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

Olga Zrebski

Olga Zrebski

September 30, 2014

Olga Zrebski, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Horizon Senior Living in St. Helen, MI. Olga has lived in St. Helen since 1975. She was born to Mathew and Anna (Zybok) Muczycki in Detroit, MI on April 7, 1922. Olga was a member of the St. Helen Catholic Church, Council of Catholic Women, and the...

Alta Faye Harrison

Alta Faye Harrison

September 28, 2014

Alta Faye Harrison, age 86, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Horizon Assisted Living in St. Helen, MI. Faye had lived in St. Helen for just a year and was formerly from Anchorage, AK for the past 32 years. She was born to William and Thelma (Chambers) Bowen on March 10, 1928 in Winchester, KY. Faye was...

Michael Grant Pope

Michael Grant Pope

September 28, 2014

Michael Grant Pope, age 61, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. Michael has lived in West Branch for the past 14 years, formerly from McBain, MI. He was born to Grant and Dolores (Briggs) Pope in Owosso, MI on January 24, 1953. Michael married Betty “Sue” Wright in Perry, MI and...

Olive "Lee" Smith

Olive "Lee" Smith

September 27, 2014

Surrounded by children and grandchildren, Olive Lucille “Lee” Smith passed away September 27, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. Born in Clio on December 5, 1930, Lee graduated from Hurley Hospital School of Nursing in 1952 with an RN degree. She worked at Tolfree Memorial in West Branch, and was Director of Nursing at both Ogemaw Valley Medical Facility...

Austin B. Basham

Austin B. Basham

September 24, 2014

Austin B. Basham, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Alger, MI with his family by his side. Austin has lived in West Branch for most of his life. He was born to Gerald and Ruth (Kurzrock) Basham in West Branch, MI on April 12, 1944. Austin was a life member of the NRA, a CCW Instructor,...

John Walter Ryland Jr.

John Walter Ryland Jr.

September 23, 2014

John Walter Ryland Jr., age 88, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in West Branch, MI. John has lived in West Branch for his entire life. He was born to John Sr. and Emily (Perkins) Ryland in Whittemore, MI on July 28, 1926. John was a past member of the Moose Lodge and the Eagles Club. He was a member...

Edward  Martin Doran

Edward Martin Doran

September 22, 2014

Edward Martin Doran, age 83, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Whispering Woods Assisted Living in Grand Rapids, Michigan, surrounded by his loving family. He lived in West Branch from 1968 until 1999. Edward was born on December 22, 1930 to Edward Patrick and Lillian Anna Doran in North Braddock, PA. Edward married Harriet Doran on August 30,...

Elizabeth Gloria Flamez

Elizabeth Gloria Flamez

September 14, 2014

Elizabeth G. Flamez age 87 passed away September 14, 2014 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. She was born in Detroit August 18, 1927 to Ferdinand and Margaret. She is survived by her children Caroline Flamez, George (Donna) Flamez, Leslie (Bill) Krueger, John (Sandy) Flamez and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Phyllis Ann Ostrander

Phyllis Ann Ostrander

September 11, 2014

Phyllis Ann Ostrander, age 71, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at her home with her loving family by her side. Phyllis has lived in West Branch for her entire life. She was born to Russell and Theresa “Irene” (Green) Schmitt in West Branch, MI on March 30, 1943. Phyllis loved spending time with her family and friends and...

Ida Haskell

Ida Haskell

September 8, 2014

Ida Haskell, age 93, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. Ida has lived in St. Helen since 1967, formerly of Saginaw, MI. She was born to Julius and Rosalie (Brutkirtz) Frank on January 23, 1921 in Dubno, Poland. Ida was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in St. Helen, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Saginaw, and Ladies...

Bruce Allen Potes

Bruce Allen Potes

September 7, 2014

Bruce Allen Potes, age 74, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, MI. Bruce has lived in St. Helen since 2005, formerly of the Flint/Flushing area. He was born to Tobert and Lucille (Lemon) Potes in Kalkaska, MI on July 31, 1940. Bruce married Barbara Austin on February 27, 1965 and they just...

