Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas

Jeffrey R. Reed
July 21, 2009
Jeffrey Roy Reed passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at his home he was 59 years old. Jeff has been a resident of West Branch for 30 years, previously of Milford. He enjoyed baseball, riding motorcycles, and playing softball. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. Jeff is survived by his wife of 41 years Pam Reed...
Joseph S. Lacko
July 20, 2009
Joseph S. Lacko, age 90 of Roscommon, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at his home. Joe had lived in Roscommon for the past 30 years formerly of West Branch. He spent winters in Florida and enjoyed bowling, fishing and hunting and dancing. He was a member of the VFW, the American Legion Post #103 the DAV #73 and the...
James F. Sancrant
July 19, 2009
James F. Sancrant, age 89 of West Branch passed away Sunday July 19, 2009 at his home. He had lived in the West Branch area since 1976, formerly of Erie. James was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and the West Branch Senior Center, playing lead guitar in their band for 8 years. James is survived by his...

Garry L. Heckman
July 18, 2009
Garry L. Heckman passed from this life on July 18, 2009. He was in his home surrounded by family. Garry lived in West Branch with his wife Irene. He is survived by two children Katie and David. Katie lives in Tawas, David resides in West Branch. Garry’s mother Sara lives in Northville, MI and his brother Mike, wife Susan, live...
Ren Ryan Bodnar
July 17, 2009
Ren Ryan Bodnar, age 27, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 17, 2009. He had lived in Bay City for the last 5 years, formerly of West Branch, Clayton, NY, and Sarasota, FL. Ren enjoyed fishing, music, golf, having fun, and making everyone laugh and smile. Ren loved life. He lived hard and fast. He was untouchable, never letting anything...
Delores F. Marshall
July 17, 2009
Delores F. Marshall, age 85, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009 at home with family by her side . Delores had lived in Clear Lake since 1983, formerly of Midland. Delores is survived by her daughter, Patricia Hicks of St. Helen, son, Gary (Sandy) Marshall of Midland, and brother, Glen Archambeau of Tawas. Also surviving is 5 grandchildren, and 6...
Chad William Gilbert
July 12, 2009
Chad W. Gilbert, age 22 passed away suddenly July 12, 2009. Chad had lived in Nashville, TN for the past 4 years, formerly of West Branch. He graduated from Harpeth High School in Nashville in 2005. He formerly played football for the Ogemaw Browns. Chad is survived by his father, Michael Gilbert of Bay City, his mother Gwen (Don) Skover...
Leah M. Dowell
July 9, 2009
Leah M. Dowell, age 96, of St. Helen, passed away with family by her side Thursday, July 9, 2009. Leah had lived in St. Helen since 1973, formerly of Saginaw. Leah was very artistic and enjoyed sewing, painting, and other crafts. Leah is survived by son, Maurice (Bonnie) Dowell of St. Helen, daughter, Dorothy (Carl) Jenkins of St. Helen, nephews,...
Cecil Ray Graham
July 7, 2009
Cecil Ray Graham, age 71, of West Branch, passed away at his home Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Cecil had lived in the West Branch area since 2000. Cecil is survived by daughter, Valerie (John) Anderson of West Branch, son, Chris R. Graham of Attica, son, Curt (Gina) Graham of Glennie, step daughters, Kimberly Gonzalez of Wyandotte, Audrey Bray of Nampa,...
John R. Retelle
July 6, 2009
John R. Retelle, age 69, of Alger, passed away at his home Monday, July 6, 2009. John lived in Alger since 1975, formerly of West Branch. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, and being with his friends, family, and grandkids. John is survived by wife, Kolleen of Alger, son, John Retelle, son, Tony Retelle of AZ, daughter, Cindy Retelle, son, Ricky...
Joan E. Allen
July 5, 2009
Joan E. Allen, age 73 of St. Helen, passed away at her home Sunday, July 5, 2009. Joan had lived in St. Helen since 1985 previously of Clio, MI. She loved spending time with her family. Joan is survived by her husband of 55 years Darrell Allen of St. Helen, daughter Valerie (David) Jones and son Bret Allen both of...
Vera L. Moore
July 4, 2009
Vera L. Moore, age 85 of West Branch, passed away at her home Saturday, July 4, 2009. Vera had lived in the West Branch-Selkirk area since 1972. She was a member of Churchill United Methodist Church. She and her husband owned and operated the Gambles Store in Lapeer for 25 years until 1971 and she also worked as a bookkeeper...

Helen M. Theisen
July 4, 2009
Helen M. Theisen, age 77 of St. Helen, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw, July 4, 2009. Helen had lived in St. Helen since 1992 previously of Mt. Clement. She belonged to the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary of St. Helen, and enjoyed bowling. Most of all she loved spending time with her husband and family. She will be...

Olive L. Luck
July 3, 2009
Olive L. Luck age 94, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009 at the Horizon Senior Living in St. Helen. Olive had lived in St. Helen since September of 2007, formerly of Dexter. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Harrison and she enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, sewing and studying religion. Olive is survived by her nieces and...
Edward A. Hudson
July 1, 2009
Edward A. Hudson, age 29 of St. Helen, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Edward had lived in St. Helen for the past 8 years, formerly of Onsted. He graduated from Onsted High School in 2000. He was a member of the Catholic Church and the 4-H Club in Onsted. He loved sports and...

Myrtle E. Deland
June 30, 2009
Myrtle E. DeLand, age 86 passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Lapeer Regional Hospital. She lived in St. Helen for 47 years before moving to Lapeer 8 years ago. Myrtle enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, knitting and crocheting. She will be missed by family and friends. Survivors include her daughter, Cindy (Chuck) Smith of Columbiaville, grandchildren, Patrick Lee Monahan of...
Aileen (Bjorn) Nuttall
June 28, 2009
Aileen (Bjorn) R. Nuttall, age 6 of St. Helen, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 28, 2009. Aileen had lived in St. Helen for all of her life and attended Kindergarten at St. Helen Elementary School. Survivors include her mother, Sharon Nuttall of St. Helen, grandparents, Dennis and Pamela Nuttall of St. Helen, Helen Nuttall of West Branch, Charles Nuttall of...
Rita L. Lubanski
June 26, 2009
Rita L. Lubanski, age 78 of St. Helen, passed away Friday June 26, 2009 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Rita had lived in St. Helen since 1980, formerly of Roseville. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, served as a Eucharistic Minister and was a member of the CCW. She worked for St. Vincent DePaul in Roscommon...
Diane M. Hofmann
June 24, 2009
Diane Marie Hofmann, age 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Diane was born in Detroit to Irene Gray-Dematio Demay and Sylvester “Rudy” Dematio Demay. The family moved to West Branch in 1942. Diane was the Valdictorian of her class of 1948 and the same year was crowned Ogemaw County “Snow Queen” and the “Queen of Michigan”, crowned...

Bert J. Schick
June 23, 2009
Bert J. Schick, age 68 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Bert had lived in West Branch for all of his life. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus #2022, Pioneer Power and the N.R.A. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming, wood cutting, John Deere tractors...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
About
Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Homes offers a collection of obituaries for Ogemaw and Roscommon County. With services throughout Michigan that are updated regularly. Find local Michigan obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.