Obituaries

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

Hazel M. Butler

Hazel M. Butler

August 21, 2011

Hazel Butler passed away peacefully Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Hazel was born December 23, 1919 in West Branch one of 9 children born to Anna (Yantz) and John Robinson. Hazel was born and raised in Ogemaw Township. She graduated from West Branch High School in 1938 and graduated from Ogemaw County Normal School...

Chris " Sambo" R. Buck

Chris " Sambo" R. Buck

August 21, 2011

Chris “Sambo” Roger Buck, age 53, passed away at his home Sunday, August 21, 2011. Chris had lived in West Branch for the past 9 years previously of St. Helen. Chris enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and he also loved his dogs and cat. Chris is survived by his mother Evelyn Dimon of Burton, sister Debbie Buck of...

Albert E. Price

Albert E. Price

August 20, 2011

Albert E. Price, age 80, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Albert had lived in Prescott since 1983 previously of Rochester. Albert was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Prescott. He was a past member of the Wildwood Whirlers and the Yellow Rockers Square Dancing Club. Albert is survived by his wife...

Mary Theresa Fournier

Mary Theresa Fournier

August 7, 2011

Passed to her eternal reward on August 7, 2011 at the home of her son Michael, in Gladwin, Michigan. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 55 years, Theodore F. Fournier Sr. She was born June 22, 1930 in Detroit, MI. She was a resident of West Branch, MI from 1971 until she moved to Spokane, WA, in...

Daisy A. Speer

Daisy A. Speer

August 4, 2011

Daisy A. Speer, age 82 of West Branch, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Birch Run. Daisy had lived in West Branch since 2008, formerly of the Rose City area. She was a member of the Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church, the VFW Auxiliary and the Red Hats Society. She loved to make quilts and enjoyed bowling. Daisy is...

Paul A. Poling

Paul A. Poling

August 2, 2011

Paul A. Poling, age 78 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Paul was born in Rock Bridge Ohio and moved to West Branch in 1934. He owned and operated Diebold Insurance Agency in West Branch from 1956 to 1983. He served on the Tolfree Memorial Hospital Board of Directors for many years, was a member of the...

Dolores M. Dailey

Dolores M. Dailey

July 31, 2011

Dolores M. Dailey, age 75 of St. Helen, passed away Sunday July 31, 2011 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Dolores had lived in St. Helen since 1995, formerly of Eastpointe. She retired from Federal Department Store in Roseville. Dolores enjoyed gardening, watching her TV programs and visiting and helping her neighbors and friends. She loved her dog...

Victor Tahill

Victor Tahill

July 31, 2011

Victor Tahill of West Branch, Michigan passed away on July 31, 2011, after a brief illness. Victor is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary (Martinez), his sister Alice Budnick Scherba, three daughters, Sherry (Dwight) Puls, Karen (Mark, dec’d. 1989) Albertson, and Lisa (Bill) Pearce, and granddaughter Tara Lynn Albertson. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, on October 26,...

Keith A. Hahn

Keith A. Hahn

July 30, 2011

Keith A. Hahn age 53 of St. Helen, passed away Saturday July 30, 2011 at Saginaw Covenant-Harrison Campus. Keith had lived in St. Helen since 2001, formerly of Southgate. He enjoyed fishing, spending time and working on computers. Keith is survived by his wife Karen of St. Helen, children Jonathan Hahn of St. Helen, Brandon Hahn of St. Helen, and...

Joan Bozek

Joan Bozek

July 30, 2011

Joan Bozek, age 79 of St. Helen, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. Joan had lived in St. Helen since 1976. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, serving as a lector and Eucharistic Minister. She was an active member of the Blue Gill Festival Committee. Joan is survived by...

Melvin Roy Hatfield

Melvin Roy Hatfield

July 20, 2011

Melvin Roy Hatfield age 57 of St. Helen, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at his home. Roy enjoyed collecting Nascar, Coca Cola, Spong Bob, spending time with his family, computer games, and loved the Detroit Tigers and Michigan Wolverines. He was a Firefighter and the drummer in a band known as “Freddy and the Country Boys”. Roy is survived...

Martin F. Clark

Martin F. Clark

July 20, 2011

Martin Clark, dearest husband of Lois for 65 years, left to go ahead on Wednesday July 20, 2011, at age 86. Martin and Lois lived at Lake Ogemaw for the past 27 years. Marty served in WWII as a U.S. Navy Seabee and retired from Detroit Edison after 39 years. He was a member of the Men’s Golf League at...

Shirley A. Rau

Shirley A. Rau

July 19, 2011

Shirley Rau, age 79 of West Branch passed away Tuesday July 19, 2011 with her family by her side. Shirley was born in West Branch on June 29, 1932 to Russell and Gertrude Schubert. She married Gerald Rau on June 16, 1951. Gerald and Shirley farmed in Edwards Township until 1987 with their two daughters and son. Shirley enjoyed her...

Gerald J. Deroso

Gerald J. Deroso

July 19, 2011

Gerald J. DeRoso, age 71 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday July 19, 2011 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Jerry had lived in West Branch for the past 11 years, formerly of Lake Orion. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge of West Branch and the SAL of Luzerne. He enjoyed golfing and snowmobiling. Jerry is survived by...

Merval (Harvey) Atkinson

Merval (Harvey) Atkinson

July 17, 2011

Merval Harvey Atkinson (nee Shiplett), age 91 of West Branch, formerly of Glennie, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. Merval had lived in West Branch at "The Brook", since 2008. She served in the Army as a WAC, and was a member of the American Legion. Merval is survived by her brother, Ralph...

Joyce Marie Ralston

Joyce Marie Ralston

July 16, 2011

Joyce M. Ralston, age 82 of Alger, passed away Saturday July 16, 2011 at her home. Joyce had lived in Alger since 1986, formerly of Montrose. She was a Girl Scout leader for 10 years and she enjoyed crafts, sewing and she was an accomplished seamstress. Joyce is survived by her husband James Ralston of Alger, children Cindy (William) Winter...

Delores W. Pappas

Delores W. Pappas

July 14, 2011

Delores W. Pappas, age 90, of Owosso went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 14, 2011. Delores had lived in Owosso since 1998, formerly of West Branch and spent time in Roscommon County during the 1960’s and early 70’s. Delores was born May 7, 1921 to Clinton and Addlita (Edick) Ostrander. Delores and her husband (Edward Pappas) owned...

Gerald A. Peters

Gerald A. Peters

July 6, 2011

Gerald A. Peters, age 83 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Mr. Peters was married for 61 years to his late wife Edna who preceded him in June 2011. They had a small farm in Romeo, MI. They moved to Gaylord, MI then retired in West Branch in 1992. Gerald...

Linda Sue Willett

Linda Sue Willett

July 2, 2011

Linda S. Willett (Pauley), 63, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2011 at Hilltop Manor in Roscommon, MI after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Linda has been a resident of St. Helen for the past 20 years previously of Crown Point, IN. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in St. Helen and enjoyed crocheting, painting, horses, and crafts....

Mary Varcak

Mary Varcak

July 2, 2011

Mary Varcak, 55, passed away Saturday July 2, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Mary has been a resident of St. Helen for 20 years previously from Detroit. She enjoyed walking, riding bikes, cooking, gardening, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her children and family. Mary is survived by her husband of 30 years Matthew...