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

Effie  Lou Barclay

Effie Lou Barclay

Nov 17, 2018

Effie Lou Barclay (nee Ball), born March 7, 1936, in Coopersville, Mich., to William A. and Marie Howard Ball, passed away Sat., Nov. 17, from Alzheimer’s dementia. Effie Lou spent her childhood between Coopersville, Marne and Lansing. Early memories included performing with the family band playing music for barn dances, plus riding horses and her special pony, Ruthie, and learning...

Sean Keith Iwinski

Sean Keith Iwinski

Nov 15, 2018

Sean Keith Iwinski, age 16, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 in St. Johns, MI with his family by his side. He was born on November 3, 2002 in West Branch to Neil Iwinski and Shana Powers. Sean had lived in West Branch his entire life. He was a sophomore at Ogemaw Heights High School where he played football...

Julena Fay Zrebski

Julena Fay Zrebski

Nov 14, 2018

Julena Fay Zrebski, age 50, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her home in St. Helen, MI with her family by her side. She was born on December 23, 1967 in Saginaw, MI to Richard and Judith (Gorte) Sian. Julena had lived in St. Helen for the past 30 years, previously from Florida and Saginaw, MI. She married...

Robert Lynn Hamilton

Robert Lynn Hamilton

Nov 11, 2018

Robert Lynn Hamilton, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at The Villa at West Branch. He was born on December 29, 1935 in West Branch to Lynn and Lena (Schwerin) Hamilton. Robert had lived in West Branch for the majority of his life and he served in the US Army. Robert worked in the woods, but...

Traci Denise Hintz

Traci Denise Hintz

Nov 10, 2018

Traci Hintz, age 63, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at home in West Branch with her family by her side. She was born on April 14, 1955 in Pontiac to Merle and Margaret (Campbell) Sawyer. Traci was a librarian, teacher’s aide and playground supervisor at St. Joseph School in West Branch where she touched the lives of countless...

Brian "Biff" Douglas Benjamin

Brian "Biff" Douglas Benjamin

Nov 9, 2018

Brian Douglas Benjamin, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 9, 2018 in Rose City, MI. He was born on June 19, 1966 in West Branch, MI to Harris and Verleen (Everitt) Benjamin. Biff has lived in Rose City for the majority of his life, with a short period of time living in Oregon from 2002-2009. He graduated from...

Magnus F. Nelson

Magnus F. Nelson

Nov 8, 2018

Magnus F. Nelson, age 93, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at The Villa in West Branch, MI. He was born on January 12, 1925 in Dakota City, IA to Magnus and Elfia (Johnson) Nelson. Magnus has lived in West Branch for most of his life. He was a member of the Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church and Pioneer...

Elyot Andrew Dings

Elyot Andrew Dings

Nov 6, 2018

Elyot Andrew Dings, age 14, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in West Branch, MI. He was born on September 10, 2004 in West Branch to Jasynn and Jenny (Smith) Dings. Elyot was a freshman at Ogemaw Heights High School. He was an apprentice machine operator with Dings Excavating where he worked closely with his dad and family....

Eric James Galantowicz

Eric James Galantowicz

Nov 5, 2018

Eric James Galantowicz, age 15, of West Branch, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 5, 2018. He was born in Saginaw on September 17, 2003 to Paul and Dawn (Jaguszewski) Galantowicz. Eric was a sophomore and honor roll student at Ogemaw Heights High School. Eric loved the outdoors! He enjoyed spending time hunting, shooting his cross bow and four wheeling...

Deanna Renee Shiel

Deanna Renee Shiel

Nov 4, 2018

Deanna Renee Shiel, age 26, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 in West Branch, MI. She was born on July 24, 1992 in West Branch to James Brousseau and Kristie Shiel. Deanna was a warm and loving person who cared about everyone and made friends real easy. She cared about her kids and wanted to best for them. She...

Cathleen Grace Kacel

Cathleen Grace Kacel

Nov 4, 2018

Cathleen Grace Kacel, age 71, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her home in Lupton, MI. Cathy was born on March 29, 1947 in Cleveland, OH to Clyde and Catherine (Scherf) Dale. She has lived in Lupton since 2000, formerly of Clinton Twp., MI. Cathy married Lawrence Kacel in Mt. Clemens on August 3, 1968. She was a...

Krystal M. Waterman

Krystal M. Waterman

Nov 4, 2018

Krystal M. Waterman, age 32, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Cremation has taken place and a private family service has been held. Arrangements were handled by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch, MI. www.steuernolmclaren.com

Arline Nott

Arline Nott

Nov 2, 2018

Arline Nott, age 91, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Lakeview Manor in Tawas City, MI. She was born on March 25, 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI to Garritt and Anna (DeYoung) VanEss. Arline was a teacher aide at Roosevelt Elementary School in Livonia, MI for 10 years and worked the elections and voter registration in Livonia for...

Curtis Rivard

Curtis Rivard

Nov 2, 2018

Curtis Rivard, age 78 of Gladwin, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at home with family by his side. Curt was born to Orville and Leslie Rivard on July 21, 1940 in Detroit, MI. Curt married Elaine Sevcech on August 6, 1960 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Chesaning, MI. He has lived in Gladwin since 2014, formerly...

Bernice Wolfe

Bernice Wolfe

Oct 31, 2018

Bernice Wolfe, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her home in Lupton, MI. She had lived in Lupton since 1998, formerly of St. Helen. Bernice was born on February 2, 1926 in Allen County, IN to David and Dolly (Heatherly) Bridges. She married Roy Wolfe in Fort Wayne, IN on December 28, 1946. Bernice was a...

Dean E. Atherton

Dean E. Atherton

Oct 28, 2018

Dean Atherton, age 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Brook in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch his whole life. Dean was born on January 30, 1926 in Lansing, MI to John and Leora (Twining) Atherton. He served in the US Navy during WWII as a Seabee...

Stanley White

Stanley White

Oct 27, 2018

Stanley White, age 73, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at his home in Alger, MI with his family by his side. He had lived in Alger since 1995, formerly of Walled Lake, MI. Stan was born on November 4, 1944 in Little, KY to Douglas and Fern (Smith) White. He married Virginia Evans in Romeo, MI on December...

David Edward Cockfield

David Edward Cockfield

Oct 26, 2018

David Edward Cockfield, age 59, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at his home in Lupton, MI with his daughter by his side. He had lived in Lupton for the past 3 years, formerly of Waterford. David was born on August 20, 1959 in Detroit, MI to Albert and Mary (Chapman) Cockfield. Dave is survived by his daughter, Crystal...

Larkin Collins Jr.

Larkin Collins Jr.

Oct 26, 2018

Larkin Collins Jr., passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at his home in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch since 1987, formerly of Detroit. Larkin was born on October 4, 1932 in Allock, KY to Larkin and Rebecca Collins Sr. He married Debra Eurich in West Branch on April 20, 2007. He was a member of...

Violet Cozetta Tellefsen

Violet Cozetta Tellefsen

Oct 25, 2018

Violet “Kitty” Cozetta Tellefsen, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Horizon Senior Living in St. Helen, MI. She had lived in St. Helen since 1998, formerly of Sterling Heights. Violet was born on November 28, 1933 in Butler County, MO to Frank and Helen (Brannon) Williamson. She married Carl Tellefsen in Pocahontas, AR on March...

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