Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas
Joseph M. Walters
April 9, 2023
Joseph “Joe” Walters, age 62, of Englewood, Florida, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends, on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Joe fought a brave and long battle with cancer with a smile on his face and a positive attitude, never giving up hope, treating each and every day he was given as a gift. Joe was born...
Thomas Elsworth Conrad
April 9, 2023
Thomas Elsworth Conrad, age 82, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at his home in West Branch, MI surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 9, 1940, in Ypsilanti, MI to Elsworth and Bertha (Applegate) Conrad.
On June 6, 1959, he married Barbara Brown in Tecumseh, MI.
Tom was a hard-working individual who was passionate in all facets...
Sylvia Marriane Newman
April 8, 2023
Sylvia Marriane Newman, age 83, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater, MI. She was born on August 13, 1939, in Cleveland, OH. Her parents were Arnold and Sophie (DeLura) Samide. She lived in West Branch, MI for 20 years, formerly of Detroit.
Sylvia graduated from Cody High School in Detroit. She was...
Robert Mustafa Salem
April 8, 2023
Robert Mustafa Salem, age 89, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his home in St. Helen, MI surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 25, 1934, in Dearborn, MI to Hassan and Ethel (Kozan) Salem. Robert lived in St. Helen since November 2021 formerly of Dearborn.
Robert graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn in 1952....
Daniel J. Zink Sr.
April 6, 2023
Daniel James Zink, Sr. of West Branch, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by family on April 6, 2023, at the age of 85.
Daniel was survived by his three sons, Daniel (Cynthia), David (Patricia) and Michael (Sherie) Zink. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Shirley and his son, Mark.
He had nine grandchildren, Heather Zink, Aaron Zink, Jeremy...
James Helton Sawyer
April 5, 2023
James H. Sawyer, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. James had been a resident at The Brook of West Branch.
Born October 5, 1931, in Coble, Tennessee, James was the eighth of ten children born to Walter O. Sawyer and Mattie (Shepard) Sawyer.
After graduating from Southeastern High School in Detroit, James served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955....
Shirley A. Chouinard
April 3, 2023
Shirley Ann Chouinard, age 77, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at the Medilodge of Sterling surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 12, 1945, in Detroit, MI to Roy John and Delphine Dorothy (Reske) Sexton.
Shirley lived in West Branch since 1988, formerly of Madison Heights, MI. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic...
Norma Jean Brown
April 2, 2023
Norma Jean Brown, age 90, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland, MI. She was born on January 29, 1933, in Taunton, MA to Alexander and Evangeline (Ellis) Clift.
Norma lived in West Branch, MI for many years.
She graduated from Taunton High School and then went on to earn a degree in Interior Design at...
Ronald Axel Christensen
March 29, 2023
Ronald Axel Christensen, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center in West Branch, MI. He was born on June 21, 1944, to Axel and Dorothy (Kerbyson) Christensen in Sandusky, MI.
He married his love of 58 years, Dorothy A. Bucholtz on April 4, 1964.
Ron was a 25 year retired volunteer firefighter and EMT on...
Wanda Alice Romancky
March 26, 2023
On March 26, 2023, at age 99, Wanda Alice Romancky passed away at MyMichigan Health in Midland, Michigan surrounded by her family.
Wanda was born on March 26, 1924, in Lincoln Park, Michigan to her proud parents Clarence and Carrie Starkey. The family settled in Wayne, Michigan where Wanda went to school and graduated in 1942 from Wayne High School. After...
Braden Robert Peltier
March 26, 2023
Braden Robert Peltier, age 23, passed away tragically on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Colorado Springs, CO. He was born on April 28, 1999, in Bay City, MI to Jason Peltier and Melissa (Salgat) Samples.
Braden was an active-duty Specialist, an artillery soldier, in the United States Army stationed at Fort Carson, CO. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, trail riding, the...
Nosh Rroku Dukaj
March 22, 2023
Nosh Rroku Dukaj, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at his home in Prescott, MI surrounded by his family. He was born on April 8, 1947, in Montenegro, Yugoslavia to Rrok and Lena (Lucaj) Dukaj.
Nosh is survived by the love of his life for 52 years, his wife Nona Dukaj; children Mark (Joann), Matthew, Christopher (Melissa), Suzanna...
Virginia Ruth Mckellar
March 22, 2023
Virginia Ruth McKellar, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at The Villa at Rose City. She was born on December 13, 1923, in Pigeon, MI to Herman and Minnie (Kohn) Eimers. She lived in Rose City since 1963, formerly of Saginaw.
Virginia was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Rose City and the United Methodist...
Jerry Weinrich
March 22, 2023
Jerome “Jerry” Arnold Weinrich, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Horizon Senior Living in West Branch, MI. He was born on December 25, 1946, in Reed City, MI to Harold and June (Lindner) Weinrich. Jerry lived in West Branch since 1972.
Jerry grew up in Reed City and graduated from Reed City High School in 1965. He...
Robert Harry Rau
March 12, 2023
Robert Harry Rau, age 83, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his home in West Branch, MI surrounded by his family. He was born on October 19, 1939, in West Branch to Harry and Edwina (Walters) Rau. Robert lived in West Branch all of his life.
On June 17, 1961, he married Lyla Meneghini in West Branch, MI.
Robert was...
Michael Darrel White Sr.
March 11, 2023
Michael Darrel White Sr., age 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Brian’s House in Essexville, MI. He was born on September 20, 1943, in Pontiac, MI to Dixie and Juanita (Hughes) White. He lived in Alger, MI since 2006, formerly of Clarkson, MI.
Michael graduated from Waterford Township High School and worked for Pepsi in Pontiac for...
James Elliott Rau
March 11, 2023
James Elliott Rau, age 58, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland, Mi. He was born on June 22, 1964, in Flint, MI to James Douglas and Janice (Wright) Rau. He lived in Prescott, MI.
James loved to mow lawn for people. He liked working at his job at Maple Ridge Hardwoods and hanging out...
Edward H. Crawford
March 11, 2023
Edward H. Crawford, age 77, of West Branch, Michigan, passed away March 11, 2023 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Flint, Michigan and graduated from Bendle High School in 1963, Western Michigan University in 1967 and Wayne State University Law School in 1970. He practiced law in West Branch for over 50...
Paul Matthew Doebler
March 9, 2023
Paul Matthew Doebler, age 68, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at his home in Prescott, MI surrounded by his family. He was born on October 10, 1954, in Pontiac, MI to Gerald and Violet (Greer) Doebler. Paul lived in Prescott for over 25 years formerly of Gladwin, Troy, and Clawson, MI.
Paul held many jobs as a janitor, cook,...
Gerald Wayne Munn
March 8, 2023
Gerald Wayne Munn, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his home in West Branch, MI surrounded by his family. He had the biggest, most, giving heart. His heart finally wore out, just twelve days short of his 89th birthday.
Gerald was born in West Branch, the first day of spring, on March 20, 1934, to Samuel and...
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