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

Floyd Charlie Ellsworth

Floyd Charlie Ellsworth

Nov 3, 2007

Floyd "Charlie" Ellsworth, 78, of St. Helen, died Saturday November 3, 2007 at his home after an extended illness. He was born on April 7, 1929 in Rives Junction, Michigan to Orrie and Irene (Ward) Ellsworth. Charlie married Caroline M. Walters on August 29, 1953 in Lansing. He was a member of the American Legion Post 416 St. Helen and...

Pauline E. Burgeson

Pauline E. Burgeson

Nov 2, 2007

Pauline E, Burgeson, 86 of St. Johns, formerly of Bay City, died peacefully Friday morning, November 2, 2007, at the home of her loving granddaughter, Vonda Shileika, her caregiver. She was born in West Branch on June 27, 1921 to Joseph and Viola (Smith) Priddy. She was married to LeRoy V. Burgeson on August 1, 1939. He preceeds her in...

Alice M. Tomes

Alice M. Tomes

Nov 1, 2007

Alice M. Tomes, age 79, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Hilltop Manor, Roscommon. Alice was born to Herbert and Helen Hansen July 28, 1928 in Roscommon. Alice was a resident of St. Helen since 1996, previously residing in Mancelona. She was a member of the Roscommon American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving her are 2 sons, James and Edward Skagerberg...

Orville Little

Orville Little

Nov 1, 2007

Orville "Nate" Little 84, of West Branch, died Thursday at West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch. He was born on September 12, 1923 in Moran Michigan to Henry and Cynthia (Smith) Little. Nate lived in the West Branch area most of his life and enjoyed hunting , fishing, playing cards and spinners. Mr. Little was "senior citizen of...

Donald E. Nemeth

Donald E. Nemeth

Oct 31, 2007

Donald E. Nemeth, age 52, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Donald was born on January 30, 1955 in Carleton, Michigan to John and Sadie Nemeth. Donald has been a resident of West Branch since 1992 previously of Carlton, MI. Donald enjoyed dune buggies, motorcycles,and trucks. Don had a reputation for keeping classic vehicles in...

Velaura Killackey

Velaura Killackey

Oct 28, 2007

Velaura Killackey, age 80, of Leesburg, Fl, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Hospice of Lake Sumter in Clermont, Fl. She was a resident of Leesburg, Fl since 1999, formerly of Rose City. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Rose City Lioness Club. She loved to travel, being active in the community and her...

Bernice A. Ryan

Bernice A. Ryan

Oct 26, 2007

Bernice Ryan, age 83, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007. She was born January 16, 1924 in Weyerhauser, Wisconsin to Joseph and Mary Zalesny. She was formerly employed at Hamill Manufacturing in Romeo, MI. Mrs.Ryan is survived by her daughters, Juanita and Phil Bellinger of Metamora and Judi and Richard Snedecker of Bloomingdale, OH, grandchildren; Kimberly (Mullins) and Virgil Grezeszak...

Vern I. Hazard Jr.

Vern I. Hazard Jr.

Oct 24, 2007

Vern I Hazard Jr., age 71, of Standish, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Bay Special Care in Bay City. He had lived in Standish since 1998, formerly of Prescott. Mr. Hazard is survived by his wife, Alix of Standish, sons; Michael Hazard of Lupton, Vern Hazard of Dearborn and Steven Hazard of St. Helen, grandchildren; Steven Jr., Alicia,...

Peter G. Rifici

Peter G. Rifici

Oct 22, 2007

Peter G. Rifici, age 52, of Rose City, passed away at his home on Monday, October 22, 2007. He had lived in Rose City since 1993, formerly of Mt. Pleasant. Peter is survived by his cousin, Simone Ecola of Westland, aunt; Pat Ecola of Rose City, his special friends, Phil Smith, Tom Thompson and Lucas Gordon and his roommates, Robert...

