Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas
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....
Elmer C. Seltz
September 11, 2010
Elmer C. Seltz, age 78, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010 at his home. Elmer had lived in West Branch for 49 years. He enjoyed gardening and farming. Elmer is survived by his children, Vicki (Ken) Seltz-Barnes and Brian Seltz both of West Branch, 2 grandchildren, Blaire Seltz and Bret Bixler. Also surviving are his sisters, Clara Carvey of Rochester...
Dorothy L. Muzik
September 10, 2010
Dorothy L. Muzik, age 89, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at Bortz Health Care of Rose city. Dorothy had lived in West Branch for most of her life. She was a member of the Churchill United Methodist Church. Dorothy was a “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II and also a telephone operator. Dorothy loved cooking and baking for...
Shawn J.A. Brindley
September 6, 2010
Shawn J.A. Brindley, age 18 of Alger, passed away suddenly on September 6 , 2010. Shawn had lived in Alger since 2007, formerly of Belleville. He attended Standish-Sterling High School. He enjoyed fishing, basketball, football and playing the guitar. Shawn is survived by his parents, Robert and Michelle Brindley, his sister, Maggie and brother Andrew all of Alger, grandparents; Christine...
Shirley A. Frahm
September 6, 2010
Shirley Ann Frahm, age 83 of St. Helen, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 at Hilltop Manor in Roscommon. Shirley had lived in St. Helen since 1993, formerly of Hubbard Lake and Detroit. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and she enjoyed gardening, cooking and her family, especially her grandchildren. Shirley is survived by her husband, George...
Deana M. Schick
September 3, 2010
Deana (Grifka) Schick, loving wife and mother, passed into our Lord’s hands on September, 3, 2010. Born in Argyle Michigan on December 10, 1942, she married Dareld Schick on October 17, 1964. She worked as a hairdresser in a beauty shop she operated in her home. In 1986, she attended Kirtland Community College and received her Associate Degree in nursing....
Norman M. Mccormick
August 29, 2010
Norman M. McCormick, age 80 of Gladwin, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 at The Brook in West Branch. Mr. McCormick had lived in Gladwin since 1995, formerly of Genesee. He served in the U.S. Army as a First Sergeant in the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict, and was a P.O.W. during both tours. He received a Purple Heart,...
Joseph T. Dematio
August 26, 2010
Joseph T. DeMatio, age 95 of Richton Park, IL formerly of West Branch, passed away August 26, 2010 at his home. Mr. DeMatio was born and raised on a farm in West Branch. He married his wife of 63 years, Genevieve Neubecker DeMatio at St. Joseph Church in West Branch on June 14, 1947. He was a retired school teacher...
Mary I. Karafa
August 23, 2010
Mary I. Karafa, age 93 of Charlevoix, passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at Sunnybank Assisted Living. Mary had lived in Charlevoix since 2006, formerly of Prescott. She was a member of the Zion Church of the Brethren and she loved cooking and gardening. Mary is survived by her children, Corrine (Douglas) Gildner of Prescott and Kay (Gary) Anderson of...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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