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

Donna Jean Foster

Donna Jean Foster

November 16, 2015

Donna Jean Foster, age 92, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 Crawford Continuing Care in Grayling, MI. She was born to Claude and Beatrice Parrow in Port Huron, MI on November 5, 1923. Donna had lived in St. Helen since 1981, formerly of Port Huron. Donna married Joseph H. Foster Sr. in Port Huron on September 18, 1941 and...

Pauline  Margaret Kramm

Pauline Margaret Kramm

November 14, 2015

Pauline Margaret Kramm (nee Hogbin), age 69, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at her home in St. Helen, MI. She was born to Sydney and Susan (Debono) Hogbin in Sliema, Malta on September 27, 1946. Pauline has been a resident of St. Helen since 2010 formerly of Warren, Michigan. Her greatest love was being with and spending time...

George Ellsworth Lahar Iii

George Ellsworth Lahar Iii

November 14, 2015

George Ellsworth Lahar III, age 68, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at his home in St. Helen, Michigan. George has lived in St. Helen for the past 16 years previously of Clio, Michigan. He was born on December 26, 1946 to George and Irene Lahar in Flint, MI. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. He belonged...

Helena Isobel Kerr

Helena Isobel Kerr

November 13, 2015

Helena I. Kerr (nee Shurtz), age 95, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Peaceful Acres Assisted Living in West Branch, MI. She was born to Martin and Etta (Hill) Shurtz in Milton, PA on June 16, 1920. Helena was formerly of Clawson, MI. Helena is survived by daughter-in-law, Suzanne Kerr; great grandson, Eric (Lindsay) James; brother, Gerald (Marlene)...

Peggy Lou Rau Hamilton

Peggy Lou Rau Hamilton

November 12, 2015

Peggy Lou Rau Hamilton, age 83, of West Branch passed away in her sleep on Thursday, November 12, 2015. She was born to Jennings and Grace (Loder) Steinhauser on August 27, 1932. Peggy was a lifelong resident of West Branch, MI. Peggy married John “Jack” Rau Sr. on September 18, 1954. Together they raised four children. Peggy worked at the...

Joyce Marie Alley

Joyce Marie Alley

November 12, 2015

Joyce M. Alley (Gildner), formerly of West Branch, MI, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 after a battle against cancer with her son at her side. Joyce was born in West Branch on December 4, 1945 to Clifford and Doris Gildner. She was a graduate of West Branch High School and Central Michigan University. She retired in 2010 from the...

Viola  Rose Delpier

Viola Rose Delpier

November 6, 2015

Viola Rose Delpier, age 87 of West Branch, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at her home. Viola was born December 28, 1927 to James and Lula Markel in Detroit, MI. Viola had lived in West Branch since 1988, formerly of Warren, MI. She was a former president of the Altar Society at St. Leonard’s Catholic Church in Warren and...

Joshua Duane Porter

Joshua Duane Porter

November 1, 2015

Joshua Duane Porter, 33, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw, MI, as a result of injuries he sustained in a truck-deer accident on October 23, 2015, in Ogemaw County. He was born to Clifford and Debra (Riselay) Porter on May 31, 1982, in Saginaw, MI. Josh graduated from Ogemaw Heights High School in 2000 and...

John "Randy" Randolph Thompson

John "Randy" Randolph Thompson

November 1, 2015

Dr. John Randolph “Randy” Thompson, D.C., 68, of West Branch, Michigan passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday, November 1 at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, in the company of his loved ones. Randy was born on August 2, 1947 in West Branch, Michigan to Howard and Jean (Lally) Thompson. He graduated from West Branch High School in 1965,...

Loretta Ann Cofer

Loretta Ann Cofer

October 31, 2015

Loretta Ann Cofer, age 52, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at her home in Prescott, MI. She was born to Richard and Betty (Sharrow) Beattie in St. Clair, MI on November 20, 1962. Lori had lived in Prescott since 2013, formerly of Lexington, MI. On June 15, 1983 she married Edward Cofer in Port Huron, MI. Lori enjoyed...

