Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas
Denise Gaye Bodeker
September 3, 2023
Denise Gaye Bodeker, 59, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at her home in West Branch, MI surrounded by her family. She was born on March 31, 1964, in Gladwin, MI, to Frederick and Betty (Herlan) Trost. Denise was a kind and generous person, known for her warm heart and selflessness.
She lived in West Branch since 2000 formerly from...
Walter "Jack" John Riley
August 27, 2023
Walter John Riley, also known as Jack, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the age of 86 at his home in Alger, MI. Born on July 6, 1937, in Oxford, MI, he was the son of Roger and Lucille (Shick) Riley.
He served in the Navy on the US Beatty from 1954 to 1958, proudly contributing to his country...
Patricia Louise Dear
August 26, 2023
Patricia Louise Dear, age 88, of St. Helen, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Brian's House in Essexville, MI with her family by her side. She was born on Wednesday January 8, 1935, in Wayne County, MI. to Leonard and Ruth (Currin) Dear. She has been a resident of St. Helen for over 50 years. Patricia was a...
James Bennett Noffsinger
August 22, 2023
James "Jim" Bennett Noffsinger, 81, of West Branch, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family overlooking his farm on August 22, 2023. Born on December 11, 1941, in Flint, MI, Jim was a kind and hardworking man who cherished his family.
Jim is survived by his loving daughters, Laura Lee (David) Kitzman of Canton, Wendy Sue Noffsinger of West Branch, and...
Burl Wesley Holcomb
August 21, 2023
Burl Wesley Holcomb, known to many as Bud, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the age of 94 at his home in West Branch, MI. He was born on April 28, 1929, in Grassy Meadows, WV to John and Emma (Smith) Holcomb.
He lived in the West Branch/Hale area since 1997, formerly of Detroit. Burl was a dedicated...
Peggy Ann Mcdonald
August 16, 2023
Peggy Ann McDonald, 70, of West Branch, MI, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. She was born on April 1, 1953, in Jackson, MI, to the late Paul and Grace (Bukoski) McDonald. Peggy was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Peggy lived in West Branch for the past 13 years, formerly of Houghton Lake, MI.
Peggy will be remembered as...
Eugene Arthur Burgeson Sr.
August 15, 2023
Eugene Arthur Burgeson Sr., age 72, of West Branch, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. He was born on July 17, 1951, in Bay City, MI to Joseph and Mary Lou (Buechler) Burgeson. He lived in West Branch for the past 52 years, formerly of Bay City.
Eugene, who was also known as Gene, was a friendly and sociable...
Keith Allen Yost
August 10, 2023
Keith Allen Yost, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Keith was born on April 21, 1938, in Oil City, MI to Harold and Goldie (Knopp) Yost. He lived in West Branch, formerly of Jackson and Ann Arbor.
Keith married Patricia (Teachout) Rice on January 7, 1979.
Keith graduated from Harrison Schools in 1956. He was...
Joe Patrick Gage
August 8, 2023
Joe Patrick Gage, age 71, of St. Helen, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center in West Branch. Born on April 24, 1952, in West Branch, Joe was the son of Angus and Betty (Dakin) Gage.
Joe's career began early on as he joined his father's construction company, Angus Gage & Son. He honed his skills...
William Joseph Warnecke
August 6, 2023
William Joseph Warnecke, age 81, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at The Villa at Rose City. He was born on July 10, 1942, in Garden City, MI to Donald and Garnet (Meads) Warnecke. Bill lived in West Branch, MI since 1975, formerly of Grand Rapids and Waterford.
On June 18, 1966, he married Emily Weaver in Flint, MI.
Bill graduated...
Gertrude Mary Johnson
July 30, 2023
Gertrude Mary Johnson, age 85, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the Mediloge of Sterling. She was born on October 20, 1937, in Detroit, MI to John and Verna (Cannon) Kraft. She lived in Alger since 2000, formerly of Shelby Township, MI.
Trudy married Kenneth Johnson on December 31, 1987, in Sterling Heights, MI. She was a member of...
Henry Hernandez
July 28, 2023
Henry Hernandez, age 76 of St. Helen, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at his home in St. Helen. Henry was born to Mariano and Lola Hernandez on November 17, 1946 in Saginaw, MI. He married Lois Jean Hardyk on June 28, 1997 in Defiance, Ohio. Henry has lived in St. Helen since 2006, formerly of Defiance, Ohio. Henry served...
Eugene Lynn Wooster
July 27, 2023
Eugene Lynn Wooster, 77, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, in St. Helen, MI. Gene was born October 17, 1945, in Flint, MI to William and Lillian (Doe) Wooster.
Gene worked as a Tool Cutter Grinder for General Motors for 30 years. He has been a resident of St. Helen since 2005. He was fond of woodworking, target shooting, sudoku...
Rodney Leroy Morrison Jr.
July 24, 2023
Rev. Rodney Leroy Morrison Jr., age 58 of St. Helen, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at his home. Rod was born, to Rodney Sr. and Linda Morrison on January 16, 1965 in Lansing, MI. He grew up in Michigan and Florida, graduating at Bath, MI High School. He joined the US Navy on April 18, 1986, married Barbara Jean...
Mary Lou Krueger
July 19, 2023
Mary Lou Krueger (Johnson), 90, passed away peacefully at The Brook of West Branch on July 19, 2023. Mary Lou was born in Cadillac, MI on April 17, 1933.
Mary Lou was a tender, kind-hearted woman, who cherished her family and friends. She was a wonderful homemaker, incredible cook, beautiful quilt maker and knitter, card player and accomplished artist with a...
Winona Marie Greer
July 13, 2023
Winona Marie Greer, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at The Villa at West Branch. She was born on November 5, 1931, in London, OH to David and Edna (McMahen) Lamb. Winona has lived in West Branch since 1952, formerly of Gladwin, MI.
Winona graduated from the Gladwin Rural Agricultural School in 1950 and married Donald Greer...
Philip Harold Shaw
July 10, 2023
Philip Harold Shaw passed away at home surrounded by his family on July 10, 2023, following a short battle with heart disease. He was born on March 9, 1943, the youngest of 5 children of Ruth and Harold Shaw in Carson City, Michigan.
He graduated from Sheridan High School and Michigan State University. He was a veteran of the United States...
James Gary Massey
July 7, 2023
James Gary Massey, age 72, of West Branch passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, July 7, 2023, after losing his battle with cancer. He was born on March 27, 1951, in Flint, MI.
Jim was a 1969 graduate of Clio High School and graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a masters in...
Charles Edward Morey Jr.
July 7, 2023
Charles Edward Morey Jr., age 69 of Rose City, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at his home. Chuck was born on October 28, 1953, to Charles and Elizabeth Morey in Flint, MI. Chuck married Carrie S. Bartels on June 9, 1973, in Mio, MI. He has lived in Rose City since 2000, formerly of Mio. Chuck had a lifetime...
John Timothy Okarski
July 4, 2023
John Timothy Okarski, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at The Villa at West Branch. He was born on May 1, 1945, in Detroit, MI to John and Hattie (Piotrowski) Okarski. Tim lived in St. Helen, MI for the past 40 years, formerly of Detroit.
Tim served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was a member...
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