Obituaries

Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries

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

Judith A. Jameson

Judith A. Jameson

August 21, 2010

Our beloved mother, Judith Ann Jameson, née Lebzelter, passed on suddenly on the afternoon of August 21st. Born January 23, 1939 in West Branch, she was the first of the two children of Paul R. and Dorothy (McGowan) Lebzelter. Her maternal McGowan relatives came to West Branch in the 1880s, where John C. McGowan, Sr., her great-grandfather, established a hardware...

Jewell Ray Greene

Jewell Ray Greene

August 16, 2010

Jewell Ray Greene, age 97 of St. Helen, passed away August 16, 2010 at his home. Mr. Greene had lived in St. Helen since 1974. He retired from the City of Detroit in December of 1973 as a bus driver, was a member of Union Local #126 in Detroit, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of West Branch....

Benjamin Kinney

Benjamin Kinney

August 14, 2010

Benjamin Lyle Kinney, age 65, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Affectionately known by his friends as “Benji, he had lived in the West Branch and St. Helen areas since 1995, previously of Flint. Benji loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He worked for General Motors and retired...

Patricia A. Flanagan-Carbray

Patricia A. Flanagan-Carbray

August 13, 2010

Patricia A. Flanagan-Carbray passed away Friday August 13, 2010 at her home in St. Helen, Michigan. She was born December 10, 1939 to Harry and Marion Joyce in Pontiac, Michigan. Patricia has been a resident of St. Helen since 1996 previously of Fenton, MI. She loved gardening, taking care of her flowers, reading and traveling. Patricia is survived by her...

Harry H. White

Harry H. White

August 12, 2010

Harry H. White, a man of quiet dignity, died peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the home of Ron and Susan White of Flushing, MI. Although he was born in Bay City and worked many years for General Motors in Flint, Harry considered West Branch his home. This is where he went to high school and retired to after...

Sharon L. Galea

Sharon L. Galea

August 11, 2010

Sharon Lee Galea, age 79 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Sharon had lived in West Branch since 1976. Sharon was a business woman who started up 8 successful businesses from antiques to imports to pizzerias. Most recently Sharon served as CEO of G’s Pizzerias. She was a great advocate of Right to Life and Food for...

Beverly A. Lightfoot

Beverly A. Lightfoot

August 7, 2010

Beverly A. Lightfoot, age 40 of St. Helen, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI after a long battle with cancer. Bev was born on August 27, 1969 in Detroit, MI. She had lived in St. Helen since 1987, formerly of Trenton, MI. Bev was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church...

Frank E. Lionts

Frank E. Lionts

August 6, 2010

Frank E. Lionts, age 55 of Rose City, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 at his home. Frank was born in 1954 in Hazel Park, MI. He had lived in Rose City for most of his life. He enjoyed logging, nature, and being outdoors. Frank is survived by significant other, Vivian Radford, daughters, Lisa and Angela, brothers, Earl and Timmy,...

Robert R. Burdick Ii

Robert R. Burdick Ii

August 3, 2010

Robert R. Burdick II, age 38 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, August 03, 2010 at Bay Regional Medical Center. Robert was born September 12, 1971 in Detroit. He had lived in West Branch since 1983, formerly of Detroit. Robert graduated from Ogemaw Heights High School, and was a Journeyman Commercial Carpenter. He loved fishing, hunting, and his children. Robert...

Betty J. Babion

Betty J. Babion

August 3, 2010

Betty J. Babion, age 84 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Betty had lived in West Branch for most of her life. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and she retired from Tolfree Memorial Hospital in 1988 after 27 years of service. Betty is survived by her children,...

Delbert G. Thomas Sr.

Delbert G. Thomas Sr.

July 31, 2010

Delbert G. Thomas Sr, age 69 of Alger, passed away Saturday July 31, 2010 at his home. Survivors include his children, Jimmy DeCatur of Bay City, Dawn DeCatur, Delbert Thomas Jr. and Art DeCatur all of Alger, Kris Thomas of Standish, Margaret Orns of Norwich, NY, Oscar McPeck of Prudenville, Mary DeCatur of Sterling and Helen Cooper of Saginaw. Also...

Corrine R. (Belanger) Good

Corrine R. (Belanger) Good

July 28, 2010

Corrine Rose (Belanger) Good, age 99 years and 8 months, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at her home with her children by her side. Corrine was born in Prescott, MI to Fred and Bernice (Pierce) Belanger on November 17, 1910. She married her childhood sweetheart Wilbur Stover Good on June 8, 1929. Wilbur’s father, Rev. W.H. Good,...

Richard E. Gehl

Richard E. Gehl

July 28, 2010

Richard E. Gehl, age 84 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at his home. Mr. Gehl had lived in West Branch since 1987, formerly of Mt. Morris. He was a member of the VFW Post #3775 of West Branch, the West Branch Senior Center Inc. and the First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed selling raffle tickets and...

John Petrella

John Petrella

July 27, 2010

John Petrella, age 65 of St. Helen, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at his home. Mr. Petrella had lived in St. Helen since 2000, formerly of Warren. He was a wood die model maker for various auto suppliers. John was a member of the Pattern & Model Makers Association and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and snowmobiling. John is...

Anita M. Becker

Anita M. Becker

July 25, 2010

Anita M. Becker age 75 of West Branch, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Anita had lived in the West Branch-Gladwin area since 1973, formerly of Linden. She traveled the 48 inter-continental states and she enjoyed playing cards and bingo. Anita is survived by her children, Diana Owens of Jacksonville, FL, Bonnie (Tony)...

Victor L. Ritter

Victor L. Ritter

July 24, 2010

Victor L. Ritter, age 73 of West Branch, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ritter was born in 1937 in Jasper County, Illinois and moved to West Branch in 1970. There he remained for the rest of his life. He was employed by Marathon Oil Co. retired and bought Buccilli’s Pizza in West...

Cora T. Ertl

Cora T. Ertl

July 23, 2010

Cora T. Ertl, age 76 of West Branch, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010 at her home. Cora had lived in West Branch since 2004, formerly of Alabama. Cora is survived by son, Robert (Betty) Hetherington of Bay City, son, Greg (Salley) Hetherington of Wisconsin, son, Steve (Debbie) Hetherington of Rose City, daughter, Danielle Kinley of Alabama, brother, Bill (Lorraine)...

Audrey M. Zang

Audrey M. Zang

July 20, 2010

Audrey M. Zang, age 85 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Audrey had lived in West Branch since 1976, formerly of Detroit. She enjoyed painting, gardening, sewing, quilting and taking care of birds. She was a dedicated homemaker. After raising her family, Audrey began her nursing career in 1975 at...

Wanda Scott

Wanda Scott

July 18, 2010

Wanda Scott (nee Glenn), age 78 of Alger, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Bortz Health Care of Rose City. Wanda retired from Livonia Schools as an elementary teacher after 20 years. Loving wife of Dean Scott, whom she married in 1950. Dear mother of Douglas (Debbie) Scott of Livonia, Daniel (Linda) Scott of Linden and James (Lauri) Scott...

Constance (Connie) J. Gisevan

Constance (Connie) J. Gisevan

July 15, 2010

Constance J. Gisevan, age 57 of Hale, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 at her home. She had lived in Hale since 2000, formerly of Warren. She owned and operated the Jacksonville Store in West Branch from 2000 to 2007. Constance is survived by her husband, John Gisevan Sr. of Hale, children, Christine Pajor of Sterling Heights and George Pajor...