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

Mike Ignat

Mike Ignat

Feb 19, 2009

Mike Ignat, age 85, of Prudenville, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Munson Healthcare in Traverse City. He had lived in Prudenville since 1981. Mike married Patricia Mae Kilp on March 27, 1965 in Wisconsin. Mike was a member of St. James Catholic Church, American Legion Post #245, Ducks Unlimited, and National Wild Turkey Federation. He was one of...

Raymond S. Kartes

Raymond S. Kartes

Feb 17, 2009

Raymond S. Kartes, age 64 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at his home. Ray was a loving husband, father, grandfather and an avid outdoorsman. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Michigan Supreme Travel Club, Pheasants Forever and the NRA. He retired from General Motors in 1994. Ray is survived by his wife...

Michele F. Jenkins

Michele F. Jenkins

Feb 16, 2009

Michele F. Jenkins, age 64 of Alger, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She had lived in Alger for most of her life. Michele worked at Hale Elementary School for 15 years and owned and operated an adult foster care home for 35 years. She loved to do art, enjoyed gardening, traveling...

Michael L. Knepfler

Michael L. Knepfler

Feb 16, 2009

Michael L. Knepfler, age 48 of West Branch, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009. Michael had lived in West Branch since 1995, formerly of Mesa AZ. Survivors include his children, Jessica Knepfler, Michele Knepfler, Jennifer Knepfler, Michael Knepfler and Justine Knepfler all of Tempe, AZ, 5 grandchildren and his parents, Carl and Margaret Knepfler of West Branch. He was preceded...

Nancy J. O'Dell-Needham

Nancy J. O'Dell-Needham

Feb 16, 2009

Nancy J. O’Dell-Needham, age 75 of West Branch, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. Nancy had lived in West Branch since 2002, formerly residing in Lupton from 1966-1978 and in Flint from 1979-2002. She owned and operated O’Dell Realty for 10 years and was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in...

Phyllis E. Szyszlo

Phyllis E. Szyszlo

Feb 14, 2009

Phyllis E. Szyszlo passed away Saturday February 14, 2009 at her home in St. Helen, she was 75 years old. Phyllis had been a resident of St. Helen since 1994 previously of Rochester Hills. She was very active in the Ladies Aux. of the American Legion. She was a past member of the Clawson Post#167 where she served as past...

George C. Beach

George C. Beach

Feb 11, 2009

George C. Beach, age 85 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. George had lived in West Branch for most of his life. He was a member of the VFW Post # 3775 and the Trinity Episcopal Church. George worked as a maintenance supervisor for the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools...

Donald W. D'Arcy

Donald W. D'Arcy

Feb 10, 2009

Donald W. D’Arcy, age 71 of Alger, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at his home. He was born in Bay City had lived in Alger for 40+ years. Don enjoyed horses, motorcycle riding and spending time with his grandkids and great-grandkids. Survivors include his wife, Pamela D’Arcy of Alger, children, Elaine (Andy) Brewer, Laura D’Arcy, Ben (Kathy) D’Arcy and...

Maxine V. King

Maxine V. King

Feb 8, 2009

Maxine V. King, age 89 of West Branch, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009 at her home. She had lived in West Branch since 2001, formerly of Pickford and Oxford. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, crocheting, knitting, gardening and housekeeping. She was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Lakeland, FL. Mrs. King is survived by her children Colleen (Leslie)...

Katherine E. Wagner

Katherine E. Wagner

Feb 7, 2009

Katherine E. Wagner, age 91 of Utica, passed away at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills. Mrs. Wagner was a former resident of West Branch and Royal Oak. She was member of St. Mathias Catholic Church in Sterling Heights. Mrs. Wagner is survived by her son, David Wagner of Shelby Township, grandchildren, Michael (Mary) Wagner, David (Mary) Wagner and John (Diannia)...

Robert N. Sanback

Robert N. Sanback

Feb 4, 2009

Robert N. Sanback, age 77 of Rose City, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. Mr. Sanback had lived in Rose City for most of his life. He graduated from Central Michigan University in 1958 with a degree in Education and he taught at Ogemaw Heights High School from 1968 to 1986. He also...

Beulah H. Eastman

Beulah H. Eastman

Feb 3, 2009

Beulah (Bea) Eastman passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Bortz Health Care Facility in West Branch where she had lived for the past 26 years. Mrs. Eastman was born on March 14, 1920 in Gibson County, Indiana. She attended the MT. Olympus High School in Indiana. She graduated from Central Michigan University. She began teaching in a one room...

Sidney W. Stephens

Sidney W. Stephens

Feb 3, 2009

Sidney W. Stephens, age 69 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at his home. Sidney was born December 17, 1939 in Manistique, MI. He had lived in West Branch since 2003, formerly of Whitmore Lake. Sidney earned a Good Conduct Medal while serving as a Corporal in the Marine Corps. He was also a member of the...

Walter E. Laugavitz

Walter E. Laugavitz

Jan 30, 2009

Walter E. Laugavitz, age 87 of St. Helen, passed away at his home after a brief illness. Walter had lived in St. Helen since 1984, formerly of Clio. He was a member of the VFW #5680 and the American Legion Post #416 both of St. Helen and the Michigan Sheriff’s Association. He retired from General Motors in 1984. Walter is...

Glenn A. Green

Glenn A. Green

Jan 26, 2009

Glenn A. Green, age 85 of Rose City passed away Monday, January 26, 2009 at his home. He had lived in Rose City since 1996, formerly of West Branch. Mr. Green was a member of the Fly Club and a past member of the K of C, West Branch. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Glenn is survived by his children,...

Anna Gorski

Anna Gorski

Jan 26, 2009

Anna Gorski, age 89 of Alger, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Mrs. Gorski had lived in Alger since 1980. Mrs. Gorski is survived by her son Andrew (Malgosia Salinska-Gorska) Gorski of Richmond VA and 2 grandsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Gorski in November 2008. Services have been...

Wynne J. Steuernol

Wynne J. Steuernol

Jan 20, 2009

Wynne J. Steuernol, age 90 of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Tucson, Arizona and West Branch, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009. He was the former owner of Steuernol Funeral Homes in West Branch, Rose City, Prudenville and Roscommon. Wynne is survived by his wife Imogene, 2 children and several grandchildren. Visitation will take place at St. Agatha Catholic Church...

Augusta M. Hillier

Augusta M. Hillier

Jan 18, 2009

Augusta Mae Hillier passed away Saturday January 18, 2009 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch she was 93 years old. Augusta has lived in St. Helen since 1965 previously of Flint. Augusta was a member of the Lake St. Helen Baptist Church in St. Helen. She was very active in the church playing the piano and keeping the cafeteria...

Bradley D. Welch

Bradley D. Welch

Jan 17, 2009

Bradley D. Welch, age 49 of Belgrade, Montana, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 after am extended illness. He had lived in Montana for the past 6 months, formerly of Flint and Alger. Bradley loved to ride motorcycles. Survivors include his children, Bradley Welch II and Kenneth Welch III (Nicole Buchanan) both of Belgrade MT and Michael Welch of Gallatin-Gateway,...

Joseph A. Gauche

Joseph A. Gauche

Jan 16, 2009

Joseph A. Gauche age 82 passed away Friday, January 16, 2009 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. Joseph resided in Lupton and was formerly of Roseville, MI. He was born October 27, 1926 in Detroit to George and Mary (Pokrefky) Gauche. He married Gertrude Wingerson August 21, 1948. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last August. Joseph is survived...

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