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

Leota M. Black
January 14, 2009
Leota M. Black, age 88 of Prescott, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Leota had lived in Prescott since 1978, formerly of Troy. Leota was a school teacher in a one room school house and she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and baking for her grandchildren. Leota is survived by her children, Donna Hoffman of...
Geraldine H. Gurzenda
January 11, 2009
Geraldine H. Gurzenda, age 87, of St. Helen passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Geraldine had lived in St. Helen most of her life. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, V.F.W. Auxiliary #5680 of St. Helen. She volunteered for the local Democratic Party and loved bowling. Geraldine is survived by son, Richard...
Gilbert L. Mains Sr.
January 10, 2009
MAINS GILBERT L. SR. Born December 17, 1929, Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Left behind wife Dolores and four children; Gil Jr. (Michelle), Michael, Melissa (John) Gremm, William Sr. (Jennifer) Mains, ten grandchildren; Gil III, Khoury, Maxwell, Mary, Michael II, Christopher, Sadie, Sabrina, William II and Leila Louise. Also Surviving are sister, Jo Anne, Brother Pastor Robert Mains, in-laws, Oriat Peters, Esther...

John T. Krauskopf
January 9, 2009
John Thomas Krauskopf, age 76, of West Branch passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Happy John had lived in West Branch since 1995, formerly of Royal Oak. He was an active charter member of the Moose Lodge #440 in Skidway Lake. He was also a member of the American Legion and Eagles of Hale....

Agnes M. Walker
January 5, 2009
Agnes M. (Bates) Bozik Walker, age 91, passed away Monday, January 5, 2009 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Agnes lived in West Branch most of her life. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and singing. Agnes is survived by her six daughters, Barbara Arb of Flushing, Ruth Grant of Hale, Alice Jordan of Whittemore, Juanita (Bill) Knight of St. Helen,...

Daniel L. Geib
January 3, 2009
Daniel L. Geib, age 65 of West Branch, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Daniel has lived in West Branch since 2000, formerly of Algonac. He was a life member of the F.O.E. of Hale and Fair Haven and enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and boating. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 2000. Daniel...
Betty J. Rourke
January 2, 2009
Betty J. Rourke, age 82 of West Branch passed away Friday, January 2, 2009 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch with her family by her side. Betty had lived in West Branch since 1971, formerly of Madison Heights and Troy. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Betty is survived by her husband, Jim Rourke of West...
Gerald J. Brick
January 1, 2009
Gerald J. Brick passed away January 1, 2009 with his family by his side, he was 86 years old. Gerald had been a resident of West Branch most of his life except when he was working. He retired from Burrough Corp. in 1982 and moved back to West Branch. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church; the...
Charles E. Stephens
December 26, 2008
Charles E. Stephens, age 64 of West Branch, son of the late Stanley S. Stephens and Doris M. Holly, passed away December 26, 2008 at Bay Special Care Hospital in Bay City after an extended illness. Survivors include his brothers, Stanley Stephens of West Branch, Stuart Stephens of Pioneertown, CA and sisters, Emma Jo Clark of Oldsmar, FL, Ann (Al)...

Valerie Irene Morris
December 26, 2008
Valerie I. Morris, age 48 of West Branch, passed away at her home on Friday, December 26, 2008. She had lived in West Branch for all of her life. Survivors include her father, Robert “Whitey” Morris of West Branch, her brothers, Allan (Mary) Morris and Harry (Charlene) Morris both of West Branch and her sisters, Darlene (Curt) Craven of Alto...

Hazel M. Priest
December 22, 2008
Hazel L. Priest, age 87 of West Branch, passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Hazel moved back to West Branch in 2006 after living in New Mexico. Surviving are her children, Jerome Priest, Roger (Doris) Priest, Ken Priest and Linda (Al) Diemert all of West Branch, 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great...
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