William T. "Bill" Church

William T. "Bill" Church

October 30, 2015

William T. “Bill” Church, age 71 of St. Helen, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Bill was born May 17, 1944 to William and RuthJean Church in Detroit. Bill had lived in St. Helen since 2004, formerly of Royal Oak. Bill enjoyed golfing and proudly served his country in the US Army. He was...

Adam Oliver Jr.

Adam Oliver Jr.

October 28, 2015

Adam Oliver Jr., age 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He was born to Adam and Margaret (Kartes) Oliver Sr. in West Branch, MI on April 20, 1924. Adam has lived in West Branch his entire life. He married Geraldine Curtis in West Branch on May 12, 1951. He was a member...

Lydia Ann Dockham

Lydia Ann Dockham

October 24, 2015

Lydia Ann Dockham, age 79, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She was born to Russell and Florence (Lotman) Dandron in St. Clair, MI on May 5, 1936. Lydia had lived in Hale, MI for the last 30 years, formerly of Richmond, MI. She worked at Parkview Acres in Lupton, MI for many...

Ronald Jerry Bloch

Ronald Jerry Bloch

October 21, 2015

Ronald J. Bloch, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at his home in West Branch, MI. He was born to Stanley and Caroline (Numerick) Bloch in Hamtramck, MI on October 27, 1940. Ronald had lived in West Branch since 2002, formerly of Hamtramck. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam, and retired from Chrysler Detroit...

Breta C. Pendell

Breta C. Pendell

October 20, 2015

Breta C. Pendell, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at The Villa at West Branch. She was born to Harvey and Ula Belle (Blakeman) Johnson on June 12, 1931 in Fayette, OH. She enjoyed painting and singing. Breta is survived by her children, Melissa (Jason) Pendell-Nuttall of West Branch, MI, Luci Pendell of West Branch, and John...

Clarence "Les" Leslie Stamm

Clarence "Les" Leslie Stamm

October 20, 2015

Clarence Leslie Stamm, age 68, passed away suddenly at his home in West Branch, MI on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Les was born to Clarence and Marcella (Ramsey) Stamm in Du Quoin, IL on July 24, 1947. He had lived in West Branch since 2000, formerly of Plymouth, MI. Les married Patricia Anne Carpenter in Plymouth on August 5, 1978....

Carl Lewis Heavlin

Carl Lewis Heavlin

October 19, 2015

Carl Lewis Heavlin, age 83, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 peacefully at his home in West Branch. He was born January 26, 1932 in Wyandotte, MI to Lewis & Sophie (Lapinski) Heavlin. Carl was the middle of 3 children. Carl married the love of his life MaryAnn on July 5, 1952 in Trenton, MI and enjoyed 60 years of...

Allan "Goober" Robert Morris

Allan "Goober" Robert Morris

October 19, 2015

Allan Robert “Goober” Morris, age 64, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 in West Branch, MI. He was born to Robert “Whitey” and Mary (Fitzpatrick) Morris on July 22, 1951 in West Branch. Goober had been a resident of West Branch for all of his life. He married Mary Parkinson in West Branch on November 20, 1971. He retired...

Terry Alan Peabody

Terry Alan Peabody

October 17, 2015

Terry Alan Peabody, age 57, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at The Villa at Rose City. He was born to Carey Peabody and Janet (Brockman) Ochs in Toledo, OH on March 13, 1958. He was a resident of Prescott, MI. Terry was a veteran of the United States Army. Terry is survived by his daughter, Ashley Tasker of...

Ivan Lavern Seeley

Ivan Lavern Seeley

October 16, 2015

Ivan “Choo Choo” Lavern Seeley, age 77, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He was born to Jasper and Sarah (Barnett) Seeley on November 8, 1937 in Flint, MI. Ivan had lived in Prescott, MI since 1998, formerly of Flint. He married Kathleen Arnot on September 8, 1997 in Mt. Morris, MI. Ivan...