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

Gary Alfred Schwartz

Gary Alfred Schwartz

April 9, 2018

Gary Alfred Schwartz, age 70, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at his home in Rose City, MI. He was born on October 17, 1947 in Bay City, MI to Laurence and Adolphina (Szeszulski) Schwartz. Gary married Victoria Wittbrodt in Bay City on June 22, 1968. He worked for General Motors and retired after 30 years of employment. He...

Susan Kaye Conyer

Susan Kaye Conyer

April 8, 2018

Susan Kaye Conyer, age 66, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch. She was born on November 23, 1951 in West Branch to Howard and Jean (Lally) Thompson and lived in West Branch her entire life. She married Jerry Conyer on October 19, 1974 in West Branch, where they made their home and...

Hilma Emma Clement

Hilma Emma Clement

April 5, 2018

Hilma Emma Clement, age 91, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at The Brook in West Branch. She was born on September 10, 1926 in Ewen, MI to William and Selma (Mattson) Johnson. Hilma had lived in West Branch since 2017, formerly of Allen Park. She worked at Symak’s Restaurant in Lincoln Park for 30 years and Hudson at...

Betty Jane Richardson

Betty Jane Richardson

April 3, 2018

Betty Jane Richardson, age 90, went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 1, 1927 in Wayne County to Ambrose and Myrtle (Harman) Yoder. Betty had lived in West Branch for the past 2 ½ years, formerly living the summers in Prescott, MI...

Addalynn Emberly Droope

Addalynn Emberly Droope

April 2, 2018

Addalynn Emberly Droope, age 3 months, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center – West Branch. She was born on December 6, 2017 in Grayling, MI to Jonathan and Sarea (Slocum) Droope. Our beautiful Addalynn gained her angel wings. We will always remember your smiling face. We love you always! Addalynn is survived by her loving...

Sharon Anne Neubecker

Sharon Anne Neubecker

April 2, 2018

Sharon Anne Neubecker, age 86, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Lynn Home Sweet Home Senior Living in Farmington Hills, MI. She was born on May 10, 1931 in West Branch to Russell and Agnes (Gorman) Bohlinger. Sharon had lived in West Branch since 1993, formerly of Durand. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in West Branch...

Floyd "Larry" Sarles

Floyd "Larry" Sarles

March 30, 2018

Floyd “Larry” Sarles, age 81, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Gladwin Nursing and Rehab Community in Gladwin, MI. He was born on April 9, 1936 in Silverwood, MI to Ross and Gretta (Murry) Sarles. Larry had lived in Gladwin since 1985, formerly of Kingston. On November 12, 1977 Larry married Maybelle Bemis. He retired from Assembly at...

James L. Kitchen

James L. Kitchen

March 30, 2018

James L. Kitchen, age 81, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 18, 1937 in Petoskey, MI to Leamon and Enola Kitchen. He had lived in St. Helen since 1989, formerly of Saline. He served in the Navy from Nov. 11, 1956 until Nov. 10, 1960. James married...

Marion Luther Mcfarland

Marion Luther Mcfarland

March 28, 2018

Marion Luther McFarland, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at The Villa at Rose City. He was born on December 31, 1933 in La Junta, CO to Luther and Ethel (Anderson) McFarland. He had lived in West Branch since 1975, formerly of Kansas. Mel married Shirley Brown in Evansburg, PA on July 5, 1958. He was a...

Max Edwin Ferguson

Max Edwin Ferguson

March 28, 2018

Max Edwin Ferguson passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at The Villa at West Branch. He had recently celebrated his 95th birthday. Max was born on March 3, 1923 in Alto, MI to Owen and Leita (Bunker) Ferguson. He had lived in West Branch since he was a young boy. He married Alice (Rosebrugh) Ferguson on October 15, 1955....

Michael  John  Dersa

Michael John Dersa

March 23, 2018

Michael John Dersa, age 67, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at his home in St. Helen. Mike was born on January 16, 1951 in Detroit, MI to John and Helen (Sundberg) Dersa. He has lived in St. Helen for the past 2 years previously of Fowlerville. Mike loved his Baja Bug and enjoyed riding with family and friends....

Dale Laurence Barrett

Dale Laurence Barrett

March 21, 2018

Dale Laurence Barrett, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at The Villa at Rose City. He was born on September 27, 1929 in Royal Oak, MI to Maurice and Rena (Baxter) Barrett. He lived at Clear Lake, formerly of Davison, MI. Dale married Doris Badgley in Davison on June 6, 1953. He was in the Airforce while...

Victoria L. Watz

Victoria L. Watz

March 13, 2018

Victoria L. Watz, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw, MI. She was born on May 8, 1945 in Munising, MI to Leo and Juanita (Lamont) Passinault. Victoria had lived in Ogemaw County since 1990, formerly of Millington. She married Lawrence D. Watz in Saginaw on December 12, 1964. Victoria worked at Hospice...

Reid Jacob Jones

Reid Jacob Jones

March 12, 2018

Reid Jacob Jones, age 14, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, MI. He was born in West Branch, MI on May 2, 2003 to Jay Jones and Laurie Beck. Reid has lived in West Branch his entire life. He was a freshman at Ogemaw Heights High School and belonged to the FFA and 4-H....

Eugenia M. Sarros

Eugenia M. Sarros

March 11, 2018

Eugenia M. Sarros, age 80, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at The Villa at West Branch. She was born on June 16, 1937 in West Branch, MI to Constantine and Geneva (Flynn) Sarros. Eugenia was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Council of Catholic Women. Eugenia is survived by her nephews, James (Donna) Noirot...

Karen Marie Otter

Karen Marie Otter

March 10, 2018

Karen Marie Otter, age 60, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her home in Alger, MI. She was born on February 21, 1958 in Bay County, MI to Carl and Leona (Derocher) Dean. Karen had lived in Alger for the past 18 years, formerly of West Branch, MI. She worked at Hanks of Alger for 15 years cooking...

Thomas Elliott Chadwick

Thomas Elliott Chadwick

March 9, 2018

Thomas Elliott Chadwick, age 55, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 in Delta, PA. He was born on April 1, 1962 in Rochester, MI to John and Alexandra (Glanc) Chadwick. Thomas had lived in West Branch most of his life. He worked for the UA Local 85 of Saginaw. There he was a mentor and true craftsman of his...

Beverly J. Forton

Beverly J. Forton

March 5, 2018

Beverly J. Forton, age 84, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at The Villa at West Branch. She was born on February 1, 1934 in Ann Arbor, MI to Gerald and Ruth (Spies) Fisher. She had lived in West Branch since 1998, formerly of Prescott, MI. Beverly was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Eagles both of...

Dewayne Roy Stephens

Dewayne Roy Stephens

March 5, 2018

DeWayne Roy Stephens, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Alger, MI on Monday, March 5, 2018. He was born on February 22, 1931 and was the son of Roy and Mary Jane (Armond) Stephens. He graduated Kearsley High, class of 1949, then enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Newport News...

Joy Eden

Joy Eden

March 4, 2018

Joy Eden passed away March 4th, 2018, 62 years old. She was born on April 2nd, 1955 to the late Paul and Bernice Eden. Joy was a dispatcher for WBRC schools and public transportation. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and, most of all, being a mother. Joy was always willing to help others and often extended her loving embrace to her...