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

Willie T. Higgins

Willie T. Higgins

Jan 19, 2005

Willie T. Higgins, 90, of West Branch, passed away January 19, 2005 at Bortz Health Care, West Branch. No Services are scheduled. Arrangements were handled by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, West Branch. Mrs. Higgins was born September 17, 1914 in Paris, TN, the daughter of William and Ada (Hall) Rust. Formerly of River Rouge, she had lived in West...

Francis Spern

Francis Spern

Jan 18, 2005

Francis Spern, age 92 of West Branch, passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in the Clear Lake area since 1972, formerly of Freeland. He was a member of the Dennis McKellar VFW Post #6468 of Rose City and the DAV Chapter #73 of Lupton. He was a WWII Veteran serving in the European and Far...

Edith Norton

Edith Norton

Jan 18, 2005

Edith Norton, age 85, passed away Tuesday January 18, 2005 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. She was born in West Branch and lived there for most of her life. Edith is survived by her daughter in law, Marion Arb of Grand Blanc and her granddaughter, Carrie Kelly. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch...

Leon H. Eastman

Leon H. Eastman

Jan 17, 2005

Leon Harold Eastman, 90 of Prescott and West Branch, went home to a beautiful garden on Monday January 17, 2005 after a courageous battle. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday January 20, 2005 at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch at 1:30 P.M. Pastor Tom Spencer will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the...

Jack J. Wesch

Jack J. Wesch

Jan 16, 2005

Jack J. Wesch, age 84, passed away at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. He had lived in West Branch for most of his life. He was a member of the VFW Post #3775 and the Masonic Lodge #376 both of West Branch and the Scottish Rite-Bay City Consistory. He attended the Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church. Mr. Wesch is...

Monrad H. Thorson

Monrad H. Thorson

Jan 15, 2005

Monrad H. Thorson, age 88 of West Branch passed away January 15, 2005 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in West Branch since 1974, formerly of Detroit. He was a member of the American Rifleman, the Ford Gun Club and the Wildwood Whirlers. He was a marksman shooter and enjoyed carving, woodwork and travel. Mr. Thorson is...

Elizabeth Martha Unger

Elizabeth Martha Unger

Jan 7, 2005

Elizabeth Martha Unger, age 87 of West Branch, passed away Friday January 7, 2005 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch afer a long illness. Formerly of Midland, she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and the Memorial Presbyterian Church of Midland. Mrs. Unger is survived by her two daughters Judith (David) Hunter of West Branch, Debbie (Alan) McCormack...

Thelma I. Pausits

Thelma I. Pausits

Jan 6, 2005

Thelma I. Pausits, age 85 of West Branch, passed away at Bortz Health Care. She was a member of the Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church and she enjoyed crocheting and plastic canvas needle work. Thelma is survived by her children, Cora (Vernon) Killinger of West Branch, Connie (Jerry) Allen of Alger and Robert (Loress) Pausits of Florida, 8 grandchildren and...

Irene Parrish

Irene Parrish

Dec 31, 2004

Irene Parrish, age 81 of Alger, passed away at her home. She had lived in Alger since 2002, formerly of Mt. Clemens. She loved bingo, crossword puzzles, gardening, turkeys, chickens and all animals. Irene is survived by her daughter, Suzanne (Eric) Cynowa of Alger, 4 grandchildren and her half sisters Rita Jones and Theresa Huckno both of Dearborn. She was...

Viola F. Clark

Viola F. Clark

Dec 27, 2004

Viola F. Clark, age 87 passed away at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. She had lived in West Branch since 1947, formerly of Missouri. She enjoyed gardening. Viola is survived by her children, Barbara (Bobby) Teeples of Flushing and John (Pam) Clark of West Branch, grandchildren--John (Laurie) Clark Jr. of West Branch, Nicole (Michael) Borski of Stephenson, Fay (Matt)...

