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

Larry Wade Gray

Larry Wade Gray

November 5, 2014

Larry Wade Gray, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. He had been a resident of St. Helen since 1998, formerly of Clio, MI. Larry was born to Nolen and Amy (Harsch) Gray in Red Bay, AL on July 26, 1948. On December 27, 1997, he married Elizabeth Scalf in Fenton, MI. He was...

Charles Dean Wangler

Charles Dean Wangler

November 4, 2014

Charles Dean Wangler, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, MI. He had been a resident of West Branch, MI his entire life. Dean was born to Charles Conrad and Pearl (Sheppard) Wangler on September 16, 1929 in West Branch, MI. His father started the first farm dealership...

Gerald "Pops" Homer Willhite

Gerald "Pops" Homer Willhite

November 4, 2014

Gerald Homer Willhite (aka Pops), age 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He has lived in St. Helen, MI for the past 14 years, formerly of Berkley, MI. Pops was born to Wilbert and Wilma (Stone) Willhite in Detroit, MI on April 16, 1932. He was a member of the VanDyke Baptist...

Samuel Cross

Samuel Cross

November 3, 2014

Samuel Cross, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 3, 2014, in Naperville, IL, with his daughter and son by his side. Sam was born to Morris and Sylvia Cross on October 9, 1931, in Dagenham, England. A resident of London during WWII, he survived both the bombing of his family home and the hardships of war as a...

Veronica Jean Chrivia

Veronica Jean Chrivia

November 2, 2014

Veronica Jean Chrivia, age 58, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Grayling, MI. She has lived in Houghton Lake, MI since 2011, formerly of West Branch. Veronica has born on November 12, 1955 in Bay City, MI to Leo and Hazel (Wells) Dowell. On November 26, 1977, she married Robert F. Chrivia in Hale, MI....

Frederick Dean Switzer

Frederick Dean Switzer

November 2, 2014

Frederick Dean Switzer, age 87, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch, MI. He was a lifelong resident of Prescott, MI. Dean was born to B. Clyde and Grace (Dodds) Switzer on September 22, 1927 in Prescott. On June 30, 1945, he married Bernice M. Caverly in Prescott and this year they had...

Bonnie Joy Mcclung

Bonnie Joy Mcclung

November 1, 2014

Bonnie Joy McClung, age 74, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. She has lived in Hale, MI since 1998, formerly of Independence, MO. Bonnie was born to Milton and Caroline (Dice) Mills on January 27, 1940 in Detroit, MI. On September 20, 1985, she married Kenneth W. McClung in Independence, MO...

Roberta M. Anderson

Roberta M. Anderson

October 27, 2014

Roberta M. Anderson, age 90, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Livonia, MI in the loving hands of the sisters. She was born to Walter and Mabel (Yeater) Goldy on September 25, 1924 in Detroit, MI. Roberta enjoyed quilting, sewing, and needlework. Roberta is survived by her children, Dean (Theresa) Anderson of Manchester, MI...

Marjorie M. Wirges

Marjorie M. Wirges

October 24, 2014

Marjorie M. Wirges, age 86, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch, MI. She had been a resident of West Branch for many years. Marjorie was born to Harvey and Evelyn (Palm) Wirges on May 17, 1928 in Flint, MI. Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Parna Hopkins; grandsons: Kevyn and Kory; brother...

Deborah Lynn Tompkins

Deborah Lynn Tompkins

October 24, 2014

Deborah Lynn Tompkins, age 62, passed away in Alger, MI on Friday, October 24, 2014. She was born to Ralph and Delores (Peake) Williams on July 30, 1952 in Pontiac, MI. Deborah is survived by her loving husband, Timothy Tompkins of Alger, MI; children: Jason (Heidi) Childers of New Mexico, Bryan Childers of Waterford, MI, and Stephen Childers of Waterford,...

Gergely "Geri" Fuzi

Gergely "Geri" Fuzi

October 23, 2014

Gergely “Geri” Fuzi, age 79, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in Rose City, MI. He has lived in Rose City since 1997, formerly of Sterling Heights, MI. Geri was born to Gergely and Margit (Kotia) Fuzi on March 15, 1935 in Hungary. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Rose City. Geri enjoyed hunting,...

Mathilda Marie Blaney

Mathilda Marie Blaney

October 23, 2014

Mathilda Marie Blaney, age 102, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Heartland Heath Care in Bay City, MI. She was a longtime resident of St. Helen, MI. Marie was born on October 10, 1912 in Bay County to the late William and Louisa Hollandmoritz. She was confirmed at Bethlehem Ev. Lutheran Church in Standish, MI on Palm Sunday...

Jason Scott Alexander

Jason Scott Alexander

October 20, 2014

Jason “Jay” Scott Alexander, age 21, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. He had lived in St. Helen for his entire life. Jay was born to James Alexander and Julena (Sian) Zrebski on February 25, 1993 in Grayling, MI. He enjoyed fishing, boating, canoeing, being outdoors, four wheeling, and playing basketball. Jay also enjoyed being...

Tracy Ford Nelson

Tracy Ford Nelson

October 17, 2014

Tracy Ford Nelson, age 48, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 in West Branch, MI. He was born to Gary and Carol (Roe) Nelson on December 17, 1965. Although he was born and raised in West Branch, he enjoyed traveling and lived in many places. After his traveling, he ended up back in West Branch to settle down and...

James F. Berg Sr.

James F. Berg Sr.

October 15, 2014

James F. Berg Sr., age 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch on Lake Ogemaw since 1989, formerly of Sterling Heights, MI. James was born in Berkley, MI on September 8, 1929. He married Peggy Ann Taylor on June 11, 1953 in Pontiac, MI and...

Bernadette "Bunny" M. Oyster

Bernadette "Bunny" M. Oyster

October 14, 2014

Bernadette M. “Bunny” Oyster, age 54, of Lupton, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. Bunny was born on June 28, 1960 in Dearborn, MI to Stanley and Marie (Horger) Gondek. She enjoyed cooking, doing crafts, and being a mother to Rosemary. Bunny is survived by her husband of 22 years,...

Keith G. Parker

Keith G. Parker

October 12, 2014

Keith G. Parker age 89, of West Branch, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at his home peacefully in his sleep. He has lived in West Branch since 2001, formerly of Rochester area. Keith was U.S. Navy Veteran and served in World War II in the Pacific on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Essex. Keith is survived by his loving wife,...

Jerry Wayne Smith

Jerry Wayne Smith

October 9, 2014

Jerry Wayne Smith, age 53, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, MI surrounded by his loving family. He had lived in Alger, MI for his entire life. Jerry was born on July 15, 1961 in West Branch, MI to Norman and Illah (Hoffman) Smith. Jerry married Kathleen Bates in Ogemaw County on January...

Ella Sue Teeples

Ella Sue Teeples

October 6, 2014

Ella Sue Teeples, age 79, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Four Seasons Nursing Center in Westland, MI. She was born to Willis and Lillie (Matthew) Saylor on June 14, 1935 in Pineville, KY. Ella is survived by her children: Karen (Monroe) Watkins of Wayne, MI, Rhonda Raby of Walled Lake, MI, and Jeff Teeples of Wayne, MI;...

Florence Elizabeth Mlasko

Florence Elizabeth Mlasko

October 4, 2014

Florence Elizabeth Mlasko, age 90, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at her home in West Branch, MI. She has lived in West Branch for her entire life. Florence was born to John and Nellie (Purtell) Hacht in West Branch on May 5, 1924. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Florence is survived by her children:...