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Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas
Violet Julia Mervyn
November 27, 2013
Violet J. Mervyn, age 94, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in Tawas, MI. Violet lived in Essexville since 1998, formerly of Auburn. She was born to Francis and Levina (Schmitt) Mervyn on June 8, 1919 in Prescott, MI. Violet was a member of the Bay City Free Methodist Church. She loved bowling, knitting and crocheting. Violet is survived by...
Jack Erwin Barron Sr.
November 24, 2013
Jack Erwin Barron Sr., age 85, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Jack lived in St. Helen since 1989, formerly of Flint, MI. He was born on June 27, 1928 in Detroit, MI to Howard and Catherine Barron. Jack was a member of the Eagles in West Branch and Houghton Lake and drove truck for over...
Joseph John Nestor
November 22, 2013
Joseph J. Nestor, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Friday November 22, 2013. He was born on August 24, 1934 to Helen Nestor in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Joseph played one season with the New York Yankees in a farm team in the 1950’s. He then served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1956. After...
Marion Louise Anderson
November 18, 2013
Marion Louise (Anderson) Anderson passed away Monday, November 18, 2013. She was born on June 18, 1918 in Chatham, MI to August A. and Emelia (Nelson) Anderson. She graduated from Eben High School in 1937. She moved for employment to Detroit where she met her future husband, Marlin W. (Andy) Anderson. They married December 6, 1941. In 1957 they moved...
Donald Dombrowski
November 15, 2013
Donald Dombrowski, age 76 of St. Helen, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at his home. Donald was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Anthony and Cecelia (Hauffa) Dombrowski on March 2, 1936. He had lived in St. Helen since 1979. Don loved being in the woods, snowmobiling and raced snowmobiles in his earlier years. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Roy E. Simmons
November 12, 2013
Roy E. Simmons, age 92, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Bay Special Care Hospital in Bay City, MI. He was born to James and Mabel (Littlejohn) Simmons on March 1, 1921 in Rose City, Michigan and has lived in West Branch his entire life. Roy was a member of the West Branch Masonic Lodge and VFW of West...
Eleanor Louise Robishaw
November 9, 2013
Eleanor Robishaw, 85, of Prescott, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at her home. Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan, she has lived in Prescott, Michigan since 2002. Eleanor was born on December 7, 1927 to the late Clarence & Vera (James) Shepherd. She married Eugene Robishaw on September 19, 1953. She was an active...
Gloria Breining
November 9, 2013
Gloria (Cookie Grandma) Breining, 90, of West Branch passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013. Born October 2, 1923 to Edward and Doris (McBain) Whalton in Detroit, Michigan, she has lived in West Branch since 1963. Gloria was a chef and baker. Gloria is survived by her children: daughters, Judy Kline and Sherri Thomas both of West Branch; Patty (Chuck) Gibbs...
Peter C. Dorazio
November 9, 2013
Peter C. Dorazio, age 82, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Saginaw VA Hospital. Peter was born to Emilio and Angelina (Colone) Dorazio on April 23, 1931 in Highland Park, MI. He loved boating, fishing, hunting, and playing pool. Peter also enjoyed spending time with his friends and was an avid sports fan. Peter is survived by his...
James W. Cross
November 6, 2013
James W. Cross, age 73, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Saginaw Covenant Healthcare. James lived in West Branch since 2000, formerly of Saginaw. He was born to Albert and Marjorie (Watkins) Cross on November 7, 1939 in Saginaw, MI. James was a police officer for the City of Saginaw for 25 years. He belonged to the Fraternal Order...
David C. Simmons
October 30, 2013
David C. Simmons, age 63, passed away suddenly on October 30, 2013 while visiting family in West Branch, MI. He was born to Roy and Mollie (Carson) Simmons on June 2, 1950 and lived in West Branch until he was 20. He married Jeanne McGregor from Rose City in 1971 and had one son, Bryan Simmons. David graduated from West...
Frank Nagy
October 26, 2013
Frank Nagy, 90, of St. Helen, Michigan passed away peacefully in the loving warmth of his daughter and son-in-law’s home, Violet and Al Maten, in Cheboygan, Michigan, on Saturday, October 26th, 2013. Born in Detroit, Michigan, to Joseph and Julia (Toth) Nagy on May 1, 1923, Frank spent his youth in Detroit. He is a proud World War II Veteran...
Beverly Ann Shortt
October 23, 2013
Beverly Ann Shortt, age 83, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in West Branch. Beverly lived in West Branch for most of her life. She was born to James J. Myas and Mary (Richardson) Myas on July 22, 1930 in West Branch, MI. Beverly was involved in many organizations during her lifetime. She helped start the West Branch Airport and...
Junior "Jack" Gifford
October 22, 2013
Junior “Jack” Gifford passed on October 22, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch, MI. He was born at home on January 4, 1925 on the family farm in Rose City, MI. He had 4 brothers and 2 sisters and grew up working hard, surrounded by family. He loved to roam the woods looking for May flowers,...
Dale B. Root
October 20, 2013
Dale B. Root, age 96, of St. Helen, and formerly of the Owosso area, passed away peacefully at his home on October 20, 2013. He was born January 1, 1917, in Owosso, MI, the son of Ralph and Oosie Root. He was a member of Faith Alive Church in St. Helen. Dale enjoyed woodworking, fishing, bow hunting, and spending time...
Margaret A. Gugin
October 15, 2013
Margaret A. Gugin, age 86 of West Branch, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Margaret was born March 11, 1927 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Elmer and Alice (Proulx) Curtis. She had lived in West Branch since 1994, formerly of Turner. Margaret and her husband, Ernie, formerly owned and operated Ernie’s Market in Turner and she...
Julianne Kay Green
October 13, 2013
Julianne Kay Green, age 61, passed away at her home Sunday evening, October 13, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born to Ardath & Roland Church on February 22, 1952 in West Branch Michigan. Julianne graduated from Ogemaw Heights High School in 1970. She was married to David Green on March 27, 1999. Julianne was a loving mother, a...
Wallace Lawrence Dobrzynski
October 12, 2013
Wallace Lawrence Dobrzynski, 78, of West Branch, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor after a brief illness. Wally moved his family to West Branch in 1989 from Melvindale, MI where he retired as a truck driver. Wally enjoyed car rides in October to see the color changes, pampering his tomato plants,...
Joan M. Reetz
October 9, 2013
Joan M. Reetz age 87 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Joan was born in West Branch to John and Mabel (Smith) Burt on October 17, 1925. She had lived in West Branch for all of her life. Joan was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Holy Family Altar...
Clyde "Dennis" Jarrell
October 8, 2013
Clyde Dennis Jarrell, age 62, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. Dennis lived in West Branch since 1976, formerly of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born to James and Reecie Jarrell on July 22, 1951 in Logan, West Virginia. Dennis was a member of the Moose Lodge in West Branch and enjoyed...
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