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

Gerald A. Johnson

Gerald A. Johnson

Mar 28, 2013

Gerald A. Johnson, age 76, passed away at his home Thursday, March 28, 2013. Gerald was born in Detroit to George and Dorothy (Allen) Johnson. He had lived in St. Helen since 1989, formerly of Clio. Gerald was a member of Lake St. Helen Baptist Church, he was a volunteer for Hospice of Helping Hands in West Branch and he...

A. Cornell Coulter

A. Cornell Coulter

Mar 23, 2013

Alton Cornell Coulter, age 56 of St. Helen, passed away Saturday March 23, 2013 at St. John Oakland Hospital in Madison Heights. Alton was born in Detroit, MI the son of Alton and Myrtes Coulter. He had lived in St. Helen since 1992, formerly of Warren. Cornell was a member of the H.O.G. Chapter of West Branch and he enjoyed...

Maxine Temple

Maxine Temple

Mar 17, 2013

Maxine Harvey Temple, aged 83, of West Branch Michigan passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Maxine was born on September 12, 1930 to William and Mary Harvey in Detroit, Michigan. She was raised in Clarksville, Tennessee but spent the majority of her adult years in Grand Blanc Michigan where she raised six children with her late husband, Billie...

Charles A. Slupski

Charles A. Slupski

Mar 17, 2013

Charles A. Slupski, age 86 passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. He had lived in West Branch since 1991, formerly of Taylor. Charles was a veteran of WWII and served his country bravely. He also received a Purple Heart. Charles is survived by his children, Darlene Featherstone of Lincoln Park, JoAnn (Russell) St....

Charles A. Konow

Charles A. Konow

Mar 16, 2013

Charles A. Konow, age 92, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. Mr. Konow had lived in Rose City for many years, formerly of Romulus. Charles is survived by his sisters, Clara Grishaber of Florida, Mary Pogalz of Minnesota and Minna Gall of Michigan and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Rosemary Gillespie

Rosemary Gillespie

Mar 15, 2013

Rosemary “Rosie” Gillespie, age 88, passed away at the Brook of West Branch on Friday, March 15, 2013. She had lived in West Branch for most of her life and was a member of the Eastern Stars and the First United Methodist Church of West Branch. Rosemary enjoyed water skiing, snowmobiling, traveling, knitting, cooking, canning pickles and baking bread. She...

Chrissy Jones

Chrissy Jones

Mar 15, 2013

Christine E. “Chrissy” Jones, age 41, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Chrissy had lived in West Branch for all of her life. She graduated from Ogemaw Heights High School in 1989 and was formerly employed at the Downtown Café and Clear Lake Bar. Chrissy enjoyed riding motorcycles, camping, going to the beach and...

Ruth K. Kennedy

Ruth K. Kennedy

Mar 14, 2013

Ruth K. Kennedy, age 84 of St. Helen, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Ruth had lived in St. Helen since 1963, formerly of West Branch. She enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors. Ruth is survived by her brothers, Ray Brown of Montrose and Roy Brown of Spearfish, SD and many nieces and...

Loreen J. Callentine

Loreen J. Callentine

Mar 13, 2013

Loreen J. Callentine, age 69 of West Branch passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at her home. Loreen had lived in West Branch since 1995, formerly of Midland. She was a member of the West Branch Creative Arts Association and she enjoyed crafts, sewing, crocheting and craft shows. Loreen is survived by her daughter Barb Spycher of Shelby Township, her...

Arlene J. Mason

Arlene J. Mason

Mar 13, 2013

Arlene J. Mason, age 80, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at her home. Arlene had lived in Rose City for all of her life. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, bowling and playing euchre. Arlene is survived by her children Rodney (Polly) Mason of Rose City, Donna (Paul) Fritz of...

James Leland Knox

James Leland Knox

Mar 13, 2013

James L. Knox, age 59 of West Branch, passed away March 14, 2013 at his home. Mr. Knox had lived in West Branch for the past 19 years, formerly of North Branch. He graduated from North Branch High School in 1971 and served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He attended school to become a bus mechanic...

Walter "Wally" S. Kowalczyk

Walter "Wally" S. Kowalczyk

Mar 6, 2013

Walter S. Kowalczyk, age 73 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at his home. Wally had lived in West Branch for the past 46 years, formerly of Standish. He served as chief of the Clear Lake Fire Department for over 25 years and was a member of the Rods and Relics Car Club. He enjoyed golfing, coin...

Charles J. "Chuck" Reynolds

Charles J. "Chuck" Reynolds

Mar 6, 2013

Charles J. “Chuck” Reynolds, age 88 of Rose City, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at his home. Mr. Reynolds had lived in Rose City since 2002, formerly of Dryden. He worked for many years at the Birmingham Fire Department, then he and his brother operated Neighborhood Hardware in Birmingham. Chuck opened two Reynolds Hardware stores in Rochester and then...

Irma L. Liebzeit

Irma L. Liebzeit

Feb 21, 2013

Irma Liebzeit, 97, a lifelong Michigan resident who lived in West Branch for more than 25 years passed away on February 21, 2013. She was born in Richmond, Michigan, August 20, 1915. She was a nurse who worked in hospitals and as a private nurse for many years. A former resident of Lewiston, she was a member of the Lutheran...

Joyce Lee Parent

Joyce Lee Parent

Feb 21, 2013

Joyce Lee Parent age 71 of Prescott, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. Joyce was born July 24, 1941 in Tawas, the daughter of Roy and Cora Coates. She had lived in Prescott for most of her life. Joyce was Deputy Treasurer of Logan Twp. and member of the Eastern Stars. She also...

Genevieve A. Nesbit

Genevieve A. Nesbit

Feb 19, 2013

Genevieve A. Nesbit age 92 of Lupton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. Genevieve had lived in Lupton for most of her life. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge of Rose City and she enjoyed crocheting, cooking, sewing, camping, traveling and baking. Genevieve is survived by...

Cynthia S. "Cindy" Short

Cynthia S. "Cindy" Short

Feb 17, 2013

Cynthia Sue Short, age 49 of Mason, Michigan passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Cindy was born May 1, 1963, the daughter of Arthur and D. Jane Short. She was a former Ogemaw County resident and graduated from Ogemaw Heights High School in 1981. She broke the OHHS ladies career basketball scoring in 1981,...

Michael C. Ridley

Michael C. Ridley

Feb 14, 2013

Michael C. Ridley age 62, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at his daughter’s home. Michael had lived in Prescott for the past 25 years, formerly of Detroit. He was a member of the Eagles Club and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and mushrooming. Michael is survived by his children Dawn (Bill) Wilson of West Branch and Erick Ridley of...

Donald E. Kruse

Donald E. Kruse

Feb 10, 2013

Donald E. Kruse, age 82, passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Donald had lived in West Branch for the past 32 years, formerly of Fenton. He was a member of the RC Airplane Club (AMA), and belonged to the Ogemaw Lanes and Skidway Lake bowling leagues. He enjoyed woodworking, painting, fishing, golfing and...

Frederick J. "Fritz" Ehinger

Frederick J. "Fritz" Ehinger

Feb 10, 2013

Frederick J. “Fritz” Ehinger, age 92 of West Branch passed away at his home on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Fritz was born July 6, 1920 in West Branch, the son of Anthony and Elizabeth Ehinger. Fritz had lived in West Branch for all of his life. He was a past Grand Knight and member of the K of C #2022,...

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