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

Charles E. Reid
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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...

Floyd Charlie Ellsworth
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
October 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
October 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
October 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.
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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...
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