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

Mary Ann Jones

Mary Ann Jones

May 22, 2023

Mary Ann Jones, age 94, passed away on Monday, May 22,2023, at The Villa at Rose City. She was born on October 28, 1928, in Detroit, MI to John and Mary (Musielski) Kozlowski. Mary Ann lived in St. Helen for 25 years, formerly of Detroit.

Mary Ann was a member of the St. Helen Catholic Church and the Council of Catholic...

Paul Edward Oschmann

Paul Edward Oschmann

May 21, 2023

The Oschmann Family is heartbroken to announce the passing of Paul Edward Oschmann of Saint Helen, Michigan on May 21, 2023. After suffering from a stroke, Paul passed away at the age of 79 with his family at his bedside.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, he moved to California very young and was raised there. For many years he worked at...

Carrie Maxine Primel

Carrie Maxine Primel

May 19, 2023

Carrie M. Primel, age 94 of St. Helen, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Horizon Senior Living in St. Helen. Carrie was born on March 6, 1929, to Cecil and Martha (Hicks) Estes in Harrisburg, Ill. She has lived in St. Helen for over 8 Years, previously of Bradenton, FL. Carrie was a nurse for McLaren Flint...

Robert Allen Roman Sr.

Robert Allen Roman Sr.

May 18, 2023

Robert Allen Roman, age 86, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at his home in Rose City, Michigan after a long illness. He was born on June 13, 1936, in Detroit, MI, to Charles and Beatrice Roman, moving to Brighton with his family and younger sister a few years later. He lived in Michigan most of his life, and...

Alexandra Josephine Chadwick

Alexandra Josephine Chadwick

May 16, 2023

Alexandra Josephine Chadwick, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center West Branch. She was born on January 25, 1927, in Detroit, MI to Stanley and Florence (Kosiba) Glanc. She lived in West Branch since 1977, formerly of Rochester, MI.

Alexandra enjoyed painting, traveling, true crime TV shows and was an animal lover. She was fiercely...

Roy Richard Wolfe

Roy Richard Wolfe

May 12, 2023

Roy Richard Wolfe, age 97, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Maple Ridge Living Center in Lake City, MI. He was born on June 7, 1925, in Monroe, IN to Espa Ranza and Bertha (Bailey) Wolfe. Roy lived in Lupton since 1998, formerly of St. Helen.

Roy served in the United States Marine Corps from 1943 to 1945. He...

Wesley John Doebler

Wesley John Doebler

May 6, 2023

Wesley John Doebler, age 67, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his home in Prescott, MI surrounded by his family. He was born on January 10, 1956, in Troy, MI to Gerald and Violet (Greer) Doebler. He lived in Prescott for 47 years.

Wesley enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Wesley is survived by his friend for life Lila Doebler of Prescott;...

Cooper Jean And Chase Elwynn Paten

Cooper Jean And Chase Elwynn Paten

May 5, 2023

Cooper Jean Paten & Chase Elwynn Paten were born into this world together on the 5th of May 2023 at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Cooper Jean was born at 7:01 a.m. and cherished in his parents’ arms until he passed away peacefully at 10:30 a.m. Shortly after at 12:13 p.m. Chase Elwynn...

Paul Michael Wangler

Paul Michael Wangler

May 5, 2023

Paul Michael Wangler, age 73, of West Branch, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Horizon Assisted Living in West Branch, MI. Paul was born on November 23, 1949, to Willard and Irvadene (Evans) Wangler. He married Jean Ann Rosebrugh on January 31, 1970, in West Branch. Paul has lived in West Branch his whole life.

Paul was a devoted...

Eleanor Marie O'Neil

Eleanor Marie O'Neil

May 3, 2023

Eleanor Marie O’Neil, age 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at The West Branch Manor. She was born on May 28, 1928, in Walsenburg, CO to Florindo and Angelina (Lanzi) Felici. Eleanor lived in West Branch since 1967, formerly of Detroit, MI.

