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

Robert Martin Hirsch

Robert Martin Hirsch

February 7, 2017

Robert Martin Hirsch, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch for the past 16 years, formerly from the Port Huron, St. Clair and Macomb County areas. Robert was born on March 25, 1959 to Robert and Dorothy (Hilton) Hirsch in Detroit, MI. In the past,...

Kathy Lynn Fournier

Kathy Lynn Fournier

February 4, 2017

Kathy Lynn Fournier, age 64, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. Kathy lived in West Branch since 1977 previously of Hale and Bay City, MI. Kathy was born on September 6, 1952 in Hale, MI to Henry and Genice (Brindley) Wilson. She moved to West Branch in 1977 and started working as a...

David J. Misztura

David J. Misztura

February 4, 2017

David J. Misztura ,age 81, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home in West Branch. David had lived in West Branch since 2003 previously of Fenton, MI. He was born April 10, 1935 in Detroit, MI to Walter and Anna (Kraft) Misztura. David belonged to Sweetest Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Detroit, MI. David is survived by...

Kenneth Charles Bragg

Kenneth Charles Bragg

February 2, 2017

Kenneth Bragg, age 80, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch for most of his life. Ken was born on September 26, 1936 to Clarence and Caroline (Schaefer) Bragg in Flint, MI. On October 11, 1958, he married Mary Breadon in West Branch. Ken was a Christmas...

Donald Owen Gilmore Jr.

Donald Owen Gilmore Jr.

February 2, 2017

Donald Owen Gilmore Jr, age 73, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 14, 1943 in Midland, MI to Donald and Wilma Gilmore Sr. Donald was known by the nickname “Happy Gilmore” to many people. He was a member of the UAW and St. John Lutheran Church of West...

Dolores N. Blair

Dolores N. Blair

January 30, 2017

Dolores N. Blair, formerly of West Branch, MI,. passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the age of 89. Dolores was born on September 21, 1927 in Flint, MI to George and Mildred (Austin) Bates. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Gerald N. Blair. Dolores is survived by her children, Beverly (Howard) Craggs of Centerline,...

Geraldine Adina Stafford

Geraldine Adina Stafford

January 29, 2017

Geraldine Adina Stafford, age 92, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Grayling Munson Hospital. She had lived in St. Helen, MI since 1974, formerly of Ann Arbor, MI. Geraldine was born on March 10, 1924 in Flint, MI to Jacob and Myrtle (Clore) Karolainen. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Prudenville, MI and...

Margaret Ann Micks

Margaret Ann Micks

January 28, 2017

Margaret Ann Micks, age 67, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Lighthouse of Roscommon. Margaret lived in Roscommon for the past 12 years previously of Romeo, MI. Margaret was born on October 10, 1949 to John and Gladys (Miller) Micks in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. She was a member of St. Helen VFW post #5680, the St. Helen Civic...

Ronald James Parrish Jr.

Ronald James Parrish Jr.

January 28, 2017

Ronald “Ron” Parrish, age 59, passed away on Saturday January 28, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI. Ron has been a resident of West Branch for the majority of his life. Ron was born on December 28th, 1957 to Dorothy Shutter & Ronald Parrish Sr. He managed a department of Family Fare for almost 30 years as well...

Anton "Tony" Gojcaj

Anton "Tony" Gojcaj

January 26, 2017

Anton “Tony” Gojcaj, age 53, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI. He has lived in West Branch since 2005. Tony was born on June 13, 1963 to Nosh and Palina (Lucaj) Gojcaj in Montenegro (Yugoslavia). He immigrated with his family to the United States when he was a teenager. He was a...

Alice Evelyn Ferguson

Alice Evelyn Ferguson

January 25, 2017

Alice Evelyn Ferguson, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at The Villa at West Branch. She was born on September 23, 1924 in West Branch, MI to Frederick and Emma (Conner) Rosebrugh. Alice is survived by her husband, Max Ferguson of West Branch; daughters, Joni (Chuck) Snyder of West Branch and Jill (Al) Derocher of West Branch;...

Ruth Ann Mireau

Ruth Ann Mireau

January 25, 2017

Ruth Ann Mireau, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her home in Roscommon, MI with her family by her side. She was born on June 21, 1958 in Pontiac, MI to Ira and Bessie (Dee) Harden Jr. On August 26, 2006 she married Thomas Mireau in Benzie, MI. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family. Some...

Steven Wayne Mackillop

Steven Wayne Mackillop

January 23, 2017

Steven Wayne MacKillop, 66, of St. Helen, died Jan. 23, 2017, in West Branch, with his family at his side. Visitation will be held at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, St. Helen, Sat­urday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon for family and from noon to 2 p.m. for the public, with a luncheon to be held at the St....

Joseph Wayne Williams

Joseph Wayne Williams

January 21, 2017

Joseph Wayne Williams, age 78, died on Saturday, January, 21 2017, at his home in West Branch, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Dianne (Palm) of West Branch, Michigan; his daughter Monica (Rick) DiMaggio of Washington Township; his daughter Lisa Williams of St. Clair Shores; his son, Todd (Pam) Williams of Frankenmuth; and daughter Heather (Todd) Luciani of Macomb;...

John Francis Deroso

John Francis Deroso

January 21, 2017

John Francis DeRoso, age 70 of West Branch, passed away on January 21, 2017 at The Villa at Rose City after a long illness. John had lived in West Branch for the past 26 years, formerly of Lake Orion. He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan, Oxford Lodge 84, Loyal Order of Moose of West...

Clay Matthew Wyckoff-Miller

Clay Matthew Wyckoff-Miller

January 20, 2017

Clay Matthew Wyckoff Miller, age 21, passed away suddenly on Friday January 20, 2017 in Rose City, MI. Clay had lived in the Rose City and West Branch area all his life. Clay was born to Matthew and Melissa (Wyckoff) Miller May 12, 1995 in Tawas MI. He was brought home on Mother’s Day and from there on was Missy’s...

Harvey Arnold Schultz Sr.

Harvey Arnold Schultz Sr.

January 19, 2017

Harvey Arnold Schultz Sr., age 80, passed away at his home in St. Helen, MI on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He had lived in St. Helen since 1995, formerly of Algonac, MI. Harvey was born on September 13, 1936 in Roseville, MI to William and Ethel (Weiss) Schultz. He served in the United States Army and on April 4, 1964...

Beatrice May Richardson

Beatrice May Richardson

January 18, 2017

Beatrice May Richardson, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in West Branch, MI for the past 2 years, formerly of St. Helen, MI. Beatrice was born on February 12, 1926 to Harold and Neva (Iler) Tellefsen in Jackson, MI. She was a member of the Tri Point Church...

Geraldine L. Dunn

Geraldine L. Dunn

January 18, 2017

Geraldine L. Dunn, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at The Villa at West Branch. She had lived in West Branch, MI for her entire life. Geraldine was born on December 27, 1924 to Daniel and Fannie (Heistand) Kelsey in Flint, MI. She graduated from West Branch High School and married Don Dunn on June 20,...

Gerald "Dick" R. Rice

Gerald "Dick" R. Rice

January 16, 2017

Gerald Richard “Dick” Rice, age 84, of West Branch, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017, at the Villa at Rose City. Dick was born July 12, 1932 to Gerald Rice and Gladys (Reetz) Thompson in Rose City, Michigan. He married Carolyn (Abbs) on August 17, 1958, in West Branch. After graduating from Rose City High School in 1950,...