Ware Smith Woolever Funeral Directors

Ware Smith Woolever Funeral Directors We are proud to be a part of the communities of Midland and Reese and appreciate the trust that our community places in us.

Michael James Long, 66, of Sanford, died Monday morning, January 5, 2026, at his home. He was born August 29, 1959, in M...
01/07/2026

Michael James Long, 66, of Sanford, died Monday morning, January 5, 2026, at his home. He was born August 29, 1959, in Midland. Mike attended school in Midland, graduating from H.H. Dow High School. Mike loved listening to hard rock music while playing his guitar, “The louder, the better.” He was em...

Patricia Ann Mast, 90, of Gladwin, died January 4, 2026, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. She was born Decembe...
01/06/2026

Patricia Ann Mast, 90, of Gladwin, died January 4, 2026, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. She was born December 21, 1935, in Midland, daughter of the late Aubrey and Verona (Verette) Letts. She married the love of her life, Harold Dean Mast, on September 8, 1956, in Midland. Patricia was a...

With love and deep sadness, the family of Kim Swarthout of Midland, Michigan, announces his passing on December 30, 2025...
01/05/2026

With love and deep sadness, the family of Kim Swarthout of Midland, Michigan, announces his passing on December 30, 2025.

Kim was born on June 29, 1952 in Midland, Michigan, one of twelve children born to the late Carl and Ellen (Earle) Swarthout. He graduated from Bullock Creek High School ...

Delores Marguerite Kowalski, 85, of Midland, passed away December 20, 2025 at Willows of Bay City. She was born on March...
01/05/2026

Delores Marguerite Kowalski, 85, of Midland, passed away December 20, 2025 at Willows of Bay City. She was born on March 24, 1940, in Midland, daughter of the late George and Audrey (Cole) Gillette. Delores worked for Lee Linen and Kellermeyer Services but spent most of her time taking care of her f...

Judith Ann Thompson, 86, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, in Midland, MI.Born on February 20, 1939, Judith ded...
01/05/2026

Judith Ann Thompson, 86, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, in Midland, MI.

Born on February 20, 1939, Judith dedicated her life to her family and community. She worked in food services for the Bullock Creek School District, where she contributed to the well-being of countless studen...

Debra K. Schultz, beloved daughter and sister, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 19, 2...
01/05/2026

Debra K. Schultz, beloved daughter and sister, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 19, 2025, at 70 years of age.

She is survived by her siblings Carolyn, Elizabeth and Robert; several nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preced...

Robert Lee Schrader, age 94, of Reese, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Covenant Glen in ...
01/04/2026

Robert Lee Schrader, age 94, of Reese, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Covenant Glen in Frankenmuth. Born on December 8, 1931, in Saginaw, Michigan, Robert was the cherished son of the late Rudolph and Eveline (Redburn) Schrader, and his early years were lovingly spen...

Ben James Larson, of Midland, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, at the age of 78.Ben was born on November 24, 1...
01/04/2026

Ben James Larson, of Midland, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, at the age of 78.

Ben was born on November 24, 1947, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to the late Claven B. Larson and Lois I. (Sheltrown) Larson. He graduated from Handy High School in 1967. After graduating, he made his...

Raymond Stanley Ruszala, of Midland, went to be with his Lord on December 29, 2025. The eldest child of the late Stanley...
01/02/2026

Raymond Stanley Ruszala, of Midland, went to be with his Lord on December 29, 2025. The eldest child of the late Stanley and Lena (Sosnowski) Ruszala, Raymond was born in Standish, Michigan on September 12, 1934. He graduated from Pinconning High School, attended University of Michigan, and graduate...

Jean Gertrude Barber, age 97, of Bay City, passed away on Sunday December 28, 2025, at Brittany Manor Nursing Home Midla...
01/01/2026

Jean Gertrude Barber, age 97, of Bay City, passed away on Sunday December 28, 2025, at Brittany Manor Nursing Home Midland.
Jean was born on October 29, 1928, in Saginaw, daughter of the late Percy and Nina (Worden) Prindle.

She was a 1944 graduate of Saginaw High School and a graduate of...

Tommy Lee Teague, known to many as Tom, passed away on December 30, at the age of 76. He was born on October 7, 1949, in...
12/31/2025

Tommy Lee Teague, known to many as Tom, passed away on December 30, at the age of 76. He was born on October 7, 1949, in Albertville, Alabama, to Carl and Bonnie Teague and grew up in Berkley, Michigan. Tom served in the United States Army from 1968 - 1971. During his service, he was deployed to Vie...

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Little about us.

It was back in 1964 when we first opened our doors not knowing where it would take us. We only knew that we were committed to provide a level of care to those in our community. As we worked to meet this goal, time has ushered us into our 50th year as the oldest name in funeral service in the Midland community. We may not know where the next 50 years will take us but we know that being true to our commitment is the foundation of our success and encourages us to improve each and every day. We cannot measure the trust placed in us by the families we have served over the years, we can only express to them our deepest appreciation for allowing us to be there for them.