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

Stephen W. Renfer
July 5, 2008
Stephen W. Renfer passed away on July 5, 2008 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch Michigan at the age of 55. Stephen was born October 20, 1952 in Danville, IL and has lived in Houghton Lake since April of 2008 and previously in Ft. Wayne, IN, Phoenix, Az, Danville, IL, and Saginaw, MI. Stephen graduated from...
Virginia L. Fisher
July 4, 2008
Virginia L. Fisher, passed away Friday July 4, 2008 at her sons home in St. Helen, she was 86 years old. Virginia lived in Burton, Michigan her whole life. She belonged to the ladies auxiliary of the VFW in Burton. She loved traveling with her family and snowmobiling. Her greatest love was raising and spending time with her family. Virginia...
Donna E. Pray
July 3, 2008
Donna E. Pray passed away July 3, 2008 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center with her children beside her, she was 89 years old. Donna was born to Fermen and Margaret Kennedy on June 10, 1919 in West Branch, Michigan. She married Warren “Pat” Pray on September 20, 1941 and lived in Mt. Pleasant where she worked as a...
Andy Vittitow
July 1, 2008
Andy Vittitow, age 82 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at his home. He had lived in West Branch for most of his life and in Florida from 1989 to 2007. Andy and his dad, L.T. Vittitow owned and operated Vittitow & Sons Well Drilling. He also worked at the West Branch Country Club as an assistant...

Charles W. Tyrrell
June 29, 2008
Charles W. Tyrrell age 85 of West Branch, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Charles is survived by two sisters. A graveside service was held at Brookside Cemetery in West Branch. Rev. Dan Stoneback officiated.
Thomas R. Collins
June 29, 2008
Thomas Ray Collins, age 75 of West Branch, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Tom was born October 18, 1932 to Irum and Bessie (Moore) Collins. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Linwood. Tom is survived by his wife...
Irene E. Morris
June 28, 2008
Irene E. Morris, age 85 of West Branch, passed away at her home Saturday, June 28, 2008 after an extended illness. Irene had lived in West Branch for most of her life. She owned and operated Irene's Beauty Shop for many years and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Irene is survived by her son, Greg (Vickie) Morris...
Frederick A. Zielke
June 24, 2008
Frederick A. Zielke, age 72 of St. Helen, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at his home. He had lived in St. Helen for the past 23 years. He enjoyed fishing, stock car racing, building, cooking and was a “jack of all trades.” Mr. Zielke is survived by his wife, Deborah Zielke of St. Helen, children, Michael (Zelma) Zielke, Patricia...

Wanda O. Price
June 23, 2008
Wanda O. Price, age 81 of St. Helen, passed away Monday, June 23, 2008 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in St. Helen since 1968 and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #416 of St. Helen. Wanda is survived by her son, Edmund (Valerie) Price of St.Helen, grandchildren, Trisha Karoub, Kelly Sharrow, Edmund Price...

Ruth E. Whisman
June 23, 2008
Ruth E. (Howington) Whisman, age 83 passed away peacefully Monday, June 23, 2008 after an extended illness. She was born on March 31, 1923 in Rittman, Ohio to Samuel and Bessie (Steele) Howington. Ruth is survived by her husband of 61 years, Clyde K. Whisman Sr. of Hale, 2 sons, Clyde K. (Marsha) Whisman Jr. of Rose City and Gerald...
Arnold H. Beyerlein
June 20, 2008
Arnold Herbert Beyerlein was born April 8, 1921 in Millington, MI to Arthur and Elsie (Brenner) Beyerlein. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in West Branch since 1940, and also served as past president, secretary, treasurer and elder. Arnold graduated from the New Haven High School, New Haven, MI, Northeastern College of Business in Bay City, and...
Diane M. Spalding
June 19, 2008
Diane M. Spalding, 57, of Gladwin passed away Thursday June 19, 2008 at St. Mary’s hospital in Saginaw. She was born on March 29, 1951 in Saginaw to Robert and Joline Ecker (Eckart). Diane married Leslie J. Spalding on June 3, 1972 in Saginaw. Diane is survived by her husband Les of Gladwin; her children Leslie Spalding II (Michele) of...
Delores J. Reppuhn
June 14, 2008
Delores Jane Reppuhn passed away Saturday June 14, 2008 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch, MI. She was born January 7, 1935 to Theodore and Doris Curry. She married Clarence Reppuhn on February 15, 1952 in Flint Michigan. Delores lived in Long Lake since 1983 previously of Flint, MI. She belonged to the Community of Christ...
Joanne H. Phillips
June 13, 2008
Joanne H. Phillips passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at her home in West Branch, she was 79 years old. Joanne has lived in West Branch since 1958 previously of Bay City, MI. She belonged to the Eastern Star, the Moose Lodge and the First United Methodist Church all of West Branch. She was most proud of raising and taking...
Chuck E. Becker
June 7, 2008
Chuck E. Becker, age 32, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008 in Marathon Florida. He had lived in Florida since 2006, formerly of West Branch. He enjoyed hunting, roller skating and spending time with his children. Chuck is survived by his daughters, Brittany and Brooke Becker of Orlando, FL., his mother, Bonnie Owens (Tony Jameson) of West Branch, brother, Joseph...

Gavin Allen Lesosky-Fay
June 3, 2008
Gavin Allen Lesosky-Fay was born June 2, 2008 at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw and passed away June 3, 2008. Gavin is survived by his parents, Jenilee Lesosky and Dale Fay of St. Helen, his sister, Makayla Fay of St. Helen, grandparents, Michael and Shellie Daleo and Charles and Cheryl Fay, aunts, Hannah Lesosky and her fiance Jeremy Revitzer, Tracey...
Walter E. Reetz
June 2, 2008
Walter E. Reetz, passed away June 2, 2008 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center he was 89 years old. He has been a resident of West Branch all of his life. He was a member of the VFW Rose City Post #6486, The Holy Family Catholic Church, the KofC Council #8948 of Klacking Creek, the AM Vets of Rose...

Julia A. Neubecker
May 31, 2008
Julia A. Neubecker, age 104, died at her home in West Branch on Saturday May 31, 2008 after a long illness. She was born on August 8, 1903 in Ogemaw County to John and Rose (Pauley) Neubecker. Julia worked for J. L. Hudson Co. as a seamstress for many years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...
Robert A. Petry
May 31, 2008
Robert Arlan Petry died May 31, 2008 surrounded by his family in his home inWest Branch, Michigan after a short illness. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 6, 2008 at Holy Family Catholic Church 402 W. Peters Road, West Branch, MI with Father Miro D. Wiese OFM officiating. There will also be funeral services held...

David D. Kennedy
May 30, 2008
David D. Kennedy age 74 of West Branch, formerly Ossineke, died Friday, May 30, 2008 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. David was born on August 11, 1933 in Flint to David L. and Esther (DeLong) Kennedy. David was builder in the Ossineke area for many years and also owned and operated the Wagon Wheel Restaurant and Bar from...
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