Lauretta Ann Grezeszak

Lauretta Ann Grezeszak

September 7, 2014

Lauretta Ann Grezeszak, age 79, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014 in West Branch, MI with her loving family by her side. She has lived in West Branch all of her life. Lauretta was born to Loren and Margaret (Rosenthal) Brindley on September 3, 1935 in West Branch, MI. She married Albert O. Grezeszak on August 16, 1952 and...

Robert Lee England

Robert Lee England

September 6, 2014

Robert Lee England, age 84, passed away on Saturday, September 06, 2014 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch, MI surrounded by his loving family. He has lived in West Branch since 1968, formerly of Detroit, MI. Robert was born on March 6, 1930 to Ivan “Oscar” and Viertel (Janess) England in Detroit, MI. Robert married Mary Bowles on April...

Kenneth D. Carlson

Kenneth D. Carlson

September 5, 2014

Kenneth Dean Carlson, 78, of St. Helen passed away September 5th, 2014. Ken was born in Ironwood, Michigan on January 3rd, 1936 to Walter and Elsie Carlson. Ken was the owner of Nolan Fence Company and Store Away in St. Helen, and has lived in St Helen for over 30 years when he moved there from Royal Oak, Michigan. Prior...

William "Bill" Leroy Mayhew

William "Bill" Leroy Mayhew

September 5, 2014

William Leroy “Bill” Mayhew, age 54, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 in Lupton, MI. Bill has lived in Lupton for most of his life. He was born to DuWayne Mayhew and Joyce (Sims) Peterson on July 19, 1960 in West Branch, MI. Bill loved to play bingo with Commission on Aging. Bill is survived by his mother, Joyce...

Donald Melvin Reed

Donald Melvin Reed

September 4, 2014

In loving memory of Donald Melvin Reed, born August 22, 1941 and died September 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carrol. He is survived by his children: Cari (Kevin Jacobs) Crawford, Kristi (Ashley) Root, Traci (Dale) Truna, and grandchildren: Jessica, Matt, Baylee, Klay, Jada and Logan, and many nieces and nephews, survived by many and...

James "Jimmy" D. Moore Sr.

James "Jimmy" D. Moore Sr.

August 31, 2014

James “Jimmy” Donald Moore Sr., age 68, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 31, 2014. He was born to Donald and Minnie (Wiltse) Moore in Ogemaw County on December 11, 1945. Jim lived in Flint, MI during his childhood years before moving to North Carolina where he raised his family. Once Jim retired, he enjoyed retirement on Sage Lake and...

Della Mae Urbain

Della Mae Urbain

August 30, 2014

Passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at home. Age 89 years. Della was born November 11, 1924 in Carland, Michigan to Harlow and Cora (Smith) Stoddard. She married Lavern “Bud” Urbain in Henderson on July 20, 1943. Bud preceded her on December 26, 2007. Della was a member of the St. Charles United Methodist Church. She was a seamstress and...

Anthony A. Zacheretti

Anthony A. Zacheretti

August 30, 2014

Anthony A. Zacheretti, age 91, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014. He was born on April 19, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan to Guisseppe and Cleopatra Zacheretti. Anthony was a Plant Committee man in the Automotive Industry. Formally of Caro, MI, Anthony has lived in West Branch since 2007 where he has enjoyed golfing, hunting, family, and helping others. He had...

Thomas William Biggs D.O.

Thomas William Biggs D.O.

August 29, 2014

Thomas William Biggs D.O., age 75, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014. Thomas has lived in West Branch – Clear Lake area since 1972, formerly of Detroit, MI. He was born to Dr. Raymond and Joan (Hutchins) Biggs on May 8, 1939 in Highland Park, MI. Thomas was an OBGYN in the West Branch area for over 30 years,...