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Honora Anne Taylor
May 21, 2013
Honora Anne Taylor, age 86, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was born July 6, 1926 in Toronto, Canada to Charles Louis and Mary O’Mara (Comerford) Schweitzer. Honora married Cecil “Bud” Taylor on June 24, 1950 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Highland Park. He survives her. Also surviving are her children, Cynthia Anne (Michael) Bruwier of Eastpointe, Cathleen...

Robert D. Henson
May 17, 2013
Robert D. Henson, age 78 of St. Helen, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Robert had lived in St. Helen since 1997, formerly of Grand Blanc. He retired in 1983 from General Motors after 30 years of service and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Robert is survived by his wife Pat Henson...
Margaret Dings
May 16, 2013
Margaret Dings, age 80 of West Branch, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Bortz Health Care of Rose City. Margaret was born in West Branch on August 24, 1932 to Clyde and Dorothy (Glenn) Wangler. She had lived in West Branch for all of her life. Margaret raised and sold strawberries and rhubarb for many years on her Peach...
Geraldine B. Osborne
May 5, 2013
Geraldine B. Osborne, age 87, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Bortz Health Care of West Branch. Geraldine had lived in West Branch since 2001, formerly of Bay City. She enjoyed camping, crocheting, sewing, gardening, baking, cooking and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Geraldine is survived by her children Norma LaMoria of Prescott and Ken Osborne...
Rev. Richard R. Seifferly
April 24, 2013
Reverend Richard Robert Seifferly entered eternal life on April 24, 2013 at the age of 75. He was born August 12, 1937 in Bay City, Michigan to Robert and Delphine (Budzinski) Seifferly. He attended St. Stanislaus Elementary and High School in Bay City and received his seminary education at St. Jerome in Kitchener, Ontario, St. Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota...
Craig S. "Steve" Hetherington
April 24, 2013
Craig Stephen “Steve” Hetherington, age 52 of Rose City, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 24, 2013 after a 16 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Steve was a big NASCAR fan. He was a race car driver himself at local tracks in Michigan including Whittemore, Tri-City and Merritt Speedways. Steve was known for lending a helping hand when anybody...
Raymond E. Gildner
April 21, 2013
Raymond E. Gildner, age 93 of West Branch, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at his home. Raymond was born in West Branch, the son of Edward and Lavina Gildner. He had lived in West Branch all his life. Raymond was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and M.M.P.A. He loved taking care of cattle and ran his dairy...
Charlie J. Schagel
April 18, 2013
Charlie Jay Schagel, age 76 of Prescott, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at his home. Charlie was born on the farm on State Road in Prescott and was a proud owner and operator of the Schagel’s Dairy Farm, a 4th generation Centennial Farm. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, fixing tractors and working on the farm. He was very proud of...

Donna F. Lacosse
April 16, 2013
Donna F. LaCosse, age 68 passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. Donna had lived in Rose City for all of her life. She was a member of Lupton Friends Church and she enjoyed crocheting and painting. Donna is survived by her husband Philip LaCosse, her children Sandy LaCosse of West Branch, Carla LaCosse...
Gladys E. Davis
April 15, 2013
Gladys E. Davis age 93, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at The Brook in West Branch. Gladys had lived in West Branch since 2000, formerly of Mesa, Arizona. She enjoyed reading, watching TV and spending time with her friends at the Brook. Gladys is survived by her nieces Jane (Steve) Allstetter of Lupton, Barbara Schroeder of Stratford, CT, Karen...

Constance "Connie" E. Leslie
April 14, 2013
Constance E. “Connie” Leslie, age 70, passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Connie had lived in West Branch since 1960, formerly of Detroit. She was a music teacher and was known as “Grandma Connie.” Connie is survived by her husband Joe Leslie of West Branch, her son Bob Leslie of Mt. Pleasant and...
Maxine Mae Neubecker
April 13, 2013
Maxine Mae Neubecker, 83, of West Branch, passed away on April 13, 2013 in Holly, MI. She was born on August 24, 1929 to Ray and Metta (Hayner) Bravender in Flint, MI. On November 5, 1948 she married the late Roy Neubecker and the two lived in Holly, MI until 1987 when she retired from Consumers Energy and they moved...

Gerald M. Hoffman
April 13, 2013
Gerald M. Hoffman passed away Saturday April 13, 2013 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch. Gerald has lived in St. Helen for 20 years previously of Harrison. Gerald enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching wresteling, and computers. Gerald is survived by his wife Tammy, son Gerald Hoffman Jr., and Adam Hoffman all of St. Helen. His grandchildren Natasha...
Howard "Howie" Miller
April 12, 2013
Howard “Howie” James Miller Jr., 62, of West Branch passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at home. Howie was a H.O.G. Member and a Truck Driver for T. R. Timber for over forty years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, spending time with his grandchildren, partying and watching movies. Howard served his country in the U.S. Army. Howie is survived by his...
Alex Kruch
April 10, 2013
Alex Kruch, 91, of West Branch passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Harlin Assisted Living Center. Mr. Kruch is survived by his wife Genevieve (Zettel); and his 8 children Bob (Mary) Kruch of Williamston, MI; Richard (Joy Warner) Kruch of Denver, CO; Raymond (Debbie) Kruch of Holt, MI; Charles (Sherry) Kruch of Rudyard, MI; Anne (Jay) Slagle of Plymouth,...
Roy Warren Brackett
April 9, 2013
Roy Warren Brackett, 64, beloved partner, father and grandfather passed away April 9, 2013 at his winter home in Florida. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Virgina and George Brackett on July 4, 1948. He graduated from Bridgeport High School and served in the US ARMY in Vietnam . Roy enjoyed the outdoors, camping, working with wood and time...
Avery L. Sterling Jr.
April 5, 2013
On April 5, 2013, Avery L. Sterling, Jr. of Alger, Michigan, died at the age of 72 in West Branch. He was an accomplished man who lived his life to the fullest each day. Beloved by family and friends, this great man will truly be missed. Out of respect for Mr. Sterling’s wishes, no end of life celebrations will be...
Donna Mae Walker
April 4, 2013
Donna Mae Walker, age 78 passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Donna was born in Detroit to Walter and Violet (Cook) Woita and had lived in West Branch since 1988, formerly of Madison Heights. Donna graduated from Pershing High in 1952 and was active in planning class reunions. She married her husband Bill on...

Wanda J. Hoover
March 29, 2013
Wanda J. Hoover, age 70 of St. Helen, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, MI on March 29, 2013. Born on December 25th, 1942 to Lloyd and Beatrice (Yarbrough) Coleman, Wanda lived in St. Helen since 1984, formally of Algonac. Wanda is survived by her husband Robert Hoover of St. Helen, children: Walter Phillips of Algonac, Kimberly Wakefield...
Gerald A. Johnson
March 28, 2013
Gerald A. Johnson, age 76, passed away at his home Thursday, March 28, 2013. Gerald was born in Detroit to George and Dorothy (Allen) Johnson. He had lived in St. Helen since 1989, formerly of Clio. Gerald was a member of Lake St. Helen Baptist Church, he was a volunteer for Hospice of Helping Hands in West Branch and he...
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