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

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:...

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...