Obituaries

Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries

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

June Lorraine Mcphilimy

June Lorraine Mcphilimy

February 17, 2015

June Lorraine McPhilimy, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. June had lived in West Branch since 1997, formerly of Flushing, MI. She was born to Daniel and Violet Naragon in Bay City, MI on March 14, 1921. June is survived by her children: Gary McPhilimy of Rose City, MI, Loraine Dinsmore...

David Kenneth Ross

David Kenneth Ross

February 17, 2015

David Kenneth Ross, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 in St. Helen, MI. He had lived in St. Helen since 2003, formerly of the Flint/Otisville area. David was born to Kenneth and Gladys Ross in Flint, MI on June 6, 1941. David was a member of the American Legion Post #416 and the Eagles. He enjoyed reading...

Marta Nyboer

Marta Nyboer

February 17, 2015

Marta Nyboer, age 101, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Hilltop Manor in Roscommon, MI. She had lived in in St. Helen since 1969, formerly of Utica. Marta was born to Johann and Johanna Reetz in Germany on April 26, 1913. Marta was a member of the St. Helen Ladies Auxiliary VFW. Marta is survived by her daughter,...

Eva Irene Kaczmarek

Eva Irene Kaczmarek

February 12, 2015

Eva Irene Kaczmarek, age 81, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. She had lived in Rose City, MI for the past 25 years, formerly of West Branch. Eva was born to Peter and Mary Stawairski in Pinconning, MI on December 2, 1933. She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic...

Stephenie Ashley Cook

Stephenie Ashley Cook

February 12, 2015

Stephenie Ashley Cook, age 31, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 12, 2015 in West Branch, MI. She had lived in West Branch since 1996, formerly of Gladwin, MI. Stephenie was born to Stephen and Kathy Cook in Saginaw, MI on December 3, 1983. She enjoyed singing and helping those in need. Stephenie is survived by her mother, Kathy Cook...

Joanne Laura Carr

Joanne Laura Carr

February 12, 2015

Joanne Laura Carr, age 77, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. She had lived in the Lupton and St. Helen areas for the past 14 years, formerly of Redford, MI. Joanne was born to John and Mary Marshal on September 14, 1937 in Detroit, MI. On October 23, 1959 Joanne married...

Everett Lee Gulliford

Everett Lee Gulliford

February 9, 2015

Everett Lee Gulliford, age 61, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 in St. Helen, MI. Everett lived in St. Helen and Beaverton for the past 25 years. He was born to Everett and Harriett Gulliford in Flint, MI on March 2, 1953. Everett worked for Gladwin City Housing Community for over 25 years and retired in 2014. He enjoyed...

Thomas Calvin Wallace

Thomas Calvin Wallace

February 2, 2015

Thomas Calvin Wallace, age 81, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. He was born to Vandon and Sadie Wallace on August 25, 1933 in Centreville, AL. Tom had lived in the Prescott area since 1969, formerly of Detroit, MI. He was a past member of the Masons, Music in the Park,...

Betty Jean Welch

Betty Jean Welch

January 30, 2015

Betty Jean Welch, age 85, passed on Friday, January 30, 2015, surrounded by her family. Betty had been a resident at Bortz Health Care of West Branch, MI for the past 9 months and formerly of N. Ft. Myers, FL. Betty is survived by her children, Terry Hodges, Ron and Ann Hodges, all of West Branch, Susan and Steve Amari...

Albert Benjamin Zimmer

Albert Benjamin Zimmer

January 29, 2015

Albert Benjamin Zimmer, age 87, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015. He was born on June 5, 1927 to Harry and Marjorie Zimmer in Detroit, MI. Albert enlisted into the U.S. Navy on March 1, 1945. He was honorably discharged on August 3, 1946 after receiving the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Metal and Victory Medal. He then enlisted and...

Joan Marie Ehinger

Joan Marie Ehinger

January 25, 2015

Joan Marie (Roller) Ehinger was born on August 2, 1934 in Keokuk, Iowa. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at home in West Branch, Michigan. Joan lived in Keokuk for a short time until her family moved to Los Angeles, CA. where she graduated from Bishop Conaty High School in 1952. On a family vacation to West...

Charles Albert Powers

Charles Albert Powers

January 25, 2015

Charles Albert Powers, age 84, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. He was born to Clarence and Myrl Powers in Commerce, MI on June 15, 1930. Charles has lived in West Branch, MI since 1973, formerly of Union Lake, MI. On December 19, 1988 he married Marsha Dunlay in West Branch....

Kathleen "Katie" Marie Strohmer

Kathleen "Katie" Marie Strohmer

January 22, 2015

Kathleen Marie Kennedy Strohmer, 84, went to be with her Lord on January 22, 2015, while surrounded by her loving family at Sanctuary of the Shores in Grand Haven, MI. Best known as “Katie,” she was a West Branch Resident for 55 years. Katie was born to James and Blanche Kennedy on May 11, 1930 (Mother’s Day) in Mt Pleasant,...

Elizabeth  Jane Mackinder

Elizabeth Jane Mackinder

January 22, 2015

Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Mackinder, age 81, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 in St. Helen, MI with her loving family by her side. She was born to Walter and Marie Smith on March 15, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA. Betty had lived in St. Helen since 2013, formerly of Clinton Township, MI. Betty worked in air traffic control in the...

Byron Lee Hostetler

Byron Lee Hostetler

January 21, 2015

Byron Lee Hostetler, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He was born to Milton and Nellie Hostetler in Prescott, MI on February 2, 1928. Byron has lived in Prescott for over 30 years, formerly of Northville, MI. In 1951, Byron married JoAnn Moore in Angola, IN. He served in the US...

Kenneth A. Miller

Kenneth A. Miller

January 21, 2015

Kenneth A. “Bud” Miller, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He was born to Frank and Myrtle Miller on June 29, 1931 in Inkster, MI. Bud has lived in West Branch since 1981, formerly of Detroit, MI. On April 9, 1954, he married JoAnn Allan in Detroit. Bud was a Veteran...

Janis Marie Hendrickson

Janis Marie Hendrickson

January 17, 2015

Janis “Irish Jan” Marie Hendrickson, age 81, passed away on January 17, 2015 in Gaylord, MI. She was born to James and Lucille VanAtta in Detroit, MI on August 16, 1933. Janis had lived in St. Helen since 1972, formerly of Detroit. She was very active over 37 years of her life as a member of the West Branch FOE...

Donald Roger Clark

Donald Roger Clark

January 16, 2015

Donald Roger Clark, age 65, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 30, 1949 to Lonnie and Nora Clark in West Branch, MI. In his younger years, Donald drove semi-trucks from 1965 to 1985. He then started selling auto parts, first at Napa and most recently for West Branch...

James Donald Bove

James Donald Bove

January 15, 2015

James “Big Jim” Donald Bove, age 90, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 in Prescott, MI. He was born to James and Madeline Bove in Brooklyn, NY on July 25, 1924. Jim had lived in the West Branch area since 1988, formerly of Rockville Centre, NY. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in WWII. Jim...

Providence Hope Evergreen

Providence Hope Evergreen

January 14, 2015

Providence Hope Evergreen, age 24 Passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 due to complications of diabetes at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI with her loving family by her side. She was born to David and Rebecca Evergreen in Wyandotte, MI on October 2, 1990. Providence had lived in West Branch, MI since 1995 formerly of Wyandotte. She...