Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas
Crystal M. Thorson
December 26, 2014
Crystal M. Thorson, age 97, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch, MI. She was born to Tollef and Clara Skarsgard on November 27, 1917 in Makoti, ND. Crystal had lived in West Branch for the past 40 years, formerly of Detroit, MI. She was a member at St. John Lutheran Church and...
Emily Bernice Wangler
December 26, 2014
Emily Bernice Wangler, age 65, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 in Prescott, MI with her loving family by her side. She was born to Bruce and Mary Lou (Creegan) Gordon in Detroit, MI on November 9, 1949. Emily had lived in Prescott, MI for the past 45 years, formerly of Garden City, MI. She worked as an RN...
Wilma Jean Diffin
December 25, 2014
Wilma Jean Diffin, age 63, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 in Alger, MI with her loving family by her side. She was born to William and Alice (Rosenthal) VanSickle on March 14, 1951 in West Branch, MI. Wilma had lived in the Alger/West Branch area for her entire life. She was employed at K-Mart for over 25 years...
Lucille B. Willett
December 22, 2014
Lucille B. Willett, age 87, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City, MI. Lucy was born to Wallace and Mary Leight in Ann Arbor, MI on October 31, 1927. She had lived in Lupton since 1980, formerly of Garden City, MI. Lucy enjoyed reading and loved to play Bingo. She would play any...
Melbourne Edward Matthews
December 20, 2014
Melbourne Edward Matthews age 80, of West Branch, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at St. Mary’s of Michigan Hospital in Saginaw. Melbourne was born December 29, 1933 in West Branch, the son of Herbert and Lovina Matthews. He married Peggy Marie Arrington on July 23, 1960 at Charlotte Court House, VA. Melbourne had lived in West Branch all his...
Steven G. Leonard
December 17, 2014
Steven G. Leonard, age 67, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2014 in Rose City, MI surrounded by his family. He was born on February 1, 1947 to Robert and Marie Leonard in Lansing, MI. Steve married Deborah M. Chaffee on February 24, 1968 in St. Johns, MI. He served in the Army from 1968-1969 during Vietnam. Steve was an...
Georgina Elaine Ehinger
December 16, 2014
Georgina Elaine Ehinger, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in West Branch, MI. She was born to Clarence and Alvena Fournier in Ogemaw County, MI on August 9, 1926. On June 28, 1947 she married August E. Ehinger at St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch. Georgina enjoyed playing cards and spending time with family especially her...
Vernon "Vernie" Bernard Wangler Jr.
December 10, 2014
Vernon “Vernie” Bernard Wangler Jr., age 51, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Lupton, MI. He had lived in West Branch, MI his entire life. Vernie was born to Vernon and Dolores (Illig) Wangler Sr. in West Branch on May 28, 1963. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus #2022, the...
Betty Sue Stevens
December 4, 2014
Betty Sue Stevens, age 76, passed away on Thursday, December 04, 2014 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Betty had lived in the Alger area since 1990, formerly of Taylor, MI. She was born to Forest and Lillian (Hart) Bailey on September 5, 1938 in Ashland, WV. On September 20, 1956, she married Herbert Stevens in Pikeville, KY and this...
Erma R. Miller
December 3, 2014
Erma R. Miller, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in West Branch, MI. She had lived in West Branch since 1937. Erma was born to Floyd and Stella (Brand) Thomas in Hope, MI on January 10, 1919. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Erma taught ceramics for many years and enjoyed doing oil...
James T. Ratliff
December 3, 2014
James T. Ratliff, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Hale, MI. He has lived in Hale, MI for the past twelve years, formerly from CA. James was born to William and Mary Ratliff in Pontiac, MI on July 25, 1949. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp and served during Vietnam. James was...
Gerald "Jerry" James Adcock
December 1, 2014
Gerald James "Jerry" Adcock, age 73, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch since 1970, formerly of Kawkawlin, MI. Jerry was born to William and Esther (Wetters) Adcock on June 6, 1941 in Bay City, MI. He was a member of the American Legion, American Legion...
Betty D. Shirey-Thayer
November 30, 2014
Betty D. Shirey-Thayer, age 93, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. She had lived in St. Helen since 1974, formerly of Flint, MI. Betty was born to Frank and Dorothy (Miller) Browm in Scottsdale, PA on May 9, 1921. She was a member of the St. Helen Community Baptist Church and enjoyed quilting, writing poetry,...
Kurtice Lee Sargent
November 29, 2014
Kurtice Lee Sargent, age 54, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. He had lived in St. Helen since 1996, formerly of Flint, MI. Kurt was born to John Sargent and Constance (Bell) LaFara in Flint, MI on August 5, 1960. He was a member of the Eagles of West Branch #3646 where he was a...
Michael Louis Parker Jr.
November 27, 2014
Michael Louis Parker Jr., age 33, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 in West Branch, MI. He was born to Michael L. Parker Sr. and Cheryl (Hanes) Fransee on October 29, 1981 in West Branch. Mike has lived in West Branch for several years, but grew up in Rose City, MI. He was employed with UPS for 11 years...
Rayanne Nicole Drensky
November 26, 2014
Rayanne Nicole Drensky, 29, of West Branch, our brave warrior was called to Heaven on Nov. 26, 2014. Rayanne was born to Bernice and George Drensky of West Branch. Rayanne was a beautiful person that had a one of a kind smile and a contagious laugh. Her compassion allowed her to be a giving, kind, caring and strong person that...
Ronald Lee Newman
November 25, 2014
Ronald Lee Newman, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. He had lived in West Branch, MI since 1994, formerly of Detroit, MI. Ron was born to Roy and Grace (Merrill) Newman on May 10, 1941 in Detroit. On February 1, 1975, Ron married Sylvia Samide in Detroit. Ron was...
Gary E. Mcdonald
November 21, 2014
Gary Eugene McDonald, age 73, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014. He was born on August 24, 1941 in Ann Arbor, MI to Gerald and Eugenie McDonald. Gary married Ann Marie (Globke) on July 20, 1963 and made their home in West Branch, MI. Gary was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corp after an injury. He worked for...
Howard Adolph Wright
November 19, 2014
Howard Adolph Wright passed on November 19, 2014 after 88 years of vibrant life in Winter Garden, FL. He served in the Navy in WWII and was a member of the American Legion for over 25 years. Surviving are his wife Merlynn, sister Elaine, children Lynda, Tim, Lyle, Dale (wife Vicky), Tom, Debra, Sherry (husband Joe), Mary (husband Dan) and...
Hazel Gladys Kartes
November 18, 2014
Hazel (Osbourn) Kartes, age 88, passed away on November 18, 2014 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch, MI. She was surrounded by her family. Hazel was married for 65 years to the love of her life, John R. Kartes. Hazel is survived by her children: Joyce (Charles) Grezeszak of Lupton and Steven Kartes of West Branch; her grandchildren: Tammy...
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