Ivan L. Plunkett

Ivan L. Plunkett

Dec 25, 2004

Ivan L. Plunkett, age 83 of West Branch passed away at his home. Mr. Plunkett had lived in West Branch since 1995. He was a member of the VFW Post #3775 of West Branch, a WWII Veteran, Tech 4 Rank, participating in the Battle of the Bulge, Infantry Regiment 79th Infantry Division. Mr. Plunkett is survived by his wife Delores...

William J. Desmone

William J. Desmone

Dec 25, 2004

William J. Desmone, age 80 of Lupton, passed away December 25, 2004 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Tawas. Mr. Desmone was born June 9, 1924 in Detroit, the son of the late Samuel and Beatrice (Pagel) Desmone. He was a retired Fire Marshall for the Centerline Fire Department in Centerline. Bill had resided in Lupton for the past 16 years....

John T. Hunter Sr.

John T. Hunter Sr.

Dec 22, 2004

John T. Hunter Sr., age 80 passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in St. Helen since 1986, formerly of North Branch. He was a member of the American Legion Post #416, the VFW and the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. He enjoyed stamp collecting, hunting, fishing and feeding the birds and squirrels. Mr. Hunter...

Dorothy M. Brick

Dorothy M. Brick

Dec 22, 2004

Dorothy Mary Brick, age 85, passed away Wednesday December 22, 2004 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Dorothy had lived in northern Michigan for most of her life and since 1979 she resided in the Beaverton-Gladwin area. Survivors include her brother Gerald Brick and sister Marjorie Wangler both of West Branch and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded...

Elmer W. Mcpherson

Elmer W. Mcpherson

Dec 14, 2004

Elmer Walter McPherson, 81, of West Branch, died Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will take place at 11 AM on Friday, December 17, 2004 at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home of West Branch. Elmer was born February 18, 1923 near Gilford, Tuscola Co., the son of James and Lillie (Yax)...

P. Edward Bardsley

P. Edward Bardsley

Dec 14, 2004

P. Edward "Ned" Bardsley, age 100 of Anderson Indiana, departed this life on December 14, 2004 at St. John's Medical Center in Indiana. He was born in Fall River MA and was preceded in death by his parents, Jane and Ellis, brothers Ellis and Everett. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Ailene, daughter Jane (Gene) Hutchins of...

Alma Jean Novak

Alma Jean Novak

Dec 14, 2004

Alma Jean Novak, age 68 of West Branch passed away at her home on December 14, 2004. She had lived in West Branch since 1997, formerly of Missouri. Mrs. Novak is survived by her son, Anthony Novak of West Branch, grandchildren--Andrew, Ashley and Austin and her daughter in law Amy Novak of West Branch. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren...

Daniel W. Sharrow

Daniel W. Sharrow

Dec 11, 2004

Daniel Wellington Sharrow, age 25 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday December 11, 2004 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. He had lived in Gaylord since April 2002, formerly of West Branch. He graduated from Ogemaw Heights High School in 2001. Daniel is survived by his wife Tiffany of Gaylord, stepdaughter Rebecca Sloan also of Gaylord, his...

Edna B. Snyder

Edna B. Snyder

Dec 10, 2004

Edna B. Snyder, age 87 of West Branch, passed away at her home on December 10, 2004. She had lived in West Branch for the past 10 years, formerly of Flint. She was an avid Bingo player, she enjoyed crafts and shopping and was a volunteer foster Grandma. Edna is survived by her children--Louise Rose of Mt. Morris, Richard Snyder...

Clarence E. Nickerson

Clarence E. Nickerson

Dec 8, 2004

Clarence E. Nickerson, age 77 of St. Helen passed away Wednesday December 8, 2004 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in St. Helen since 1984. He was a member of the American Legion Post #416 of St. Helen and the DAV. He retired from Fisher Body, Flint in 1984. Mr. Nickerson is survived by his wife, Barbara...

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