age, on Friday, October 30, 2020. She possessed a great faith and love of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, the holy family. Her family was the most important thing in her life.

She was born on March 8, 1939, Omaha, Nebraska, daughter of the late John and Loretta (Mischo) Manhart. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes elementary school, 1944-1953 and Mercy High School 1954-1957. She married Lawrence H. Lonsway on September 1, 1962; they were married for 58 years. Lawrence survives her. They lived in Kinde, Chelsea, Freeland, and Saginaw, Michigan. They lived in San Benito, Texas during the winter for about 10 years after her husband retired. She enjoyed being in the HOSTS program in Texas. (for more information click here)