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

Blanche M. (Furno) Porter

Blanche M. (Furno) Porter

Dec 2, 2007

Blanche M. (Furno) Porter, age 71, of St Helen, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 at her home. She had lived in St. Helen since 1989, formerly of Roseville. Blanche is survived by her husband of 51 years, Arthur Porter of St. Helen, children; John (Cathy) Porter of Imlay City, Ronald (Dawn) Porter of Capac and Randolph (Kellie) Porter of...

Sharon Louise (Faler) Arden

Sharon Louise (Faler) Arden

Nov 30, 2007

Sharon Louise (Faler) Arden, 74, passed away Friday, November 30, 2007 at the Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. Sharon has been a resident of West Branch since 1996 previously of Goodrich. She and her husband enjoyed working together and preparing for their many Craft Shows around the state. Sharon enjoyed sewing, and working at the Fair Store. She...

Rodney F. Orchard

Rodney F. Orchard

Nov 30, 2007

Rodney Floyd Orchard, age 60, of West Branch, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 30, 2007 at his home. He had been a resident of West Branch for over 40 years. Rodney is survived by 2 daughters, Rhonda (Dan) Griffith of St. Petersburg, FL, and Amy (Dean) Abner of Panama City, FL. 3 grandchildren and 2 sisters, Sandy (Robert) Williams...

Kirt L. Franklin

Kirt L. Franklin

Nov 29, 2007

Kirt L. Franklin, age 46 of Lupton, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 at his home after an extended illness. He had lived in the Lupton area for most of his life. Kirt worked for Kalitta Air in Oscoda since 1994. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Family Association of Rumbling Thunder. Kirt...

Hazel J. Graves

Hazel J. Graves

Nov 27, 2007

Hazel J. Graves, age 76, of Rose City, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. She was a former employee of Bortz Health Care in Rose City and she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, needlepoint and puzzles. Mrs. Graves is survived by her children; Nora (Ronald) Mears of Prescott, Ann (Ronald) Boucher of Lupton, Fern (James)...

Norma L. Grubb

Norma L. Grubb

Nov 23, 2007

Norma L. Grubb, age 83, of Lupton, passed away Friday, November 23, 2007 at her home. She had lived in Lupton since 1999, formerly of Rose City. Norma was a member of Lupton Friends Church and she enjoyed embroidery and traveling. Survivors include her children, Juanita Anders of Lupton and Michael (Linda) Grubb of Warren, grandchildren; Michelle, Ryan, Megan, Christopher,...

John R. Fogarasi

John R. Fogarasi

Nov 21, 2007

John R. Fogarasi, age 64, of Sterling, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Brian's House in Bay City. John had been a resident of Sterling since 1988, formerly of Midland. He retired from Quality Carrier in Midland after 20 years of service. John is survived by his wife, Delores Fogarasi of Sterling, children; Dawn (Dave) Gillespie of Bay City,...

Jesse C. Speer

Jesse C. Speer

Nov 18, 2007

Jesse C. Speer, age 87, of Rose City, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. He had been a resident of Rose City for 32 years, formerly of Saginaw. He was a member of the VFW #6468 of Rose City and the Trinity United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports. Mr. Speer...

Evelyn D. O'Connor

Evelyn D. O'Connor

Nov 18, 2007

Evelyn D. O’Connor, age 86, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Mrs. O’Connor had lived in Fairview since October of 2004, formerly of Bridgeport and Frankenmuth. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Fairview, an avid reader, and she enjoyed bowling, traveling and walking. Mrs. O’Connor is survived by...

William Husted

William Husted

Nov 16, 2007

William Husted, age 90, of West Branch, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at his home. He had lived in West Branch for the past 25 years, formerly of Ypsilanti. Bill retired from Ford Motor Company. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and he enjoyed the outdoors, baseball and helping people. Survivors include his wife, Katharine Atkinson of...

Ruth A. (Turow) King

Ruth A. (Turow) King

Nov 13, 2007

Ruth A. (Turow) King, age 84, of Wixom, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Livonia. She had lived in Wixom since 1991, formerly of West Branch. Mrs. King is survived by her children, Doreen Isaacson (Bill Brown) of Indiana, Marion Syer of Wixom and William (Lynda) Willis of Garden City, stepchildren; Dennis (Teresa) King and...

Charles E. Reid

Charles E. Reid

Nov 9, 2007

Charles E. Reid, 54, of West Branch, passed away at his home on Friday, November 9, 2007. He was a resident of West Branch since 1993, formerly of Lawtey, Fl. Charles would have loved to restore his 1986 Chevy C-10. Charles is survived by his wife, Joanna of West Branch, sons Todd and Travis Reid, both of West Branch, Father,...

Ellen M. Miller

Ellen M. Miller

Nov 9, 2007

Ellen M. Miller, age 82 of West Branch, passed away Friday, November 9, 2007 at her home. She had been a resident of West Branch since 1957 and was a member of the West Branch Eagles Lodge. Ellen was an avid bowler and she will be remembered for her many years of employment at Towne Club in West Branch. Ellen...

David E. Judkins

David E. Judkins

Nov 9, 2007

David E. Judkins, age 73, of West Branch, went to the arms of his loving and gracious Heavenly Father on Friday, November 9, 2007. David had lived in the West Branch area since 1968, formerly of Mentor, Ohio. He joined the Boy Scouts at the age of 12 and served as a past scout master, explorer advisor and district commissioner,...

Nancy J. Larsen

Nancy J. Larsen

Nov 8, 2007

Nancy J. Larsen, age 50, of Rose City, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 8, 2007. She had lived in Rose City for most of her life, spending 11 years a resident of Howard City. She was a member of the Michigan Fox Hunters Association and the N.R.A. Nancy is survived by her husband, Karl Larsen of Rose...

Richard J. Knowles

Richard J. Knowles

Nov 8, 2007

Richard J. Knowles, age 74, of St. Helen, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. He had lived in St. Helen since 1975, formerly of Flint. He retired from GM in 1985 and was a member of the American Legion Post #416 in St. Helen. Mr. Knowles is survived by his children, Richard...

Neil E. Ormsby

Neil E. Ormsby

Nov 8, 2007

Neil E. Ormsby, age 65, of Rose City, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in Rose City since 1998, formerly of Ypsilanti. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service. Neil is survived by his daughter, Alice (Robert) Radziewicz of Jackson, his grandchildren, Rachel and Donald Uphaus both...

Edward D. (The Baker) Bozek

Edward D. (The Baker) Bozek

Nov 6, 2007

Edward D.(the Baker) Bozek, age 80, of St. Helen, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at his home. He had been a resident of St.Helen since 1976. Ed served in the Merchant Marine during WW II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam era. He was a member of the ushers and men’s club of St. Helen Catholic Church and a...

Lewis B. Richardson

Lewis B. Richardson

Nov 5, 2007

Lewis B. Richardson, age 85, of West Branch, passed away Monday, November 5, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in West Branch since 1976, formerly of Akron. Mr. Richardson opened a small engine repair shop after he retired, and he enjoyed playing the guitar. Lewis is survived by his wife, Leona Richardson of West Branch, children;...

Louis E. Doron

Louis E. Doron

Nov 4, 2007

Louis E. Doron, age 69, of West Branch, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. He had lived in West Branch for all of his life and was a member of the Farm Bureau and the First United Methodist Church. He always enjoyed the Ogemaw County Fair. Louis is survived by his cousins, Donald...

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