Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas
Gene E. Densmore
June 16, 2013
Gene has gone home to his Savior! Gene E. Densmore of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday June 16, 2013. He was born in Northville, Mi. on April 10, 1940. He married Mary Hankinson on January 16, 1960 in Denver CO. They were married on Lowry A.F.B. Gene served in the USAF from 1959 thru 1963, during the Vietnam era. Gene...

Suzanne A. Jensen
June 14, 2013
Suzanne A. Jensen, age 70 of Prescott, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Suzanne was born in Detroit and had lived in Prescott since 1999, formerly of Livonia. Suzanne was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church of Skidway Lake. She was instrumental in revitalizing the West Branch Library Book Nook and she enjoyed...
Evelyn D. Miller
June 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,...

Richard G. Chappel
June 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...
Mary Jane Irvine
June 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
June 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
June 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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...
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