Two area residents die over weekend

One electrocuted, one killed in crash; both in Midland County

A 66-year-old Coleman woman was electrocuted on Friday and a 54-year-old Beaverton woman was killed in a traffic crash on Saturday, Midland sheriff’s officials said in a news release.

In the first incident, deputies and medical rescue personnel were sent to a Geneva Township home where family members had found the woman dead.

“Our initial investigation indicates that Katherine Stahlbushof Coleman is believed to have electrocuted on her property,” sheriff’s officials said. “There is no foul play suspected and we are awaiting autopsy results for a final de

“Our investigation indicates that Tresa Haus of Beaverton was driving her gold 2005 Jeep Liberty westbound on US-10 during the torrential downpour when she lost control, drove off the highway, struck the end of a guardrail, and overturned.”

termination.”

Sheriff’s personnel were assisted at the scene by the Midland County Medical Examiner, Coleman Fire Department and Mid-michigan EMS.

In the second incident, a 54-year-old Beaverton woman was driving westbound on US-10 east of M-18 in Jerome Township during heavy rains about 4 p.m. Saturday.

“Our investigation indicates that Tresa Haus of Beaverton was driving her gold 2005 Jeep Liberty westbound on US-10 during

— Midland County officials

the torrential downpour when she lost control, drove off the highway, struck the end of a guardrail, and overturned,” they said.

Haus was transported to Mid-michigan Medical Center in Midland, but was pronounced deceased later that day.

She was wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash and the front air bag had deployed in the vehicle.

Sheriff’s personnel were assisted at the scene by the Jerome Township Fire Department, Coleman Fire Department and Mid-michigan EMS.