Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries

July 4, 2014

William C. “Bill” Beck, age 82 of West Branch, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at his home. Bill has lived in West Branch since 1988, formerly of South Lyon. Bill was born October 21, 1931 to Clement and Ruth Beck in Detroit. Bill married Mary Ann Spisak May 27, 1983 in Westland. Bill was a member of St. Joseph...

July 3, 2014

Betty (Diehl) Beyerlein, age 86, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 in West Branch, MI. Betty was born November 4, 1927 to Claude and Bernadine (Winslow) Diehl in Logan Township, MI. She lived in Ogemaw County her entire life. Betty married Arnold Beyerlein on June 7, 1947. She loved working as a nurse’s aide at Tolfree Memorial Hospital and...

July 1, 2014

Our mom and grandma Helen Nelson, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at McLaren Bay Regional Medical Center. Mom was born in Detroit, MI to Thomas and Ethel Lackey. She lived in Lincoln Park for many years before moving to St. Helen in 1969. Mom retired from the C.O.O.R. ISD where she worked as a para-professional with...

June 24, 2014

Mary Lois Sutton, age 90, died Tuesday morning, June 24, 2014. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on May 29, 1924 to Harry and Marjorie (Priddy) White. Mary attended West Branch County Normal and taught at the Hamacher County School. She worked at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company before serving in the Women's Army Corps. She married Cameron Sutton on...

June 21, 2014

Lenhart Gabel, age 82, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014 in Gladwin, MI. Lenhart has lived in Gladwin since 1976, formerly from Allen Park, MI. He was born to William and Alice (Ryba) Gabel on May 28, 1932 in Detroit, MI. Lenhart was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, K of C 4th Degree, VFW West Branch, and...

June 21, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" Hofmann, age 87 passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Larry was born July 16, 1926 to Eva and Norbert Hofmann in Detroit, Michigan. Larry had a hard-working childhood, working the family farm in Belding, Mich., with his mother and three siblings, Dick, Pat, and Mike, their Dad mostly away in Detroit working as a policeman. At...

June 19, 2014

Paul E. Sheick, age 89, died Thursday, June 19, 2014. He was born on May 1, 1925 in Flint, Michigan to Lewis and Lillian Sheick. A veteran of the United States Navy, Paul was a member of the VFW Post in West Branch and Edwards Community Church; he enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting, and outdoor activities. Paul is survived by his...

June 16, 2014

Gerald Peraino, age 71 of St. Helen, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at his home. Gerald has lived in St. Helen since 1997, formerly of Detroit. Gerald was born on December 31, 1942 in Detroit to Frank and Catherine Peraino. Gerald enjoyed fishing. Gerald is survived by wife, Eleonora of St. Helen; son, Jerry (Lisa) Peraino of Redford; daughter,...

June 15, 2014

Louise (Doyle) Dornton, age 91, died Sunday, June 15, 2014 in Redford, MI. She was born on October 1, 1922 in Richmond, Virginia to Munsey and Ethel Doyle. She attended Fordson High, graduated from Dearborn High in 1940. Louise was an active member of Lupton Friends Church being involved in any way she could especially with the children’s ministries. She...

June 14, 2014

Susan Rose Gillette, 73, of West Branch passed away June 14, 2014. She was born in Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan on January 22, 1941 to Paul and Caroline (Green) Norton. She graduated from West Branch High School. Sue enjoyed bingo, puzzles, and playing cards, and games with family and friends. She also volunteered for several organizations. She most enjoyed the...

June 11, 2014

Richard Allen Hintz Jr., age 34, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in Rose City, MI. Richie has lived in Rose City since 2000, formerly of West Branch. He was born to Richard Allen Sr. and Traci (Sawyer) Hintz on December 5, 1979 in West Branch. Richie married Catherine Jean Pennell on June 13, 2009 in Rose City. He enjoyed...

June 7, 2014

Fred Allen Sperry, age 80, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. Fred has lived in St. Helen since 1977, formerly of Saginaw, MI. He was born to Fred and Helen (Jenkins) Sperry on March 4, 1934 in Brant, MI. Fred married Donna Clark on June 11, 1958 in Vernon, TX. Fred enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening,...

June 7, 2014

Richard S. Martin died Saturday, June 7, surrounded by his family after a brave fight with pulmonary fibrosis. He was 68. Dick was born on Sept. 16, 1945, in West Branch, the son of Robert and Katherine Martin (later Morrison). After graduating from West Branch High School in 1963, he attended Michigan State University for two years before joining the...

June 5, 2014

Ryan D. Smagacz, age 30, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. Ryan was born on May 8, 1984 in Royal Oak, MI to David Smagacz and Susan Johnson. Formally of Sterling Heights, MI, he has lived in St. Helen and Northern Michigan since 2006. Ryan received a certificate for dog grooming and enjoyed being outdoors...

June 5, 2014

Kenneth Harold Trembath, age 85, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Medilodge in Sterling, MI. He was born to Harold and Violet (Johnson) Trembath on February 11, 1929 in Saginaw, MI. Ken graduated from Negaunee High School, then moved to Clinton Twp to continue his work with the Michigan Inspection Bureau. After retiring from Marsh & McLennan, he...

June 3, 2014

Douglas Alan Gorte, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. Douglas has lived in St. Helen since 2008, formerly of Wyoming, MI. He was born to John and Carlena (Armstrong) Gorte on March 4, 1955 in Saginaw, MI. Douglas enjoyed spending time fishing. Douglas is survived by his mother, Carlena Gorte of St. Helen;...

June 1, 2014

Doris M. Bartels, age 80, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. She has lived in Rose City, MI for all her life. Doris was born to Albert and Marion (White) Bartels in Rose City, MI on September 5, 1933. She loved embroidery and rose bushes. Doris is survived by her daughter:...

May 30, 2014

Harvey Frank Emmons, Sr., age 81, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 in West Branch, MI. Harvey was born on January 30, 1933 in Detroit, MI to Frank and Anna Emmons. He grew up in Taylor, MI where he met and married his wife of 61 years, Shirley J. Emmons. Formally of Southgate, MI, Harvey has lived in West...

May 30, 2014

May 29, 2014

Harvey Rudolph Hosfelt, age 75, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 in West Branch, MI. Harvey has lived in the West Branch area for 12 years, formerly of Grosse Ile, MI. He was born to Leo and Vera (Jewell) Hosfelt in Detroit, MI on April 12, 1939. Harvey married Peggy Johnson on July 24, 1976 in Dearborn, MI. He...