Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas

Ronald J. Gambrel
October 11, 2010
Ronald J. Gambrel, age 72 of St. Helen, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. Mr. Gambrel had lived in St. Helen since 1985, formerly of Taylor. He was a member of the Eagles Club of West Branch and the H.O.G. Club of Gaylord. He retired in 1985 from the Wayne County Road...
Roy A. Kenworthy
October 11, 2010
Roy A. Kenworthy, age 84 of West Branch, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. Roy had lived in the West Branch area for most of his retired life. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the K of C #8948. He retired from Buick Motors on January 1, 1980 after...
Irving L. Killinger
October 9, 2010
Irving “Kelly” Levi Killinger, 76, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Kelly has been a resident of West Branch his whole life. Kelly was an active member of the community, he had helped many people throughout the years whether it be welding or just lending a hand. He was a contract welder for...
Jerry A. Kruzak
October 7, 2010
Jerry Alan Kruzak, 66, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 at his home in Rose City, MI. Jerry had lived in Rose City, MI since 1998 previously of Taylor, MI. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and all of his “toys”. Jerry is survived by his wife Jan of Rose City, son Alan Kruzak of Romulus, son Kenneth (Tricia) Kruzak of...
Frederick J. Wiles
October 7, 2010
Frederick J. Wiles, 68, of West Branch passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 at his home. Fred has been a resident of West Branch since 1993 formerly of Sterling Heights. Fred was an active member of the Masonic Lodge of West Branch and an active member of the fraternal order of the Shriners. He enjoyed boating, fishing, playing music and...
Betty J. Matthews
October 4, 2010
Betty Jean Matthews, 78, of West Branch died Monday, October 4, 2010, at Bortz Health Care of West Branch. She was born January 29, 1932 in Harlem, Montana to Eric Alfred and Maria Mae (Bennett) Engman. She attended the rural Cook School and West Branch High School. After the deaths of both parents, in 1935 she moved to West Branch...
Donna J. Evans
September 30, 2010
Donna J. Evans, age 80 of West Branch, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Donna had lived in West Branch for all of her life. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in both West Branch and Alger and was a past member of the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Joseph. She was a volunteer for...
Timothy F. Smith
September 28, 2010
Timothy Freddie Smith, age 60 of Alger, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. Timothy had lived in Alger for all of his life. He was a member of Carpenters Local #116 for 15 years, a Bourret Township official, trustee and supervisor for a total of 18 years, a member of the Wildwood...
Robert B. Hilts
September 27, 2010
Robert B. Hilts age 65 of West Branch, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 at his home. Robert had lived in West Branch since 1970, formerly of Hale. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Robert retired in 1999 from UPS after 30 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. Robert is survived by his...
Dorothy J. Shutter
September 27, 2010
Dorothy J. (Spencer) Shutter, age 72 of Houghton Lake passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City after an extended illness. Dorothy loved to travel and camp, paint and sew and she enjoyed quilting and downhill skiing. She owned and operated 3 Cheers Ice Cream Store in Roscommon. Dorothy is survived by her husband Richard...

Robert H. Rowe
September 23, 2010
Robert H. Rowe, age 92 of Gladwin, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Horizon Senior Living in St. Helen. Robert had lived in Gladwin since 1975, formerly of Midland. He retired from the Midland Police Department, and was a World War II veteran. Robert is survived by his wife Marian Rowe of Gladwin, children, Kenneth (Marilyn) Rowe, Rex (Wendy)...
Frank R. Neveau
September 22, 2010
Frank R. Neveau, age 79 of St. Helen, passed away Wednesday September 22, 2010 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. Mr. Neveau had lived in St.Helen since 1979, formerly of Bay City. He was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, the K of C #8390 and the St. Helen Civic Center. He volunteered for the commodities program...

Dennis W. Muck
September 21, 2010
Dennis W. (Bill) Muck passed away September 21, 2010 at home after a 2 year battle with cancer. He was born May 9, 1942 in Jackson, MI, the son of Lucien and Marie Muck. He served 8 years in the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam. On August 4th, 1986 he married Jan Hellner and she survives. He was...
Judith "Judy" A. Berry
September 19, 2010
Judith A. “Judy” Berry, age 67 of West Branch, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Judy had lived in Ogemaw County since 1975 and was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. She enjoyed shopping, traveling and talking on the phone. Her favorite holidays were Christmas and Halloween and her close friends called...
Melvin M. Murphy
September 18, 2010
Melvin M. Murphy of West Branch and Livonia, age 82, died 9/18/10 after fighting Parkinson’s. Loving husband of 53 years to the late Veronica. Dear Father of Elaine Joyce (Stephen) Bair and Cheryl Lee (Brant) Emard. Beloved Grandfather of Mary Brown, Mark Erwin, Terri Ceislik, Katrina Tucker, April Echoubi, Rebekkah Hoffman, Josh Bivins, Tim Bivins and Pam Bivins. Beloved Great...
Charles "Charlie" A. Ahrent
September 18, 2010
Charles A. Ahrent “Charlie”, age 67 of St. Helen, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. Charles had lived in St. Helen since 1973, formerly of Royal Oak. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in West Branch. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, attending Detroit Tiger games and mowing the lawn....
Dr. William E. Wood
September 17, 2010
Dr. William E. Wood, age 78 of West Branch, passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 after an extended illness, in his home, surrounded by his family. William was born on October 13, 1931 in Canton, OH. He married Kaye Mortenson in 1956 in Flint. He had lived in West Branch since 1958. William taught for WB-RC Area Schools, Assistant Principal...
Violet J. Cosand
September 16, 2010
Violet J. Cosand, age 92, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 at her home. She had lived in Lupton for most of her life. She was a member of the Lupton Friends Church and she served as the Rose Township treasurer for 20 years. She enjoyed being with her family and friends. Violet is survived by her daughters, Patricia Archer...
Walter Niedowicz
September 13, 2010
Walter Niedowicz, age 87 of St. Helen, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Niedowicz had lived in St. Helen since 1969. He was a member of the American Legion Post #416 and was a member and the First Charter Commander of the VFW Post #5680. He was an all around sportsman,...
Dorothy M. Reetz
September 13, 2010
Dorothy M. Reetz, age 92, passed away at Tender Care Nursing Home in Adrian. Mrs. Reetz had lived in Adrian since 1997, formerly of Rose City and Flushing. Dorothy is survived by her sons, Ray (Joyce) Reetz of Sand Creek, Rodney Reetz of Massachusetts and Rick Reetz of Mio, 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and her sister, Eileen McCartney of Brighton....
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