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

Shirley A. Wickwire

Shirley A. Wickwire

September 18, 2011

Shirley A. Wickwire, age 73 passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. Shirley had lived in Rose City all her life. Shirley is survived by daughter, Cheryl L. Brindley of Detroit, daughter, Norma J. (Dave) Moore of Grand Rapids, daughter, Belinda L. (Bob) Schrader of Algonac, daughter, Gwendolyn S. (Dave) Bills of Linwood, son,...

Mark C. Wangler

Mark C. Wangler

September 16, 2011

Mark C. Wangler, age 53, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. Mark loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his children and grandson. He is a 1976 graduate of Ogemaw Heights High School. Mark is survived by his long time girlfriend and soul mate Tammy Partlo of West Branch, children Carrie Grant...

Wayne R. Matthews

Wayne R. Matthews

September 14, 2011

Wayne Russell Matthews, age 84 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday September 14, 2011 at Bortz Health Care. Wayne was born October 29, 1926 to William and Elizabeth (nee Crow) Matthews. He had lived in West Branch all of his life, spending most of those years on the farm where he was born. He was a member of the First...

Margaret M. Moroz

Margaret M. Moroz

September 10, 2011

Margaret M. Moroz, age 83 of St. Helen, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Bortz Health Care of West Branch. Margaret had lived in St. Helen since 1979, formerly of Detroit. Margaret was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, C.C.W., American Legion Auxiliary, and St. Vincent DePaul of Roscommon. She worked for Bortz Health Care in the early...

Barbara J. Patrick

Barbara J. Patrick

September 7, 2011

Barbara J. Patrick age 84 of St. Helen, passed away Wednesday September 7, 2011 at Hilltop Manor Healthcare Center in Roscommon. She had been a resident of St. Helen since 1972, formerly of Port Huron. Barbara was a member of TOPS of St. Helen and she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, crafts, crossword puzzles, game shows, table puzzles and socializing. When she...

Roxann Babcock

Roxann Babcock

September 7, 2011

Roxann Babcock, age 55 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday September 7, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. Roxann had lived in West Branch for all of her life. She was a member of Bikers for Kids and a past member of the West Branch H.O.G. She enjoyed bingo, riding motorcycles, gardening, reading and her grandchildren. She...

Russell Lee Duke

Russell Lee Duke

September 7, 2011

Russell L. Duke age 69 of St. Helen, passed away Wednesday September 7, 2011 at his home. Russell had lived in St. Helen since 1996, formerly of Garden City. He was a member of the American Legion of St. Helen, the Grayling Sportsmans Club, the NRA and the Amateur Trap Shooting Association. He enjoyed trap shooting, dirt track racing, bowling,...

George O. Pratt

George O. Pratt

September 6, 2011

George O. Pratt, age 72 of St. Helen, passed away Tuesday September 6, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center. George had lived in St. Helen for the past 21 years, formerly of Flint. He was a member of the American Legion of Standish and the Eagles Club of West Branch. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, music, pull tabs and playing football...

Yvonne K. Delmotte

Yvonne K. Delmotte

September 6, 2011

Yvonne K. Delmotte, age 67 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday September 6, 2011 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Yvonne had lived in West Branch for most of her life. She was the treasurer for the D.A.V. Auxilary Chapter #72, Ogemaw Hills. She enjoyed bingo, going to the casino and spending time with her grandchildren. Yvonne is...

Eleanor F. Debuck

Eleanor F. Debuck

September 5, 2011

Eleanor F. DeBuck, age 85 of Rose City, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center. Eleanor had lived in Rose City since 1960, formerly of Mt. Clemens. She married Clarence DeBuck on May 1, 1946 in Roseville, he preceded her in death on March 10, 2010. Eleanor enjoyed crocheting and embroidery and taking care of and...

Kaye Lee Miller

Kaye Lee Miller

September 5, 2011

Kaye L. Miller, age 78 of Rose City, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 at The Palms of Sebring, Florida. Mr. Miller had lived in Rose City since 1985 formerly of Mt. Clemens. He attended Roseville Schools before he joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Rose City...

Helen M. Robinson

Helen M. Robinson

September 2, 2011

Helen M. Robinson age 89 passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at Horizon Senior Living of West Branch. Helen had lived in West Branch for all of her life. She worked for Narski’s Market for many years, retiring in 1987. She was known for her crocheting and will always be remembered by her dry wit. Helen is survived by several...

Marian M. (Margaret) Rowe

Marian M. (Margaret) Rowe

September 2, 2011

Marian Marguerite “Margaret” Rowe, age 85 passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at Horizon Senior Living in St. Helen. Marian was born September 26, 1925 in Midland, the daughter of Charles and Grace (Hazzard) Gifford. She graduated from Midland High School in 1944 and married Robert Rowe on July 28, 1945 in Midland. He preceded her in death on September...

Rita Lorraine Walters

Rita Lorraine Walters

September 1, 2011

Rita Lorraine Walters, formerly of Lakeland, Florida, passed away at Wingate Nursing Home in West Springfield, Massachusetts on September 1, 2011. Rita is predeceased by her husband of 59 years, L. Stanley Walters and her brother, Raymond Cook. Rita, aged 92, is survived by her two daughters, Beverly Roache of Overland Park, Kansas and Valerie Rainey of Westfield, Massachusetts, five...

Elmer L. O'Farrell

Elmer L. O'Farrell

August 29, 2011

Elmer L. O’Farrell, age 93 of Rose City, passed away Monday August 29, 2011 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Elmer had lived in Rose City for most of his life. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Holy Family Council and the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree. Elmer married the former Shirley St. James on October...

Hazel M. Butler

Hazel M. Butler

August 21, 2011

Hazel Butler passed away peacefully Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Hazel was born December 23, 1919 in West Branch one of 9 children born to Anna (Yantz) and John Robinson. Hazel was born and raised in Ogemaw Township. She graduated from West Branch High School in 1938 and graduated from Ogemaw County Normal School...

Chris " Sambo" R. Buck

Chris " Sambo" R. Buck

August 21, 2011

Chris “Sambo” Roger Buck, age 53, passed away at his home Sunday, August 21, 2011. Chris had lived in West Branch for the past 9 years previously of St. Helen. Chris enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and he also loved his dogs and cat. Chris is survived by his mother Evelyn Dimon of Burton, sister Debbie Buck of...

Albert E. Price

Albert E. Price

August 20, 2011

Albert E. Price, age 80, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Albert had lived in Prescott since 1983 previously of Rochester. Albert was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Prescott. He was a past member of the Wildwood Whirlers and the Yellow Rockers Square Dancing Club. Albert is survived by his wife...

Mary Theresa Fournier

Mary Theresa Fournier

August 7, 2011

Passed to her eternal reward on August 7, 2011 at the home of her son Michael, in Gladwin, Michigan. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 55 years, Theodore F. Fournier Sr. She was born June 22, 1930 in Detroit, MI. She was a resident of West Branch, MI from 1971 until she moved to Spokane, WA, in...

Daisy A. Speer

Daisy A. Speer

August 4, 2011

Daisy A. Speer, age 82 of West Branch, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Birch Run. Daisy had lived in West Branch since 2008, formerly of the Rose City area. She was a member of the Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church, the VFW Auxiliary and the Red Hats Society. She loved to make quilts and enjoyed bowling. Daisy is...