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

Betty M. Card

Betty M. Card

June 20, 2011

Betty M. Card, age 74 of Rose City, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at her home. Betty had lived in Rose City for most of her life. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, the Rose City-Lupton Historical Society and a former member of the Rose City Lioness. She volunteered at the Antique Village at the...

Irma M. Brindley

Irma M. Brindley

June 19, 2011

Irma M. Brindley, age 69 of West Branch, passed away Sunday June 19, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. She had lived in West Branch for 52 years. Irma is survived by her sons Roger (Phyllis) Brindley of West Branch, Jimmy (Lynn) Brindley of Prudenville and Paul (Dawn) Brindley of Commerce, her stepsons, Robert (Brenda) Brindley...

Sharon I. Firman

Sharon I. Firman

June 19, 2011

Sharon I. Firman age 72, of St. Helen passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011 at her home. She had lived in St. Helen since 1990, formerly of Flint. Sharon was a member of the Eagles in West Branch. She loved Bingo, spending time with her family, and helping others. Sharon is survived by husband, Bob Firman of St. Helen, daughter,...

Helen M. Broomfield

Helen M. Broomfield

June 17, 2011

Helen M. Broomfield, age 89 passed away at her home in St. Helen. She had lived in St. Helen since 1972, formerly of Mayville. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and being outdoors. She was a very giving person who everyone loved being around. Helen is the last one of 13 brothers and sisters. Helen is survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...

Joyce A. Rabb

Joyce A. Rabb

June 15, 2011

Joyce A. Rabb age 70 of St. Helen, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center. Joyce had lived in St. Helen since 1974, formerly of Flint. She was a past president and treasurer of the VFW Auxiliary. Joyce enjoyed politics, bingo, fishing and family gatherings. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren—they were the most important...

Colleen P. Misany

Colleen P. Misany

June 14, 2011

Colleen P. Misany, age 81 of Rose City, passed away Tuesday June 14, 2011 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Misany had lived in Rose City since 1989, formerly of Jeddo. She retired from Detroit Gasket and from then on was a homemaker. She loved swimming in the Belle River in Marine City as a child, sewing and cooking....

Eugene Polakowski

Eugene Polakowski

June 12, 2011

Eugene Polakowski, age 95 of St. Helen, passed away Sunday June 12, 2011 at Hilltop Manor in Roscommon after an extended illness. Eugene worked for General Motors and was in the service during WWII. Eugene is survived by his nieces and nephews, Judy Lord of Farmington Hills, Linda Recca of Pinckney, Kenneth Dewa of Dearborn Heights, Patrick Ciez of Savannah,...

Doris Rogers

Doris Rogers

June 11, 2011

Doris Rogers, age 96 of Rose City, Michigan, passed away Saturday June 11, 2011 in Bay City at the hospice Brian’s House. To her family and friends she was ‘Aunt Doris’ ‘Aunt Doris’ was born October 20th, 1914 on the family farm in Klacking Township to Arthur and Clara Fisher. A photo, taken in 1925, shows Aunt Doris with her...

Marcella A. Terry

Marcella A. Terry

June 10, 2011

Marcella A. Terry, age 89, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Howell, MI. Marcella has been a resident of St. Helen since 1981 previously of Adrian, MI. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, and enjoyed singing in the choir. She is survived by her 5 daughters and 3 sons Dona Street...

Mary I. Godden

Mary I. Godden

June 8, 2011

Mary I. Godden, age 86 of West Branch passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Bortz Health Care. Mary had lived in West Branch for all of her life. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and a former member of the Rebekah Lodge. Mary is survived by her daughters, Joyce Hayes of Gladwin, Rose (Les) Quigley of...

Mary F. Duggan

Mary F. Duggan

June 5, 2011

Mary F. Duggan, age 96 of West Branch, passed away Sunday June 5, 2011 at Bortz Health Care. Mary was born July 21, 1914 in West Branch to Ray and Lucie (Rosebrugh) Parliament. She married Michael (Mickey) Duggan Jr. on June 11, 1940 and they lived in Highland Park for several years, where Mary worked as a drug store clerk....

Larry H. Bingham

Larry H. Bingham

June 5, 2011

Larry H. Bingham, age 64 of Prescott, passed away Sunday June 5, 2011 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Larry had lived in Prescott since 1996, formerly of Flint. He worked for General Motors for over 30 years and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. Larry owned A & B Counter Fitters and he enjoyed photography and...

Edna M. Peters

Edna M. Peters

June 1, 2011

Edna M. Peters, age 77 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Mrs. Peters had lived in West Branch since 1992, formerly of Gaylord. She enjoyed crocheting, traveling, walks, cooking, car rides with her husband and spending time with her grandchildren and family. Edna is survived by her husband of 61...

Bernadine V. Clark

Bernadine V. Clark

May 29, 2011

Bernadine V. Clark, age 73 of Lupton, passed away at her home. Bernadine was born and raised in Lapeer and had lived in the Lupton-Rose City area for over 40 years. She was active on the AuSable Valley Mental Health Board, was employed as a manager of the Rose City Clinic, the Ogemaw Valley Medical Facility (Bortz) and Physical Aids...

Martha A. Fisher

Martha A. Fisher

May 29, 2011

Martha A. Fisher age 82 of St. Helen passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Martha had lived in St. Helen since 1979, formerly of Flint. She was a member of the St. Helen Senior Center, a life member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary. Martha enjoyed bingo, golfing, fishing, bike...

Thomas A. Rosebrugh

Thomas A. Rosebrugh

May 25, 2011

Thomas A. Rosebrugh, age 62 of West Branch, passed away suddenly as a result of a forestry accident Wednesday May 25, 2011. Tom was born to Charles and Mildred Rosebrugh, a lifelong Ogemaw County farming family. He was involved in agriculture, forestry and racing for all of his life. Tom was a member of the Timbermen’s Association and was president...

Doris L. Corey

Doris L. Corey

May 23, 2011

Doris L. Corey age 91 of Indian River, passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 in Williamsburg, MI. Mrs. Corey had lived in Indian River since 1973, formerly of Skidway Lake, MI. Mrs. Corey is survived by her daughter, Nancy Corey of Williamsburg, grandchildren, Troy Fellows, Tracey Manthey, Marcella Costin, Camille Meyer and Jeremy Fellows, great-grandchildren, Joshua, Mitchell, Alexander, Corey, Kayla,...

Elsie I. Jacobs

Elsie I. Jacobs

May 22, 2011

Elsie I. Jacobs age 79 of West Branch, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at her home. Elsie had lived in West Branch since 1997, formerly of Davisburg. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross for 7 years and West Branch Regional Medical Center for 12 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in West Branch...

Edward W. Barton Jr.

Edward W. Barton Jr.

May 22, 2011

Edward W. Barton Jr., age 58 of Lupton, passed away Sunday May 22, 2011 at his home. Mr. Barton had lived in Lupton since 1989 formerly of Dryden. Edward affectionately known as “Fast Eddie” owned his own auto repair shop specializing in transmissions. He was a race car driver, driving for many years at the Whittemore Speedway on Saturday nights....

June A. Stout

June A. Stout

May 20, 2011

June A. Stout, age 83 of St. Helen, passed away Friday May 20, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. She had lived in St. Helen since 1995, formerly of West Branch. She was member of Eagles, Moose Lodge, American Legion, and V.F.W. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, canning, spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. June is survived...