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

Stephen W. Renfer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...