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

Raymond L. Trout

Raymond L. Trout

April 23, 2008

Raymond L. Trout, age 40, of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at his home. He had lived in West Branch for most of his life. He owned and operated Trout Rustproofing and auto accessories for 14 years. He was a member of the Tractor Pull Association and was a partner in Cloverland Farms. He worked for Bob...

Michael E. Kaniewski

Michael E. Kaniewski

April 21, 2008

Michael E. Kaniewski, age 52 of West Branch, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008. He had lived in West Branch since 1986 and was a custodian for St. Joseph School. He enjoyed sports, especially hockey and the Detroit Red Wings. Mike is survived by his wife, Sue Kaniewski of West Branch, children, Jenelle (Chad) Dufresne of Bay City, Brad Kaniewski...

Norma M. Wright

Norma M. Wright

April 21, 2008

Norma M. Wright, age 76 of St. Helen, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in St. Helen since 1977, formerly of Saginaw. Norma was a life member and past president of the VFW Auxiliary of Roscommon, a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary #416 of St. Helen, an active volunteer...

Dennis D. Manick

Dennis D. Manick

April 17, 2008

Dennis D. Manick, age 68 of West Branch, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Horizon Senior Living in St.Helen. Mr. Manick was born February 28, 1940 in Wyandotte. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force from 1958-1961, serving as military police and a guard of U.S. airplanes. While stationed in Labrador, he guarded President Eisenhower’s plane. He...

Ruth B. Walker

Ruth B. Walker

April 14, 2008

Ruth B. Walker, age 76, of West Branch, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. She had lived in West Branch since 1990, formerly of Brown City. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Walker is survived by her children, Dave (Pamela) Walker of West Branch and Ann Walker of Mt. Pleasant,...

Earl M. Brick

Earl M. Brick

April 14, 2008

Earl M. Brick, age 86, of West Branch passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in West Branch for all of his life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the K of C Council #2022. He was a Veteran of WWII and worked for the Ogemaw County Road...

Howard L. Schroeder

Howard L. Schroeder

April 12, 2008

Howard L. Schroeder, age 88, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in West Branch since 2000, formerly of East Tawas and Ann Arbor. He was a member of Tawas Area Presbyterian Church, and an associate member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Rose City, Lions Club of Ann Arbor, East...

Santina Nasser

Santina Nasser

April 11, 2008

Santina Nasser, age 76, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. She had lived in Maple Valley since 1972, formerly of the Detroit Area. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church and the CCW, the Red Hat Society and she enjoyed crocheting, sewing and cooking. Most of all, she loved her family—her...

Teddy Pinson

Teddy Pinson

April 8, 2008

TEDDY PINSON – Age 61 Born: February 20, 1947, in Wyandotte, Michigan Died: April 8, 2008, in Gladwin, Michigan He was preceded in death by his father, Malcomb Pinson; his mother, Zella Adkins-Pinson-Calhoun; his Grandparents- Robert Tee and Fanny Adkins: his 1st wife, Mary Jane (Weise) Pinson; 3 baby sisters: Uvon, Normaleen, and Darlene Adkins; 2 older sisters: Cinderella Towry...

Devon Mayne And Hayden Tylor Cahill

Devon Mayne And Hayden Tylor Cahill

April 8, 2008

We’ve never heard your voices or even seen your smile. Another time, another place; we’ll be with you both in a while. Two sweet tiny flower buds at birth, They were taken from us to Heaven, Before they were soiled on this Earth. We wish to know every step you take so we may do the same. Someday, down this...

Leslie T. Kempfer

Leslie T. Kempfer

April 6, 2008

Leslie Todd Kempfer, 37, of St Helen, MI passed away at home with family and friends on April 6, 2008. Leslie was born Feb. 14, 1971 in Royal Oak, MI to Les & Sherrie Kempfer. He graduated from Roscommon High School in 1989. He graduated from Ferris State University in 1994 with a Bachelors degree in Small Business Management. He...

Philip E. Desrosiers

Philip E. Desrosiers

April 2, 2008

Philip E. DesRosiers, age 66, of Hale, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. He is survived by his wife Marcia DesRosiers of Hale. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Hale. Fr. Gus Franczek and Fr. Ronald DesRosiers S.M. will officiate.

John T. Walsh Jr.

John T. Walsh Jr.

March 30, 2008

John T. Walsh Jr. , age 57 of Rose City, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at his home. He had lived in Rose City since 1983, formerly of Lincoln Park. John is survived by his wife Karla Walsh of Rose City, a daughter, grandchildren, sisters, brothers and several nieces, nephews and many friends. A Memorial Service will be held...

John K. Maitland

John K. Maitland

March 30, 2008

John K. Maitland, age 102, of St. Helen, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at King Nursing Centre in Houghton Lake. Mr. Maitland had lived in St. Helen for over 20 years, formerly of Detroit. He was a member of the Lake St. Helen Baptist Church and he enjoyed golfing and fishing. John is survived by his sons, David (Dawn)...

Patricia Mae Tinsley

Patricia Mae Tinsley

March 25, 2008

Patricia M. Tinsley, 88, of Lupton died March 25, 2008 at Bortz Health Care Facility in Rose City. She was born on March 17, 1920 in Bay City to James and Nellie (Pierce) Davis and has lived in Lupton since 1959. Patricia is survived by one son, Wayne Tinsley of Lupton and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by...

Alice C. Cornelius

Alice C. Cornelius

March 24, 2008

Alice C. Cornelius age 77, of West Branch died Monday March 24th, 2008 at her home. She was born on November 16, 1930 in West Branch to Clarence and Beatrice (Matthews) Winter. Alice married Albert H. Cornelius on February 14, 1995 in West Branch. She is survived by her husband Albert of West Branch; stepchildren Constance Cornelius of Bay City,...

Barbara A. Reinke

Barbara A. Reinke

March 23, 2008

Barbara Ann Reinke, 61, of Mount Clemens, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, in Bortz Health Care-Henry Ford Hospice in Warren. She was born Jan. 4, 1947, in Detroit. Mrs. Reinke retired in 1997 after 16 years of employment as the county clerk for the Farm Home Administration. She married David L. Reinke on June 14, 1968, in St. Raymond Catholic...

Delores M. Muriel Marcou

Delores M. Muriel Marcou

March 22, 2008

Delores M. Marcou, age 96, of St. Helen passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at her home. Delores has been a resident of St. Helen since 1989 previously of Flint. Delores was a member of the West Branch Eagles, the VFW Chevrolet Post in Flint. Delores is survived by her son- Richard (Peggy) Craine of St. Helen, many grand children,...

Gary E. Lomerson

Gary E. Lomerson

March 20, 2008

Gary Elden Lomerson , age 69, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 20, 2008. Gary was a resident of Mio, Michigan since 1995 previously of Lapeer, Michigan. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Mio. He loved horses and enjoyed bowling and golf. Gary also served in the U.S. Army, 7th Calvary from 1963 to 1968 Gary is survived...

Pamela N. Marentette

Pamela N. Marentette

March 19, 2008

Pamela N. Marentette, age 57, of St. Helen, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at her home. Pamela lived in St. Helen since 1963, formerly of Bay City. She also enjoyed crocheting. Pamela is survived by her husband; Russell Marentette of St. Helen, daughter, Lisa Marentette (Shawn Gourde) of St. Helen, grandchildren, Shawn and Corrina, brother, Joe Bogart of Saginaw,...