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

Deana M. Schick

Deana M. Schick

Sep 3, 2010

Deana (Grifka) Schick, loving wife and mother, passed into our Lord’s hands on September, 3, 2010. Born in Argyle Michigan on December 10, 1942, she married Dareld Schick on October 17, 1964. She worked as a hairdresser in a beauty shop she operated in her home. In 1986, she attended Kirtland Community College and received her Associate Degree in nursing....

Norman M. Mccormick

Norman M. Mccormick

Aug 29, 2010

Norman M. McCormick, age 80 of Gladwin, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 at The Brook in West Branch. Mr. McCormick had lived in Gladwin since 1995, formerly of Genesee. He served in the U.S. Army as a First Sergeant in the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict, and was a P.O.W. during both tours. He received a Purple Heart,...

Joseph T. Dematio

Joseph T. Dematio

Aug 26, 2010

Joseph T. DeMatio, age 95 of Richton Park, IL formerly of West Branch, passed away August 26, 2010 at his home. Mr. DeMatio was born and raised on a farm in West Branch. He married his wife of 63 years, Genevieve Neubecker DeMatio at St. Joseph Church in West Branch on June 14, 1947. He was a retired school teacher...

Mary I. Karafa

Mary I. Karafa

Aug 23, 2010

Mary I. Karafa, age 93 of Charlevoix, passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at Sunnybank Assisted Living. Mary had lived in Charlevoix since 2006, formerly of Prescott. She was a member of the Zion Church of the Brethren and she loved cooking and gardening. Mary is survived by her children, Corrine (Douglas) Gildner of Prescott and Kay (Gary) Anderson of...

Judith A. Jameson

Judith A. Jameson

Aug 21, 2010

Our beloved mother, Judith Ann Jameson, née Lebzelter, passed on suddenly on the afternoon of August 21st. Born January 23, 1939 in West Branch, she was the first of the two children of Paul R. and Dorothy (McGowan) Lebzelter. Her maternal McGowan relatives came to West Branch in the 1880s, where John C. McGowan, Sr., her great-grandfather, established a hardware...

Jewell Ray Greene

Jewell Ray Greene

Aug 16, 2010

Jewell Ray Greene, age 97 of St. Helen, passed away August 16, 2010 at his home. Mr. Greene had lived in St. Helen since 1974. He retired from the City of Detroit in December of 1973 as a bus driver, was a member of Union Local #126 in Detroit, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of West Branch....

Benjamin Kinney

Benjamin Kinney

Aug 14, 2010

Benjamin Lyle Kinney, age 65, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Affectionately known by his friends as “Benji, he had lived in the West Branch and St. Helen areas since 1995, previously of Flint. Benji loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He worked for General Motors and retired...

Patricia A. Flanagan-Carbray

Patricia A. Flanagan-Carbray

Aug 13, 2010

Patricia A. Flanagan-Carbray passed away Friday August 13, 2010 at her home in St. Helen, Michigan. She was born December 10, 1939 to Harry and Marion Joyce in Pontiac, Michigan. Patricia has been a resident of St. Helen since 1996 previously of Fenton, MI. She loved gardening, taking care of her flowers, reading and traveling. Patricia is survived by her...

Harry H. White

Harry H. White

Aug 12, 2010

Harry H. White, a man of quiet dignity, died peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the home of Ron and Susan White of Flushing, MI. Although he was born in Bay City and worked many years for General Motors in Flint, Harry considered West Branch his home. This is where he went to high school and retired to after...

Sharon L. Galea

Sharon L. Galea

Aug 11, 2010

Sharon Lee Galea, age 79 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Sharon had lived in West Branch since 1976. Sharon was a business woman who started up 8 successful businesses from antiques to imports to pizzerias. Most recently Sharon served as CEO of G’s Pizzerias. She was a great advocate of Right to Life and Food for...

Beverly A. Lightfoot

Beverly A. Lightfoot

Aug 7, 2010

Beverly A. Lightfoot, age 40 of St. Helen, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI after a long battle with cancer. Bev was born on August 27, 1969 in Detroit, MI. She had lived in St. Helen since 1987, formerly of Trenton, MI. Bev was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church...

Frank E. Lionts

Frank E. Lionts

Aug 6, 2010

Frank E. Lionts, age 55 of Rose City, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 at his home. Frank was born in 1954 in Hazel Park, MI. He had lived in Rose City for most of his life. He enjoyed logging, nature, and being outdoors. Frank is survived by significant other, Vivian Radford, daughters, Lisa and Angela, brothers, Earl and Timmy,...

Betty J. Babion

Betty J. Babion

Aug 3, 2010

Betty J. Babion, age 84 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Betty had lived in West Branch for most of her life. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and she retired from Tolfree Memorial Hospital in 1988 after 27 years of service. Betty is survived by her children,...

Robert R. Burdick Ii

Robert R. Burdick Ii

Aug 3, 2010

Robert R. Burdick II, age 38 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, August 03, 2010 at Bay Regional Medical Center. Robert was born September 12, 1971 in Detroit. He had lived in West Branch since 1983, formerly of Detroit. Robert graduated from Ogemaw Heights High School, and was a Journeyman Commercial Carpenter. He loved fishing, hunting, and his children. Robert...

Delbert G. Thomas Sr.

Delbert G. Thomas Sr.

Jul 31, 2010

Delbert G. Thomas Sr, age 69 of Alger, passed away Saturday July 31, 2010 at his home. Survivors include his children, Jimmy DeCatur of Bay City, Dawn DeCatur, Delbert Thomas Jr. and Art DeCatur all of Alger, Kris Thomas of Standish, Margaret Orns of Norwich, NY, Oscar McPeck of Prudenville, Mary DeCatur of Sterling and Helen Cooper of Saginaw. Also...

Corrine R. (Belanger) Good

Corrine R. (Belanger) Good

Jul 28, 2010

Corrine Rose (Belanger) Good, age 99 years and 8 months, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at her home with her children by her side. Corrine was born in Prescott, MI to Fred and Bernice (Pierce) Belanger on November 17, 1910. She married her childhood sweetheart Wilbur Stover Good on June 8, 1929. Wilbur’s father, Rev. W.H. Good,...

Richard E. Gehl

Richard E. Gehl

Jul 28, 2010

Richard E. Gehl, age 84 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at his home. Mr. Gehl had lived in West Branch since 1987, formerly of Mt. Morris. He was a member of the VFW Post #3775 of West Branch, the West Branch Senior Center Inc. and the First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed selling raffle tickets and...

John Petrella

John Petrella

Jul 27, 2010

John Petrella, age 65 of St. Helen, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at his home. Mr. Petrella had lived in St. Helen since 2000, formerly of Warren. He was a wood die model maker for various auto suppliers. John was a member of the Pattern & Model Makers Association and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and snowmobiling. John is...

Anita M. Becker

Anita M. Becker

Jul 25, 2010

Anita M. Becker age 75 of West Branch, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Anita had lived in the West Branch-Gladwin area since 1973, formerly of Linden. She traveled the 48 inter-continental states and she enjoyed playing cards and bingo. Anita is survived by her children, Diana Owens of Jacksonville, FL, Bonnie (Tony)...

Victor L. Ritter

Victor L. Ritter

Jul 24, 2010

Victor L. Ritter, age 73 of West Branch, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ritter was born in 1937 in Jasper County, Illinois and moved to West Branch in 1970. There he remained for the rest of his life. He was employed by Marathon Oil Co. retired and bought Buccilli’s Pizza in West...

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