Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas
Vernon David Samp
July 23, 2014
Vernon David Samp, age 75, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center, in West Branch. Vernon has lived in West Branch since 1991 previously of Detroit. He was born to James and Julia (Mishak) Samp in Detroit, Michigan on November 10, 1938. Vernon was a Police Officer in Detroit for 31 years, a volunteer...
Harold "Bj" G. Stephens Jr.
July 23, 2014
Harold G. “BJ” Stephens Jr, age 44, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at St. John Hospital & Medical Center in Detroit, MI. BJ has lived in Detroit since 2011, previously of Alger, MI. He was born to Harold Glendon Carl Stephens Sr. and Phyllis (Stein) Frederick on July 29, 1969 in Saginaw, MI. BJ enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding his...
Richard "Dick" D. Adkins
July 23, 2014
Richard D. “Dick” Adkins, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at home with his “Honey Bunny” by his side along with daughter, eldest granddaughter, and other family members. Dick has lived in West Branch since 1996, formerly of Williamston, MI. He was an avid college sports fan, golfer, and all around handy man, never getting all chores...
Lewis "Louie" Junior Vanmeter
July 10, 2014
Lewis “Louie” Junior VanMeter, age 71, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, MI. Louie has lived in St. Helen since 1960, formerly of Flint, MI. He was born to Lewis and Helen (Cheadle) VanMeter in Logan, OH on July 17, 1942. Louie married Beverly Jean on March 19, 1980 in Minnesota. Louie was...
Jerry Mynarcik
July 10, 2014
Jerry Mynarcik, age 93, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. Jerry has lived in St. Helen since 1971, formerly of Chesaning, MI. He was born on April 7, 1921 to John and Frances (Hudec) Mynarcik in Holland, TX. Jerry married Betty Small in Grayling, MI on February 2, 1956. He served in the United States...
Robert Grenier Ballard
July 8, 2014
Robert Grenier Ballard, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch, MI. Robert has lived in West Branch since 2012, formerly of Mio and the Detroit Area. He was born to Albert and Fern (Grenier) Ballard on May 20, 1922 in Selkirk, MI. Robert was a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge...
William Clem Beck
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...
Betty A. Beyerlein
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...
Helen Doris Nelson
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...
Mary Lois Sutton
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...
Lenhart Gabel
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...
Lawrence "Larry" N. Hofmann
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...
Paul E. Sheick
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...
Gerald Peraino
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,...
E. Louise Dornton
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...
Susan R. Gillette
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...
Richard "Richie" Allen Hintz Jr.
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...
Fred Allen Sperry
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,...
Richard Scott Martin
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...
Ryan D. Smagacz
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...
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