Obituaries

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

Russell George Willobee

Russell George Willobee

May 3, 2014

Russell George Willobee, age 88, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. Russell has lived in St. Helen since 1985, formerly of Oxford, MI. He was born to George and Ethel (Donaldson) Willobee in Lansing, MI on December 29, 1925. Russell married Geraldine E. Richards on December 1, 1947 in Pontiac, MI. Russell was a member...

Darrin James Kinyon

Darrin James Kinyon

April 29, 2014

Darrin James Kinyon, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Darrin has lived in Lupton since 2011, formerly of Clare, MI. He was born to Jerry and Jean (Proper) Kinyon in Detroit, MI on January 8, 1965. Darrin enjoyed playing cards and poker, hunting, fishing, bowling and spending time with is dog,...

Richard Kenneth Cryderman

Richard Kenneth Cryderman

April 29, 2014

Richard Kenneth Cryderman passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Marilyn Cryderman and his 6 children: Dave Cryderman, Carol Gibson, Lynn Robson, Ken Cryderman, Mary Beth Loeb and Karen Shrum. Richard was grandfather to 10 grand children: Kent Schwandt, Jeri Schwandt, Mac Schwandt, Erin Robson, Alan Robson, Jarad Gibson, Avery...

Geraldine "Jerry" M. Husk

Geraldine "Jerry" M. Husk

April 24, 2014

Geraldine M. jerry Husk, age 83, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. jerry has lived in Rose City since 2009, formerly of Redford Township. She was born to Henry and Sarah (Sauer) Junk on January 9, 1931 in Connellsville, PA. jerry attended Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. She enjoyed arts and crafts, cooking,...

Casimir Louis Jenc Jr.

Casimir Louis Jenc Jr.

April 23, 2014

Casimir Louis Jenc Jr., age 68, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. Casimir has lived in West Branch for 40 years, formerly of Owosso, MI. He was born to Casimir and Roma (Lewis) Jenc on July 15, 1945 in Owosso, MI. Casimir was a member of the Knights of Columbus #2022...

Karol Kay Freeman

Karol Kay Freeman

April 21, 2014

Karol Kay Freeman, age 84, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, MI. Karol has lived in Lupton since 1984, formerly of Davison, MI. She was born on December 18, 1929 in Iron River, MI and raised by Alphonse and Martha Molle. Karol married Donald Freeman in Iron River on December 24, 1948. She was...

Billy M. Needham

Billy M. Needham

April 20, 2014

Billy M. Needham, age 87, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 at West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch, MI. Billy was born in Formosa, Arkansas on September 12, 1926 to Mace and Vera (Pavatt) Needham. He was the eldest life member of the Elks Lodge 222, joining in 1958, and member of the West Branch Kiwanis...

Barbara J. Fournier

Barbara J. Fournier

April 19, 2014

Barbara Jean Fournier, age 82, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. Barbara has lived in West Branch most of her life. She was born to Clarence and Laura (Denio) Brick on July 17, 1931 in Detroit, MI. Barbara is survived by her children: Sandy Sis Murry of Mt. Pleasant, MI, Randy...

Clarence E. Guilfoil

Clarence E. Guilfoil

April 17, 2014

Clarence E. Guilfoil, age 76, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at his home in St. Helen, MI. Clarence has lived in St. Helen since 1983, previously of Dundee, MI. He was born to Albert and Mary (Mayher) Guilfoil on September 2, 1937 in Cone, MI. Clarence married Joyce Vaughan in Alba, MI on May 20, 1978. Clarence enjoyed...

Dennis R. Hodder

Dennis R. Hodder

April 11, 2014

Dennis Robert Hodder, age 66, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at his home in St. Helen, MI. Dennis has lived in St. Helen for 12 years, previously of Sebewaing, MI. He was born to Frank L. and Helen M. (Erbisch) Hodder on January 4, 1948 in Pigeon, MI. Dennis married Cathy Lentner on May 14, 1982 in Sebewaing...

Mary Jane Nagy

Mary Jane Nagy

April 8, 2014

Mary Jane Nagy, age 81, passed away with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at St. Marys of Michigan Standish Hospital. Mary Jane lived in Sterling, MI for most of her life. She was born to Bryan and Theresa (Winter) Brewer on February 22, 1933 in West Branch, MI. Mary Jane married Arthur Nagy on...

Irene Watson Miller

Irene Watson Miller

March 29, 2014

Irene Watson Miller, age 82, of West Branch, MI passed away Saturday, March 29, at Horizon Senior Living. She was born on February 21, 1932 in Detroit, MI. She graduated from Cooley High School. Irene married Keith Crittenden Miller on April 7, 1951 at St. James United Methodist Church in Detroit, MI where they met. They raised their three children...

Thomas R. Znamer

Thomas R. Znamer

March 27, 2014

Thomas Randall Znamer, age 58, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 in West Branch, MI. Thom was born to Thomas Znamer and Katherine (Flint) Bora in Detroit, MI on February 29, 1956. Thom enjoyed helping the youth with his profession as an employee with the State of Michigan Corrections. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Thom...

Erwin "Ed" R. Skowronek

Erwin "Ed" R. Skowronek

March 27, 2014

Erwin Raymond Skowronek, age 88, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in West Branch, MI. He has lived in West Branch for 41 years, previously from Alpena, MI. Ed was born to Thomas and Joan (Pieczyniha) Skowronek on December 16, 1925 in Alpena, MI. He married Alice White on July 3, 1948 in Metz, MI. Ed was a member...

Albert Dave Barton

Albert Dave Barton

March 26, 2014

Albert Dave Barton, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Porter Hills Village in Grand Rapids, MI. Albert was born to Herman and Elsie (Ringler) Barton on April 10, 1929 in Midland, MI. He lived in St. Helen, MI until he moved to Saginaw, MI, where he worked as a truck driver for 36 years. After retiring,...

Yvonne M. O'Connor Clayton

Yvonne M. O'Connor Clayton

March 19, 2014

Yvonne M. Clayton of Kingman, Arizona passed away at home quietly and with great dignity on March 19, 2014. She was born to Norman and Edna (Hughes) Segar on April 7, 1928 in Gladwin, Michigan. She had one brother Vernon, who preceded her in death. She married Dennis A. O'Connor of West Branch in October 1948 and they shared three...

Donna May Sperry

Donna May Sperry

March 19, 2014

Donna May Sperry, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. Donna has lived in St. Helen since 1977, formerly of Saginaw, MI. She was born to Lewis and Mabel (Norton) Clark on September 12, 1940 in Saginaw, MI. Donna married Fred Sperry on June 11, 1958 in Vernon, TX. Donna enjoyed dice, bingo, playing...

David Francis Smagacz

David Francis Smagacz

March 15, 2014

David Francis Smagacz, age 59, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. David has lived in St. Helen since 2006, formerly of Sterling Heights, MI. He was born to Aloysius and Emily (Stodolik) Smagacz on March 27, 1954 in Detroit, MI. David enjoyed boating, golfing, warm weather, fishing and hunting. David is survived by his son,...

Victoria Marler

Victoria Marler

March 14, 2014

Victoria Marler, age 65, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. Victoria was born on July 20, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Brookside Cemetery in West Branch, MI. Rev. Dan Stoneback will officiate.

James Lee

James Lee

March 11, 2014

James Lee, age 84, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in West Branch, MI. James was born to King and Lillie Lee in Windsor, Ontario Canada on July 15, 1929. He lived in West Branch since 1967, formerly of Clawson, MI and Windsor, Ontario. James married Francis Godwin in Detroit, MI on December 9, 1967. He was a very active...