Mary Alice Lucas

Mary Alice (nee, Curtis) Lucas, age 85, of West Branch, Michigan passed away on Saturday, October 31,2026 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, Michigan.

Born on April 2,1941 in West Branch, Michigan to Ira Glen and Sarah Edwyn Curtis.

Mary attended West Branch Schools graduating in 1959. She was married to Gerald “Jerry” Norman Lucas in 1961. She was a devoted mother of three children, Lori, Shannon, and Thomas.

Her life as a homemaker was a “job” that she chose and fulfilled with love and care. Mary lived a life devoted to serving God and demonstrating her love of her savior, Jesus Christ. This most often was evident through her words of encouragement, prayers, and service to others. She loved her church family and enjoyed serving in many capacities in the ministries of Calvary Baptist Church in West Branch. Including many hours of care of students at the church school.

Mary is survived by her children, Lori (Mike) Deen, Shannon (James) Berridge and Tom Lucas; grandchildren, Christian (Opal) Deen, Cody (Becky) Deen, Nathan (Jessie) Oram, Emily (Luke) Ulrich, Melissa (Eric) Schaafsma, Ryan Lucas, Ashley (Jesse) Davis, and great grandchildren, Elianna and Judah Deen, Evelyn Oram, Levi and Mason Ulrich, Jackson and Jayden Schaafsma. Mary’s last surviving sibling is her brother Dutch (Carol) Curtis.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, 8 siblings and her husband, Gerald “Jerry”.

There will be a family graveside service Tuesday November 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Cemetery.

A service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held on Friday, November 20, 2026. The visitation will start at 10:00 a.m. followed by Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church, 235 Minzer Court, West Branch, MI 48661.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations are made to Calvary Baptist Academy.

Arrangements were handled by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch. Online condolences can be shared at www.steuernolmclaren.com