Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc.

05/26/2026

Priebe, Mr. James F.
Saginaw, Michigan

Passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Covenant Medical Center-Cooper. Age 84 years. James was born on January 30, 1942, in Saginaw to the late Emil J. and Margaret (Eckert) Priebe. He married Linda Erzen on April 23, 1966, in Saginaw. She survives him....

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05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Barbara Jean (Bauer) Ruhlig, 88, of Saginaw, Michigan was welcomed into the arms of our Heavenly Father after passing away peacefully from a short illness. Barbara was born September 29, 1937, to George and Julia (Altergott) Bauer of Saginaw, Michigan. Upon graduation, Barbara was employed at...

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05/11/2026

Here is your chance to WIN TICKETS to The King of Rock and Roll: Elvis Tribute at Jolt Celebration Club inside The Dow Event Center in Saginaw this Friday, May 15th, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

Leave a short comment in this post on the official Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc. page telling us why you would like to go.

Two winners will be selected randomly at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, May 14, 2026, and will be notified. Physical tickets must be picked up in person at the funeral home at an arranged time.

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CONGRATULATIONS to our two winners, Angela and Roxann, for the two pair of tickets each to Friday's concert at The Dow Event Center who responded to this post in time. We hope you and your guests have an enjoyable evening!

Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc. is proud to support the Saginaw County Sheriff's Association through their annual fundraiser event.

05/07/2026

Thursday, May 7, 2026 - Saginaw, Michigan -- Something very special happened earlier this week.

I was honored to have been asked to sit down with none other than Fox News Senior Correspondent Eric Shawn for a one-on-one interview at the funeral home for a special segment he is developing to commemorate our country's 250th anniversary on a topic that is near and dear to me.

We spent part of the morning talking about the life, patriotism, and death of my dear friend, Bob Heft, the designer of America's 50-star flag.

Bob's story is one of those rare occurrences where you were alive at the same time with someone who was at the very core of our country's history.

The special broadcast has yet to be announced but is expected to air later this summer. It promises to be befitting of America's special milestone and of the creator of our current flag.

I will announce an airing date here when I know. Stay tuned.

Be sure to read the captions with each photo.

-- Rodney

05/04/2026

Andrea “Ann” Jean Waldron, born September 5, 1945, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026. A lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan, she was a strong, sweet woman whose life was defined by resilience, love, and devotion to her family.

Ann endured more than most, including the heartbreaking...

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04/27/2026

Brummel, Mr. Henry (Hank)
Saginaw, Michigan

Passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Covenant Medical Center – Harrison in Saginaw at the age of 85, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 20, 1940, in Grant, Michigan, the son of Lawrance and Anna (Slachter)...

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04/26/2026

We are open and ok.

I arrived to the office early this morning to the aftermath of a pretty significant single vehicle crash.

In the early morning hours of Sunday, April 26, 2026, a driver lost control of their vehicle at the curve on the 1200 block of N. Michigan Ave. and left a path of destruction, damaging the front lawn of the Saginaw Art Museum, before launching the car over our neighbor's concrete ramp, sending the handrails flying before taking out all of our front lights and coming to a rest on top of our sign.

By the time I arrived to the office this morning, the car and driver were long removed from the scene.

No one at our place or at the church were hurt. I have no information on the driver of the errant vehicle. We do hope they are ok.

No significant damage to our building occurred. The yard and the sign took most of the direct hit.

Suffice it to say, all "signs" point to clean up and repair in the near future. Please pardon our dust....and dirt as we prepare to fix it better than before.

-- Rodney

04/19/2026

We had a terrific day yesterday sharing information toward positive mental health through our free grief support services at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Health Fair.

Thank you to the organizers for providing an event for me to help educate the importance of understanding grief. I was able to introduce our suite of free services available on our website. Several people were thankful for the information due to a loss they experienced.

Congratulations to the winner of our Kroger gift card giveaway.

04/18/2026

Mental health through grief support is a high priority of ours.⁣⁣⁣
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Join us at our booth 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, from 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐚.𝐦. 𝐭𝐨 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. at the FREE 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 in Saginaw.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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The event features a wide range of health services from professionals throughout our community and takes place in the school gymnasium. It is FREE and open to everyone.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Come learn how Wakeman Funeral Home provides FREE access to quality grief support services, including 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, unlimited private virtual 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐨𝐧, and more.⁣⁣⁣ We can even sign you up onsite for these FREE services.⁣
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We will also have free gifts to pass out at our table, including a chance to win a 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐊𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝!⁣⁣⁣

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Join us this Saturday, April 18th, for our FREE Wellness Fair from 11 am - 3 pm in the school lobby and gymnasium!! We have local vendors coming for all ages!