Obituaries

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

Georgia Mae Healey

Georgia Mae Healey

June 26, 2013

Georgia Mae (Rode) Healey, 82, of Rose City and Rockport, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Georgia is the beloved mother of Darra and Robert Shay of Fairview and Cindy and James McClain of Mt. Pleasant and the cherished grandma of Bobbette and Troy Ross of Fairview, Danielle and Shawn Krooswyk of Comstock Park, Christopher Shay of...

John H. "Jack" Rice

John H. "Jack" Rice

June 19, 2013

John H. “Jack” Rice, also known as the preaching lumberjack, age 78, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. Jack was born in West Branch December 31, 1934 to Harold and Bessie (Colegrove) Rice. He had lived in Rose City for all of his life. Jack was a member and past pastor of Lupton...

Nellie M. (Valley) Globke

Nellie M. (Valley) Globke

June 19, 2013

Nellie M. (Valley) Globke, age 90 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Nellie had lived in West Branch for most of her life. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church in West Branch and she enjoyed fishing, tap dancing, poetry, bowling and music. Nellie is survived by her children Ann (Gary) McDonald...

John A.. Tipler Jr.

John A.. Tipler Jr.

June 19, 2013

John A. Tipler Jr. age 85 of West Branch, passed away at his home Wednesday, June 19, 2013. John was born March 15, 1928 to John and Mabel Tipler in River Rouge, Michigan. He formerly resided in Lincoln Park and Prescott for over 25 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #370, the Three County Club and...

Robert C. Sanback

Robert C. Sanback

June 16, 2013

Robert C. Sanback, age 54 of St. Helen, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013. Robert was born March 7, 1959 in Marshall, MI, the son of Robert N. and Barbara R. Sanback. Robert had lived in St. Helen since 2008, formerly of West Branch. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being outdoors in the woods. Robert is survived by son, Patrick...

Gene E. Densmore

Gene E. Densmore

June 16, 2013

Gene has gone home to his Savior! Gene E. Densmore of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday June 16, 2013. He was born in Northville, Mi. on April 10, 1940. He married Mary Hankinson on January 16, 1960 in Denver CO. They were married on Lowry A.F.B. Gene served in the USAF from 1959 thru 1963, during the Vietnam era. Gene...

Suzanne A. Jensen

Suzanne A. Jensen

June 14, 2013

Suzanne A. Jensen, age 70 of Prescott, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Suzanne was born in Detroit and had lived in Prescott since 1999, formerly of Livonia. Suzanne was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church of Skidway Lake. She was instrumental in revitalizing the West Branch Library Book Nook and she enjoyed...

Evelyn D. Miller

Evelyn D. Miller

June 14, 2013

Evelyn D. Miller, age 83 of Rose City, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City. Evelyn was born October 19, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Marie Katzberg. Evelyn lived in Ogemaw County for most of her life. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening,...

Richard G. Chappel

Richard G. Chappel

June 14, 2013

Richard G. Chappel, age 80 of West Branch, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at McLaren-Bay Region Hospital in Bay City. Richard was born May 5, 1933 in Marlette, MI, the son of Simon and Elizabeth Chappel. Richard lived in the West Branch area since 1995, formerly of Englewood, Ohio. He was a member of the Ogemaw County Humane Society...

Mary Jane Irvine

Mary Jane Irvine

June 8, 2013

Mary Jane (Cummings) Irvine, age 86, of St. Helen passed away at Bortz Health Care in West Branch on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Mary Jane was born on March 22, 1927 to Arthur and Maude (Hobson) Cummings in Flint, Michigan. Mary Jane was a loving and caring wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved reading and visiting with her family when...

Joseph D. Barshaw

Joseph D. Barshaw

June 6, 2013

Joseph Daniel Barshaw, age 74 of West Branch passed away June 6, 2013. Joseph lived in West Branch since 2006, formerly of St. Clair, Michigan. He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest camping, hunting, fishing and traveling over the entire United States. He loved his family and was always willing to share his wisdom with us. He served...

George A. Davis

George A. Davis

June 3, 2013

George A. Davis, age 45, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at Bortz Health Care of Rose City. George had been a resident of St. Helen since 2007. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and being with his family. George is survived by his brothers Martin Davis of St. Helen and Scott Davis of Kinross and his sisters, Edith Davis of...

Patrick C. Gallagher

Patrick C. Gallagher

May 31, 2013

Patrick C. Gallagher, age 69, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013, at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Pat was born March 2, 1944, to Arthur and Dorothy (Meir) Gallagher and had lived in West Branch for all of his life. Pat was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, K of C #2022, and the NRA. He retired from...

Edsel B. Brewer

Edsel B. Brewer

May 28, 2013

Edsel B. Brewer age 86 of Sterling, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish Hospital. Mr. Brewer had lived in Sterling for the past 15 years, formerly of Chesaning. He retired from Farm Bureau Services after 37 years and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch. He was also a member...

John "Jack" George Thompson

John "Jack" George Thompson

May 27, 2013

Our father, grandfather and great grandfather accomplished many great things in his life but the thing he enjoyed the most and did the best was serve others. He had wonderful and lifelong friendships. He cherished his family and led us with honor. We were blessed with his unconditional love and he has left us with a legacy of love and...

Bonita Z. Hoffman

Bonita Z. Hoffman

May 25, 2013

Bonita Zay Hoffman, age 78 of St. Helen, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her home. Born to Clare and Erma (Velvett) Allen on April 28, 1935 in Flushing, MI, Bonita graduated from Kearsley High School in 1954. Bonita married Don L. Hoffman in 1956 and preceded her in death in 1998. She worked at Lorne Music Studio as...

Patrick D. Prescott

Patrick D. Prescott

May 24, 2013

Patrick Daniel Prescott, age 66 of West Branch, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Patrick was born in Prescott, Michigan on March 6, 1947 to Charles and Edith (Little) Prescott. Patrick was a chef and owner of Chef Patrick’s Catering Service. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served on...

Honora Anne Taylor

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

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

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...