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Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas

Richard G. Chappel

Richard G. Chappel

Jun 14, 2013

Richard G. Chappel, age 80 of West Branch, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at McLaren-Bay Region Hospital in Bay City. Richard was born May 5, 1933 in Marlette, MI, the son of Simon and Elizabeth Chappel. Richard lived in the West Branch area since 1995, formerly of Englewood, Ohio. He was a member of the Ogemaw County Humane Society...

Evelyn D. Miller

Evelyn D. Miller

Jun 14, 2013

Evelyn D. Miller, age 83 of Rose City, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City. Evelyn was born October 19, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Marie Katzberg. Evelyn lived in Ogemaw County for most of her life. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening,...

Mary Jane Irvine

Mary Jane Irvine

Jun 8, 2013

Mary Jane (Cummings) Irvine, age 86, of St. Helen passed away at Bortz Health Care in West Branch on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Mary Jane was born on March 22, 1927 to Arthur and Maude (Hobson) Cummings in Flint, Michigan. Mary Jane was a loving and caring wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved reading and visiting with her family when...

Joseph D. Barshaw

Joseph D. Barshaw

Jun 6, 2013

Joseph Daniel Barshaw, age 74 of West Branch passed away June 6, 2013. Joseph lived in West Branch since 2006, formerly of St. Clair, Michigan. He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest camping, hunting, fishing and traveling over the entire United States. He loved his family and was always willing to share his wisdom with us. He served...

George A. Davis

George A. Davis

Jun 3, 2013

George A. Davis, age 45, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at Bortz Health Care of Rose City. George had been a resident of St. Helen since 2007. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and being with his family. George is survived by his brothers Martin Davis of St. Helen and Scott Davis of Kinross and his sisters, Edith Davis of...

Patrick C. Gallagher

Patrick C. Gallagher

May 31, 2013

Patrick C. Gallagher, age 69, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013, at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Pat was born March 2, 1944, to Arthur and Dorothy (Meir) Gallagher and had lived in West Branch for all of his life. Pat was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, K of C #2022, and the NRA. He retired from...

Edsel B. Brewer

Edsel B. Brewer

May 28, 2013

Edsel B. Brewer age 86 of Sterling, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish Hospital. Mr. Brewer had lived in Sterling for the past 15 years, formerly of Chesaning. He retired from Farm Bureau Services after 37 years and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch. He was also a member...

John "Jack" George Thompson

John "Jack" George Thompson

May 27, 2013

Our father, grandfather and great grandfather accomplished many great things in his life but the thing he enjoyed the most and did the best was serve others. He had wonderful and lifelong friendships. He cherished his family and led us with honor. We were blessed with his unconditional love and he has left us with a legacy of love and...

Bonita Z. Hoffman

Bonita Z. Hoffman

May 25, 2013

Bonita Zay Hoffman, age 78 of St. Helen, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her home. Born to Clare and Erma (Velvett) Allen on April 28, 1935 in Flushing, MI, Bonita graduated from Kearsley High School in 1954. Bonita married Don L. Hoffman in 1956 and preceded her in death in 1998. She worked at Lorne Music Studio as...

Patrick D. Prescott

Patrick D. Prescott

May 24, 2013

Patrick Daniel Prescott, age 66 of West Branch, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Patrick was born in Prescott, Michigan on March 6, 1947 to Charles and Edith (Little) Prescott. Patrick was a chef and owner of Chef Patrick’s Catering Service. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served on...

Honora Anne Taylor

Honora Anne Taylor

May 21, 2013

Honora Anne Taylor, age 86, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was born July 6, 1926 in Toronto, Canada to Charles Louis and Mary O’Mara (Comerford) Schweitzer. Honora married Cecil “Bud” Taylor on June 24, 1950 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Highland Park. He survives her. Also surviving are her children, Cynthia Anne (Michael) Bruwier of Eastpointe, Cathleen...

Robert D. Henson

Robert D. Henson

May 17, 2013

Robert D. Henson, age 78 of St. Helen, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Robert had lived in St. Helen since 1997, formerly of Grand Blanc. He retired in 1983 from General Motors after 30 years of service and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Robert is survived by his wife Pat Henson...

Margaret Dings

Margaret Dings

May 16, 2013

Margaret Dings, age 80 of West Branch, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Bortz Health Care of Rose City. Margaret was born in West Branch on August 24, 1932 to Clyde and Dorothy (Glenn) Wangler. She had lived in West Branch for all of her life. Margaret raised and sold strawberries and rhubarb for many years on her Peach...

Geraldine B. Osborne

Geraldine B. Osborne

May 5, 2013

Geraldine B. Osborne, age 87, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Bortz Health Care of West Branch. Geraldine had lived in West Branch since 2001, formerly of Bay City. She enjoyed camping, crocheting, sewing, gardening, baking, cooking and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Geraldine is survived by her children Norma LaMoria of Prescott and Ken Osborne...

Rev. Richard R. Seifferly

Rev. Richard R. Seifferly

Apr 24, 2013

Reverend Richard Robert Seifferly entered eternal life on April 24, 2013 at the age of 75. He was born August 12, 1937 in Bay City, Michigan to Robert and Delphine (Budzinski) Seifferly. He attended St. Stanislaus Elementary and High School in Bay City and received his seminary education at St. Jerome in Kitchener, Ontario, St. Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota...

Craig S. "Steve" Hetherington

Craig S. "Steve" Hetherington

Apr 24, 2013

Craig Stephen “Steve” Hetherington, age 52 of Rose City, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 24, 2013 after a 16 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Steve was a big NASCAR fan. He was a race car driver himself at local tracks in Michigan including Whittemore, Tri-City and Merritt Speedways. Steve was known for lending a helping hand when anybody...

Raymond E. Gildner

Raymond E. Gildner

Apr 21, 2013

Raymond E. Gildner, age 93 of West Branch, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at his home. Raymond was born in West Branch, the son of Edward and Lavina Gildner. He had lived in West Branch all his life. Raymond was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and M.M.P.A. He loved taking care of cattle and ran his dairy...

Charlie J. Schagel

Charlie J. Schagel

Apr 18, 2013

Charlie Jay Schagel, age 76 of Prescott, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at his home. Charlie was born on the farm on State Road in Prescott and was a proud owner and operator of the Schagel’s Dairy Farm, a 4th generation Centennial Farm. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, fixing tractors and working on the farm. He was very proud of...

Donna F. Lacosse

Donna F. Lacosse

Apr 16, 2013

Donna F. LaCosse, age 68 passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. Donna had lived in Rose City for all of her life. She was a member of Lupton Friends Church and she enjoyed crocheting and painting. Donna is survived by her husband Philip LaCosse, her children Sandy LaCosse of West Branch, Carla LaCosse...

Gladys E. Davis

Gladys E. Davis

Apr 15, 2013

Gladys E. Davis age 93, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at The Brook in West Branch. Gladys had lived in West Branch since 2000, formerly of Mesa, Arizona. She enjoyed reading, watching TV and spending time with her friends at the Brook. Gladys is survived by her nieces Jane (Steve) Allstetter of Lupton, Barbara Schroeder of Stratford, CT, Karen...

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