Mckinley "Kent" Junior Wright

Mckinley "Kent" Junior Wright

Oct 20, 2007

McKinley J. “Kent” Wright, age 63, passed away Saturday October 20, 2007 in Bay City, MI. Mr. Wright had lived in Rose City since 1995 and previously of Detroit. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years as a press operator. He was a member of the UAW and enjoyed guns and hunting. He was a very loving person...

Chester F. Surline

Chester F. Surline

Oct 19, 2007

Chester F. Surline passed away Friday, October 19, 2007 at home in West Branch. He was 93 years old. Mr. Surline served as Superintendent of the West Branch-Rose City area schools for 25 years. When Mr. Surline came to West Branch in 1949, West Branch Public Schools consisted of a one-building district serving the 1-square-mile community of West Branch. He...

Patricia A. Fisher

Patricia A. Fisher

Oct 17, 2007

Patricia A. Fisher, age 71, of Prescott, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident of Prescott since 1997. Patricia is survived by her husband, Edward of Prescott, daughter, Vicki Haberman of Chicago, 2 grandchildren and her stepchildren, Randy Fisher of Ooltewah, TN, Edward Fisher Jr. of Holly and Michelle Birch...

Robert W. Walworth

Robert W. Walworth

Oct 16, 2007

Robert W. Walworth, age 61, of St Helen, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 16, 2007 after an extended illness. Burial services were held at Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, MI.

Walter H. Denker

Walter H. Denker

Oct 14, 2007

Walter H. Denker, age 82, of West Branch, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2007 at Michigan Home for the Veterans in Grand Rapids. He was a resident of Gladwin-West Branch area since 1969, formerly of Fenton. He was a life member of Curtis Woverton VFW Post# 3243 in Fenton. He served in Army Aircore during WWII in the Pacific. Walter...

Ronal W. Scites

Ronal W. Scites

Oct 13, 2007

Ronal Willard Scites 86 of West Branch died suddenly on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch. He was born on May 4, 1921 in Logan County, West Virginia. After retiring from the United States Postal Service and the Elton Black Funeral Home, Ronal moved to West Branch in 1993. Ronal served in the...

Rosemary H. "Rosie" Jenereaul

Rosemary H. "Rosie" Jenereaul

Oct 8, 2007

Rosemary H. "Rosie" Jenereaul, age 85, of West Branch, passed away Monday, October 8, 2007 at her home. She had lived in West Branch since 1952. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Restored and Rosie was a well known custodian at Surline School for 30 years from 1954 to 1984. She married her beloved husband Steve on...

Betty J. Gavitt

Betty J. Gavitt

Oct 4, 2007

Betty J. Gavitt, age 85, of West Branch passed away Thursday, October 4, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in West Branch for 50 years, formerly of Standish. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church. Betty is survived by her sons, Tom (Dianne) Gavitt of West Branch and Larry (Mickey) Gavitt of Bad...

Ralph J. Kelley

Ralph J. Kelley

Sep 29, 2007

Ralph J. Kelley, age 71 of Alger, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007 at St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish Hospital. He had lived in Alger full time since 1997 and part time for 35 years, since 1971. He was formerly of Dearborn Heights. Mr. Kelley is survived by his wife, Judy Kelley of Alger, sons; R.J. (Sarah) Kelley of Teaneck,...

Gail M. Raby

Gail M. Raby

Sep 28, 2007

Gail M. Raby, age 79, of Clear Lake area, formerly of Luzerne, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Gail is survived by daughter, Verna (John) Meharg of Frederic, MI, grandchildren, Jamie Cummings, Joel Cummings, Kayla Cummings, Kristie Cummings, and Stephen Meharg, great-grandchildren, Kaine LaChappelle, and Jozlynn Cummings. Also surviving her are brother, Roy...

Genevieve Fox

Genevieve Fox

Sep 27, 2007

Genevieve Fox, age 90 of Lupton, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Bortz Health Care of Rose City. She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and cooking. Mrs. Fox is survived by her son, William (Catherine) Jennings of Rose City, grandchildren; Haley (Rick) Kern and William (Rose) Jennings both of West Virginia and Robert (Tara) Jennings of Rose City, great-grandchildren, Allison...

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