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

Ruth Elizabeth Freiheit

Ruth Elizabeth Freiheit

September 8, 2007

FREIHEIT, Ruth Elizabeth of Clio, age 89, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Brian's House Hospice in Davison. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 9:00PM Monday evening, and from 1:00PM until 4:00PM and 6:00PM until 9:00PM Tuesday at Miles Martin funeral Home in Mt. Morris, Rev. Fr. Gerald Ploof will officiate a funeral Mass on Wednesday at 1:00AM at...

Robert W. Reilly

Robert W. Reilly

September 4, 2007

Robert W. Reilly, age 82, of Lupton, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at his home. He was born in Flint on July 24, 1925. He married the former Wanda Dunbar on September 1, 1951 and he lived in Lupton for all of his life. Robert served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of the Operating...

Dorothy Huddleston

Dorothy Huddleston

August 31, 2007

Dorothy Huddleston, age 72, of West Branch, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in West Branch since 1983, formerly of Detroit. She enjoyed gardening, knitting and flowers. Mrs. Huddleston is survived by her sons, Robert (Sandra) Franks of Gladwin, Ronnie Franks of West Branch and Steven (Sue) Franks of Wayne,...

Donald L. Welch

Donald L. Welch

August 29, 2007

Donald Lee Welch, age 58, of St. Helen, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland. Mr. Welch was born August 24, 1949 in Flint. He attended Holy Redeemer and South Western High Schools in Flint. He worked at Fisher Body and Buick City in Flint, retiring from GM on October 1, 1999. Mr. Welch was...

Shirley Ann Barton

Shirley Ann Barton

August 29, 2007

Shirley Ann Barton, age 74, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. Shirley has been a resident of St. Helen for 30 years previously of Saginaw. She enjoyed reading, fishing, and traveling and loved her dog “Rosie”. Shirley is survived by her husband of 55 years Albert Barton of St. Helen; daughter Jeri Lynn...

Geraldine L. Rich

Geraldine L. Rich

August 28, 2007

Geraldine L. Rich, age 88, of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at her home. She was born in Hadley, Michigan to Roy and Donna Ivory in 1919. She married Paul Rich and they lived in Lapeer for many years. She worked at the Lapeer County General Hospital as a housekeeping manager for 26 years. After retiring, they...

Eugene M. Horn

Eugene M. Horn

August 26, 2007

Eugene M. Horn, age 86, of Rose City, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had been a resident of Rose City since 1988, formerly of Roseville. Mr. Horn was a member of the Brick Layers Union #1. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and wood carving. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou of Rose...

Robert L. "Bobby" Kartes

Robert L. "Bobby" Kartes

August 22, 2007

Robert L. “Bobby” Kartes, age 73, of Pinconning, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City with his family by his side. Mr. Kartes had lived in Pinconning since 1962. He was a member of Outdoor Adventures Resort and he enjoyed the outdoors, raising pigs, hunting, flowers, camping, talking and meeting new people. Mr. Kartes...

Robert R. Donaldson

Robert R. Donaldson

August 22, 2007

Robert R. Donaldson, age 86, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He was a resident of Clearwater Beach, FL and Houghton Lake, MI, formerly of Hale, MI. He enjoyed computers and reading. Mr. Donaldson is survived by his children; Bob (Debbie) Donaldson of Lupton and Jan (Al) Semans of Houghton Lake, grandchildren; Kris, Kim,...

Bernard L. Wangler

Bernard L. Wangler

August 21, 2007

Bernard Leroy Wangler, age 80, of West Branch, passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born April 19, 1927 in Flint and lived most of his life in West Branch. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the K of C #2022, the Pioneer...

Roberta L. Pelland

Roberta L. Pelland

August 17, 2007

Roberta L. "Bobbie" Pelland age 63 of West Branch, formerly of Waterford, died Friday, August 17, 2007, at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City after a brief illness. She was born in Pontiac on January 22, 1944 to Robert and Phyllis (Dougherty) Branham. Bobbie married David Pelland on April 20, 1965 in Pontiac. Bobbie is survived by her husband,...

Alice (Greene) Bragg

Alice (Greene) Bragg

August 17, 2007

Alice (Greene) Bragg passed away on Friday August 17th 2007 at the age of 67 after a long courageous fight against cancer. Alice was born in West Branch on November 30th, 1939 to John and Ethel Schmitt. Alice graduated from High School in 1958 and moved to Bay City Michigan after marrying Ronald J. Greene on February 4th, 1961. Ronald...

Eleanor R. Blair

Eleanor R. Blair

August 14, 2007

Eleanor R. Blair, age 80, of Waterford, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital in Pontiac. She loved horses, mules, dogs and her flower garden. Mrs. Blair is survived by her children; Joseph (Linda) Blair of Lupton, Charles (Karla) Blair of Wixom, Jill (Jerry) Bass of Waterford and John (Pat) Blair, 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and her...

Connie L. Smith

Connie L. Smith

August 14, 2007

Connie L. (Miller) Smith born October 27, 1942 to Gerald & Ernel Miller passed away August 14, 2007 at her home in Lupton. She married Dick W. Smith on January 16, 1960 and has been a resident of Lupton for 24 years previously of Akron, MI. Connie enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing cards, cooking, shopping at Sams Club, watching Jeopardy and...

Barbara Repar

Barbara Repar

August 13, 2007

Barbara Repar, age 98, of West Branch, passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center on Monday, August 13, 2007. Barbara had lived in West Branch since 1979, formerly of Detroit. She is survived by her sons, Matt Repar of West Branch and Nikola (Roza) Repar of Croatia. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will...

Edward V. Greenland

Edward V. Greenland

August 13, 2007

Edward V. Greenland, age 81, of West Branch, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, August 13, 2007 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Mr. Greenland and his family lived in West Branch since 1966. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the University of Detroit Alumni Association where he graduated from with a...

Ernest W. Mccarn

Ernest W. Mccarn

August 7, 2007

Ernest W. McCarn, age 64 of St. Helen, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 7, 2007. He had lived in St. Helen since 1999, formerly of Laingsburg. He was a member of AA of the Lansing area. He enjoyed fishing, golf, hunting, woodworking and going to the casino. Mr. McCarn is survived by his wife, Patricia McCarn of...

Amy I. Phillips

Amy I. Phillips

August 3, 2007

Amy Irene (Cromwell) Phillips at the age of 82, went home to be with the Lord. She enjoyed gardening, reading and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth and a great-grandson, Billy Slaterline III. She is survived by her children, William (Sharon) Slaterline of Clearwater, FL, Sharron (Art) Vallance of Perry,...

Beatrice F. Maitland

Beatrice F. Maitland

August 2, 2007

Beatrice F. Maitland, age 97 of St. Helen, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at King Nursing Centre, Houghton Lake. Mrs. Maitland had been a resident of St. Helen since 1984, formerly of Detroit. She was a member of the Lake St. Helen Baptist Church, where she served as a deaconess, the church treasurer, and the financial secretary. She...

Phyllis M. Meiser

Phyllis M. Meiser

July 31, 2007

Phyllis M. Meiser, age 70, of West Branch, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. She had been a resident of West Branch for all of her life. Phyllis was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was an avid bowler and she loved family gatherings; her grandchildren were very important to her. Survivors include her...