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

Shirley Cecelia Perkins

Shirley Cecelia Perkins

Mar 28, 2016

Shirley Cecelia (Durfee) Perkins, age 83, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at her home in West Branch, MI surrounded by her family. She lived in West Branch for most of her life. Shirley was born on October 27, 1932 in Bay City, MI. She married Kenneth Perkins in West Branch on June 10, 1950. Shirley was a member...

Carl L. Wheelock

Carl L. Wheelock

Mar 28, 2016

Carl L. Wheelock, age 73, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at The Villa at Rose City. He lived in West Branch, MI for many years. Carl was born to Elmer and Veronica Wheelock in Detroit, MI on February 26, 1943. He briefly worked for Ford Motor Company and enjoyed putting model cars together. Carl is survived by his...

Christopher Allen Noakes

Christopher Allen Noakes

Mar 26, 2016

Christopher Allen Noakes, age 41, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in West Branch, MI. He has lived in West Branch since 2012, formerly of Romulus, MI. Christopher was born to Edward Jr. and Joann (Kandea) Noakes in Wyandotte, MI on July 16, 1974. He married Andrea Bookie in West Branch, MI on July 7, 2013. He enjoyed mud...

Alva L. Denstedt

Alva L. Denstedt

Mar 18, 2016

Alva L. Denstedt, age 81, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at The Villa at Rose City. Alva was born on Saturday, April 14, 1934 to Lynford and Anna (Hamlin) Ferguson in Rose City, MI. She married George Denstedt, and they spent many wonderful years together. Alva loved being at home and spending time with her family. She is survived...

John "Jack" Joseph Kempel

John "Jack" Joseph Kempel

Mar 13, 2016

John “Jack” Kempel, age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his home in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch since 1971, formerly of Waterford, MI. Jack was born in Detroit, MI on February 6, 1927 to John and Mary (Paul) Kempel. He worked as an engineer for Taylor Building Products from 1964 – 1992....

Alvin W. Good

Alvin W. Good

Mar 12, 2016

Alvin W. Good, age 80 of West Branch, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home. Al had lived in West Branch since 2002, formerly of Flint. He was born on January 15, 1936 to Orville and Mamie Good in Prescott. Al married Leona McNiel on March 9, 1957 in Flint. Al was a member of First Church of...

Dora Jean Babcock

Dora Jean Babcock

Mar 11, 2016

Dora Jean Babcock, 77, of Rose City, passed away at home, Friday, 11 March 2016, surrounded by her husband of nearly 60 years and their children. She was born on the family farm in Rose Township on 20 October, 1938 to DeVere and Nina Borden. A life long resident of Rose Township, she married her childhood sweetheart Walton Babcock of...

Beulah Lucille Reinhout

Beulah Lucille Reinhout

Mar 10, 2016

Beulah Lucille Reinhout, age 79, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at The Villa at Rose City. She had lived in Rose City, MI since 1985, formerly of the Davison/Flint area. Beulah was born on May 19, 1936 to William and Beulah Ball in Levering, MI. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in West Branch, MI....

John "Pat" Patrick Mckenna

John "Pat" Patrick Mckenna

Mar 7, 2016

Pat McKenna, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2016 with wife, Bernie, daughter, Peggy and son, Nonie at his side. Pat was born in West Branch to Jesse and Caddie (Carroll) McKenna on December 12, 1927 in West Branch, MI. He served his country during WWII in the Merchant Marines. After he got out of the service, he...

Clarice L. Sperry

Clarice L. Sperry

Mar 6, 2016

Clarice L. Sperry, age 83, passed away gently surrounded by love on Sunday, March 6, 2016. She lived a full, courageous, and rich life filled with love, humor, and service to the community. In her words, “If I could do it all again, I wouldn’t change a thing.” Clarice, “Claire,” had a loving heart and a warrior spirit. No matter...

Harold Smith Jr.

Harold Smith Jr.

Mar 6, 2016

Harold “Bud” Smith Jr. of West Branch, died on March 6, 2016 at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw, MI. He was born on May 23, 1929 to Harold R. and Iva E. (Hockett) Smith in Mancelona. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth A. of 64 years, whom he married on October 20, 1951 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in...

Florence Irene Martin

Florence Irene Martin

Mar 4, 2016

Florence Irene Martin, age 91 passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Horizon Senior Living with her family and caregivers by her side. Florence has lived in Ogemaw Co. for most of her life. She was born on July 31, 1924 in West Branch, Michigan to Carroll and Alice (Holt) Martin. She was a teacher for many years. In...

Delorain Caroline Marchell

Delorain Caroline Marchell

Mar 2, 2016

DeLorain Caroline Marchell, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Prescott, MI. She had lived in Ogemaw County for most of her life, formerly of Livonia, MI. DeLorain was born to William and Norma (Allan) Miller on April 17, 1928 in Churchill Township, MI. While living in Livonia, she worked for Ford Motor Company for 29 years...

Joan Marie Eldridge

Joan Marie Eldridge

Mar 2, 2016

Joan Marie Eldridge, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in Prescott, MI since October 2015, formerly of Manton, MI. Joan was born to Elwin and Adeline (Green) Stickney in Manton, MI on September 21, 1942. She was a home health aide for over 25 years for the State...

Jay D. Mackey

Jay D. Mackey

Mar 1, 2016

Jay D. Mackey, age 60, passed away on March 1, 2016 in St. Helen, MI. He had lived in St. Helen for the past 17 years, formerly of West Branch, MI. Jay was born on August 5, 1955 in West Branch to J.D. and Katherine (Oliver) Mackey. He was a member of the Harley Owner Group and worked at Valenite...

Jack C. Caldwell

Jack C. Caldwell

Feb 29, 2016

Jack Caldwell, age 64, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at his home in St. Helen, MI. He was a St. Helen resident who was born in Brighton, MI to Floyd and Jean Caldwell on July 21, 1951. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, cooking & spending time with family. Jack is survived by his mother, Jean Caldwell of St. Helen,...

George Robert Firman

George Robert Firman

Feb 28, 2016

George Robert Firman, age 80, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 in St. Helen, MI. He was born to George and Emma (Reed) Firman in Flint, MI on July 12, 1935. He worked for General Motors for 30 years in Plant 2A and enjoyed fishing and hunting. George is survived by his children, Frank Firman of Bay City, MI,...

Virginia "Ginger" Ann Houghtaling

Virginia "Ginger" Ann Houghtaling

Feb 27, 2016

Virginia “Ginger” Ann Houghtaling, age 67, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. She had lived in West Branch, MI since 1989, formerly of Midland, MI. Ginger was born to Donald and Virginia (Reid) Wagnitz in Midland, MI on August 9, 1948. She was a member of the Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist...

Karl Mikiel Mann

Karl Mikiel Mann

Feb 27, 2016

Karl M. Mann, age 76, of West Branch, MI, formerly of Waterford, MI passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was born on February 10, 1940 in Fairfield, IL. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, and drinking beer. Karl is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patricia Mann; son, Michael “Chris” Mann; daughter, Susan (Roger) Schmittka; 9 grandchildren and 6...

Virgie Louise Mcdowell

Virgie Louise Mcdowell

Feb 26, 2016

Virgie Louise McDowell, age 74, passed away February 26, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Virgie had lived in Prescott, MI for 25 years previously of Melvin, MI. She was born on April 21, 1941 in Otter County West Virginia to Roy and Madeleine (Conard) Elswick. Virgie married James F. McDowell Jr. on January 12, 1962 in Brady...

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