Eleanor was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church and ladies’ aid, helping with funeral...

Geraldine Louise Chrivia

Geraldine Louise Chrivia

May 2, 2023

Geraldine Louise Chrivia, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at The Brook in West Branch surrounded by her family. She was born on September 18, 1928, in West Branch to Raymond and Ada (Wangler) Trout. Geraldine lived in West Branch her entire life.

Geraldine graduated from West Branch High School. She married Jack Chrivia and they started their...

Rosella Jane Bragg

Rosella Jane Bragg

May 2, 2023

Rosella Jane Bragg, age 82 passed away at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was born on March 19, 1941, to Don and Ida (Thomas) Walter in Chesaning, MI. She lived in West Branch for most of her life.

Rose married Harold Bragg on August 13, 1959. She was a member at the St....

Patricia Caroline Mcqueen

Patricia Caroline Mcqueen

May 1, 2023

Patricia Caroline McQueen, age 82, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland, MI. She was born on July 24, 1940, in Detroit, MI to Elmer and Vironica (Pociask) Wheelock. She lived in West Branch, MI for many years.

Pat married William McQueen on April 23, 1965, in Wayne, MI. She worked at Burger King in...

Elva Fae Nelson

Elva Fae Nelson

April 28, 2023

Elva Fae Nelson, age 94, was called home to be with Jesus April 28, 2023. Elva was born in Prescott Michigan on May 6, 1928, to Edward and Elva Hall. Elva has lived in the Prescott and West Branch communities all her life.

Elva married the love of her life, Magnus Nelson in 1955. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...

Rita Marie Mathe

Rita Marie Mathe

April 26, 2023

Rita Marie Mathe, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at The Villa at West Branch surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 4, 1950, in West Branch, MI to Norman and Harriet (Osborne) Farley. She lived in West Branch her entire life.

Rita graduated from Ogemaw Heights High School in 1969, got married and raised...

Sherry Jewell Miracle Brooks

Sherry Jewell Miracle Brooks

April 25, 2023

Sherry J. Miracle Brooks, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at her home in Lupton, MI surrounded by her family. She was born on March 21, 1954, in Flint, MI to George and Barbara (Sharp) Miracle.

Sherry enlisted in the United States Navy in 1975 and traveled all over the world for 20 years. She retired in 1995...

Clifford "Jake" Lewis Bortle

Clifford "Jake" Lewis Bortle

April 23, 2023

Clifford Lewis Bortle, age 85, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at his daughter’s home in West Branch, MI surrounded by his family. He was born on January 11, 1938, in Hale, MI to Edward and Viola (Brown) Bortle. He was born and raised in Ogemaw County at the corner of M-55 and Sage Lake Rd.

Jake served in the...

Edward Fredrick Miller

Edward Fredrick Miller

April 20, 2023

Edward Fredrick Miller, age 67, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at his home in Rose City, MI surrounded by his family. He was born on August 29, 1955, in Tripoli, Libya to Richard and Evelyn (Katzberg) Miller. Ed lived in Rose City for most of his life.

On August 30, 1991, he married Jane Genette in West Branch, MI.

Ed...

David Lee Kaffenberger

David Lee Kaffenberger

April 15, 2023

David Lee Kaffenberger, age 82, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at his home in St. Helen, MI surrounded by his family. He was born in Oxford, MI on July 19, 1940, to Frank and Mary (O’Bryan) Kaffenberger. He lived in St. Helen for the past 27 years, formerly of the Goodrich and Ortonville areas.

David married Elaine Valentine in...

Ingrid Mary Simpson

Ingrid Mary Simpson

April 14, 2023

Ingrid Mary Simpson, age 76, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Medilodge of Sterling surrounded by her family. She was born on June 30, 1946, in Kalkaska, MI to Claude and Eva (Shepherdson) Rowley. Ingrid lived in Sterling, MI for the past 3 years formerly from Forest Lake in Alger, MI.

Ingrid graduated from Mancelona High School. She helped...

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