Meet Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Homes Staff
Our staff is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.
Phil has been a licensed funeral director since 2001. That same year he graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelors of Science degree and began working for Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home.
He became part owner on July 1, 2012, and is the current manager of the West Branch location.
He belongs to the Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church and serves as Secretary on the West Branch Rose City School Board. Phil also serves as Chairman on the board of directors for the Northeast Michigan Community Foundations Ogemaw Chapter and sits on the board of directors for the West Branch Optimist Club. He and his wife Kerri have two daughters, Sadie and Mia.
Carla was born in Weslaco, TX and raised in Donna, where she grew up with three brothers, Alan, John, and Daryl, and one sister, Kara. She graduated high school in Donna and earned a BA in Marketing at Pan American University. When she and her husband, Mark purchased the funeral home, she earned her funeral director’s license from the College of Commonwealth in Houston.
Carla serves on the board of the Weslaco Chamber of Commerce, has been a Chamber Ambassador for many years and is a member of the Weslaco Literary Review Club. She attended Leadership Mid Valley in 2008 and has completed numerous marathons and half marathons, including Boston, New York, and Washington DC, to name a few.
Carla saw a need for grief support and has held a local grief support group on the first Thursday of each month since 2016. She is passionate about helping families during their time of need and beyond and is open to ideas of how to improve the support group.
Rayme has been with Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Homes since August of 1998. That same month, he graduated from the Mortuary Science program at Wayne State University. Rayme is originally from Gladwin and has lived in the West Branch area since 1998. Rayme has been a licensed director since 1999 and became part owner on July 1, 2012, and is currently the manager of the funeral home in Rose City.
Rayme married Karla Helder on June 28, 2008, and they adopted two girls, Harper and Abbie.
Rayme belongs to the West Branch Optimist Club. He also enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, and bowling.
Ann has been with Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Homes since July 1, 2013. She was born and raised in West Branch and is the oldest daughter of Dick and Jody Ehinger. Ann married Craig Johnson on September 12, 1998, and they have two daughters, Grace and Claire.
Ann is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering within the community.
Terry and his wife Patricia have been residents of West Branch since 1976. They have three children, Kerri, Charlotte, and Anthony. Terry is now retired as of June 30, 2012. He was the owner of Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Homes since 1984. He was a charter member of the West Branch Optimist Club, a member of the Kiwanis Club, St. Joseph Catholic Church, and served on a local bank board for 9 years. He was instrumental in founding Hospice of Helping Hands and was a board member and treasurer for many years.
Kathy has been working for the funeral home for many years. She helps us on the weekends and evenings as needed. She is a valuable asset to our company.
Bernie McCaleb was married to the late Fred McCaleb for over 50 years. She is the mother of Mark McCaleb. She has two sons, George and Harold, and seven grandchildren.
Having experienced great loss herself, Bernie is passionate about helping our families make it thru the seemingly impossible journey of grief. Bernie lost her firstborn son, Charles, in 1998 and her husband, Fred, in 2015. Throughout her grieving, Bernie always kept her faith.
Bernie assists in our monthly grief support groups and is a real asset to our team. She listens with great empathy and is kind and understanding. Bernie is very involved in her church, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, and will pray for anyone who is in need.
Come join our grief support and let her give you some care and comfort.
Ricardo was born in Weslaco and raised in Donna with his parents, Benito and Tella, and his two sisters.
Ricardo has been serving our families for over six years and is very caring and compassionate. He takes great pride in his job and is one of the most respectful gentlemen you will ever meet.
Ricardo helps in various aspects of the business, but the cleanliness of the facilities and timeliness of set up at the church and cemetery are due to his organization and strong work ethic. No matter how busy things are, Ricardo keeps things running smooth and neat.
When you notice Ricardo missing, he is serving his country in the U.S. Marine Reserves.
Locations: Sacred Park Cemetery (Mercedes) & McCaleb Funeral Home (Weslaco)
