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

Alice M. Tomes
November 1, 2007
Alice M. Tomes, age 79, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Hilltop Manor, Roscommon. Alice was born to Herbert and Helen Hansen July 28, 1928 in Roscommon. Alice was a resident of St. Helen since 1996, previously residing in Mancelona. She was a member of the Roscommon American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving her are 2 sons, James and Edward Skagerberg...

Orville Little
November 1, 2007
Orville "Nate" Little 84, of West Branch, died Thursday at West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch. He was born on September 12, 1923 in Moran Michigan to Henry and Cynthia (Smith) Little. Nate lived in the West Branch area most of his life and enjoyed hunting , fishing, playing cards and spinners. Mr. Little was "senior citizen of...
Donald E. Nemeth
October 31, 2007
Donald E. Nemeth, age 52, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Donald was born on January 30, 1955 in Carleton, Michigan to John and Sadie Nemeth. Donald has been a resident of West Branch since 1992 previously of Carlton, MI. Donald enjoyed dune buggies, motorcycles,and trucks. Don had a reputation for keeping classic vehicles in...

Velaura Killackey
October 28, 2007
Velaura Killackey, age 80, of Leesburg, Fl, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Hospice of Lake Sumter in Clermont, Fl. She was a resident of Leesburg, Fl since 1999, formerly of Rose City. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Rose City Lioness Club. She loved to travel, being active in the community and her...

Bernice A. Ryan
October 26, 2007
Bernice Ryan, age 83, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007. She was born January 16, 1924 in Weyerhauser, Wisconsin to Joseph and Mary Zalesny. She was formerly employed at Hamill Manufacturing in Romeo, MI. Mrs.Ryan is survived by her daughters, Juanita and Phil Bellinger of Metamora and Judi and Richard Snedecker of Bloomingdale, OH, grandchildren; Kimberly (Mullins) and Virgil Grezeszak...

Vern I. Hazard Jr.
October 24, 2007
Vern I Hazard Jr., age 71, of Standish, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Bay Special Care in Bay City. He had lived in Standish since 1998, formerly of Prescott. Mr. Hazard is survived by his wife, Alix of Standish, sons; Michael Hazard of Lupton, Vern Hazard of Dearborn and Steven Hazard of St. Helen, grandchildren; Steven Jr., Alicia,...

Peter G. Rifici
October 22, 2007
Peter G. Rifici, age 52, of Rose City, passed away at his home on Monday, October 22, 2007. He had lived in Rose City since 1993, formerly of Mt. Pleasant. Peter is survived by his cousin, Simone Ecola of Westland, aunt; Pat Ecola of Rose City, his special friends, Phil Smith, Tom Thompson and Lucas Gordon and his roommates, Robert...

Mckinley "Kent" Junior Wright
October 20, 2007
McKinley J. “Kent” Wright, age 63, passed away Saturday October 20, 2007 in Bay City, MI. Mr. Wright had lived in Rose City since 1995 and previously of Detroit. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years as a press operator. He was a member of the UAW and enjoyed guns and hunting. He was a very loving person...

Chester F. Surline
October 19, 2007
Chester F. Surline passed away Friday, October 19, 2007 at home in West Branch. He was 93 years old. Mr. Surline served as Superintendent of the West Branch-Rose City area schools for 25 years. When Mr. Surline came to West Branch in 1949, West Branch Public Schools consisted of a one-building district serving the 1-square-mile community of West Branch. He...

Patricia A. Fisher
October 17, 2007
Patricia A. Fisher, age 71, of Prescott, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident of Prescott since 1997. Patricia is survived by her husband, Edward of Prescott, daughter, Vicki Haberman of Chicago, 2 grandchildren and her stepchildren, Randy Fisher of Ooltewah, TN, Edward Fisher Jr. of Holly and Michelle Birch...

Robert W. Walworth
October 16, 2007
Robert W. Walworth, age 61, of St Helen, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 16, 2007 after an extended illness. Burial services were held at Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, MI.
Walter H. Denker
October 14, 2007
Walter H. Denker, age 82, of West Branch, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2007 at Michigan Home for the Veterans in Grand Rapids. He was a resident of Gladwin-West Branch area since 1969, formerly of Fenton. He was a life member of Curtis Woverton VFW Post# 3243 in Fenton. He served in Army Aircore during WWII in the Pacific. Walter...

Ronal W. Scites
October 13, 2007
Ronal Willard Scites 86 of West Branch died suddenly on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch. He was born on May 4, 1921 in Logan County, West Virginia. After retiring from the United States Postal Service and the Elton Black Funeral Home, Ronal moved to West Branch in 1993. Ronal served in the...

Rosemary H. "Rosie" Jenereaul
October 8, 2007
Rosemary H. "Rosie" Jenereaul, age 85, of West Branch, passed away Monday, October 8, 2007 at her home. She had lived in West Branch since 1952. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Restored and Rosie was a well known custodian at Surline School for 30 years from 1954 to 1984. She married her beloved husband Steve on...

Betty J. Gavitt
October 4, 2007
Betty J. Gavitt, age 85, of West Branch passed away Thursday, October 4, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in West Branch for 50 years, formerly of Standish. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church. Betty is survived by her sons, Tom (Dianne) Gavitt of West Branch and Larry (Mickey) Gavitt of Bad...

Ralph J. Kelley
September 29, 2007
Ralph J. Kelley, age 71 of Alger, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007 at St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish Hospital. He had lived in Alger full time since 1997 and part time for 35 years, since 1971. He was formerly of Dearborn Heights. Mr. Kelley is survived by his wife, Judy Kelley of Alger, sons; R.J. (Sarah) Kelley of Teaneck,...

Gail M. Raby
September 28, 2007
Gail M. Raby, age 79, of Clear Lake area, formerly of Luzerne, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Gail is survived by daughter, Verna (John) Meharg of Frederic, MI, grandchildren, Jamie Cummings, Joel Cummings, Kayla Cummings, Kristie Cummings, and Stephen Meharg, great-grandchildren, Kaine LaChappelle, and Jozlynn Cummings. Also surviving her are brother, Roy...

Genevieve Fox
September 27, 2007
Genevieve Fox, age 90 of Lupton, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Bortz Health Care of Rose City. She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and cooking. Mrs. Fox is survived by her son, William (Catherine) Jennings of Rose City, grandchildren; Haley (Rick) Kern and William (Rose) Jennings both of West Virginia and Robert (Tara) Jennings of Rose City, great-grandchildren, Allison...
Michael Boback
September 25, 2007
Michael Boback, age 77, of St. Helen and Bradenton, FL, formerly of Sterling Heights died Tuesday September 25, 2007 at home in the care of Hospice of Helping Hands. Mr. Boback was born in Twin Rocks, PA and came to Michigan as a child. He is survived by his beloved wife, the former Eleanor von Reuschenberg and three children, JoEllen...

Ione O. Roe
September 25, 2007
Ione O. Roe, age 83 of Clio, formerly of Lupton, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at McLaren Hospital in Flint . She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church of Lupton and she enjoyed ice skating, water sports, softball, board games, euchre and her kids and grand kids. Mrs.Roe is survived by her children, Dale (Carolyn) Roe and...
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