Rev. Kenneth Schroeder
Jun 20, 2026
Rev. Kenneth Schroeder
Frankenmuth, MI
Rev. Kenneth Schroeder, age 83, was called home to his Lord and Savior on June 20, 2026. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.
Ken was born on January 7, 1943, in North Tonawanda, New York, to Rev. Theodore and Hattie (Klettke) Schroeder. He grew up alongside his sister, Joy, and his late brothers, Lloyd and...
John Wojt
Jun 11, 2026
John E. Wojt
Frankenmuth, MI
John Edward Wojt, 85, passed away peacefully at his home with his daughters by his side.
John was born on December 28, 1940, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Julius and Bernice (Muszynski) Wojt.
He graduated in 1959 from Reese High School where he was a member of the undefeated and unscored upon 1958 football team. He served in the Army...
Rosemary Sterling
Jun 11, 2026
Rosemary Sterling
Oscoda, Michigan; formerly of Vassar, Michigan
Rosemary Sterling passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Frankenmuth. She was born on September 15, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Ruth (Hickey) and Watson Timmons.
Rosemary graduated from Owendale-Gagetown High School in 1963 and attended Michigan State University for one year. During a summer break from college,...
James Ahlbrand
Jun 9, 2026
James D. Ahlbrand
Frankenmuth, MI
Went to his heavenly home Tuesday, June 9, 2026; age 69 years. Jimmy was born on May 1, 1957 in Lancaster, PA to the late A. James and Alice Ahlbrand.
James was a member of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church. He loved the Detroit Tigers, attending church, and weekly bible study. One of James' favorite treats was enjoying Coca-Cola.
Surviving...
John Blankenship
Jun 6, 2026
John D. Blankenship
Frankenmuth, MI; formerly of Houghton Lake, MI
Passed away peacefully with family by his side Saturday, June 6, 2026 at his home at the age of 80. John was born on June 28, 1945 in Raven, VA to the late Virgil and Lona Blankenship. He was married to Lucy Shipp on September 2, 1967 and were married for 59...
Edwin Ehrlinger
Jun 3, 2026
Edwin Martin Ehrlinger
Frankentrost, MI
Fell asleep peacefully with family by his side at Covenant Glen in Frankenmuth on June 3, 2026; age 95. Born February 20, 1931 in Frankentrost to George and Bertha (Schiefer) Ehrlinger. Edwin lived in Frankentrost his entire life. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Edwin served in the U.S. Army from December 1952 – November...
Emeline Goodman
May 26, 2026
Emeline Hilda Erna “Emy” Goodman, née Thieme, most recently of Winter Village in Frankenmuth, passed away peacefully on May 26, surrounded by the love of her family. Emeline was born on June 6, 1933, in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of Alfred August Thieme and Emma E Hoffmann Thieme DuPuis. After completing her schooling at an accelerated pace and near the...
Clare Nuechterlein
May 26, 2026
Clare Therese Kraegel Nuechterlein, 76, died on May 26, 2026, in hospice care at Covenant Glen in Frankenmuth, Michigan.
Clare was born on February 2, 1950 in Rochester, New York to Augusta Milbrath Kraegel and Lowell George Kraegel. Shortly after her birth the family moved to Montgomery County, Maryland where in 1968 she graduated from Wheaton High School. Clare then attended...
Edward Coha
May 24, 2026
Edward Coha
Vassar, MI
Edward T. Coha was born December 10, 1944 (81), of Vassar, Mich, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Not many people can say they lived as full of a life as Edward. He was, predominantly, a husband, father and Christian. He was faithfully married to his wife, Terrie Coha, for 47 years before she...
Raymond Rau
May 24, 2026
Raymond J. Rau
Rochester Hills, MI
Raymond John (Ray) Rau passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 24, 2026 at his home in Rochester Hills, MI; age 80 years. Ray was born in Frankenmuth, Michigan to the late Oscar and Evelyn (Schian) Rau on August 16, 1945. He was named after his paternal uncle Raymond E. Rau, a WWII prisoner...